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1. I must say that school fee is cheap so it’s a good one.
2. Your agent is somehow right about the claim of applying to AL1 school to a bit boost your chance.
3. Yes, you can transfer once you get here but you’ll have to complete at least 6months of study with the school that brought you in (meaning you’ll have to study for at least a semester before they can release you, so forget about the money).

On a personal advice, I’ll say take the shot. Note that you have your choices to make.

Amahjosh:
Hello I need advice I am working with an Agent Goajo Agency in particular. So they advice me to opt for UNSW because of my profile (two previous Canadian student visa refusals) which is quite an expensive tuition fee AUD$47,280 because according to them using that school to apply for visa, the success rate is high because it is a level 1 school and embassy do less scrutiny to applications from level 1 schools; I don't know how true is this.

My question is this; Is it possible to while onshore transfer from UNSW Masters in Data Science to Grifitth University Masters of Information System and Information technology Management after getting my Visa with UNSW without forfeiting my AUD$14,000 first semester deposit fee I will be paying to UNSW from Nigeria here. Please I need advice on how to handle this dilemma because I am so confuse, AUD14,000 is almost 4M naira.

Yes, it was a daring and risky choice/method but was very prepared.

I applied onshore but was surprised all email correspondence from the CO was South Africa. All messages I got were from different COs. And a point I stopped putting CO name in prayer �.

Lastly, I was issued a bridging visa the following day I submitted my application. But the status stated inactive and the condition stated I can continue studying till the outcome of the new visa application is out.

By the way, I’m not a patient person but IMMI would surely humble anyone ���

akinke:
Congratulations Softkey.

You appear to be a very patient person.

Until now I have never heard of a request to be reassessed. Can you share on that please.

Can you please tell me what Processing Office processed your second Grant.

Out of curiosity were you out of school from when you lodged a 2nd visa grant?

Many thanks

I would say NO please. What reason does your uncle’s friend have to sponsor your education with such amount of money. You would have to convince IMMI on that. The relationship is not strong at all.

Kendocity4u:
Good evening Everyone, trust we're all doing great.........Please can my uncle's friend provide a healthy SOA for me to use for the Visa Application?

Visa Grant

The process !!! The wait !!!

Short Story
I applied for my student visa as a single in October 2018. The visa decision took so long that I had moved on from it and continue with my life in Nigeria. I got married and gbam - Student visa grant in April 2019

I arrived in Australia in July 2019.
September 2019 - Notified IMMI about my new marital status.

November 5, 2019 - Reapplied for my student Visa (with my wife inclusive this time). Wrote to immigration to assess me again based on the new information.

November 6, 2019 - Bridging VISA issued

January 6, 2020 - IMMI request for me to redo my medical (Done the same week)

May 7, 2020 - IMMI request for wife’s Polio Vaccination (Submitted the same day)

June 23, 2020 - IMMI request for extension of the Couple Insurance (Submitted the same day)

August 14, 2020 - Visa Grant (I and Wife)

Documents Submitted

Health Insurance (Couple)
Passport page (I and Wife)
Marriage certificate
GTE statement
COE
Marriage Certificate
Wife change of name (News paper publication)
Wedding Photos
Sponsor Bank statement (Brother)
Landed documents (Survey, Plan, Receipt, Agreement)
Joint Account (New)
Wife’s academic qualification
Wife’s Payslip
Chat History (WhatsApp and Text messages)
Relationship Statement
Wife’s medical
Social Media accounts (I and Wife)

All the while, I was very optimistic and finally God did it.

Good News - Things are taking shape

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6791408/act-to-be-first-to-welcome-back-international-students-in-pilot-program/#gsc.tab=0

Kindly check the SOL list to see the potential PR discipline list.
Also don’t sun for a 1yr course as it won’t qualify you for post study visa.
Always aim for 2years and above.

tourphland:
Good day House,

I’m interested in masters in law, i want to know the prospective with such masters as (it’s 1year) and i intends to stay back after study. Will it be possible?

Also as a lawyer in Nigeria if masters in law won’t work out for me or is not lucrative, what other masters are good and that can help one get post study visa, or apply for pr

Sadly it’s very hard to get full scholarship at masters level in Australia.
The schools needs your funds.

jmanity:
Hello, Are you on scholarship? I will love to do my master's in Australia but funds is my main issue.

1. Write a convincing SOP and you should be fine
2. It’s advisable you have it even if the school waived it. Immigration can be so unpredictable atimes and might ask.
3. Make sure you fill his name in your application

As for your sponsor, provide all documents that’s shows your relationship to him and to your mom including pictures if you have.

VickayThrills:
Hello everyone!

Thanks to all those who has been sharing their experiences and knowledge here.

I have a B.A. in History & International Studies but with an experience in the media.
I want to apply to Deakin University for Masters in Communication or Public Relation for Trimester 3 (November) and have contacted an agent BCIE.

The agent said I can apply without an English test. On the other hand, I have an English Proficiency Certificate from my undergraduate Uni. (NAU/Unizik).

My maternal uncle is my sponsor.

My questions are;
1. Am I going to face difficulties in my course of choice.
2. Will I face challenges without providing an English Test.
3. I'll be married in few months, how do I include him as a dependent should incase he wants to visit or join me afterwards.

Thank you...

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-19/coronavirus-non-resident-travel-ban-australia/12071640?pfmredir=sm

Just Announced:

• All non-residents will be banned from arriving in Australia from 9:00pm AEDT on Friday 20 March 2020.

• It replaces earlier travel bans on foreigners coming from China, Iran, Italy and South Korea. It is now applied to all countries.

• Australians who return from overseas will still need to isolate themselves for a fortnight.

If you have a temporary visa and you are outside of Australia, DO NOT TRAVEL to Australia. DO NOT ATTEMPT to arrive in Australia. If you attempt to enter Australia, your visa may be CANCELLED.

Please take the travel ban seriously.

Any temporary visa holder is subject to this new ban.

Visas such as Visitor, Student, 300, 485, 476, 482, 408, 407, Bridging Visa B, 489, 491, 188, 494, and etc.

The only exception is the immediate family (Partner and children) of Australian citizens and permanent residents.

Temporary Visas such as 309 and 820 can be considered as exceptions. (Other exceptions may apply in special circumstances.)

You’ve done justice to it. I don’t think there’s any better way to respond. Wish you and everyone Success.

braindamage:
UPDATE SO FAR

Good Evening House.
Recieved this (Natural Justice) earlier today, via the agency I applied with(Document is 3pages. I have blurred out some sections.
Visa application date = 25-November-2019).
I hope this document is unofficial, and please draw my attention if it cannot be shared(here especially).
Was busy, I could not submit the documents quickly, for it to be resolved today.

Submitted Documents:
* Original Copy of WAEC Certificate.
* Certified Copy of WAEC Certificate.
The Agency requested that I purchase a WAEC scratch card.
Did so, and sent.

Please, has anyone encountered this(I pray make person no encounter this kin thing, after me. Could be unsettling), and how best(quickly and successfully) was it resolved.
Suggestions will always be appreciated.

May all our admission and visa efforts not be in vain. Amen.

Sorry I’m not Abdulrahmon.
I’ve got your mail 3 times and responded three times. You might want to check your spam/junk as well.

thofunmie:
i didnt get an email from you , are you abdulrahmon too?

There are lots of factors to consider and I would advice consulting a good agent for proper guidance on that.
I have a 29yrs old friend here that came in to start his BSc again after a BSc in Nigeria.
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Hi,
I’ve responded to your mail.

thofunmie:
Hello soft key
Please I’d like to ask some few questions about how you processed it . Please I’ve tried to contact you , please check your email .

Is your long term goal PR?
If yes, with your 8.0 IELTS I would advice you explore the PR route.

legionnaire:
Good day guys, I have a first class in Computer Engineering and an IELTS score of 8.0.

Please are there Australian schools that have generous masters scholarships for me?

Your replies and recommendations will be highly appreciated.

It’s not their fault and you can’t really blame them, they’re also trying to protect their visa processing success rate.
Though immigration history matters but you can’t let that weigh you down. My answer is yes you can be granted a visa. I was denied US visa 5 times but I got my Australia visa at a try even though it took 6months to got the grant.

fculek:
Hello house
Please I need people’s opinion , Most of these agents that I contact for my AL1 school always refuse to process my application because of my 2 USA refusal and 3 Canada refusal. They said I have a bad immigration history . Please what do you guys suggest I can do next ??

Don’t take that risk of “I’ll join them later with invitation”. I would say you all should apply together.
Yes, as a dependent, you can work unlimited time without restriction to support the family. It would be too much a burden on your wife studying, working and taking care of kids all alone. Believe me it might wear her down.
I repeat, please and please don’t throw away the chance by applying together. She would greatly need your support.

Dereformer:
Good day everyone on this forum. Please, I have a question to ask.

Wify has been working on migrating to Australia on PR with the entire family: myself and our two children.

She did very well in IELTS, her skill assessment came out very good. The assessment was done by CPA australia.

Now, her profession which is accounting is not in the required skill list for nomination.

We are currently considering migrating on students visa.
But, the estimated cost of about #13m is too high for me.

Even if I am able to raise this amount, are there chances of getting a PR over there while in student visa?

Please I need your candid advice.

The ultimate aim is to get a PR.

Yeah, just login to your IMMI account to check.

https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login

Id11111:
Pls is there any way the status of an application can be checked?
If so pls whats d procedure

You need to always read well and digest before commenting not just trying to find faults.
Normally I don’t dwell much on stuffs like this but I identified your type as one who doesn’t give out information when people required one even though you claimed to be well informed but always feed on others comments to look for a glitch without digesting. I’m off on this.

Happy new year in advance to you brother, I would still like to link up and enjoy the new year celebration with you. All bills on you

tunlex01:
Lol... Sadly, you commented based on 'dem say' because your statement about Ielts Academic not suitable for PR is invalid and 'dem say'.

I'd advise you always refer to Immi website and be totally sure before being assertive on a public forum. It will also do you good to always verify some information provided by your agent.

If your IELTS has passed the 3 years validity, then you can't use it anymore; you would have to write another test.

Best of luck

1. I visits lots of websites daily for information. You can simply type your question on google and you’ll find the writeups from trusted migration websites.
2. I don’t comment based on them say. I do red lots of posts here but only take my time on the one I’ve experienced.
I can give you the agent organization name. In fact if you the time luxury, you can message me to organize a visit then walk you down to their office in Parramatta
By the way, I would appreciate a linkup. My IELTS academics expired in May, 2019. So if I can still use it for PR as you claimed I won’t mind coming to your place if you’re in Sydney.

tunlex01:
Hi, you still haven't provided response to my enquiries. I would love to know the link you cropped that image from?

"I tried to explore the PR option but was required to write the IELTS General or PTE as IELTS Academics can’t be used." Required by who?

I would also like to know if you verified this from the Immi website or it was just hearsay?

Calm down... They may ask for it if need be though but many didn’t even write one to be in Australia. I had one but my agent didn’t submitted it to both school and immigration with the claim that it’s not a requirement form my school. In fact, in my form, he ticked No for the use of English even though I had one with 7.0.
And I know of more than 5 that finished their studies without one.
But all in all, it’s good to have it should in case.

ignis:
Hello, my distinguished experts in the house, I am really worried. I applied for Australian student VISA without and EnglishTest/ Proof of English proficiency. Please I would like to know if it is a major requirement that can affect the outcome.
Awaiting your swift response

Kindly read my comment again, then digest it, digest again and digest again then you’ll find the answer to your question within the lines.

tunlex01:
Please quote the link you copied the image from.

Who required you to write IELTS Academic....your assessing body, agent or DHA?

As fas as I know, IELTS Academic can be used for PR and valid for 3 years.

Even PTE is PTE-A (the A stands for Academic).

General is 3years while Academics is 2years. Also you can’t use IELTS Academics for PR, it have to be General.
Live Scenario: My IELTS Academics expired in May, 2019 and I plan to change my school. The school I’m changing to required I write another one.
I tried to explore the PR option but was required to write the IELTS General or PTE as IELTS Academics can’t be used.
Note: You can use PTE Academics for both studies and PR but for IELTS, No.

bligs:
Life span of IELTS is 3years which means it can be use after 2years of schooling for 485 and both academics and general IELTS can be use for PR.

For 485? Yes but it would have probably expired by then �.
For PR? No.... You can’t use IELTS academics for PR. You can use PTE though.

bligs:
What if DHA requested for one? besides you will surely need it in the nearest future either for 485 or PR unless you wanna get your residency through marriage.

Yes, let me know if you need an assistance.

louis44rhema:
Softkey..... Thank you so much for the information. Please are you in NSW?

To stand high chance from scholarship competitors, I would personally advice you have it.

Anfieldboss:
Hello guys,

Compliments of the season!

Please I will like to know, do I need IELTS to secure PhD admission in Australia?

Garri, yam flour, grounded dried pepper, grounded crayfish, grounded melon, dried fish, maggi, dried locust beans.
I think those are the basic things, every other things can be bought here easily. The listed foods can also be bought here but might be a bit expensive for new comers.
Note: Avoid grains and liquids (it would be seized).
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Congratulations in advance.
Since you’ve been given full admission and applied for visa, that notifies your question. If English test is compulsory then you wouldn’t be given full admission until you meet the requirements.
A response to that post have been given as well. It’s good to have it but it’s not compulsory. People go for it for different reasons.
Once again, best of luck and God’s favour one your visa outcome.

ignis:
I have been given admission already for masters program by the university, paid part of the tution fee and currently processing VISA.
I was just asking because of a post advising people to do english test to avoid spending upto 4,000 AUD on test over there.

You have to check the requirements from the school.
You can check on the school website or call the admission office

ignis:
Please is English test compulsory for Curtin university ?

It depends on schools, some schools allow direct application while some would direct you to their agents.
As for schools that offers your course, I’m sorry you’ll have to do that on your own. The space is very wide and google is very friendly.
Just copy and paste it exactly as you’ve typed it and you’ll be amazed with loads of results popping up.

dextrino45:
hello everyone
I have read some of the thread but I need help with some question
please, can i get suggestion for school that offers Masters in Mechanical Engr and are in regional area also, does Australia allow the applicant to handle his application or i need an agent.

This is not so true. Your situation is different from others.
Many got in without an English test and never attempted one till their post study visa application. Different situations warrant if you’ll write one or not.
Even if you’re planning to change schools, you’ll still get some schools here without a need to write one. Though it’s good if you have it as it would keeps your options pool wider.

Vincentosa:
Get ready to undergo English class for about 3months @AUD $4000. Mark my word. I am speaking from experience....

I don’t have the time luxury to go through the link but the answer to your question is yes. Many schools gives admission without IELTS.

Ufodeking:
Please, how true is the below link, is there any Australia University that can give admission without IELTS?
https://www.graduateshotline.com/australia/study-without-ielts.html