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FutureDon: 574 approved today. No regrets turning down the few doctoral offers I had gotten in America.

Thanks to everyone who were on this thread before me. Your posts were really insightful to the extent that I almost became a travel agent, lol

#TeamAustralia.

Congrat. I even thought you are in australia already.

bossladyMo: http://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2014-09-visa-system-to-be-overhauled.html

Thanks.

bossladyMo: I hope so too, but I doubt it will be. Reading what they listed to be changed/reviewed..hmmm...oh well

Bosslady.. what was the review?

ironbender101: I want to reapply but I don't know I should use ma fixed deposit of about 20million and the balance in the account is just 1million naira. Should I proceed?

Try to calculate the requested maintenance fund before you apply

Folax678: @ surveyor1, my brother and I are both going to australia. I got issues with ticket while my brother needs an urgent accommodation. Please bro help me on this. Thanx

tell him to check out backpacker

ironbender101: Thanks bro, please how long should I wait before reapplying? Should I reapply for him next week?

You can apply straightaway but make sure you adress the raised issues by your case officer

Folax678: Please my good people on this forum, my brother needs accommodation so seriously. He is travelling to sydney next and he has not gotten an accommodation..... Please can he share and pay with anyone? A cheap accommodation, It is urgent. I beg all nigerian here .... I beg everyone in the mighty name of God...... Please respond.

Your posts contradicted. you said you got wrong ticket and later your brother is heading to sydney. is two of you heading to sydney? you needs to rent backpacker.

ironbender101: Please I still need advice. Can I reapply or appeal for a denied visa?

You dont have right of appeal for application outside Nigeria except you have a family who is australian. you need to reapply

juliana13139: Thank God!! Visa was granted under svp....thanks to jenny, surveyor and others...God bless you guys....success to all those who have applied and to those intending to wish you success too....God bless you all

Congrat!!

iriferi: Finally Nigerians Can Smile... Visa Granted this Morning 15/09/2014. Applied 2/9/14, Pretoria Received it on 5/9/14. Did medicals Prior to Lodgement on 29/08/14. Did Vaccination on 12/09/14 when asked to. Thanks to Almighty God (for He is the One that touched and moved Everyone that needs to be Touched and moved), next to my parents and family members... To everyone here n out there who helped me in one way or the other. Surveyor1, Jenny K ( abeg no vex if I no mention ur name ooo ) ManMeta. Thanks to all of You. Finally I pray for all those that have applied and those about to apply, that you will be granted ur visas without ish.... PS BCIE abuja were the Brain behind this Success, they started right from the beginning and they have been superb all the way... Especially Nyuite...

Congrat!!

jennykadry: QLD unemployment rate is sky rocketing. Choose wisely

Yes. it is true!!!

coldgate: House, pls. assist me to come to a decision. All things being equal. Melbourne or Perth? Traveling with 2 children for Study. Tanx.

Firstly, how old are your children? is your partner accompany you? as a student with children is tough but you will survive because you will need a bigger house which is costly. both states are good but if you considering weather, melbourne got crazy weather but is multicutural. all the best

kakazee: All d kids are enrolled, paid half of their tution each, heve $22k left from my own ttution and N19m in my spouse's acct, he is my sponsor (do u think that's enough?)

Well, you need to do the maths. calculate the remaining fee for your child+ travel fare for all of you+$18,600 as maintainance fee for you + maintenance fee for your children+ remaining school fee for your children+ maintenance fee for your husband. convert it to naira.

kakazee: I am for AL3 and yes applying with my family.

Ok. have you enroled your children if they are aged 5? what is the sum of the fund in d statement of account?
you dont need to show any family ties since you are applying with your family. but with assesment level3 and you applying with family, make sure you package well excepially your bank account. are you self sponsor?

kakazee: Hello everyone, please I need to some advice from people that have gone through this, I am planning to submit my student visa application next week but I need advice on what documents I need to put as my family ties. Thanks

Before I answer the question, are you applying as SVP or AL3? Also are you applying with your family?

okesammie: Glad jenny was still here few days ago, i just completed M.sc coursework in UI with CGPA over 5.5 out of 7 which is called a Phd grade, project to be completed latest by february 2015 and i will have my results ready by june 2015, please do you know any school that can grant me Phd scholarship with ease??[/i] I am also getting married by november 2014 and so alot will be spent on accommodation in Lagos and other stuffs so at this point i am looking for Phd scholarship in australia cos sincerely, it will be the best option for me, no more huge money to spend. Please your advice will be appreciated, i have IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 which expires by october 2015 and my course of study is mechanical engineering with specialization in [i]thermo-fluid.

Good one bro. alot have been said by futuredon and adektus. you need a publications before you can secure funding for your PHD programe. Also make sure you write a good proposal on current issue happening in mechanical industry. Lastly, to my best opinion it is not worthwhile spending huge amount of money on wedding while you are looking forwards to long lasting benefits, you can save some just in case you dont get scholarship or you just get tuition only scholarship, remeber you will still need to pay house rent in aussie and other stuffs. it is good to have option B just in case, remeber people will eat and go after wedding. so you the man, you should priortise your task. All the best

untainted: I think a picture will help. People like to see (know) who they are dealing with.
Cheers!

hunmm picture for wetin. no needs.

Cypha8: Oooooshey. My nominated occupation is not sponsored by QLD.

So what are u gonna do now?

Cypha8: Finally got a verdict on my SS application, NT Government SS was denied...

Sorry about that. why cant you try brisbane?

FutureDon: Big man chopping Coast life

hahahaha. Coast dull for job jare

jennykadry: Congrats on your visa grant @surveyor

Thanks ma. longest time. na Gold coast i dey hide o.

manmeta: I'm good. And you? I'm in NSW.

Cool. i dey manage sir. I am in Goldcoast jare.

manmeta. how you dey oo? which part of aussie you dey bro?

ukchy: Good evening all.Please how can some one book his or her flight assuming you have 2 years visa is it necessary to book for return or just one way
Kindly advice please.

Thanks

Is it a student visa? if it is, you only needs one way ticket

bossladyMo: Nope...you can only choose one preferred state. NSW has a low English language requirement, no additional ears of experience apart from the one required by your assessing body, and no need for funds or any commitment statement or any other bruhaha. I am yet to see someone who was rejected for NSW, and believe me, I've done a lot of research. As long as you meet the requirements and you have a Bachelor's...you are guaranteed. The only snag is they can take as long as 3months for a reply, and that is because all the ICT occupations run away from VIC to NSW...theybalways fill up their quota before half the financialbyear is gone sef, and this new year, they decided to do it in 4 batches....1000 applications per batch....you wont believe in less than 30mins, the 1000places were taken.

I believe you because i knew you did alot of research om PR. NSW is always the wish of the people living outside the state sef, because of the low unemployment rate. The city is big and full of oppourtunities but the only hinch is the high cost of living. Happy you got ur invitation. see you soon in oz

bossladyMo: QLD has always been mine and hubby's first choice sef. They are exceptionally strict with ICT occupations, but with other occupations, they just give the general 'no demand' excuse.

They don't receive as many as NSW, yet NSW has one of the mildest eligibility requirements, and almost all the ICT occipations on their list.

Did you chose QLD as second choice on your expreasion of interest. why did u said NSW has one of the mildest eligibility requirement. Dont think all the applicants who meet the requirements are given sponsorship bosslady.

bossladyMo: I applied to VIC, but they rejected me after 8days....with no tangible reason. Their claim is they only accept the highest calibre applicants and do labour market testing. I replied them, asking for a review and stating how my qualifications and work experience fit perfectly into the VIC agricultural industry....but hey replied with one generic mail after like a week. So long and short, even if your occupation is on their list, there might be no demand for it.........which makes me wonder, WHY PUT THE OCCUPATION THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE, IF THERE IS NO DEMAND, RATHER THAN GIVING PEOPLE FALSE HOPE?

They literally send your application to industry experts (like recruitment companies who are aware of job openings around)

That is what i heard too in goldcoast here. VIC are strict due to the volume of applications they are receiving
. Even students studying in queensland are willing to relocate to melbourne, sydney and perth. This makes it competitive. Anyway you got your invitation and after two years you can move if you want to.

bossladyMo: Skill assessment; Bank statement; Statement of service from employer (not in all cases).

Will send it...but just use it as a guide, as they are very particular about recycling commitment statements.

Sure. I will do. you really researched well for opting for queensland because other states like victoria processing time is lenghty and they are strict

bossladyMo: For someone already in QLD, the total assets and cash component required is lesser...I think the cash component is 5k sef.

Nope, no employer verification. Just submit the documents and write a commitment statement.

I got my invite from skill select, the same time the nomination came through...all within the 4days. You know QLD does not accept direct applications, they choose your EOI. But they chose my EOI and asked me to supply further documentation, the next day after I submitted my EOI. QLD SS is not hard to get, once you submit everything....no racism.

Good. can send the me your commitment statement you wrote for perusal. my email is senibashir@yahoo.com. Thanks. what are the other documents they requested for .

bossladyMo: Yeap. QLD requires 40k (total assets and cash), for a family of 3 (pry applicant + 2 secondary applicants)...but they only require evidence of a mandatory cash component, and declaration for the rest.

Mandatory cash component, irrespective of number of applicants, is AUD15,000. I submitted one month's bank statement of both hubby and I. You can use bank statement from any of the applicants that appear on the application, or combine with yours.

I paid AUD200 for the application on Monday, there was public hols on Wed over there, and by Friday morning (Aus time), I got my invite.

Ok. So you got your invitation less than two weeks right? Also, I think the required fund is lesser for people already in queensland. Did they call your employer in Nigeria for verification?

bossladyMo: Congrats Iriferi!

I just got my QLD sponsorship also...yay!

Congrat to both of you. see you in QLD soon. Bosslady did you show proof of fund and u paid for application fee?

prechear: @ surveyor
Can u provide the source of this information? I mean like a web link or clue to verify this info. Its not enough to just state something as weighty as this and not state the source. Waiting........

Check immi.gov.au website and navigtate towards the news section...