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NikyO:
Do I need to give the person going on my behalf authorization letter?

No. Proof of payment and your registration details are okay.

DaddyTheFather:
Not a lot to share... Australia has been good to me financially, but I am a married man living single and watching my daughter grow up over Skype. Not to mention bodi dey catch my Mrs, not to mention me. And the reunification process is taking too long. More importantly, though, the govt policies here seem to be turning their backs on legal immigrants, and the people in my experience have a way of seeing every black man as a refugee by default. Never mind that I wear my shirt and got to work everyday for one of the largest funds in the country. I have been following this thread and I see all the support systems the Canadian govt has in place to help serious, hardworking, qualified immigrants, and it is astounding. But since I got to Australia, I have had to do it all by myself. I haven't heard from the govt except when it was time to file my tax returns. I don't mind doing it all by myself, but if there is a place where someone wants to help me succeed, I see no reason not to take the chance. And then finally (and most importantly) Australia is not multicultural enough. There are very few nigerians and black people here, and many are from the refugee system. I do not want my daughter to grow up the only black kid in her class and come home one day asking me why her hair is not long. So I guess, in summary, I am leaving Australia because of my young family.

This is very interesting and your reasons are extremely cogent.

Thanks for sharing and all the best in your desires to relocate.

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NikyO:
Good afternoon guys , please I paid for ielts on Monday morning m yet to receive confirmation email Nd it’s over 72hrs what do I do??

go to their office or get someone to go on your behalf.

DaddyTheFather:
I greet all of una o...Two weeks, 230+ pages...lots of information gained, lots of squabbles endured...finally made it to the current page...lemme just register and then go and get my PPR...I'll be back when I and my Mrs enter Canada... Australia hasn't been all that, so here's hoping Canada will be more rewarding...

How long did you stay in Australia and in what city? Care to share your story?

I was wondering when i read it. Because, for instance you're in traffic and going uphill... Driving a manual in this situation without rolling back is what differentiates the learner from the driver.

ndcide:
Reading number 4, it's obvious the Op, drove manual in a long while or drive only new cars.

If so, you are not an authority.... Some times, no 4 is inevitable.

CTOBY:
Q2- I am a pharmacist ( well traveled UK, valid US visiting visa) PA. Spouse has masters degree in computer science (lecturer 5+ yrs). Would be hard to get reference letter for spouse therefore I do not want to include work experience. Would this affect our points.

please read page zero of the thread first and follow all the links, then ask questions later.

Amakyzuu:
Wow... Lol... I would advise people to practice for listening using their head phones and speaker, that way you are prepared for anything that comes during the test. On my exam day in ph centre, so many head phones weren't working, they suggested we use the speaker, u needed to see how people screamed like were... They immediately suggested we begin with reading test while they go fix the head phones. We did the listening test second with head phones eventually.

Lol after picking BC because of headphones they'll now say use speaker lmao. Trust Port Harcourt/ SOuth SOuth folks. I'm sure if its Abuja we'll be too busy forming to scream or protest.

sleekysilk:
Thank u jare. All these speaker headphone brouhaha sef. Coman ask those of us that started this IELTS journey since 2013-2014, na speaker for National Theater, Iganmu hall British council dey use. When did British council upgrade to headset sef. Early 2015.

Apart from the MOD/IDP cost of EOR/remarking, I don't think there's anything wrong in using speakers. Just focus and concentrate.

Wish everyone good luck.

Even the remarking though expensive at least you don't have to wait weeks for result so it's still advantageous. British Council sha their shakara is just too much.

luffyhaki:
Please what is MOD?? Enough abbreviations in this threaD i want to learn..what is PUM?

hahahaha so i have mature enough to call someone JJC. Check page 0 there's a link to abbreviations. But PUM means pick up mail. Fastest way to learn is to read page zero and follow all the links.

MOD is an organisation that coordinates IELTS, just like British Council (BC).

Newbeecey:
Omo, I just got cancellation mail from them today o; retards!!! even after I made same day payment after registering and sent them the required mail with all my details immediately. Things just cant work seemlessly in this country sha.

It's not too late, go to their office this morning or have someone go for you. Hopefully you still get your original date.

Things can work seamlessly in this country, BC are just basically inefficient and insensitive. I'd advice anyone who doesn't have time for manual processing to go for MOD.

Exactly the same thing happened to me I was forming busy and almost lost my date. Meanwhile refund is technically impossible.

Newbeecey:
Please that number never goes through o, or is there any other number I can reach them on?.
Im even considering cancelling totally and getting a refund and using the MOD IDP since they have closer test dates

Please go to their office with your details and proof of payment or have someone go for you. Don't let them cancel your test date.

As for refund, you can try sha but long thing. It takes 40 days and there are terms and conditions attached.

Eraytee:
bro dont waste your time in expecting a guru to mail you, lots of people here are of the busy types.... do yourself a favor by reading about the thread from page 0, then com later to ask questions for clarity purpose.

But n'a idea o, I'm sure with all the info I've gotten and can get from here I qualify to be an agent.

Initial consultation, assessment, provision of info $500
Assistance with wes and ielts registration $500
Ielts tutorials and transcript verification $500

Etc.

hereandnow65:
I had the same issue with mine and even got a cancellation mail and naturally, I became really worried and tried to contact them to no avail , I eventually got a confirmation mail from them a day or 2 after that, so if you've sent proof of payment to them, don't worry, by the time they do their reconciliation, they'll send you a confirmation mail.

I just experienced this same issue, fortunately my test date wasn't changed. I sincerely regret using British Council. All they do is collect fees, no customer care, they're unreachable on phone. If i could turn back the hands of time I would register with MOD and save myself all this unnecessary drama. Customer care is more important to me than headphones during exam.

And now see how they're grading everybody poorly in writing test. It is well o.

Awesome timeline! Congratulations.

Favoredme:
It's PPR people!!!

ITA.....  Jan 10
AOR.... Jan 17
MEP..... Feb 02
IP1 ...... Feb 02
NA2..... Feb 06
IP2 ...... Feb 20
PPR .....Feb 20

JudithToochi:
I don't know if you are serious about this or just sarcasm. Anyways, I'm looking for a partner so could take the risk together. If listening is the only problem, we could apply for remarking, its also stated that a refund will be made should your band increase after remarking. I have sent you a mail please respond

I've responded to your mail.

JudithToochi:
Thanks dear, I sha wanted to use them because they're new in town and less people know about them, talking about the speakers, people who have used them said they got better scores, I guess with less people it might be fair. I don't know if they are licensed by ircc and if I can use the result for express entry.

Interesting. You actually know people that used them and got better scores? Please tell me more.

I just checked and their fees are same with BC, but they have a closer date available (March 24) which is very tempting to me. BC has no free dates till April.


However :

Thank you for contacting MOD IELTS Contact Centre.



Please be informed that the cost of EOR at our Centre is NGN46,124 ( Forty Six Thousand One Hundred and Twenty Four Naira Only).



Payment for EOR must be made at the time of application for Remark and Candidates will be given a full refund if there is an increase in band on any of the test component.







Best Regards,



MOD IELTS TEAM

rainazoe:
Ontario is my final destination but to fly to Heathrow and back to Dubai is a major shizzle

DUB should stand for Dublin not Dubai

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zinaunreal:
guy can you dash me?

I've really enjoyed this thread, thanks to all the gurus making the place happen. I prefer Australian weather and employment opportunities to Canada, but due to uncertainty of not getting 189 or even 190 because social science is not favored on SOL list, I hereby give up my aussie dream and port to the Canada thread. AUD1200 assessment fee is not beans at all.

Good luck to everyone here and may this year be your testimony!

leonaidas:
Good day everyone, I have about 300k I want to invest in TB. I would really appreciate it if anyone could put me through the process. The money is in my diamond savings account.

I think you'll find your feet if you read page 0-5 of this thread. Note that first bank and stanbic ibtc have been popularly recommended For purchasing t-bills.

N100,000

essayHelp:
What was the minimum amount?

Finally bought my first t-bills! 241 days at 13.5%. Used afrinvest so everything was transacted via email, did not need to leave my office. But they took custody fee of 0.35% sha.

trastar:
"First set".
My point exactly. It isn't a common course in Nigeria.

There's this clause on AASW "The AASW can only assess your qualification/s as eligible if you have been specifically trained in social work and you are eligible for membership or registration in your country of training (where such a body exists)".
This was in response to the question about related courses like sociology and co..

I also saw that there's a social worker association in Nigeria. Even though the website looks tacky as anything, you might want to contact them and see if they have any information.
You never know.

Thanks for taking time to respond. I found the association, there's also an institute. I'll contact them both this week.

The whole thing has been giving me headache. I'd already settled for social professional nec with NT nomination, but vetassess wahala and POF will make this social work route easier.

In the interim I think I will start applying for transcript and register for ielts.

Please I heard UNIBEN is now doing online transcript, even saw a website to that effect. Had anybody used this option before?

Abeg make nobody refer me back to read thread, I'm already at page 110 abeg eye dey turn me.

Thanks to anyone who has info on or contact for UNIBEN transcript.

trastar:
I believe the person will get positive assessment.
There's no social worker course in Nigeria really..the closest is Sociology..so package well and it should fly..

Thanks for the encouragement. There are social work courses sha o, diploma and masters and I think UNN offers BSc. It is well.

trastar:
Apparently AASW is even saying they are now able to access people with qualifications lower than a degree.
This is good news for those of you who studied 4 years social work related courses in a tier 2 university.

What of someone who studied sociology buy has more than five years experience as a social worker? Is there any hope for positive assessment from aasw?

This whole thing is quite tough for social science folks sha.

MaSisi:
Good morning house.
Kudos to you all.

Please can someone help me calculate my points to let me know the next step or make changes.
Thanks in advance.

Age 35
Work experience: over 10 years in customer service and hr
Education: M.Sc HR, B.Sc Sociology. Professional qualification CIPM diploma in HR.
IELTS. Band 7
L7. 5
R6
W75
S7

God bless you all.

If I may ask, what occupation are you nominating?

Bro please confirm from the person who got you your visa that its genuine.

Ibroh24:
Please, nairalander!

I was told that if I enter with this visa (class 600) that after gaining job, I will need to exit and enter Australia back.

Is this possible as what have been reading in this thread.

Kindly help me asap. Thanks in advance.

Ogas in the house 13,20% for 238 days? I think its a good deal and I'm going ahead, please correct me if i'm wrong.

Thank you.

Alphadoor:
its the trend for points required for ITA for the past 40 rounds....

here is the link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hDMwZx2ba47Fe-pwKOgzNOYKbjSmqLOXAbsDvCEfWyY/htmlview#

Hello everyone and good morning. Thanks to all who are making this thread a lifeline.

Please I've read as many pages as I can, but have not seen the answer to my question.

How much should one budget for this whole process?

1. IELTS
2. Vetassess
3. EOI
4. Medicals
5. Police report
6. Balance needed in account to apply for visa
7. Visa
8. Ticket
9. Realistic amount needed in account to tide over your first few months there.

Please estimates are okay, but if anyone just finished a payment and has fresh idea kindly share.

Thanks a lot guys, abeg no jump me pass.

Naomi14:
Too much milk can interfere with some needed vitamins in food.

thanks for this info. Hearing it for the first time.