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Hello house. Please I need your help. I have applied for New Zealand Student Visa to do my PhD in AUT twice now. Unfortunately, I have been declined visa for same reasons on both occasions: 1) That I did not convince them am coming to New Zealand for studies alone and will be returning at the end of my studies. 2) That my sponsor PTDF did not attach a bank statement to my financial undertaking 3) That i did not tell them how PTDF will pay my scholarship money to me while in AUT.

After my initial application, I was asked to attach my study leave letter from my employer to show I will be returning to my job. I did provide the said letter in my subsequent application yet the immigration people are still saying that they are not satisfied I will be returning back to Nigeria at the completion of the programme. AUT has accepted to invoice my fees to PTDF once am issued a student Visa. I attached that document to my visa application together with my award letter from PTDF and the financial undertaking form signed by PTDF, yet the immigration are still not satisfied because PTDF did not attach their bank statement. A feat that is impossible because CBN is responsible for making all payments to scholars. I even went as far as getting PTDF to mail the immigration officer that handled my previous application, introducing me to him as her scholar.

The immigration also said I did not show them my academic progression and documents I used in obtaining admission from AUT meanwhile I attached my transcripts and certificates to my application. I know a friend who suffered similar fate last year from immigration New Zealand, Pretoria. I really don't know what else to do to help my application.

Please if anyone can help me with useful information that will aid my application, I will appreciate it.

Thank you.

Hello House.

I need advice on securing accommodation as well as opening a bank account in Auckland.

I got an offer to do my PhD in AUT. I have also been awarded PTDF scholarship.

My challenge is the fact that I will be receiving my first payment from PTDF after I had arrived NZ and opened an account.

Your help and advice will be appreciated.

Thanks

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