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Thanks Soo Much.I don Google tire my eyes dey pain me sef
I will do as u said.

bossladyMo:
There are a gazillion places in Brisbane. I gor a lot of places qhwn I first thought we would be in Brisbane.

Try checking for caravan parks...they have economy cabins which are cheaper than hotel rooms.

Forget airbnb...nobody will answer you there with Naija IP...you cant even instant book sef.

SOS......
Please House am travelling next and am yet to get accomodation be it long or temporal.Please i need help with website or links where i can search for.
Have tried Flatmate.come.au,Gumtree,Airnb.com etc but nothing positive yet
Am going to Brisbane.
Thanks

FOR STUDENTS IN QUEENSLAND

All tertiary/post-secondary students in Queensland are required to have a Tertiary Transport Concession Card (TTCC) as proof of eligibility to purchase and travel on a concession go card or concession paper ticket.

Application forms can be downloaded below. You should allow up to 15 business days (or three weeks) for your application to be processed.

A concession entitles the passenger to 50% off fares on approved public transport throughout Queensland.

You must always have your TTCC and student identification card with you when you travel on a concession fare. The TTCC does not replace your go card or paper ticket.

The TTCC is valid for up to 12 months (or the length of the student's course, if less than 12 months).

Grace period to purchase and travel on tertiary concession fares

From 2 February 2015 up to and including 31 March 2015, tertiary students can purchase and travel on a concession go card or concession paper ticket using their valid student ID card as proof of concession entitlement.

Concession go cards purchased during this period will be set with an expiry date of 31 March 2015. Once you receive your TTCC card you will need to update the go card expiry date to the expiry date of your TTCC.

From 1 April 2015, all tertiary students will be required to carry their valid TTCC and student ID when purchasing and travelling on a tertiary concession fare.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Tertiary Transport Concession Card you must meet all of the following criteria:

reside in Queensland
be enrolled in and attending a course:
at a university, TAFE or other registered training organisation in Queensland (unless otherwise approved by the Department of Transport and Main Roads) that is registered with the department; and
that is approved by Centrelink for Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance purposes, or studying at a post-graduate level
be a full time student enrolled on an internal basis. To be considered full-time:
a university student must be enrolled full-time, as deemed by their university; or
students attending an institution other than a university must be enrolled in a course of study requiring attendance at classes (or unpaid practical requirements) for at least 12 hours per week for a minimum course duration of 12 weeks.
The following customers are not eligible for a TTCC:

interstate residents
part-time students
students undertaking all subjects externally, online or via correspondence
students enrolled in a course that is not 'approved' by Centrelink for Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance purposes.
Apply for a Tertiary Transport Concession Card

It's simple. All you need to do is:

Download the Tertiary Transport Concession Card application form.
Complete and sign Part A of the TTCC application form; and
Have Part B completed and authorised by your educational institution (administration and/or student services).
Email (PDF file not exceeding 8MB) or post the completed, authorised TTCC application form to:

tertiary@translink.com.au or

Tertiary Transport Concession Card
PO Box 1139
Eagle Farm QLD 4009
Note: Some educational institutions may submit the completed application on your behalf.

You should allow up to 15 business days (three weeks) for your application to be processed.



If you are eligible, your TTCC will be posted to you.

If you are deemed ineligible, you will also be advised by mail.

Please call 1800 336 678 or email tertiary@translink.com.au if more than 15 business days has passed since the department received your application and you have not received your card or advice.

Renew an expiring or expired Tertiary Transport Concession Card

If your TTCC is due to expire (check the expiry date printed on the front of your TTCC) and you still meet the eligibility criteria, you should apply to renew your TTCC before it expires.

The renewal process is the same as outlined in Apply for a Tertiary Transport Card.

Replace a lost, stolen or damaged Tertiary Transport Concession Card

If your TTCC has been lost, stolen or damaged, you must apply for a replacement card.

The renewal process is the same as outlined in Apply for a Tertiary Transport Card.

Replace a defective or faulty Tertiary Transport Concession Card

If your TTCC is defective or faulty phone the department's contracted provider on 1800 336 678 or email tertiary@translink.com.au.

Information for educational institutions

To authorise TTCC applications for students, educational institutions must be registered with the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

To register, complete the educational institution registration form and forward to the address on the form.

The Queensland Government reserves the right to withdraw an institution's registration if it is found that the institution is not complying with the department's policy, including eligibility requirements as stated on the application form.

For information on registering contact our call centre on 13 12 30.

More information

Contact our call centre on 13 12 30 or ask questions via our online form.

bossladyMo:
Live from Brisbane Airport (or breeze - bar - neigh according to Bracket lol).

Enroute Townsville!

Thank God for Journey mercy

equlibrium:
hhahahaha
omo, my sister, more dan 100 ppl beg mi money for MMA, its like begger left jibowu and moved to MMA, "bros settle na, bros 1k na", even those foolish port health(ebola police they just set up, one of the actually tried to tell me you have to pay 1k for their services)
Nigeria was bloody chaotic.
Doha, spent just like an hour there as I opted for a fast change over and we got in very late at night so I did not see much, but organisation was tiptop.
Australia my new motherland. I did not carry food stuff as I be none cooking bachelor, as such, customs/immigration sent me through under 5mins, perth is beautiful, I love it here already.

Thank God for journey Mercy...
Which airline did you travel with? Qatar or Etihad?

alukojosh:
He has done great thing.....The lord has done again visa 573 granted today after waiting 8weeks to clear medical, tb test and d rest. Thanks to nairalanders in d house I remain loyal with more confidence to contribute. Canberra here I come.

Congrats am happy for you

deaero:
bro I don't know this is my first time to experience such...and they can like to put someone on hold. The line can exhaust money before they even get to finish telling you their story for the gods. Na oluwa I dey look now, my rosary is my weapon now.everything has been going smoothly o, na COE come wan be the matter now

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Guy chill down,they will send it as long as everything is ok. Mine was like that but i didn't call them rather i sent mails and follow up.Finally they sent it when i least expected it.Just be Hopeful

As for Naija airport, please don't change your money with all those Mallams with calculator in the airport oo

They operate with Jass (The more you look thing.....)Am a witness and my bro in-law too

Also i think the rate with the BDC's @ the Airport is always high,i don't know of outside Naija shaa.

bossladyMo:
Someone here mentioned changing money at the airport is a bad idea...don't remember who.

Why is it a bad idea?

Other inputs are welcome.

Am not going with ugu.Am worried about my egusi,Ogbono and crayfish

stalco84:
then fit collect ur ugu o

190.75

equlibrium:
what rate did they sell to you at?

Passport
Visa print out
Ticket.They will verify the ticket from their head office
Naira equivalent of d dollar
The account must be functional for 6months.(Thats what the lady said)

bossladyMo:
Oh really...

What are the requirements? Cos I don't have an account with them

I just collected my PTA through Fidelity bank now.I didn't boarder going to Diamond again

bossladyMo:
Yea...I guess.

How primitive some Nigerian banks can be...no label, no dollars...when Vevo is right there. Besides, who says someone with a return ticket and visa stamp cant be lying. Tickets can be voided within 24hrs of issuance...it doesn't take a genius to work his or her way around it...mscheww!

Will check dat .Just that their card is always given me what I want. I have first bank card though.

equlibrium:
hello??!!!!!
Did you check intl rates on the day you paid fees?
I recently usrd GTB and zenith to make payments same day, GTB charged me 158, Zenith 151, intl rates on the day, 148.50, unfortunately for mysef, I used GTB to pay 11k aud, multiply that by the 7naira extra GTB skinned me for.
Bros, GTB is a long thing men

GTB rate is good o.I use them to pay school fees and their commission is reasonable and is always reliable

equlibrium:
Rumored? Rumored!!!
That darn bank will cut your head with machete!
Bossladymo, have your internet banking active on all your accounts so you can transfer to any bank's card with ease but know this, a Visa card will incur less charges than a master card and Diamond/Zenith charges are more reasonable than GTB.
So when you add Diamond's good rates and the fact they favour Visa cards vrs GTB rates and the fact the favour Master cards, the disparity in rates become more pronounced.

If your bank can,is better you buy from them cos d rate is cheaper.It has nothing to do with your ticket .Just d money you will hold for pocket when travelling..As for Diamond bank,I don't use them to do anything online payment or to buy anything online cos their visa card is always given error report.
GTB Master card is one touch,fast and does everything and d rate is good.PLEASE instead of VISA card,go get MASTER card cos it does wonder outside d country and is reliable

rolabettin:
@Bossladymo, pls do I need PTA, as my ticket is an e-ticket? And hope I will be able to withdraw with diamond Visa card in Australia? Cos am kinda scared so as not to be stucked or stranded over there.

Thanks soo much.

i will do that

tonybunor:
You can bring food stuffs like the normal garri, crayfish and dry ugu or bitter leaf... Even egusi but you have to grind whatever you need in Naija and seal it in a transparent bag and label it...but you won't be allowed to carry red oil or any liquid material

Diamond should not try me oo or i will close all my account with them
i plan going there tomorrow shaa.
Why not try another branch or send mail to their headoffice.

This Bank know how to vex somebody.

bossladyMo:
Has anybody bought PTA here?

Diamond says they can't sell to me as I don't have a visa label...even though I informed them Aus doesn't make it compulsory to have one.

Men i wan carry food stuff oo.This one now don tire me

Abeg somebody should throw more light on carrying food stuff thing plz

One love..

prechear:
I didn't carry because peeps here told me nt to and I will advise u nt to carry because it may delay u at customs. U will be asked to declare wat u came wit and food items are on red alert as carriers for diseases they cud introduce to d population. I ws told tht food here re nt so expensive even african food.

yes

atrapon:
were they required by the embassy ..tanx

Congrats dear

nrdgeek:
I just got my Australian visa to study at UNSW. I have been a silent observer of this thread though and I really appreciate the valuable information you all have contributed. I would please like to know if anyone is heading to Sydney in February because I'd really love to make arrangements for accommodation.

Congrats..Waaa enough good news this Jan.This year go good oo.More is coming.

rolabettin:
my visa was granted today for my masters degree program in university of canberra, australia, lodged on the 19th of dec, with medicals front loaded, i am a silent reader of nairaland though, but i hv really learnt a lot here. those of u still waiting for yours, its coming in no time.

Visa Applicatiin form
Marriage Cert
IELTS Result
Birth Cert
My 0'level,BSc Cert and transcript. All certified copy etc...

atrapon:
what are the documents u submitted to the embassy ...o'level inclusive?

Nne you don leave Naija?

Please how can one open an account here in Nigeria.? Kindly help me
with the info.

God bless you for the good work you are doing here

bossladyMo:
Open up a migrant account before leaving, and activate within 6 weeks of arrival with you passport and boarding pass. The big 4 banks have a migrant package running...visit their websites.

No is not necessary

laminaria:
does SVP needs to submit police clearance too for visa application ?
urgent responses pls!

7m .I only preseent d statement to the school.

atrapon:
congrats,how much in ur statement of account did u present to ur school or embassy

Thanks soo much
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Thanks

Total package is 42k plus
I paid 11k plus as initial deposit.....2yrs course

mrskashif:
How much cq uni is charging ..and initially how much do we need to submit tution fee?

Mine was not date of birth issue,My native name was wrongly spelt on her birth cert just one omission see wahala

SWARSH:
Congratulations......pease,i would like to know the problem with the birth certificate that the caused delay...i m in a similar situation like you,DOB issue ....mine is more than a month now after i have submitted my visa application under svp...[color=#006600][/color]

Thanks

bossladyMo:
Congrats bro!

He has done soo much for us Halleluya.........

Rejoice with me house,my family visa was granted TODAY 9/1/2015 after a long battle.
Brisbane here I come...
logedd my visa since Sept 19th,SVP but was delayed because of issue with my daughters birth cert.
Finally God intervaned,all there investigations was confirmed positive.

CQ Uniiversity Brisbane Campus
MSc program,March 2015.
Am soo happy and to everybody that is looking forward for onee grant or the order,I use myself as a point of contact that your dream will come true

Thanks all I really learnt alot from this Family.
BossladyMo,Jenny , and sooo many others God is using to actualise people dream,May God bless us all
One love...

Congrats oo

gogochocolate:
My people, I wish to confirm that I and my family members were granted skilled select permanent 189 visa this night. I called my case officer to enquire about my application status and he told me he would go through my documents and get back to me. Less than 10 minutes later, I get the grant notification from Australia. Let me start by expressing my appreciation to everybody that has contributed to this forum. I am deeply indebted to bosslady, mameta who sent me his write up for engineers australia, jenny kandry, precher and others too numerous to mention. I appreciate your inputs and support. I cant thank you all enough for the kindnes..May God grant you all your heart desires. Thank you. Those looking for PR visa and student visa God will grant you your heart desires

Congrats ..Thank God finally

tonybunor:
Thanks to God first then to everyone on this forum big ups to @FutureDon @equlibrium @malkinburg @galala123 not forgetting @aduktus and @ukchy for the help rendered. got my visa earlier today,
applied -22nd Sept(subclass 573, Higher education)
School -CQU Brisbane campus
start date -27th oct.
God Bless