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Solitin40:
please what's my assessment level?

Degree in Law
Newcastle International College 1yr pathway to University of Newcastle

Yours is AL1. Irrespective of the country you are from so long as you are applying for a degree program or you have applied for a diploma course and a degree course and have both e-coe, you will be considered as AL1.

lizzyrinola:
I am thinking of adding a cert IV or advance diploma. am i still at risk if i combine the program? Considering my age too, I am 26 yrs.

Please advise

Thank You

Only undergraduate, masters or phd degrees are considered AL1 which is low risk. You don't necessarily have to enrol for undergraduate program while you're in the country. It just makes it easy to get a visa grant.

Meanwhile, you still need to put into consideration what you intent doing after you complete your course (that's if you don't intent going for a degree program)

lizzyrinola:
Diploma in Leadership and Management

You will be assessed under Level 3 which means you are a high risk applicant. For such reason, only those list below can be your sponsor:

(a) the applicant (meaning yourself);
(b) the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner;
(c) a parent of the applicant;
(d) a grandparent of the applicant;
(e) a brother or sister of the applicant;
(f) an uncle or aunt of the applicant who is:
(i) an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen; and
(ii) usually resident in Australia.

In the meanwhile, you need to provide alot of documents to support your application, documents such as: landed property, ties back home (ready work), relationship with your sponsor and strong statement of purpose etc.

Having said that, if your program has a pathway to university or degree program you will be assessed as a level 1 applicant and will not need to worry much about providing some of the aforementioned documents.

Hope that helps.

lizzyrinola:
I am new here please. I am planning on submitting my application for Student Visa category. However, i am unsure about who i can use as a sponsor. Is it possible to use a brother we don't bear the same surname?

Please can anyone in the house help me with list of people eligible to use as a sponsor for your application

Your program determines who your sponsor will be. What program are you going for?

ShoProperties:
“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.”

Robert Kiyosaki hits the nail on the head on making sound investment choices. You can make a lot of money from investing in property, however you need to make sure that the costs of owning that property don’t eat into the money you make.
You will need to focus just as much on the long term capital gain and making that investment work hard so that you’ll have something left to hand over to your love ones.

Kiyosaki who wrote the book rich dad poor dad is now a broke dad. I was reading his book and gave up half way. That guy is a scammer.

We live in a dog eat dog world. People take advantage of others to get rich they easily forget that someday death will overtake them all.

Having said that, its not ideal to invest in a country without a stable government. I will rather invest in a country where I am sure I won't have to argue with my tenant to pay rent. Where I will be paid by insurance in couple of weeks if an unforeseen disaster affects my dwelling. Where I get paid $300- $400 per week for my house and where my tenant will have 24hrs power/electricity, running water, gas, where the value of my dwelling appreciates by the day, and where there is control price on goods and commodities.

With the situation of things in Nigeria, it is not the best time and place to invest in Africa. I would rather invest in South Africa now rather than Nigeria. The government need to put a lot of things in place to attract foreign investors. We still need experts and foreigners in Nigeria if by any means they are sent packing just like Zimbabwe did that will be the end of Nigeria.

seunny4lif:

Sorry, I have never been to abroad before
Happy now
Re-read what I wrote there again before you dey see who don live for abroad before

Sorry mate didn't mean to quote you. Cheers

seunny4lif:

Well said jooor

They always want the them to comeback home with Range 2017, just because they are living abroad abi?
That's the reason most of them, end up in jail.

I am pretty sure you have not set your feet abroad or lived there before. Africans do well as individuals and as you know most of us have hatred for one another and always believe in competition.

Policies of most countries make it difficult for Africans to break through. If you are referring to African American that is understood but again you see the stigma they are facing in America and how whites who kill African Americans get away with it.

Don't compare chinese with Africans or Nigerians. Compare other smaller nations that are striving or a 3rd world nation. The first chinatown was in the 1500(in the Philippines) where was Nigeria then?

Forget about Nigerians in diaspora and concentrate on getting the government to better our country. Some Nigerians are doctors in Australia and they earn $150-$250 per hour multiply that by 8hours? Multiply by 364days?
Heaps of Nigerians are willing to return to invest but like i said ealier the government need to put things in place. For those who have decided not to return its there choice and should be respected.

Travel abroad, live there and come tell your story.

ShoProperties:
A beautiful bright light…all points made exactly as they should have been, because African's blacks, they have their own government-I think, own military-I think, own universities-I think, own land-I think and yet they have to leave Africa to obtain a better life, a better education and better health care. We Black Africans in the Diasporas should be going to Africa to receive all the above…not the other way around.

Look, our leaders are wicked. They travel overseas enjoy all they see there but cannot implement all they have seen and benefitted from back in Nigeria.

We all cannot suffer and die in Africa. I am into Information Technology now how do I survive if government cannot provide the masses with regular electricity? No good roads, no regular running water, no security those are the basic things that will entice investors.

Success is not measured by the material possessions you store up for yourself. At the end of the day we die and leave everything behind.

Those who are determined to be rich stab themselves with many pains. Daily bread should be sufficient for us.

Oyibos live a simple life that is why they live older than we do. Check out the life expectancy in Nigeria, 40-60years?

Living in diaspora doesn't mean you have access to all the dollars either is it a criteria to be rich. One good thing is having the basic amenities for lifes comfort.

The faster you apply the better. For those enrolling in schools, choose your course wisely.
Below is today's news on ABC 24


457 visa: Government to cut occupations list for skilled migrants

BY POLITICAL REPORTER STEPHANIE ANDERSON
SUN NOV 20 12:12:22 EST 2016
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The list of jobs that overseas workers can fill under the 457 visa program is set to be cut by the Australian Government.

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has indicated the Government will cut the list of occupations for which skilled migrant visas are available.

It follows a push from the Opposition for greater restrictions.


Mr Dutton told Sky News that the list — which includes more than 650 occupations — is currently being reviewed.

"I think the list at the moment is expansive and I think we'll condense it and that work has already been underway for some time and we'll have a look at that very soon," he said.

But Mr Dutton defended the program, highlighting its use outside major cities.

"It is very hard to get people in regional areas," he said.


The list includes occupations such as teachers and journalists, professions which have both experienced oversupply in labour.

Print, radio and television journalists are listed, as well as other writers, though none appear among the most popular occupations applied for.

GodsClan:
everything ticked

You need a clean good car. Use an automatic if possible. Rent one from car rentals or use one from driving school.

Dress well, wear a suit with tie. You are addressed the way you dress. Wear a perfume thou not necessary.

Be punctual. Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time. Make sure the car you’ll be doing your driving test in is in the test rank to commence the test.

Common mistakes are:

Signalling:
Signal 5 seconds before leaving a parking area or kerb. Do not signal and leave immediately as that will result to a fail.

Blind spots:
Blind spot is when you can't see the car next to you. In that case you must first indicate and then look across your should and your side mirror before moving to the next lane. You will fail that point if not applied.

Stop signs:
You must come to a complete stop at any stop sign. Indicate your navigator, look at your mirror and over your should for bicycles before moving. You must keep your steering straight at all time (When turning right or left)

Judgements:
You must give two length cars away when driving at all time. When on give way sign, you must make sure there are no cars coming before you drive onto the main street/road.

Right / Left turns:
Do not be in a hurry to turn right or left into a main street/road. Always allow room or space before you join the main street/road.

Kerb parking:
Try to park near the kerb as close as you can. Do not do it several time. Once or twice is the best.

Reverse Parking:
Pratice your reverse parking very well. You make be ask to do reverse parking, 3 point turning or 5 point turning. So be ready for any of them.

3 or 5 point turning:
These turnings are on the main street. For 3 point turn, you are expected to turn right as if you are about to make a U-turn and then reverse before completing the turn. You must look back when reversing, look at your mirrors and over your shoulder on both sides. Same applies to 5 point turn.
DO NOT DO A COMPLETE U-TURN even if you know and can do it. You are expected to do a 3 or 5 point turn when ask to do so.

Always look at ur dashboard, side mirrors and rare mirror while drivinh and look out for zebra crossing.

Keep to the exact speed limit at alltimes.

Good luck on your test.


Nb) You may be ask to do a computer base test. Furthermore if you have had your Nigerian license in less than 5years you may be given a Provisional License (P2) meaning you need to stick the Green plates in front and at the back of your car or any car you drive until you have your full license.
Budget around $370 for a 5years license its cheaper than a year or 3 years license.

GodsClan:
Yeah, wanna convert

What state are u in? Have you stayed more than 6 months in Australia? Is your nigerian licence still valid? Are you over 25 years?

[quote author=GodsClan post=51131503][/quote]Are u looking at converting your 9ja licence to Ozy license ? Or whats your situation?

If you need tips on passing your drivers test let me know.

What's your charges for clearing a Holden Colorado 2015 model from Australia?

A general question, would I have any drama driving a RIGHT HAND DRIVE vehicle in Nigeria?

SegunWamiri:
Hmmmm! I don't think it's ever legal in any country to do so.

In most cases, people defer admissions for about three months in a country like Canada because they have financial difficulties. So they want to quickly do some work within that period. That is illegal because immigration assumed that you have the money in the first place and that's why your visa was granted.

Meanwhile, the scenario is different in Aussie as most if not all schools require you to pay full first semester fee before you can get your COE which is needed for your visa application but overall I guess it depends on what grounds would you be deferring the admission?

Oya! over to our gurus

It is possible to defer if you have genuine reason(s) and evidence (s) to back up your claims.
Compationate and compelling reason(s) could be:
-Death of loved one / sponsor
-Sickness (Of the student)
-Lost of vital belongings after entering the country. Etc.

In some cases were your deferment is more than a semester or trimester, school may advise you return back to your home country. Furthermore, it is illegal to work when not enrolled in a school or to work full time when not on school holidays or risk being deported.

SUJYDEE:
@WestAfrican and all other people in Oz

Please can we get information about Northern Inland (NSW) Regional Areas from you. We are considering the region for 489 visa.

Thanks

RDA - Northern Inland is the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for two visas:

RSMS Employer Nomination [visa sub-class 187]
Skilled Regional NSW Sponsorship [visa sub-class 489]

This organisation is the only RCB for the Northern Inland region of NSW, which includes the following 12 Local Government Areas:

Armidale Regional Council
Tenterfield Shire Council
Glen Innes Severn Council
Uralla Shire Council
Walcha Shire Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Liverpool Plains Shire Council
Gunnedah Shire Council
Narrabri Shire Council
Moree Plains Shire Council
Gwydir Shire Council
and Inverell Shire Council.

More reading:
http://www.rdani.org.au/skilled-migration.php

bogolobango:
Hi gurus in tha house I have some of friends in Ivory Coast and they all have Ivorian passport that has a very good travel history Usa, Schengen visa, and they intend Visiting Australia what are steps to take and do they need to translate thier documents to English

Cc westafrican

Australia is an English speaking country so therefore all documents must be translated and certified by appropriate body before visa lodgement.

Please find time to read 10-15 pages behind as visiting visa requirements has been discussed.

You can click the link below to do more browsing or just read what I have copied out for you.

https://www.border.gov.au/about/contact/offices-locations/ivory-coast


Service locations
There is no Australian diplomatic mission in Ivory Coast. The Department's office in Pretoria, South Africa, manages visa and citizenship services for clients in Ivory Coast.

More information about visa and lodgement is available.
Australian High Commission
Pretoria
Pretoria

Summary
This visa office provides immigration and visa service to clients in South Africa and 25 other countries in Southern and West Africa including: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia (The), Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast (cote d'Ivoire), Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Togo and Zambia and Zimbabwe.


If you are from Mauritius, Comoros (Union of), Madagascar, Reunion Islands and Seychelles you can lodge at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis, Mauritius or with this office.
Street address

292 Orient Street (Corner Schoeman)
Arcadia
Pretoria, 0083
South Africa
Note: Due to the unreliability of the South African mail service, applications and personal documents should be sent to the postal address and not the street address.

Postal address
Private Bag X150
Arcadia 0007
South Africa
Counter hours
By appointment only
Note: Arranged through the South African AVACs, or directly by the Australian High Commission.
Telephone

27 12 423 6272 (Appointments)
27 12 423 6000 (General enquiries)
8.30 am to 11.30 am Monday to Friday
Fax
27 12 342 4222
Electronic contact
Email address: immigration.pretoria@dfat.gov.au (post-lodgement enquiries only)
Website
http://www.southafrica.embassy.gov.au/
Additional information

Payment information
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​All applications can be submitted through the Australian Visa Application Centres in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Payment information is available on their website.

Bank cheque
Bank issued cheques, in South African Rand (ZAR) only, made payable to the 'Australian High Commission'. Personal cheques are not accepted.​
Cash
Cash can only be accepted when paying at the High Commission and strictly by appointment only.
​Making payment in Australia

Fees may be paid​ at any of our offi​ces in Australia. Once the fee has been paid, you will need to provide a copy of the receipt with your application.​​​
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Citizenship
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Panel physician
Abidjan

Medical Clinic
Street address

Centre Medical Interentreprises (CMI)
Ave Joseph Anoma
Rue Alphonse Daudet
Telephone

+225 20 25 0746
Additional information

Doctor(s):
Dr Acka Felix

Radiology Clinic
Street address

Petro-Sante (Centre d'Imagerie Diagnostique)
Immeuble
Les Heveas 14
Boulevarde Carde
01BP 2733
Abidjan 01
Telephone

+225 20 21 4011
+225 20 22 4640
Police check
Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire)
Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire)

Street address

Tribunal de Première Instance
Plateau in front of the Cathedral
Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire
Telephone

​+225 03 76 10 40
Additional information

Relevant document: Extrait de casier judiciaire.Police Certificates are available for citizens of Côte d'Ivoire, non-residents born in Côte d'Ivoire, and non-Ivoirian residents (or former residents) of Côte d'Ivoire.
Ivorian Citizens: Apply for a certificate at the court in the region where they were born or the address above.
Provide: Application for Criminal Record Form, birth certificate and residence certificate or an address on the back of the application.
Non-citizens of Ivory Coast: Can get a copy of a police record only if they have lived in Ivory Coast for at least five years.
Provide: Applicant's birth certificate displaying the full name and date/place of birth, full name and date/place of births of both parents, applicant's current profession and current domicile.
In addition, for non-Ivoirians: Indicate the period during which the applicant resided in the country, specify if the applicant was employed during that period and give employer's name and contact.
Note: A certificate is valid for three months.
Fee: Payable.

zimunachimdi:
Thanks so much dear. I am very grateful and i dont mind the epistle and few other points.
I think that PR takes longer time to get,hence the student visa route.

There are no much savings from here,he will have to make first payment from here and other subsequent ones through work. i think the 20hours a week is quite small though

Now,kids are involve,how do he make it?
what are the possible ways out?

what of visiting or tourism visa?can one apply for studies while on it in aussie?

We Nigerians love "get rich quick schemes ". If your course is on SOL why not exercise patience until your visa is out and then you migrate to Australia in a relaxed state of mind instead of get a quick student visa and give your heart palpitation eh?

Well the choice is all yours. YES you can covert your visitors visa to any other visa provided there is NO FURTHER STAY condition on your visitors visa.

150k is a good pay in Nigeria but that same money can be made with 40hrs or 5days of work in Australia.

Mrbigman2:
West, u mean I should keep my Bsc and other certificates in Nigeria cos I applied for agriculture in a college hopping to use my Bsc for work wen I cross den masters later wen am done. U just advised someone to just do online storage. Please explain.

Thanks

The advice is for those coming in on a visitors visa. If those documents are found in your luggage, you have a lot to explain to immigration and the end result is usually deportation since they believe you to be an UNLAWFUL NON-CITIZEN.

You may wish to type this (border security australia 2014 season 13 episode 19) on YouTube search box to gain more insight on Australian Border Security system

dmickdx:
I get u bro but my concern is this.. am expecting a visitors visa soon.. and want to change status on arrival... The possibility of gaining an admission in short time or securing a job... Thanks

Like i said start looking for admission before you leave for Aus and you can apply for a student visa while you are in Australia. You have very slim chance of getting a visa under AL3 hence go for AL1.

Forget about getting a job cos no company will employ you on a social or visitors visa since they risk being fine by the govt. Unless you have wealth of experiences under your belt then you may be able to find a company to sponsor you while you are here.

Peanut advice, do not overstay your visa.

bligs:
cc: westafrican he will be in better position to answer this.

Yes, you can apply for another visa while in Australia provided you have (NO FURTHER STAY) condition on your visitors visa.

You may choose to start seeking admission before coming here, the apply for a student visa while you are in Australia. If single, you can get married here and appy for a spouse visa
Make sure you don't bring your documents with you otherwise you risk been deported to 9ja.

All supporting documents must be certified, scanned and sent to your email.

(Plz do not send me private messages as i hardly check the email registered for this account.)

adesolami36:
Please does anyone know the amount been charged for a student dependant visa application fee?

For student visa dependant over 18years is Aus $405 and base applicant (main student is $535).

You may find this link helpfull:
https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees

classichsy:
For real or na play play?

The information you receive here is more than any agent. If you are willing to read and ask questions here you can DIY (Do It Yourself).

oluwa234:
Hi guys. Please does anyone here have an idea of the average time to get a feedback for a visitors/conference visa?

Thanks.

1-3months. Just lodge in 3months before ur intended travel date. If you are thinking of remaining in Australia think again.
You need to plan on changing ur visa after arrival otherwise you will be frustrated.
You will hardly find a job not even a blue collar job unless you find urself in the hands of Lebanese or Arab Australian who will be willing to pay u peanuts for hard-labour.

Mrbigman1:
Shey on d offer letter, it was stated 2 yrs right? If yes, please go ahead. If it's just 18 months, people like WestAfrican should come to your aid.

Not sure what ur question is. Am assuming u have been offered a 1.8years course. To qualify for a graduate visa you need a 2yrs course. You can apply for extra subject(s) that will make you stay longer. Failing a subject towards the end of ur visa and get a visa extension won't be counted unless you decide to apply for an additional subject(s) were your school has given you an offer letter for that subject(s)

Hope the explanation helps.

udz:
sorry sir, there's condition on the spouse. if the student is not a ph.D student, the spouse works like the student. 40hrs/fortnight

No limitation if the primary applicant is a masters or phd student.
There is a 40hrs clause for tafe or degree students spouse or dependants.

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Work conditions for student visa holders

If you are a student visa holder, you and your dependent family members have permission to work included with your visa. You and your family members must not breach the work conditions that apply to their student visa. Students and their families must not breach the work conditions that apply to their student visa.

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Work conditions for student visa holders
You cannot work until you have commenced your course in Australia. Once your course has commenced you are permitted to work a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight when your course is in session, and unlimited hours when your course is not in session.

Work that is a formal registered part of your course is not included in the limit of 40 hours per fortnight.
Voluntary, unpaid work, is not included in the limit of 40 hours per fortnight if it:
is of benefit to the community
is for a non-profit organisation
is genuinely voluntary (that is, you are not paid either in cash or other—board and lodging is acceptable).
If the voluntary work could have been undertaken by an Australian resident who would have received a wage, then this is included in the 40 hours.
If you are a postgraduate research student:
you can work a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight during any preliminary courses you undertake
if you have commenced your masters by research or doctoral degree in Australia, there is no limit on the number of hours you may work.


Family members granted permission to work
Family members:

must not start work until the primary visa holder has commenced their course in Australia
can work up to 40 hours per fortnight at all times unless the primary visa holder has commenced a course towards a masters or doctoral degree and holds a Student visa (subclass 500). In this case there is no limit on the number of hours a family member might work.

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Stud/More/Work-conditions-for-Student-visa-holders#

flgd:
Baba west africa and bellong,

Please if a spouse is accompanying on a student visa, are they allowed to work and what work hours is obtainable per week.

Kindly assost to shed more light. If you also have information on caulfield campus of monash univ it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

As long as you have a valid student visa, your spouse can work 24hours./round the clock No condition/work limitation on your spouse.

Abbey1987:
@westafrica, please is there any schools in Aussie that I can apply for master in health safety and environment and doesn't require an application fee. please help shed more light on this. thanks

I don't know as I am not studying. Here is a link. Do your research:


http://cricos.education.gov.au/

Goodluck.

Solitin40:
If i may ask how is tax paid over there?

Paid weekly by your employer and the balance to your account.
At the end of the year,
You pay no tax on incomes below $18200 pa
You pay 19c for any $1 earned after $18201.
That calculation applys to the rest of income earned on the table.