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magastefan:
Please help me I need to jnow if my uncle who bears same surname as me can be my sponsor.
I also need to know if I must show that I have money for my dependents even when they will not accompanying me to Australia for studies.

Please dont say go to previous thread as I have checked through just help answer it.
Thank you

Your uncle should suffice as a sponsor.

You do not need to show POF for dependents not traveling with you.

It is in your interest to submit your own bank statements as evidence of your income and personal circumstances in Nigeria aside your sponsor's.

tommee:
Hello Fam,

Please i need your advice on this, am in the process of choosing a school to study masters as a management student and i have found this course Master in professional accounting from torrens university. My question is - has a graduate of Banking and finance and not accounting hope it is not a red flag? and secondly what are my chances of getting a study permit if i apply for a graduate certicate programme in same course to save cost

Banking and finance and accounting are related. It is better you apply directly to master if you can. In the long run, you might still need to still study a master degree so that you can apply for PR.

Professional accounting does not sound too good for PR at the moment but you can always change your course when you get in.

Hey guys,

It’s been a while I posted here, although I keep getting lots of mails and SOPs for review.

A quick point for applicants, SOP are very important and it does not have to be many pages, I recommend at max a page and half in order to make it easier for the case officer

The most important point to stress are:

1) professional and educational experience
2) establish link for studying the proposed course with your professional and educational background

3) your motivation for studying the course and why Australia.

They really need people to come in and I think they are just making sure the people that comes in are the ones that know what they want and they will contribute to the system.

CAN WE WORK TO PAY TUITION ?

Yes lots of students are working to pay 12000 dollars per semester. Although it is tough working and doing assignments but you will be alright.

It’s a really good place and everyone that comes will be happy they chose Australia.

You can ask more questions here.

Mzsho:
Hello guys need urgent help . Abt to apply for my visa, and am intending to go with my spouse . Have paid my fee and OSHC for myself Nd my hussby. Earlier the school (western Sydney ) advice we use agent(Goajo) it’s been going well up until Friday when we were meant to apply . His being talking abt incentive and we av two kid that Wud be staying back (though his not the biological father of one ) and he works in my mums school as an administrator and my mum has given letter of absence nd all and she is sponsoring us too . We av abt 30 million in her personal SOA and she is also dropping her corporate account . Like I said earlier my agent took another turn on us on Friday saying we can’t go together cause it’s not easy convincing d case officer abt how genuine. Our intent on returning is cause we going together , he even suggested I go first and he comes with visiting visa and change to dependent when he joins me . Not comfortable abt the whole thing anymore feel his out to make it look difficult for us pls need advice from people who has been through this or have traveled with Der spouse pls need to apply on Thursday need advice on how to go abt it

The purpose of study permit to stay temporarily and that’s the purpose of GTE. Although they know most students stay back after their studies but for the reasons best known to them they still want applicants to satisfy that they will leave after their studies.

You traveling with your husband (he is even getting leave of absence from work) and leaving your kids behind is just making it obvious that youare relocating and we will come back for the kids later which contravenes GTE.

The best route is for you to apply alone and use your husband and kids as an incentive to return.

Your husband can apply after your grant as a subsequent entrant (study visa) and NOT visitor visa. This should be easy and he will need to proof GTE too. He will need to apply that he is getting his annual leave and visiting his wife. He will be granted a visa that coincide with your visa and he can work full time if you studying master or PhD.

After that you can apply for your kids.

Don’t make it obvious that he works for your mum, it is not a convincing tie.

All the best.

Alhamdulilah

fobak203:
Thanks Kazeem for helping to review my SOP, I have gotten my Visa grant 2 weeks ago.

Concerning student dependent visa, it has been claimed that there peak and off-peak period. A friend applied in November for his wife and kid, he got it a week ago. Logically, yours should come soon. However, ability to understand peak and off-peak could save us a lot of energy. Keep your fingers crossed, it will come through soon. For February and April applicants, not sure how long you need to wait. But it will end in praise

Congratulations. You will be happy you came here.

mikeufuoma2016:
Hello everyone! I applied for student guardian visa to join my wife and did biometrics on 19th of Feb; till now i have not gotten response. What could be the cause of delay?

You mean student dependant visa .

I applied for my wife since December and we are still waiting.

Solitin Congratulations bro. I am very happy for you.

ebere272:
Hello everyone,arrived Melbourne 2 weeks now on a student visa.i have done cpr,first aid,children check,national police Check,emergency care.Am yet to get job pls any useful information now would be much appreciated.thanks

where in melbourne are you

zeemo2007@yahoo.com

Ayolachris:
Do u think dia would be any difference If i apply again now? since my wife's visa is still on d same category ( student) and based on their flemzy reasons for d refusal ....I need a good advice on dis as I am not even thinking straight now.

Please you need to increase communication with your spouse at this moment.

Spouse visa is different to student dependant visa. Don't mix it together. Spouse visa is for a PR or citizen to bring their spouse and this takes like nine to ten months.

This is a test and You have to reapply again. it is tough for family to live apart like this especially young ones.

Your wife is already here and this is your destination, either they like it or not they will grant you the visa.

They give grant based on your profile and what you can contribute. Gather your documents and include all your educational qualifications, letter from your employers and write a detailed letter based on the refusal notice.

Apply again immediately, they know the importance of family, unfortunately something just went wrong on this initial application.

bligs:

Sure, even lesser but it may not come with roadworthy certificate and registration.

You Cannot get a good car for 1500.

We are student and it is important you minimise all expenses and cost. Trust me you don't want to buy a car and start repairing all the time with all your weekly wage. You will cry tears won't come out, unless you have back up from naija sha.

Cars that comes with road worthy that will give you peace of mind are more expensive.

Budget like 2500 to be safe

Albion05:
Thanks bro!...
there is nothing much about it.
A reference letter from the bank stating the needful will solve it.
Some of this VO have gone nuts!..
thanks for your concern and I really appreciate that.

Your situation is a tricky one and you have to be very smart with this one.

In the past the CO sometimes raise that kind of conclusion and wait for your response if truly the bank statement is genuine.

You need more than reference letter from the bank. They are doubting an authentic document issued by a financial institution, the required response should come from the bank.


1) your dad should rake for the bank and his account officer and take copy of that letter from DIBP to the bank.

2) the bank should address the soa issued to your dad and submitted to DIBP and stating it was issued by them and they can contact them directly for independent verification.

You need more than Mr obasanjo is our customer and he maintain account with us reference letter from the bank.

Go with your dad to the account officer and they .can get this done since the document DIBP is doubting was issued by them.

All will be fine by God's grace.

Hope that guy has been granted his visa SOLITIN ?

uckennety:
Am 28yrs old i have 10yrs educational study gap
I have been working in the construction industry for 10yrs
I want to go and study construction management in Australia b..sc 4yrs program in a tafe institution
My uncle in s.a is my sponsor although we don't v same surname
My company has agreed to assist me financially and has granted me a study leave
Please house what are my chances of getting a visa?

What's your educational qualification prior to working in construction industry ?

The Major issue is always genuine temporary entrant and your uncle is even the one going to sponsor you and I guess you not married yet with kids.

If you have had some diploma/vocational education and training prior to construction work, it makes sense if your company says they want to sponsor you now for a degree.

If you have been working construction with just ssce for 10 years and now you want to go study bachelor at the age of 28, it is tough to get visa.

I am jusy saying it as it is.

@bjayNL

This is study in Australia thread.

You are better off studying master in Canada than postgraduate or diploma course.

Unfortunately Canada schools only admit 2.1 directly to master.

My friend it's a gamble applying to study to study diploma or graduate diploma or graduate certificate in Canada, very low chance of getting visa.

Do not waste your chance. Research other better countries.

emirkingin:
Good afternoon house am new here please. I just submitted my visa application, visa fees deducted from the account but I have not gotten any confirmation or notification mail. Please what is wrong.

You can login in to the immi account and click check inbox on the left and make sure the e-mail is correct if you have not received any e-mail at all since registration.

For the first sister scholarship might not be possible, be ready to pay. Australia schools like money . It is the schools in USA that gives scholarships based on SAT scores.

For the second the only way she can get scholarship is if she can study master research. She has a first class, so she can package herself and start looking for research supervisor in the universities.

She doesn't really need GRE for Australia universities.

Most scholarships in Australia are for research courses.

If you looking for scholarships and both of them have done SAT and GRE, go and search schools in USA for them.

engrlege:
Good morning
My two younger sister will like to study in Australia

The youngest wrote SAT this December and she scored 520 in reading and writing and 560 math, 1080 overall and a good WAEC result, she wants to do either nursing or medicine in the Australia, please I want to know if she can get scholarships with this SAT score, and which schools can she apply to that will give her scholarship.

My younger sister would have been the operating questions here, but her phone was stolen at NYSC camp. She graduated with a first class (4.56/5.0) in agriculture from OAU, she want to do her masters in plant science, she just registered for GRE with B.Y mafit, please what are the Top Australian universities she can apply to that we give her scholarship and which gre score should she be aiming to get full scholarship.

Thanks in anticipation.

Joyfree:
I thank God immensely for making me one of the persons to testify on this group. Nairaland became my family to which I run to when am down because of the waiting. I really appreciate everyone here.
Finally my brothers n sisters

My grant came in yesterday 11th December 2017.

Congratulations joy. You are lucky you are coming to Australia not ireland or any other place. Lol

Try arrive early to settle before class resumes.

When you land you will see difference compared to others.

foreverkind1:

Bro, this not true na
Her application can only be affected if she submitted fake documents or for misrepresentation

We have seen many people that were denied Canadian visa twice and they got there Aussie grant

The best advice is that just declare your previous denial, it's nothing

It will always affect your chances if you have been refused by another embassy. There is high scepticism towards application like that although some people have been lucky.

There are more that have been refused than those they have granted based on that circumstance.

The applicant should prepare more and submit stronger documents.

Congrats churkie and asoaso, solitin and others your Grant will drop soon brother by God's grace.

Please it is better you come asap instead of waiting as you have waited enough. To adapt and settle is the hard part and the earlier you come before your studies begin the better for you.

If you are coming to Melbourne and you need help, you can contact and I will be happy to assist.

Come as soon as possible.

All others will get their Grant soon by God's grace.

opeboi:
Please is it advisable to use statement of account of my blood brother that resides in Australia......... I will appreciate your opinions..... Thanks

He or she is your blood relative, and for sure they will ask you in the visa form if you have a relative in Australia. Your answer will be yes. It makes sense if he can sponsor than using a nigeria resident sponsor unless the nigeria sponsr too got strong financial evidences and document.

your relative visa history and circumstances that made them became PR or citizen might affect your chances though.

Josh121:



That is no problem , SOA is not a problem , she studied Animal environmental biology for her BSC here in Nigeria

She now want to study nursing. Some schools might not even give her COE due to the different background and start telling you GTE.

If you have gotten COE and you intend to apply for visa, make sure your SOP explains how nursing is related to her education and experience.

It might just be better if you apply to a related master course.

All the best.

Josh121:
Please house I am preparing to apply for my Wife , I want to pay her school fees and also deposit $15k as living expenses for her , my Daughter and my self as dependant , she is going for nursing graduate entry , will that be okay for living expenses

Please dont miss this point as you have said she is applying to study nursing. Hope her education and experience is related to nursing. If not it is a big hurdle as it is a red flag that she is going direct for PR and not study.

Even if you apply to AL1 university the chances are high that they will request for SOA if you guys apply together.

15K is around 5m which is not sufficient for a bank statement to sponsor a student.

bestdiddy:
Could you give me your email address? I'd be happy to share my SOP with you for your review

zeemo2007 at Yahoo dot come

i understand your plight and it is justified for you to have chosen that coursr because you have work experiences which is the major requirement for postgraduate studies.

You see SOP is like the visa interview. Most guys send me their SOP and believe me even if they submit that kind of SOP with a 100m bank statement, I doubt if the CO will still grant the visa because most are so poor and you start asking if theyvare genuine student and how will they cope studying in a developed country

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Luxembourg is a schengen state and there are lots of immigrants hanging over in more than 25 schengen states. They should all be in Luxembourg by now as it is free movement if the high wage commiserate with high job opportunities and flexibilities.

We just come here to encourage you guys waiting for visas in order to give hope and we just saying it as it is here.

Sola1010:
Australia is reali overrated, bt I understand d plight of nigerians we r searching 4 a beta life bt dnt let dos Pretoria guys get into ur head aussie or nt we go mk am cos baba God dy c our hussle so stay calm pple nd neva put ur eggs in 1 basket.

Not overrated anything when you come you go see.

God will allow them grant your visa make you come see yourself.

Iroyin koto amojuba.

bestdiddy:
Honestly its just crazy . . . I dont understand this their preference for married people

Sorry bro. Sometimes life toss us around even when we giving it our best shot.

It wasn't meant to be and better days ahead.

You submitted a whole lot of evidences and documents.

Most times our SOP are badly worded and discouraging and these might cast doubts on all the numerous documents and evidences submitted for visa applications.

Can you send me your SOP to see ?

babahameedah:


Brothers and sisters please, i need help o.

Please i want to know if its worth it. I am married with two kids. I intend applying for a masters in renewable energy in University of south Wales. Please if i pay the initial deposit before leaving and pay after arrival, will i be able to pay the remaining tuition after arriving Australia by working. can i bring my wife so she can work too? I want to be sure before dabbling into it.

Thanks.

It is best you come with your spouse. Your spouse can work for unlimited hours to support you as it will reduce pressure of working and working to pay your tuition fee.

The issue is where will you put the kids while both of you are working working ? Childcare is expensive for two kids. If one person stays with the kid while the other go to work vice versa, this will also affect you guys as you have more expenses and limited work due to family commitments.

If you can leave the kids with your parents in naija for maybe six months for you guys to settle and see the way things are, it makes sense OR you all can come and face it together.

HonNellymike12:


I disagree with your term of saying been lazy, Australia Na strict country, whether u are serious or not, it doesn't guarantee u a visa, those CO's are serious Demi gods who are not been checked upon by their own country leaders, they re cabals on their own, it's not about been serious here, they hve so much power that the PM can't even do anything to them. As anyone ever challenged this so called CO'S? , u can't because they dictate what happens and what must not happen.

Kvickky meant australia is worth it if you are not lazy and ready to work when you arrive.

I don't even understand what you are talking about in this your statement.

Its a tough job for these guys treating 1000s of different different applications for visa and you expect everyone to be granted when most times 90% are based on lies, deceit and bogus documents.

The crazy delay is mostly for applicants from developing countries because most of us are not genuine and we just seeking greener pasture which contravenes the condition of most granting most visa classes and verifying the authenticity of our documents and evidences takes forever and most times impossible.

Their visa their business. Most students will just arrive and go claim asylum, marry oyinbo and some will just drop out and start hussling. These are applicants that claimed heaven and earth when submitting application for study visas.