@Fikzzy, Caulfield na like 25 mins drive from Dandenong, a few stops on the train tho, not far from Flinders and it's easy to go through Chapel street and the city, the homestay is a good idea, but for me personally, I share a room with a Mauritian dude who's also here, the bottom line is Aussie is good and with patience and perseverance we'll all make it.

Aunty Jenny has always pointed this out and I am here now and I can testify to it.

I met with the dude Aceblackpearl yesterday and Dandenong plaza, we had a bit of fun time together socialising and picking on some pretty African girls, it was fun for him and I hope we'll catch up more often.

@Americanvisa, Alot of people have answered your questions on here and I don't see reasons adding to it as it's a complete process, If you ask me questions and I fail to reply try and understand that Aussie is a different terrain not 9ja where everyone will be online all day, I could be online fighting hard with completing my school assessments, these things don't come easy as I wasn't used to the referencing style whilst I was in 9ja. it's quite tasking studying here if you're not prepared my folks.

@Fedimako, all of una be my guys on these thread, I asked less questions when I wasn't sure abt my app to DIAC in Southie, some people responded, some didn't I didn't fight anyone here, the sharks knows themselves, not the prospective/intending students that are real, some pple are just dumb and they keep asking questions when they don't even have the funding of coming here, whoever wanna come here must prepare, Aussie is expensive to live in, school in and you must really be prepared. It's not London where you have loads of 9ja who'll accept you in their houses, whoever is coming must be ready to pay bills, shikena, na there my story end today, I'm off to my sociology class, see y'all later.

Fikzzy:

Accommodation in schools are on the high side. Strongly believe staying with locals or homestay with an aussie family is ideal. Wateva bill u pay per week or month will include food, gas, internet, tv and 1 get 2 learn bout d aussie culture wen u stay with them. This is simply based on my research though and I stand to be corrected.

Thank you Fikzzy.
Please anyone have something else to add or elaborate?

iamcapela: @Fikzzy, Caulfield na like 25 mins drive from Dandenong, a few stops on the train tho, not far from Flinders and it's easy to go through Chapel street and the city, the homestay is a good idea, but for me personally, I share a room with a Mauritian dude who's also here, the bottom line is Aussie is good and with patience and perseverance we'll all make it.

Aunty Jenny has always pointed this out and I am here now and I can testify to it.

I met with the dude Aceblackpearl yesterday and Dandenong plaza, we had a bit of fun time together socialising and picking on some pretty African girls, it was fun for him and I hope we'll catch up more often.

@Americanvisa, Alot of people have answered your questions on here and I don't see reasons adding to it as it's a complete process, If you ask me questions and I fail to reply try and understand that Aussie is a different terrain not 9ja where everyone will be online all day, I could be online fighting hard with completing my school assessments, these things don't come easy as I wasn't used to the referencing style whilst I was in 9ja. it's quite tasking studying here if you're not prepared my folks.

@Fedimako, all of una be my guys on these thread, I asked less questions when I wasn't sure abt my app to DIAC in Southie, some people responded, some didn't I didn't fight anyone here, the sharks knows themselves, not the prospective/intending students that are real, some pple are just dumb and they keep asking questions when they don't even have the funding of coming here, whoever wanna come here must prepare, Aussie is expensive to live in, school in and you must really be prepared. It's not London where you have loads of 9ja who'll accept you in their houses, whoever is coming must be ready to pay bills, shikena, na there my story end today, I'm off to my sociology class, see y'all later.

Thanks for your insightful details. Though i still have a few questions as to which is cheaper or better still, more cost effective between homestay and getting a partner who can pair and pay for house rents together which i guess you are doing. Myself and an aussie family have being sending mails to one another trying to negotiate a price, though we finally agreed on $800/month. but i still feel its much though. they reside in Clayton and my campus is in Caulfield. What do u think brov?

Fikzzy:




Thanks for your insightful details. Though i still have a few questions as to which is cheaper or better still, more cost effective between homestay and getting a partner who can pair and pay for house rents together which i guess you are doing. Myself and an aussie family have being sending mails to one another trying to negotiate a price, though we finally agreed on $800/month. but i still feel its much though. they reside in Clayton and my campus is in Caulfield. What do u think brov?

I can say its a high price but when you factor in nearness to your school campus, that must have been a big consideration on the part of the family (they must have calculated that you will spend less on transport) Did you also negotiate that stationery/toiletries are all inclusive of that $800 per month else that's an expensive agreement.

what worked partially for me was to pay the rent for just the room in house(of course with shared bathroom+toilet) and I excluded all those extras from the rent and after a few weeks I was alright(enough Woolworths branded products ). The good thing is you pay monthly right? After the first month and you are still unhappy, nothing stops you from looking elsewhere.

Mister NRC:

I can say its a high price but when you factor in nearness to your school campus, that must have been a big consideration on the part of the family (they must have calculated that you will spend less on transport) Did you also negotiate that stationery/toiletries are all inclusive of that $800 per month else that's an expensive agreement.

what worked partially for me was to pay the rent for just the room in house(of course with shared bathroom+toilet) and I excluded all those extras from the rent and after a few weeks I was alright(enough Woolworths branded products ). The good thing is you pay monthly right? After the first month and you are still unhappy, nothing stops you from looking elsewhere.

Thanks for your response. Wil re-activate the negotiation again. Still on the lookout for cheaper houses though, its just the way to go about it. Are you in melbourne?

Fikzzy:
Thanks for your response. Wil re-activate the negotiation again. Still on the lookout for cheaper houses though, its just the way to go about it. Are you in melbourne?

nope...Brisbane

@Fikzzy,

$800 for a month kilode na, wehn nor be St Kilda, $800 go rent 1 or 2 bedroom for here if u search wella, Nor pay pass $100-$150 as u jst be new comer. Unless it's $400 a month and another $400 for the bond. Otherwise it's too much sir.

Hey man,

It's great to know that a significant African and particularly Nigerian presence is gradually developing in Melbourne. I've had my heart on coming to Victoria for a while now but I've been bothered about the lack of Africans there. Recently though, I've been bumping into tons of groups and events by Africans in melbourne on facebook. And now on nairaland too. Relief is an understatement, haha. I'm in the UK at the moment but will be melbourne bound in a few months

S/O to all the melbourne Naij guys in the house and hope to see you lot about when I'm in..

@iamcapela, @aceblackpearl, @fikzzy, I'd like to connect with you three before I come, if you don't mind. Pls visit my profile and pop me an email to initialize the connection. Affordable accomodation is what I'd like the most info on. Also, I'm coming on a 476 skilled work visa so I'll have a few questions about jobs as well.

Cheers guys..

MAVERICK B where about are u in the uk, i will be heading to Melbourne in 4 weeks time bro, would be nice to have a chat with you send me ur name on Facebook so we can hook up online. hope to hear from you soonest.

@Jorian, that's cool bro. I'm at Birmingham, actually rounding up with Uni in 2 months. Are you in the UK as well? Will email you now..

@maverick B yes am in the uk, I reside in Essex my name on facebook is Doyin Shenners add me bro so we can reason together hope to hear soonest.

Oh are you at Uni of Essex? I know a few goons down there What visa are you going to Aus on btw?

Nope am in the British Army, Coming on A WHV mate holla me mate have you sent a request on my FB.

iamcapela: @Fikzzy,

$800 for a month kilode na, wehn nor be St Kilda, $800 go rent 1 or 2 bedroom for here if u search wella, Nor pay pass $100-$150 as u jst be new comer. Unless it's $400 a month and another $400 for the bond. Otherwise it's too much sir.

Broz...eshey gan. Me sef wonder y d tin high lyk dat, but I based my judgement on what I heard that accommodation is always on the high side in OZ. Ok then, my search continues.

@Jorian, I've sent you an email, check your mailbox. I'll give you my fb name in it.

@fikzzy and @aceblackpearl, thanks for your replies. Will be in touch as my time of arrival draws closer.

Cheers people..

Maverick B resend me an email please have just recently changed my email contact.

Please any nigerian in Queensland?

@summer401
we life in Sydney? It does seem a bit far far from Wollongong. Landing in Sydney though

Moderators, thanks for unbanning me.


Hello mates, thanks for your wonderful work on this forum. I have been following this forum even while serving my ban and I am proud of the work you guys have been doing.

I joined this forum in 2012 when I started the process of applying for my Australian PR, there has been hitches and obstacles along the way, due to a medical condition of one of my dependents, this has now been sorted out and we look set to get the golden e-mail within the next sixty days.

UBKtech: I joined this forum in 2012 when I started the process of applying for my Australian PR, there has been hitches and obstacles along the way, due to a medical condition of one of my dependents, this has now been sorted out and we look set to get the golden e-mail within the next sixty days.

@UBKtech am so happy for you. So happy in the sense that I have someone I could ask a few questions concerning this PR. Justa a quickie I applied on the 15th of this month for my PR after I was invited. Pls how long did it take you from the moment you lodged your application to when you got your 1st response to do the medical and do police clearance. †нªηк's

Nwokenna:
@UBKtech am so happy for you. So happy in the sense that I have someone I could ask a few questions concerning this PR. Justa a quickie I applied on the 15th of this month for my PR after I was invited. Pls how long did it take you from the moment you lodged your application to when you got your 1st response to do the medical and do police clearance. †нªηк's

Took only 14 days then, but hear the timeline now is about 4 -6 weeks. Best of luck with your application, which class did you apply for: 189, 190? The class may also affect how soon you will get a CO, but you can go ahead and do your medicals and police clearance. It will help fastrack the overall process.

UBKtech: Took only 14 days then, but hear the timeline now is about 4 -6 weeks. Best of luck with your application, which class did you apply for: 189, 190? The class may also affect how soon you will get a CO, but you can go ahead and do your medicals and police clearance. It will help fastrack the overall process.

Class 189 is what Iapplied for. Meanwhile when I check my status online I see ''In progress'' but I heard this class of visa almost take up to 1yr to get d visa is doing medicals and clearance not took early? †нªηк's for your Response

Fikzzy:




Thanks for your insightful details. Though i still have a few questions as to which is cheaper or better still, more cost effective between homestay and getting a partner who can pair and pay for house rents together which i guess you are doing. Myself and an aussie family have being sending mails to one another trying to negotiate a price, though we finally agreed on $800/
month. but i still feel its much though. they reside in Clayton and my campus is in Caulfield. What do u think brov?

@ fikzzy......please am heading to bunbury,in July .....how did you get the contact for the family ....l intend doing same.

Billionaire001:


@ fikzzy......please am heading to bunbury,in July .....how did you get the contact for the family ....l intend doing same.

you can search for shared or rent apartment on www.craiglist.com

Do not PAY 800 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR ACCOMODATION.

jennykadry: Do not PAY 800 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR ACCOMODATION.

plz how can we get a cheaper offer?

^^^Student visa thread has the website for cheap Accomodation. I posted it there

jennykadry: ^^^Student visa thread has the website for cheap Accomodation. I posted it there

it was hard finding a house in Canberra on gumtree

^^^ I will look into it for you.....