Please, does anyone know how to go about getting an australian work visa in Nigeria and its general requirements?

Austrailians just see Nigerians as idle.
no chance of work visa unless you are professor or doctor

y is dat? but tnx for the info though

pls house, does anyone have any additional info?

I have lived in Australia for years now and may be able to provide you with general information. First of all, what is your profession? Getting a visa to Australia is not easy, if your skills are currently in demand, you stand a better chance.

thanks connie. the info would be really helpful. i am an accountant but double up as a business development executive. i also do creative writing/ editing on the side. what would you say my chances are?

Accountants are in demand in Australia, especially in regional areas. However it may be difficult to get an Accounting job here without local knowledge of the accounting system here. Are you CPA or CA qualified? If not I would recommend you undertake a Masters of Accounting program here in Australia. The job market is very competitive. For general immigration information check www.immi.gov.au. The Australian high commission in Nigeria does not take or process visa applications, your best bet would be to post your application to South Africa for processing.
Best of luck.

thank you connie, you have really been helpful. Australian embassy have come to Nigeria though, i think taking a Masters programme in Accounting in Australia as you say is the best bet. God bless you

Hello Owokunle,
Feel free to ask your question in this forum and i will gladly answer it.

We are a young couple with a 2yr old son ,i work in a bank in Nigeria with my Hnd Business administration cert and i have up to 5yrs experience working in a bank , my husband who is a graduate of electrical engineering from a Nigerian university but has
been self employed since graduation he is considering doing some IT courses .
My husband really wants to come to australia and i would not mind coming along with him ,we will like to know how we can get to australia because we fill the australia immigration assesement and we both scored low points .
We are thinking of applying for the 176 visa pls advise us on the best way out
Your reply will be appreciated .

can any one help me with Australian work permit.I have 10 years engineering maintenance experience.
Mechanical Engr.

Thank you Owokunle for your enquiry.

The Australian Government is going through an overhaul of its immigration system, chances are if you apply for an offshore independent skilled migration visa (176) it will be rejected. After reading through, i can recommend two options for you and your family to migrate to Australia. 1) All type of engineers are in demand in Australia. I believe your husband has a good chance of securing employment here, if he has gained a number of years of work experience in his field. If this is the case, let him start applying for jobs in Australia first before worrying about visas, in most cases an employer can sort out his visa for him and his family. A good site to find employment is www.seek.com.au. When applying for jobs, its a good idea to focus more on the regional parts of the country as theres more skill shortage in those areas. Employer sponsored migration is the easiest way in to work check out http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ for the 457 visas.

2) Another option which you and your family may like to take is to first come to Australia as a student, you can study masters in Accounting or your husband can study a masters course in engineering, most overseas students who come here to study are successful in gaining their permeanent residence. The whole family can come to Australia on a student visa and if any of you is undertaking a Masters course the other is allowed to work full time to ease financial pressure.

I hope this helps

Thank u very much.I will start with the job seach immediately.I gain admission last year in one of the University but it was difficult to get visa due to the amount the Embsy needed to be in my account.I will be grateful if you have other information to share with me thanks.

Connie001: Thank you Owokunle for your enquiry.

The Australian Government is going through an overhaul of its immigration system, chances are if you apply for an offshore independent skilled migration visa (176) it will be rejected. After reading through, i can recommend two options for you and your family to migrate to Australia. 1) All type of engineers are in demand in Australia. I believe your husband has a good chance of securing employment here, if he has gained a number of years of work experience in his field. If this is the case, let him start applying for jobs in Australia first before worrying about visas, in most cases an employer can sort out his visa for him and his family. A good site to find employment is www.seek.com.au. When applying for jobs, its a good idea to focus more on the regional parts of the country as theres more skill shortage in those areas. Employer sponsored migration is the easiest way in to work check out http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ for the 457 visas.

2) Another option which you and your family may like to take is to first come to Australia as a student, you can study masters in Accounting or your husband can study a masters course in engineering, most overseas students who come here to study are successful in gaining their permeanent residence. The whole family can come to Australia on a student visa and if any of you is undertaking a Masters course the other is allowed to work full time to ease financial pressure.

I hope this helps

Hi Connie001, Pls how best can I go about obtaining student visa for australia. If you are into such as an outright business/consultancy, do let me know. thnx.

Connie001: I have lived in Australia for years now and may be able to provide you with general information. First of all, what is your profession? Getting a visa to Australia is not easy, if your skills are currently in demand, you stand a better chance.

please i'm about processing my visa to Australia, i'm going to Launceston Tasmania. I need ur advice......

Connie001: Thank you Owokunle for your enquiry.

The Australian Government is going through an overhaul of its immigration system, chances are if you apply for an offshore independent skilled migration visa (176) it will be rejected. After reading through, i can recommend two options for you and your family to migrate to Australia. 1) All type of engineers are in demand in Australia. I believe your husband has a good chance of securing employment here, if he has gained a number of years of work experience in his field. If this is the case, let him start applying for jobs in Australia first before worrying about visas, in most cases an employer can sort out his visa for him and his family. A good site to find employment is www.seek.com.au. When applying for jobs, its a good idea to focus more on the regional parts of the country as theres more skill shortage in those areas. Employer sponsored migration is the easiest way in to work check out http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ for the 457 visas.

2) Another option which you and your family may like to take is to first come to Australia as a student, you can study masters in Accounting or your husband can study a masters course in engineering, most overseas students who come here to study are successful in gaining their permeanent residence. The whole family can come to Australia on a student visa and if any of you is undertaking a Masters course the other is allowed to work full time to ease financial pressure.

I hope this helps

Hi Connie001, what about if someone is an Underwriter Insurance and has worked in Insurance Company for over 7 years in Nigeria and still working to date in Nigeria, is such person stand better chance getting job and work permit? Pls can such perosn go about it and apply? Thanks.

This is the main Australian visa thread. https://www.nairaland.com/1032530/general-australian-student-visa-enquiries. Please Let's keep the inquires in one thread. Thanks.