divineo1:
Greetings, please I just got admission offer from University of Wollongong for Masters. Please is there anyone here in Wollongong, I have some questions to ask. How is schooling in Wollongong like for an international student? Are there part-time job opportunities? Is there any Nigerian group for Australian students I can join?

Thanks, any feedback will be highly appreciated.

ocpaschal:
Pls guys I need clarity. During my admission application to an Australian university in NSW, I previously mentioned that I have a brother in Australia. If I decide to say that I don't have any brother or family sibling in Australia during my GTE & visa application process, will there be any serious challenge?

OAOA:


I'd advise you say the truth in your application to avoid stories...all the best!

ocpaschal:
Pls guys I need clarity. During my admission application to an Australian university in NSW, I previously mentioned that I have a brother in Australia. If I decide to say that I don't have any brother or family sibling in Australia during my GTE & visa application process, will there be any serious challenge?

Emirons9:
wahala dey be that, you mean from visa it's won't affect right?

Donsanta:


Wollongong University is great for international students I mean when I used to school there. Loved the environment and the city but in terms of job not so great but I think also it depends on the kinda of job you after as well. The common job there is the health job which are easy to come by but any aside that might be a struggle.

Not too sure about Nigerian group.

divineo1:


I can fit in anywhere as per jobs, any idea if they have manufacturing factories there? Thanks a lot for your reply

Donsanta:
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I keep saying to people even those that are here unless your main goal is to gain foreign education but if that’s not the case and your goal is to live and become citizen then forget about the high level courses or high level state to live in.

Yes tradies make a lot more than office jobs and yes you can make good money if you work as an electrician/electrical engineer in a company or just a contractor.

Also bear in mind high state have high target and with the way Australia is people are struggling to get job in their careers due to competition.

I would say target a state that can give you quick PR and then walk your from there cause your experience from Nigeria doesn’t work here in Australia you need to start building your experience from start again especially with a job like that they would require you to know what you are doing.

Dstake:
Can you recommend a state that can give quick PR. I just need your candid opinion

engrlarex:
How soon will medical be processed on the immi portal. Anyone with feedback will be highly appreciated.

mekmolly:
Hello everyone,

please, has anyone obtained his/her visa outside of Nigeria without having to do the personal identifier (biometrics). Your assistance would be highly appreciated. Thanks

engrlarex:

Please how can i contact you

I have secured a provisional offer at The University of Newcastle, applied through an agent also.

Danieldara011:
Yeah I applied through an agent.

Donsanta:


Am not too sure but I don’t think you can get a visa without biometric ofcos unless you holding a different passport other than Nigeria.

mekmolly:
Hello everyone,

please, has anyone obtained his/her visa outside of Nigeria without having to do the personal identifier (biometrics). Your assistance would be highly appreciated. Thanks

moogee:

Yes, Australia Visa from the Uk ( if you reside in the UK) does not need a biometrics as UK and Australia share data. Did mine without biometrics.

moogee:
Yes, Australia Visa from the Uk ( if you reside in the UK) does not need a biometrics as UK and Australia share data. Did mine without biometrics.

gsalvatore:
Please I need advice..
I applied for a refund of tuition and gave them an Australian bank account to send the tuition so I can reapply for another school with it.

The school is telling me now that they can't payback the tuition to any Australian acc, that I will have to provide an account that is in the country I'm applying from, which is Nigeria.

I don't want the tuition to be sent back because the will use CBN rates to send it which will obviously affect the value.

Has anyone been in this situation? Please experienced folks should help me out here..

Donsanta:


What visa did you had while in UK? Because from immigration website you would need it as long has the country is part of the program.

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/biometrics

ChuckMars:
I'm going for a master's degree in Australia, I already have bachelor and master degrees from Nigeria. My question is do I need IELTS in my student visa application?

moogee:
I had a student visa. No biometrics for Australia visa for any Uk visa holder with a biometric residence permit.

OAOA:


Yes, you do

ChuckMars:


Thank you. Which of the tests is recommended for the visa application? IELTS Academic or IELTS General