Hey @Dfavouredone and @Teea2009

Have you both moved to Oz?
I also got the visa and already planning my departure. It'll be nice to plan together so as to make initial settlement smooth.

Dfavouredone:



Hello,

Can u add me on bbm.

7B******. My mail is out now.

Hey @Catchdwind4rmkd, Sorry for the late reply. Not yet, I fly out 1st of July to Melbourne. When re you flying out? can you mail me your bbm pin or mobile number to contact you?

Will be happy to share information i have obtained so far with you. I will advice you to put up an ad for accommodation that's if you have not sorted that out as that was the most changeling part of my planning. Below are the website i have used so far for my planning

https://flatmates.com.au/F1546010
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/
https://www.bluebirdshuttle.com.au/bookings

Teea2009:


Hey @Catchdwind4rmkd, Sorry for the late reply. Not yet, I fly out 1st of July to Melbourne. When re you flying out? can you mail me your bbm pin or mobile number to contact you?

Will be happy to share information i have obtained so far with you. I will advice you to put up an ad for accommodation that's if you have not sorted that out as that was the most changeling part of my planning. Below are the website i have used so far for my planning

https://flatmates.com.au/F1546010
http://www.hotels.com/hotel/
https://www.bluebirdshuttle.com.au/bookings

Thanks Teea, I've mailed you my details. I'll be happy to connect with you. Cheers

Good day Nlanders. Pls what's the easiest means of securing an Australian visa excluding student visa. Pls I need a guide urgently cos I want to relocate to Australia as soon as possible. Thanks

i will b coming to RMIT, melbourne. pls if you dere, kindly assist in putting me tru life out dere

Adetoi01:
Anyone schooling in RMIT (Melbourne) here?

Any nigerian in RMIT Melbourne, i will b coming soon....

Please is there anyone in Goldcoast or Brisbane. I will be coming by 12th of July.

Any nigerian in griffith precisely goldcoast campus

Hello House!!! Please I'm passionate about doing my masters in Australia... please how do I go about it? + I studied food science and Technology. Is there a possibility of a scholarship??

Mzurch:
Any nigerian in griffith precisely goldcoast campus

Ghana?

catchdwind4rmkd:


Thanks Teea, I've mailed you my details. I'll be happy to connect with you. Cheers

Also http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-flatshare-houseshare/c18294?fromSearchBox=true

http://www.discoverymelbourne.com/prices/

http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/australia/melbourne/

Anyone who is a Christian could find initial settling down easier by contacting any of this 2 main Nigerian churches in Victoria, RCCG and Deeperlife. And it is not necessary you should be their member or even be a Christian before they can help I think. Below are their web addresses and contacts.

http://dclm-au.org/locations/victoria/

RCCG Address: 30 McLennan Dr, Kensington VIC 3031
Phone03) 9376 9989

http://www.jesushouse.org.au/#/contact-us


hope this will help

SkinnyDude:
Ghana?

Queensland Australia

@Malmo: Very helpful, thanks.

For all planning to travel on a ONE-WAY ticket, I advise you to try the International Organization for Migration (IOM). They have reduced tickets for migrants, it's called concession fare. And in this time of floating Naira, I find them to be cheaper. My Flight has now been booked, and I'm due to land MELBOURNE by 18th August. I'll be happy to connect with nice people that are already there.

One important question: does anyone here have an idea if one needs a transit visa for a stop over in Dubai while traveling to Australia even if you have no intention of leaving the airport premises?

Cheers

Pls anyone schooling in RMIT Melbourne here.... I am still processing my visa need help with respect to accommodation as its likely i coming in for late registration.Thanks Contact me franksuccess@yahoo.com.... if you new and already there i would not mind sharing rent.

leonkez:
Any nigerian in RMIT Melbourne, i will b coming soon....

Have you found anyone yet? I also got admitted to rmit still processing visa

catchdwind4rmkd:
For all planning to travel on a ONE-WAY ticket, I advise you to try the International Organization for Migration (IOM). They have reduced tickets for migrants, it's called concession fare. And in this time of floating Naira, I find them to be cheaper. My Flight has now been booked, and I'm due to land MELBOURNE by 18th August. I'll be happy to connect with nice people that are already there.

One important question: does anyone here have an idea if one needs a transit visa for a stop over in Dubai while traveling to Australia even if you have no intention of leaving the airport premises?

Cheers

Hi,
Are you going as a student too?

freshestfrank:

Hi,
Are you going as a student too?

No, I'm a Skilled Graduate.

catchdwind4rmkd:


Thanks Teea, I've mailed you my details. I'll be happy to connect with you. Cheers

@Teea Love to contact you concerning the accommodation i will be coming in late july to RMIT. Are u in Rmit? we could consider sharing rent.

catchdwind4rmkd:


No, I'm a Skilled Graduate.

so you are still in Nigeria?

freshestfrank:


so you are still in Nigeria?

Yes Frank. If you read the first comment you quoted me in, you'll find I've only just booked my flight and I'm due for Melbourne in August.

catchdwind4rmkd:
For all planning to travel on a ONE-WAY ticket, I advise you to try the International Organization for Migration (IOM). They have reduced tickets for migrants, it's called concession fare. And in this time of floating Naira, I find them to be cheaper. My Flight has now been booked, and I'm due to land MELBOURNE by 18th August. I'll be happy to connect with nice people that are already there.

One important question: does anyone here have an idea if one needs a transit visa for a stop over in Dubai while traveling to Australia even if you have no intention of leaving the airport premises?

Cheers

Team 476, I deh follow for back...

For my earlier question on Dubai Transit Visa, YOU DON'T NEED ONE FOR AS MUCH AS YOU DON'T INTEND LEAVING THE AIRPORT. But if you have a very long layover period, and wanna explore the city rather than sit bored at the airport; then airlines have lots to offer: airport and city tours, hotels, etc all at a fee. In this case, you need a transit visa.

Another attractive perquisite offered by airlines to passengers with Long Layover Time (more than 8hrs) is a FREE Hotel Accommodation and Meal... Emirates call it Dubai Connect. I wasn't eligible for this because "there's a flight option with a shorter (1hr25mins) layover time which you should have chosen rather than the longer one you chose". So, "Terms and Conditions Apply" indeed. But you better not risk it coz 1hr25mins is to short a transit time to unboard one Flight and board another, knowing full well that most airlines close boarding gates 20 - 30mins before take off and the journey between terminals may be long; you may even experience delays going through security checks. Simply put, YOU MAY MISS YOUR NEXT (CONNECTING) FLIGHT.

catchdwind4rmkd:


No, I'm a Skilled Graduate.

So does it mean you got skill independent visa? Please i would also like to know your discipline and when you started the proccess. Thanks in anticipation of reply.

uzziii:


So does it mean you got skill independent visa? Please i would also like to know your discipline and when you started the proccess. Thanks in anticipation of reply.

No.
I got a Skilled Recognised Graduate Temporary Visa ( Subclass 476). It's valid for 18 months from date of 1st entry to Oz.
I didn't know much about the Skilled Independent Visa when I applied for mine. But now that I'm aware, Subclass 189 is in view; I'll need to get good IELTS score coz I need the 20 points to meet the minimum score for Skilled Independent Visa.

I'm an Engineering graduate (BEng in Chemical Engineering and MSc in Drilling Engineering).

I applied in January, 2016 and got it in March, 2016.

Best Wishes

catchdwind4rmkd:


No.
I got a Skilled Recognised Graduate Temporary Visa ( Subclass 476). It's valid for 18 months from date of 1st entry to Oz.
I didn't know much about the Skilled Independent Visa when I applied for mine. But now that I'm aware, Subclass 189 is in view; I'll need to get good IELTS score coz I need the 20 points to meet the minimum score for Skilled Independent Visa.

I'm an Engineering graduate (BEng in Chemical Engineering and MSc in Drilling Engineering).

I applied in January, 2016 and got it in March, 2016.

Best Wishes

Wow!! This is good, it means the visa process does not take long. We are looking forward to going through the skillselect for Visa 189 and 186. Hopefully we will gather all the requirements by next year and then fill the skillselect/ EOI form online in anticipation for the invitation to apply for visa.
I am an Architect. Congratulations!! will keep in touch.
Thanks.

badenugba:

Team 476, I deh follow for back...

Hello @catchdwind How long does it take IOM to reply your mail. I followed the instructions on the website and sent a mail to their email address but am yet to get a reply. thanks

freshestfrank:

Hello @catchdwind How long does it take IOM to reply your mail. I followed the instructions on the website and sent a mail to their email address but am yet to get a reply. thanks

When did you mail them? You should take note of weekends, so expect a reply during business hours. Also, which of the email addresses did you send your inquiry to? It has to be the emails provided for CONCESSION FARES.

I contacted their global office for CONCESSION FARE, and copied their Nigerian offices.
IOM replied me within 2 working days.

catchdwind4rmkd:


When did you mail them? You should take note of weekends, so expect a reply during business hours. Also, which of the email addresses did you send your inquiry to? It has to be the emails provided for CONCESSION FARES.

I contacted their global office for CONCESSION FARE, and copied their Nigerian offices.
IOM replied me within 2 working days.

i used this IOMAustralia@iom.int and i sent it on the 1st of July. Lemme just chill a bit though

freshestfrank:


i used this IOMAustralia@iom.int and i sent it on the 1st of July. Lemme just chill a bit though

Ok that's fine for as much as it's @iom.int. I can see you contacted their Australia office.

But I used the global and country specific email address which was dedicated for Concession Fares. The addresses are:
osu@iom.int
iomlagosops@iom.int

Give them close of business tomorrow. And note that Australia and Nigeria have different time zones. Nigeria doesn't book the flight, Ghana does it. But the Nigerian team mediates.