Vinsmuft:


Send a mail to OAJAEGBU@iom.int and exercise plenty patience

Noreal:


YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT IOMAustralia@iom.int. I THINK THEY ARE A LOT FASTER.

Onizea:
Top of the day to you all,

Pls does Aussie's immigration policy permit the importation of hair extensions and braided wigs, I have some I want to bring for sale over there.

Thank you all for your prompt response

gaggle:
They only threw away my mum's dried vegetables she tried begging the cbp he told her to go to Coles and buy vegetables �.

Omooloriredade:



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This is just my honest opinion. You can decide to take it or leave it. I know there are people who love it the way it is but before you crucify me, remember I’m only voicing out my experience of living in Australia

Cheers guys!

Noreal:
Hi,

Please can anyone advise on any online electronic and household store in Melbourne.

Thanks

bellong:


Harvey Norman

The good guys.

Cash converters

Kmart
BigW
Target

Noreal:


Thanks boss.

I'm actually torn between shipping down my stuffs or getting them over there based on the cost effectiveness of the available options. Are there used home appliances markets in Melbourne?

Please i need your opinions

Thanks

bellong:


Gumtree
Salvo stores
OP shops
Australian Red Cross stores.


You can always get good used appliances from those places. For gumtree, you must test the appliance before taking it home to avoid son story.

I am not sure it is economically viable to ship your stuff. You can compare the cost.

Omooloriredade:
Long post alert!!!

Recruitment manager: Congratulations 'my name'. Blah blah blah.


I got a professional job in 12 days after I entered this country with almost nothing. God just keeps blowing my mind sha .

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wooooow!..congratulations dear!..i tap in oh jare!...i love positivity!...you will reap more good in the land In Jesus name..more testimonies abound! We dey your back dey come

Omooloriredade:
Long post alert!!!

My entry was pretty much similar to everyone's. Hassle-free no much questions asked. This actually blew my mind because I was expecting some form of interrogation from Immigration but none happened. No stamps....nothing. In my mind I was like 'abi this is a setup ni' like they were performing a psychological test or evaluation.
I proceeded to Customs for checks but those ones just asked me to pass my bag through scanner after informing them I had 'Cassava flakes'

As I made to walk towards the exit, I kept thinking this people will call me back o. How can I just enter your country to come and live permanently and you'll just make it easy like that.

A friend picked me up at the airport and took me to a house he had already secured for me till my arrival. The plan was to stay in his house but he had some important guests who came same day. He paid for a week. When I asked to refund he declined. I appreciated him sincerely. I had other friends I could stay with but I just decided I wasn't giving up my freedom jare . Let me just add that I have the best housemates anyone could wish for. We are like family mehn.

I have never traveled for such a long duration before so I underestimated coming jet-lag. I arrived late on a Thursday and didn't sleep till daybreak Next morning, I was at the bank to pick up my ATM card and update my account details (since I opened from Naija). Jet-lag effect continued o 2hrs to 3 hrs sleep at night only.

Meanwhile, back in Naija I applied for about 10 jobs only to receive rejection emails few days or weeks after. This got me irritated so I stop applying. There was no point (at least, so I felt).
By Sunday, I decided to make the best use of my wakefulness. I applied for about 6 or 7 vacancies and wrote the company info down in book. I also copied the name and contact details of the recruiting agent/hiring manager. Monday, I called a few of them and waited till Tuesday to call the others. I was told it was a bad idea that I would appear forward. ..... as far as I was concerned that one na story ..... Make I just follow human being word ... no be say I wan beg am for anything nah. I dey follow God word steady not to talk of person like me . Actually, na the koko be that.......God first

Me: Hello 'name of agent/recruiter' my name is 'name'. I applied for 'position' and would like to confirm you got my application.......or......this is just a follow-up call to my application for 'position'
Agent/Recruiter: "Sorry, what's your name again?"
Me: 'Name'
Agent/Recruiter: Just a second....."let me pull up your application".....or..... "let me have a look at your CV".

At this point, they ask a few questions about your CV, Visa status and a little summary of the job requirements and who they are looking for . Some may just go through your CV and ask that you give them some time to go through other CVs. One of them told me the position was filled and that he would forward my CV to his colleagues. Another(an agent) followed up our conversation with an email asking for further information so he could forward my CV to the hiring manager in the company. The appointed one (a recruitment manager for her company) asked me the bolded questions..... I called her on Tuesday. She called me back on Thursday to confirm my availability and schedule an interview for Friday. Sent an email later in the day that interview postponed till the following Tuesday.
The interview lasted about 30mins to 45mins. I left the company to return home. I was still waiting for a train when my phone rang.

Recruitment manager: Congratulations 'my name'. Blah blah blah.

Before I got home, all documents and link to start induction was already in my box. I was asked to resume on Thursday while they get my system and access ready. On Wednesday I just started feeling sick. Anyway, I banished the feeling in the name of Jesus. Luckily, my laptop wasn't ready so I was asked to resume on Monday. I have since started work sha. Is God not a good God?

I got a professional job in 12 days after I entered this country with almost nothing. God just keeps blowing my mind sha .

I entered this country with USD850 on my card and AUD70 cash in hand. I made up my mind Naija money was to remain in Naija. I was not willing to bring more than that. I have assets/investment that could be easily liquidated back home though if yawa wan gas
Let me add that it pays to change your naira to AUD at the Airport. The rate used was N280. Be mindful of the limit though AUD10,000 or you declare. Couples can hold like AUD9,500 each. No risk in holding cash in my opinion. I felt like protesting when I withdrew AUD with my USD denominated Mastercard. Thieffy thieffy banks them.

Loving life here already. Almost a month old now . System is built with everyone in mind (elderly, physically challenged, nursing mothers, children, women, men, cyclists, car owners, leggedesbenz .....everybody). Hmm, my eyes have seen things too o.......abi what do you think?.......my housemate went to church barefooted with short pants (as in knickers ..not pata o) because the church is behind our house. JJC like me was dressed in suit......felt uncomfortable throughout the service when preacher sef no dress reach me . I bumped into same guy about 100m away from home barefooted too. He was going to the Australian Post......... araoko sombori . Nobody send anybody and anybody send nobody .
You don't have to do a white-collar or professional job to make it in this country. In fact, some of the blue-collar workers earn more than their white-collar counterparts. Whatever makes you happy though.

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Hephziebah:
To those who are interested, Jesuit Social Services are having an information session on the African Australian Inclusion Program in Sydney. The program is primarily to help Africans who are having a challenge with getting a job as a result of not having local experience. Its a 6-month paid work experience with NAB.

Date - 15th February 2018
Time - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Venue - NAB, The Auditorium, 105 Miller Street, North Sydney

You will need to register prior to attending and take a photo ID along on the day of the event.

For registration, I think you will be able to do that on the Jesuit Social Services website.

All the best

oknee:


Welcome to Australia.

Mcslize:
Wonderful! I tap from your blessings. Within 12 days you got a job so quick. What an unmerited favour!

Ausie life is so simple that no one cares about how you dress when going out except for an official matter. Na for naija we dey kill ourselves with fashion.

Prosper in the land.

@ Omooloriredade

Solitin40:
CC Omooloriredade You mean I can buy AUD at MMIA Lagos for #280 to $1?

Omooloriredade:


Yes. Factor in daily exchange rate flunctuations though.

uckennety:




Oga mi please am coming to Melbourne soon holmesglen chadstone to be precise! To do bsc construction management!please any advice or assistance is much appreciated

Vinsmuft:


Chadstone in Melbourne is popular because it has the biggest shopping centre in the entire Australia. Holmesglen is also popular for TAFE courses. It's not in the heart of Melbourne City like some other higher institutions such as RMIT and so you should be able to get cheaper accommodation. If you are coming on a student visa then you should be ready to do some work to support yourself. I like Holmesglen because many students there are working class and so you should not find it hard to get a job if you can relate very well.

Wishing you all the best

Vinsmuft:


Chadstone in Melbourne is popular because it has...

Wishing you all the best

Noreal:


@Vinsmuft, please any idea on a short course to get quick employment in disability care?

majiouk2002:


@Vinsmuft please we plenty wey dey wait for dis response. thanks in advance

catchdwind4rmkd:
No worries mate, I'm more than happy to.

gcey2k:


Good morning Bro,
I really need to contact you now as I said before. I would have asked my questions here but because some of them are very personal, I may not want to derail the thread.