Chineylove:
I kept calling the number I saw on their site +27124236060 but they didn’t pick and my credit was just going though I did that 500 naira bundle stuff. I later checked and saw where @ solitin40 posted another number +27124236203, I called that and after sometime they picked and asked for my passport number, the lady said she will contact the case officer in charge of my application. She kept asking me when I intend to travel. I told her on the 16th of this month. I pray she takes my case seriously so they can attend to me. I want to still call them tomorrow.

How far, i was mailed this morning that, my visa application is with the case officer and it still under the normal processing time, have you heard from them as well

I appreciate your response. Am married, wife 28, B.sc Economics, 1 yr, IELTS 6.5,NYSC experience only. I will PM you.

gunpoint:

You can try but you still will not get pr after graduation. Best advise? If u are single, target marrying a much younger woman with education of the skills list. Or else come here and marry oyibo
If u are married to you age mate, well, kasala

@ skydude, nothing yet even my urgent/compassionate mail, they have not replied. I’m expectant this week sha. When did you apply and what type of visa?

Chineylove:
@ skydude, nothing yet even my urgent/compassionate mail, they have not replied. I’m expectant this week sha. When did you apply and what type of visa?

March 8th and U

When you checked online what is your status,
When did you send them a mail because it takes couple of days or even a week for them to reply.
Are u going for vacation because i was heading for common wealth games which is almost over noni.

tonyik:
I appreciate your response. Am married, wife 28, B.sc Economics, 1 yr, IELTS 6.5,NYSC experience only. I will PM you.

Then your wife is a great candidate within the correct age limit. Best advise is she should be the one to apply to sch here, as you have read countless times, she must study, nursing (very expensive but almost 100% postgrad employment rates), education(also very good prospects with very good work hours but with ielts requirements to get in of S8, L8, R7.5, W7.5) or finally social work which appears to be the easiest to enter and for which her currently ielts(if its academic) should be sufficent for

Smile4mee01:
Fellow Nairalanders...

Lost between studying in usa or australia? Any advice on these would help my decision. I hear racism
Is high In australia, but again studying in usa does not gurantee papers.

Please advice. I had earlier tried canada, but I was not given admission. I hear that onCE u are above 30, chances are low for masters in canada. That's why I am looking at usa and australia.

Mate, it is a good thing to do some research before posting. Racism is high in Australia? Then why do you wana come here?

chukzy30:
Hello house.. I have a cousin based in Australia, can I use her austalian statement of account for my student visa processing? She is also a citizen of Australia. What are my chances of been granted visa? Or is there anyone who has used their cousin's SOA as their sponsor and has been granted visa?

Cousin is a bit tenacious. Your relationship may be deemed to distant. How old are you? Maybe you can establish some sort of guardian relationship?

gunpoint:

Cousin is a bit tenacious. Your relationship may be deemed to distant. How old are you? Maybe you can establish some sort of guardian relationship?

I'm 30 years of age. Please what are chances of getting visa?

Oga Solitin40, US NA 2 years visa entry but this Australia it just 3 months,
That y am trending consciously because i might travel to Us and my Australia visa would be out, So am trying to see the outcome before i leave. THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN

Please who submitted dependant students visa since last year?

chukzy30:

I'm 30 years of age. Please what are chances of getting visa?

Got mine at 32, i would say if everything else pans out, very easy. But in your case, a 30 year old man/woman cannot claim a distant cousin will be you guardian in Australia

gunpoint:

Mate, it is a good thing to do some research before posting. Racism is high in Australia? Then why do you wana come here?

He is right. Racism is through the roof in Australia. It doesn't mean he shouldn't or can't come if he wants to. But Australia does not have a culture of acceptance especially for black people.

soopamom:

He is right. Racism is through the roof in Australia. It doesn't mean he shouldn't or can't come if he wants to. But Australia does not have a culture of acceptance especially for black people.

Let me tell you my story, i came to Australia/WA in only 2015. Every low level tom, dick and harry i met told me Australia is racist, one Zambian tw.at even asked me to drop my Nigerian name and get a white name to fool people into thinking i was aussie until it was too late and they meet me as a black dude at the interview, that was bloodly hilarious in retrospect. So i cut off all thosr naysayers
Australia isn't racist, what you get out of it depends on who you associate with.
So my first advise for new immigrants to Australia, stay away from as many black people as you can, especially those that you can see have been here for long and made nothing of it (Sudanese etc).
Listen i have posted my story here on this very thread before. It isn't unique to me, i have white people i work for and who work for me, Australia isn't racist, you are the one who is responsible for making yourself a 1st class or 3rd class citizen here.
It is what you make of it really

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gunpoint:

Let me tell you my story, i came to Australia/WA in only 2015. Every low level tom, dick and harry i met told me Australia is racist, one Zambian tw.at even asked me to drop my Nigerian name and get a white name to fool people into thinking i was aussie until it was too late and they meet me as a black dude at the interview, that was bloodly hilarious in retrospect. So i cut off all thosr naysayers
Australia isn't racist, what you get out of it depends on who you associate with.
So my first advise for new immigrants to Australia, stay away from as many black people as you can, especially those that you can see have been here for long and made nothing of it (Sudanese etc).
Listen i have posted my story here on this very thread before. It isn't unique to me, i have white people i work for and who work for me, Australia isn't racist, you are the one who is responsible for making yourself a 1st class or 3rd class citizen here.
It is what you make of it really

Guy. If you know the meaning of racism then you will know that racism is not about one person or his/her experience. Australia is fucking racist. Their own racism is even institutional and is obvious in the way they classify and segregate people based on their origin. It doesn't mean THAT Australia is not racist. Make no mistakes about that. Australia is FUCKING racist. More racist than America, UK or Canada.

soopamom:

Guy. If you know the meaning of racism then you will know that racism is not about one person or his/her experience. Australia is fucking racist. Their own racism is even institutional and is obvious in the way they classify and segregate people based on their origin. It doesn't mean THAT Australia is not racist. Make no mistakes about that. Australia is FUCKING racist. More racist than America, UK or Canada.

Did you come to Australia to socialise or make money?
If you came to socialise then Australians are cliquishness not racist. Even Poms(white immigrants from the UK) who come here have complained to me that Australians will not mix with them, tough luck. If you have come for money or career reasons then Australia isn't racist and that is where i draw the line with you Institutionalised racism claim.
I am not the only Nigerian or black person at my company, as a matter of fact my company has a stated policy to recruit internationals for diversity reasons, so i dare say if you and a white male rank same in all their metrics, then you will be hired and my company isn't the only one like that. I cannot tell you how many people told me that it cannot be done to get into that organisation, that they would never hire black people, well guess what? They do hire black people, i was not the first and since i got in, i haven't been the last. We even have a parapo association now.
Believe what you will about the country, and maybe you are just planning to come or are new here. My advise for you would be to fix your mindset. Thats what i tell every young person coming here.
Also as much as i advised cutting off black bottom feeders, cut off uneducated/unexposed white people too. I see them everyday at my job, but their bad belle does not affect me, cos they answer to me and not the other way around.

gunpoint:

Got mine at 32, i would say if everything else pans out, very easy. But in your case, a 30 year old man/woman cannot claim a distant cousin will be you guardian in Australia

Alright man. Thanks. What about using my uncles statement of account?

chukzy30:

Alright man. Thanks. What about using my uncles statement of account?

Same surname?

Please house can anyone help a brother with accommodation in Sydney? I'm in urgent need of accommodation.Thanks and wishing everyone still expecting their visa success.Amen.

@skydude, I applied since dec 11 and was asked to add my birth certificate on 15th and my status is showing “further assessment ”. I’m supposed to go for honeymoon with my hubby who is already an Australian citizen on March 10. But he had to travel back alone and I had to postpone my work leave again to this April. I pray they get to dec people. I heard because of this commonwealth games applications tripled and so much backlogs.

Ps: Mine is tourist visa too so my advice is for you to forget Australia and travel to America.

For new comers !!

To study in Australia you'll need to apply for both admission to an institution and also for a student visa from the Australian Government.
There are a number of steps you must go through including:
• Deciding on your preferred course and institution.
• Submitting your application to the institution.
• Receiving and accepting a Letter of Offer.
• Receiving your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE).
• Applying for your student visa.

There is a range of entry requirements that you will need to meet both for you institution application and your visa application. This can include:
• Academic requirements.
• English language requirements.
• Evidence of funds to support your study.
• Overseas student health cover.

If you're already living or working in Australia, you may still be able to apply to study here as an international student.

Appointed Education Agents
Education agents in your home country can also help you with applying to study in Australia. It is a requirement under the ESOS Act, that all institutions maintain a list of their appointed agents and for that list to be published on their website. Please visit the institution's website at which you intend to study to view a list of their agents near you.

Education agents:
Once you've made the decision to study in Australia and you know where you want to study and which course you want to undertake, you can enroll directly with the institution. If, however, you need more help with the admission application process, or the Australia visa application process, you can choose to use an education agent.
An education agent can tell you about your options for studying and living in Australia and assist with your visa and institution applications. In many cases, agents have had experience studying in Australia and can share their experiences with you. In addition, because they are dealing every day with application and visa application requirements they will be able to give you guidance for your particular situation.

Here are some tips for choosing an agent:
• Under Australian Government law, every Australian education institution that uses the services of an education agent needs to have a contract with that organization.
• Australian education institutions usually have more than one education agent appointed in a country so speak to more than one agent – collect and compare information.
• Under Australian Government law, every Australian education institution has to list on their website every education agent it has appointed to represent them in each country.
• Choose an education agent with experience helping students study in Australia – they will have a good knowledge of the Australian education system, visas and life in Australia.
• Make sure that the agent is an authorized representative of the institution that you want to apply to. You can ask to see their letter of appointment from the institutions if you want.
• Ask about any fees that may be levied for using their services.
• Have a third party or friend help you understand the documents before you sign any documents.
• Remember, education agents cannot guarantee a permanent visa or work placement in Australia after you graduate. Their job is to help with applications, so if it sounds too good to be true, keep looking. A reputable agent will be honest about the application process.
If you need migration advice use a migration agent who is registered in Australia. Some Registered Migration Agents are located overseas or have representatives in international markets. If an education agent is based in Australia, it is against the law for them to provide you with migration advice, unless they are also a Registered Migration Agent.

NOTE: In most cases you may require an education agent to help you file your application to the school and your visa with the department of home affairs.


So, in a nut shell, decide on the course and institution you want to study at, approach the school for admission, approach an education agent (lists are on the schools website) and start working towards studying in Australia in the next student intake!!!!!
Good luck !!

Source: http://www.afroaussieforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=101

gunpoint:

Did you come to Australia to socialise or make money?
If you came to socialise then Australians are cliquishness not racist. Even Poms(white immigrants from the UK) who come here have complained to me that Australians will not mix with them, tough luck. If you have come for money or career reasons then Australia isn't racist and that is where i draw the line with you Institutionalised racism claim.
I am not the only Nigerian or black person at my company, as a matter of fact my company has a stated policy to recruit internationals for diversity reasons, so i dare say if you and a white male rank same in all their metrics, then you will be hired and my company isn't the only one like that. I cannot tell you how many people told me that it cannot be done to get into that organisation, that they would never hire black people, well guess what? They do hire black people, i was not the first and since i got in, i haven't been the last. We even have a parapo association now.
Believe what you will about the country, and maybe you are just planning to come or are new here. My advise for you would be to fix your mindset. Thats what i tell every young person coming here.
Also as much as i advised cutting off black bottom feeders, cut off uneducated/unexposed white people too. I see them everyday at my job, but their bad belle does not affect me, cos they answer to me and not the other way around.

I respect your comments

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Hi all, currently live in NSW happy to help a fresh AU visa recipient with accommodation and settlement tips for few days. However, I need someone who has a good car for sale in Nigeria to buy for a family member happy to pay you the dollar equivalent if need be....

Wow, thanks, I still have hope. May i and my family not be stuck in this country.

Please advise once more:
With her qualification, which program should we go for: Tafe, Degree, Post graduate. PR and Fund are very KEY.

gunpoint:

Then your wife is a great candidate within the correct age limit. Best advise is she should be the one to apply to sch here, as you have read countless times, she must study, nursing (very expensive but almost 100% postgrad employment rates), education(also very good prospects with very good work hours but with ielts requirements to get in of S8, L8, R7.5, W7.5) or finally social work which appears to be the easiest to enter and for which her currently ielts(if its academic) should be sufficent for

tonyik:
Wow, thanks, I still have hope. May i and my family not be stuck in this country.

Please advise once more:
With her qualification, which program should we go for: Tafe, Degree, Post graduate. PR and Fund are very KEY.

She will not get PR with that course. Post graduate is a good idea. Are you asking me how you can fund your wife?

gunpoint:

Same surname?

Yes. Same surname. . He is also based in Australia and a citizen as well

chukzy30:

Yes. Same surname. . He is also based in Australia and a citizen as well

That is a much better prospect.
Look i always tell people, give it a shot, its 50/50 and you have nothing to lose.

Sent u an email i have a car deal for you.

quote author=mijinfola post=66587815]Hi all, currently live in NSW happy to help a fresh AU visa recipient with accommodation and settlement tips for few days. However, I need someone who has a good car for sale in Nigeria to buy for a family member happy to pay you the dollar equivalent if need be....[/quote]

mijinfola:
Hi all, currently live in NSW happy to help a fresh AU visa recipient with accommodation and settlement tips for few days. However, I need someone who has a good car for sale in Nigeria to buy for a family member happy to pay you the dollar equivalent if need be....

I have too! sent you a mail.

No, cost of the program is what i mean by fund. Heard Tafe is cheaper, but she will go for the Post graduate to have a higher chance of PR
Thanks

gunpoint:

She will not get PR with that course. Post graduate is a good idea. Are you asking me how you can fund your wife?

noscarn91:
Please who is going to western Sydney university this July ?

Hello bro...I will be going to Western Sydney July to study Master's in Planning. Tho I am still at visa application stage, did my medicals yesterday 9th april and hoping to lodge and do biometric before this friday13th april. Only thing holding me now is Employment letter, the HR people in my office are just wasting my time in giving me the letter.

I just start reading this thread from page 1 and I saw your comment in page 20sumtin...posted around May 2017. So whats up i;m guessing you are in WS now.

Good day all, can anyone guide me on how to get my visa application fee refund?

I have filled form 1424 but I don't know the ideal email or postal address to send it to.

My CO advised me to withdraw my niece application which I did and was acknowledge. Hence, the need for the visa fee refund.

Guru's in the house kindly assist. Thank you