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nurseafrica:
On my form 157 A, i forgot to fill on page 26 number 110 the payment details initially because i was not sure of the exert amount and my agent asked that i fill it when i get to teleperformance to avoid filling the wrong figure, this happened because i was not sure of the amount and when i paid at teleperformance it did not occur to me to fill it. I have submitted to teleperformance Abuja? Will this have any effect
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After bio metrics declaration, on page 26 of form 157A, number 112 is the last question tagged 113 captioned Declaration i also discovered that i did not sign this, ever since i have been so scared, hardly eat or concentrate on anything, i was almost knocked down by a vehicle when i was in deep taught.
What can i do? Have Google DIBP and Pretoria but no info on this. Gurus will this affect my Application and what can i do.? i was at teleperformance on 8/12/2015 and did medicals on 9/12/2015 in abuja. Have not gotten any mail from DIBP acknowledging my application has been lodged.
So worried

even fear don dey catch me for u ... dont bother as for that 26 110 the payment receipt got u covered... ut as for those decrarations... ur covered by that signature u tendered during biometrics...u will be granted on before 31 dec2015 shout amen

Jackson igwebuike...

erictack203:
A newly arrived Nigerian student caught with over $10 million worth of drugs Yesterday in Canberra ACT, a Student of University of Canberra (His name is Jackson Igwebuike). These are the type of lunatics that are spoiling chances for other people that has good intentions to Study, he just arrived Australia this July 2015. I wonder what is wrong with some ppl. What kind of money will one will be looking for?

Another one happened yesterday again, a 51 year old Nigerian was also arrested in Sydney.

The mistake they are making is that they do know that u can't do crimes in Australia, Australia is a very very secure and organised Country and ppl should represent Nigeria names positively. I just tire!

Police are now targeting Africans, stopping them at train Stations, searching homes and so on. It is also reported that Most Nigerians in Sydney are into drugs with their Lebanese counterparts. This is so Sad!

http://m.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/alleged-nigerian-drug-importer-appears-in-court-remains-behind-bars-20151019-gkcd9b.html

erictack203:
A newly arrived Nigerian student caught with over $10 million worth of drugs Yesterday in Canberra ACT, a Student of University of Canberra (His name is Jackson Igwebuike). These are the type of lunatics that are spoiling chances for other people that has good intentions to Study, he just arrived Australia this July 2015. I wonder what is wrong with some ppl. What kind of money will one will be looking for?

Another one happened yesterday again, a 51 year old Nigerian was also arrested in Sydney.

The mistake they are making is that they do know that u can't do crimes in Australia, Australia is a very very secure and organised Country and ppl should represent Nigeria names positively. I just tire!

Police are now targeting Africans, stopping them at train Stations, searching homes and so on. It is also reported that Most Nigerians in Sydney are into drugs with their Lebanese counterparts. This is so Sad!

What the hell are this guys doing.... How can they be painting our future with poti... Why why why... Australian government are the type that uses laws to strict away they problems... Watch what will happen in the next visa remodification by January abi February... Where going straight to assessment level 5

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Bcie I guess
If I may drop my 2cents... Stay clear from them... Svp dos not need for application... Unless they called and demand for it... Am svp my Australian Mara agent said I should stick to the visa checklist...

Una well-done ohhhh... I dey greet my able highly noted gurus and gurusis.... Pls how I go take fill this form 157a page26 number 110 to 111

bhanjjie:
Ok. Thanks a lot guys.

Boss... I dey abj I dey go zankli abi wetin on Tuesday... Na d day u dey go?

I owe much to this forum, but when am done and sucessful..... i go kudos all of you..that does not mean i wont kudos 2posh, eric my man and the other highly respected gurus of gurus....you guys are POPES...sorry gurus forever

I beg i don do that online arrangement and gotten hap i.d oya am just confused on how to actually book this health examination....should i call and tell them i want to see the doctor or should i woke up one morning.. dust my yash, pack all the printables i have printed since i started this heavenly race to that hospital to see fatayi williams... which way my brodas and sisters but i bet am not gonna sit down and wait for his calls....even though i have mailed : ... will 40k settle the matter? if no, hope fatayi de do check up for credit..wen i get money i pay

scholly:
I applied for a subclass 573 dependant visa through a MARA agent in Australia, my husband did all the documentation and I also sent some through DHL to him. My question is since I didn't do any 'Biometrics' along with the application is it going to affect the decision of the CO. Note that I have been refused my visa grant twice already within 5months. Pls @erictack203, @ewagbamio and my other friends please help me with your response

This is a tedious one for novice lik me, but if I may ask why did u not use one in Nigeria... And more over biometrics is dame important via say the name bio-life)metrics) u know naaaa... How sure the agent is genuine did u check at immigration website before u start dealing with him or her, there are MARA and OMARA agents, so check it up on Australian immigration website to see if he or she is ed,(his or her name might be dea but below his or her details will state if he or she is ed..., if yes I wonder why he or she will advice to to apply without biometrics.... Hmmmmm e fear me ohhh but gurus will talk first..just saying what I thought... 1/2cent

Demi10:
Great people, please I need the IOM website, please how can I search for it.

Just g gle

ewagbamio:
Oga triggeredsam you are funny o!
You can send me your SoP too, I'll gladly review it. It was because I'm more conversant with health sciences that i responded directly to bhanjjie.
I gained a lot from this thread, this is the little I can put back into it

My brother this is beyond my man power.... imagine how my Aussie future lies in common composition...how i wish i was not playing rubber band in d class when how to write composition in primary three was taught those days chaaiiiii...... my form mistress (Miss agaegbu ozonala) will tell me ntoooo if she hers dis... ewagbamio don't tell her ohhhh

Triggeredsam:

My broda...it ssems every lies on sop, lets keep waiting.....one of our renowend guru will come to our aid let me shout....

Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

@bhanjjie cant u see, Successful adetoi01 came to our aid........... soon others go show make night come for australia and make day break well for naija...........................lol i hope town-crier is on Australian sol..... thats a skill i got

FutureDon:
Unfortunately, I shall not be responding to PMs any longer unless na P matters I have lost the zeal to keep reviewing SoPs for people. Imagine someone asking you to review SoP or answering personal questions after they had already lodge their application, baba nla time wasting. Una know unaself oo. Throw the questions openly make everybody contribute

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What abou us wee never do medicals more to talk of applying for visa kaiiiiii...its unfair naaaaa...... more over the person dey waste him time not yours, cos your using the medium of reviewing this sop to updating your immigration i.q... who knows you might be an agent tomorrow or even Visa officer....

i Beg review my own..if i got refuse now...shee u go tell me sorry and that time i go come lean like broom stick

ewagbamio:
hi babahafusaa,
u can send a copy of your SoP to [email protected]
I'll go through and make my sincere suggestions. There are SoP profs lurking in these alleys-- FutureDon and company , I suggest you also get their attention.

Can i send mine too, my case is similar but some how different, you can still add your ideas..... igbo proverb be say One..one na him make a basket of coco-yam to be filled up....

erictack203:
Send me your CV and sop. Pm me to get my email.

Boss ehhh, i don pm u tire, no reply, my email na [email protected] drop me a mail and i will reply u with my cv and sop///please

bhanjjie:
Can someone help me review my SOP please?

Thanks.

Cc: FutureDon and other Gurus

My broda...it ssems every lies on sop, lets keep waiting.....one of our renowend guru will come to our aid let me shout....

Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?


Can someone help triggeredsam and bhanjjie review their SOP please oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

Can someone help me and review my SOP

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That one no fit happen..

erictack203:
Send me your CV and sop. Pm me to get my email.

check your imbox my guru

babahafusaa visa was not granted and my heart was like jumping harder, i checked my B.P it was more than high like say e smoke. My poeple am am currently facing a psychological trauma of the highest order.

I have been using this trend as a com to guild me, and the gurus has been to my help cos and it has been working for me instead of wasting thousands on agents that don't even know their right from left just after the money (some don't even know the colour of Australian flag)

Zoology was my first degree.

After graduation i enroll fully as an apprentice for mechanic engineering specializing on Automobiles and heavy duty engines, but i have been learning part-time but not enough time was dedicated due to undergraduate. i now have Engineering Apprentice cert 1 and engineering cert 2 respectively.

One funny thing is that this workshop is my Grandfather business before he died and my youngest uncle is in charge full, Now the property is my dads property via inheritance but no engineer to take over Now i worked years as an apprentice but i want to take everything to the next level but no finance

I have decided to go low with advanced diploma in mechanical engineering at chilsolm abi wetin at australia

ission offered. fee payed, Coe out at a stretch my agent tight

Now my SOP Needs to be reviewed, i have evaluated my chances with guru erictack203 Risk Factors Assessment
which are below?

1. IELTS < 5.5 ed
2. High Risk Province Catch me
3. Change of Discipline catch mee how will i cover if not sop and zeal for degree through apprentice
4. Gap in Study catch me but covered through apprentice
5. Previous Weak Academic History.. ed 2.27 gp
6. Bringing Spouse/ Dependants..... my galfriend break ma hrt
7. Previous Qualification is higher than the current applied course catch me bsc to advanced diploma
8. Financial Documents - from the Applicant or Parents / Study or Bank Loan/ Direct Relatives only. svp

I also stole some idea from babahaussa mistakes which are:

1 work experience in previous study, and courses selected to justify reasons to undertake the courses intend to practice in Aussy.

2 (GTE) Genuine Temporary entrant issue where my uncle swear an affidavit that the company (Workshop) i intend turning it into company ) belongs to me after study. and i have shown my interest to study as genuine by my part time and full time apprentice training due to i have non engineering degree

3 no money for Bsc in engineering so i opted for an SVP
4 i have an agreement signed by uncle with a lawyer as a witness.

please who will review my sop and critics my issue and what documents do i need to add to secure this grant.....

Gurus have helped but i am really tensed kindly pour more critics and advice pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

i will be going for medicals on monday want to use this week to gather all gatherable

Palla:
they didn't reach any agreement according to her the only agreement is to get the ission which is what the school want that all students from Africa must apply through an agent

exactly that's where the problem lies, did your friend knew before hand that the agent is the middle man between him and the school and might go an extra length to cook up issues for her so the school will turn down d offer, please just run away from that agent as simple or use another agent after you might have ed school about the whole extortion of which you can't afford and tell them your opting for a new agent ( there are schools in aussie apply to any even using an agent in australia just like me, they don't even collect kobo) and hope the agent did not tell your friend of the financial involvement if no just report the agent to school and verily apply for a change of agent- that's how I will handle this if its me ohhhh, just avoid problems

Depending what's the agreement between the agent and your friend, or better still go for another school and be wise in reaching out agreement with the new agent u will meet, and kindly tell the old one your no longer interested in his services and school, just my 4cent

Palla:
Please house is it possible that an agent can instruct embassy to delay a visa application because my friend agent is treating her that if she applied for visa behind his back that he's going to make sure she got denied unless she applied through him and pay for his guarantee visa charges which is very high that he will send her particulars to the Pretoria that if she applied they will notify him by then he will ask them to deny it that she must pay him to apply for her so I ask is it possible and how she got to know these agent is through the school she applied because the school ask her to apply through an agent. So is it possible

erictack203:
No need to declare any form of Finances, the School has already sorted that out. Focus on the other factors and see how you can reduce the numbers of factors applicable to you as outlined.

Boss if risk province is not applicable to nigeria, that means am only pursued by 2 issues I think I covered my gap with my apprentice certificate, hope am safe with three catchups[color=#990000][/color]

Chilsom and fee is 6000aud plus bank charges, oshc and application fee. All fit the amount to 1mill plus

erictack203:
Dear Trigger,

SVP applications are assessed by DIBP according to the following risk factors and if four or more risk factors from this list are applicable to the applicant, SVP is rejected.

Risk Factors Assessment

        1. IELTS < 5.5
        2. High Risk Province
        3. Change of Discipline
        4. Gap in Study
        5. Previous Weak Academic History
        6. Bringing Spouse/ Dependants
        7. Previous Qualification is higher than the current applied course
        8. Financial Documents - from the Applicant or Parents / Study or Bank Loan/ Direct Relatives only.

So, study the factors and address your case before you submit your Visa application.

MY YASH IS CATCHING FIRE AND MY HEART IS BEATING FASTER, I WAS CAUAGHT BY NO 3 (CHANGING FROM ZOOLOGY TO ENGINEERING), NO 4 (FINISHED STUDIES TWO YEARS AGO BUT WAS LEARNING MECHANIC WORK AS AN APPRENTICE) NO 7 (BACHELOR OF SCIENCES ZOOLOGY IS HIGHER THAN ADVANCED DIPLOMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) AND I HAVE QUESTION FOR NUMBER 8, ARE SVP APPLICABLE TO APPLY FOR VISA WITH PROOF OF FINANCE COS I HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY THE SCHOOL?? AND THEY KEEP SAYING EMABSSY THOES NOT NEED THAT PROOF.
HELEP ME CHILL MY FEVER AND FEAR AND HBP BEFORE I CRAZE COS I DON PAY MY FEE ALREADY BEFORE SEEING THESE CHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIII[color=#990000][/color]

Please can somebody, criticise my SOP for me, I need help now, better laff at my mistake than to tell me sorry my brothers and sisters, gurus in the house kindly come to my aid. It's 572 svp advanced diploma mechanical engineering after bsc in zoology all powers lies in my SOP, help me change it to superman fire abeg!!!! So that visa officer no go get another option other than to hit em grant stamp

i have followed your guideline and added some few points to my sop, please don't review my sop just go through it and criticize am for me a beg=beg @ 2posh your seriously good in that, i need the criticizing aspect of your judgment more than ever plssssssssss

Babahafusaa:




@2posh: what do u feel?

thanks posh, so everything lies in my statement of purpose, i have gathered the apprenticeship certificate (Na road side mechanic workshop ohhh) with reference letter from my boss, (Shea d go call) now i don the put eye for water the check reasons i need to add for the change of career, sumtin like (No zoology job for naija but i took a training as a mechanic ) please i need much of the reasons and suggestion plus critics, pleasssss ohhhhh my heart d jump since the second agent the tell me say i stand a high chance of visa rejection just because am downgrading from zoology bsc to advanced diploma engineering mechanical, gurus in the house whats the best option to prove that i will com back to naija, plss sumbody put mouth for these matter like posh ohhhhh

2posh:


Oh ok then. Just replace everywhere I have Civil with Mechanical. The gist is the same

My last paragraph in the previous post already suggests how you can talk about your current interest in Engineering and the apprenticeship.

As for what you said about SVP; I'm not aware of any such changes. When was that effected? The person who mentioned it here said it will start from January 2016 and he said he wasn't sure and had no way to prove it but urged people to apply before then just incase. It was underground info.

I applied under SVP and didn't submit any Bank statement. SVP still applies until confirmed otherwise. However, if you feel more comfortable including a Bank statement, please feel free as some other people also chose to do so but, that it may or may not raise further questions on your application.

Good luck

Based on my uderstanding, there is no tree that grows money in australia just get prepared for the worst (we dont pray for that) then when good sufaces...my dear we give thanks to God!!

MASMEK2016:
I have been a follower of this forum for a longtime and i appreciate the life changing instructions ,guild lines and directions.

I have got an offer to study in University of Newcastle.Kindly provide information on jobs,cost of living and potential challenges to enable me position

myself appropriately.

Practically all office of importance closes but it might be only on 25th Dec (Christmas day) and new year day...if am right (just judging based on other relevant offices).

sizmokool:
Thanks 2posh. It is actually about my SOP. Am still trying to get all necessary documents for re-application. When I am ready Please I will appeal to the gurus to help go through.

Is it true that the Pretoria office closes sometime in December. If that is correct, when?

The engineering work I hard is a sort of skill as an apprentice not real job experience and the advanced diploma is mechanical 1.5years I don't have d intention of remaining in Australia (might change my mind) now another issue now is that Pretoria does not observe svp must I summit finicial proof

2posh:


I didn't go through the advanced diploma route so I may not be able to offer much help here.

However, if you were a Visa Officer, does the story you are telling(or about to tell) sound convincing to you? Maybe you should ask a friend to pretend to be your Case Officer then tell your story and find out.

Let's break it down -

You said you have 2years experience in Engineering - If you hold a BSc in Zoology, what are the chances of you actually getting an Engineering job? Engineering is not like Customer Service or Sales/Marketing that anyone can just learn on the job( how easy it is to find an Engineer working in a Bank as Customer Service Officer or Teller, but have you seen someone that read English working as an Engineer? While it may be true 'cos this is still Naija, will you actually believe it? Imagine what a Non-Nigerian would say to that)

Again, do you have evidence of the supposed 2years experience you have?

So in a nutshell, if your interest is truly in Engineering, that is not a problem at all, as long as you can explain why after studying Zoology, you were able to get a quality job in Engineering(this is if you really want to emphasize that Engineering work experience ; hard to believe if you do not have an Engineering background - my opinion) and you now want to further your education in that area.

Otherwise, maybe it's an interest you've picked up along the line and your ion for it is growing? Maybe you've had the chance to observe Civil Engineers do their thing?(I'm assuming it was 'Civil' you applied for right?) Maybe you've noticed a lack of quality and properly trained Civil Engineers in Nigeria?(provide research evidence/statistics) Maybe the education and training Civil Engineers receive in Nigeria fall below standard?(provide research evidence/statistics) Maybe you've actually realized you have Civil Engineering skills/tendencies that you need to develop because you've found yourself doing some Civil Engineering work and enjoyed doing it?(give examples and how they came about) Maybe you've seen that your School and Course of choice demands that you have a foundation of Education in Engineering? ...and you've chosen to start at the advanced diploma level to bring you up to speed before you progress to higher levels(I'm not sure but advanced diploma is like a pathway to Master's right? If however, it's a pathway to Bachelor's, then I have to ask why you are not going for Bachelor's directly). These questions would guide my line of thought if I were in your shoes but what do I know?

Hope this helps

Agents do say downgrading from bsc to advanced diploma after few years experience in the new advanced diploma career lane poses high risk of visa rejection, gurus in the house I need advice more than ever,development years back is not same now, the old threads have relevant information about this but I believe there must be changes regarding this, like some one was saying u have to present financial proof even if your svp, cos Pretoria don't know what is svp, kindly straighten my neck now before I mess things up.. Should I go ahead and pay my fees for the advanced diploma in engineering after I hold a bsc in zoology, with 2years working experience in engineering company after I must have graduated in 2013.... 2posh come to my aid