First time in Melbourne few tips for you.

With the start of 2010 as many of us were expecting Australian Govt. will be tighning the visa processes especially to do with international students who seek to get residency in Australia. Here is the interview video of the immigration miniter discussing the same. http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/02/10/2816049.htm For changes that are coming to the immigration to Australia please reffer to www.immi.gov.au website.

I been asked few times if Melbourne is still a safe place for visitors and international students after what has been shown by the media world wide especially in India. A lot of people has worries and questions regarding attacks on internation students in Melbourne. Some also asked on what can be done to avoid any such situations. Here is what I have to say about it: It’s a wide topic to discuss. It’s not only the students, it can be ANYONE on the streets, in a pub or restaurant, parking of a shopping center, on public transport or at home late that night can become a victim. It has nothing to do with being Indians or Australians. Yes, it’s true that Indian International students are easy targets here is what I think about it: 1. International Students works in odd hours, do not have their own transport to go back home late night. Streets on weekends can be full with drunk and people on drugs that can attack anyone for any reason. Locals mostly know what areas to voi...

Here is a question from one of the users on Monash University community page on Orkut. Query: HI everyone... i want to inform that that i would like to offend no one on the following matter and i just want to report a person's opinion.Alright now that we are done with the formalities... one of my friend who is studying in Monash university of th course MIT says that opting for IT master course in Monash or any other Australian university is just a waste of money and its all together a fund riser and not worth it... Is it true?.. pls share your opinion so that we can throw some light on this matter and help everyone... thanks in advance to all. My reply: @ALL Please remember education and PR are two different things. We always need to remember that PR or work visas in most of the countries is just direct result of demand and supply.In todays market IT market in Australia is flooded with local talet because of a lot of companies laying off people and sending jobs oversea. When local ...

Preeti: English bridging course anyone who done this english bridging course or who r going through this course please tell me what exactle are they?....i cant meet english requirement so that's why uni offer me this course..please guide me what exactly done in this course??plzz reply Answer: Because many people do not get desired IELTS results to score seat and visa for Australia they are asked to do English bridging courses in Australia before they can start their main course of study. Following was my answer to Preeti's query I do not want to sound rude but I have couple of suggestions for you. Start with writing proper English instead of using single letter words in place of proper words in your routine writing. Following are few examples: U - you M - am r8 - right All these things matters when you are appearing for the any English test.Also enroll in a small training course for IELTS. Other than English you also need to practice the tests because you need to familiarise yo...

I am going to copy and paste from one of the threads i have on orkut. Hope that would he helpful to you guys. Bhupinder Asked: I will be coming in jan 2007 in melbourne.will i get cheap room easily.what will be the minimum rent My answer: Are you coming for visiting ? Study ? or on Permanent residence?Accordingly will be your choice of place. if student find out accomodation in the uni notice board. there will be so many people looking for house mates. Visitor ? : I guess backpackers place like YHA will be the best and cheap.PR ? Okay thats a difficult one... if you know someone here that is good. Because hard to find a place on rent. Especially when you do nto have job and a reference. Someone with nick Hot Chocolate said: thx budddy .this will be in great help ful.byut tell me plz onething.if i want to drive taxi for part time there in melbourne dan wht shud i do.?as i am cuming just after a month .i got everything.plz tell me in geat regard.thx . My Answer: my question to you is why...