SegunWamiri:
PA alone! Ourfriend

sofi05:
Congratulations!!! @lalaazo.
Been waiting since January. May God remember us all soon too. Amen.

ItsYourFriend:
lol at my Moniker! Thanks anyway. Kindly state the cost of application for spouse.

Alphadoor:
Does anyone have PTE voucher for sale.

@zoew. congrats on the ITA

@lalazo Congrats on your Grant.

toslad:
Hello daniftyone,

Your proficient grade at IELTS forced me to respond!

You will need to go to the first three pages of this thread to get a summary of what to do. I am sure if you fully digest it you will have very few questions to ask and many people will be able to help you.

A lot of people will give an arm and a tooth for that score in IELTS.

Alphadoor:
To all those with 20pts in PTE, please advice on your test centre and session ( morning , mid day, evening)

jayooh:


Why not submit for your state nomination first pending when you take your PTE? Maybe NSW, your invitation might just come in time. Or have u?

teewhysafe:
Laidera, Ibadan. Morning session. Bought voucher from David, Pearson Ikeja.

Ukeas was short one point 3 times. Bought all 3 vouchers from Rachel..
We had to change all our strategies the 4th time.

jayooh:


Why not submit for your state nomination first pending when you take your PTE? Maybe NSW, your invitation might just come in time. Or have u?

doyen06:


Bellacious go ahead and create EOI and pick NsW as your preferred state, you may get an invite from them, I got a stream 2 invite from them too.

Rooneyboy:


How does one nominate for state nomination

cos i think i'm in same boat with jayooh, fixed my exam date which is next month.

i will really appreciate it if you give me the steps one needs to apply for the state nomination.

Rooneyboy:


How does one nominate for state nomination

cos i think i'm in same boat with jayooh, fixed my exam date which is next month.

i will really appreciate it if you give me the steps one needs to apply for the state nomination.

uchenna2017:

When you have your documents ready go back to page zero and click on skill select to apply, Also note you can only apply for state sponsorship if your point is 55 and above.

mamajaz:
bellacious, plz come to z oza room.

teewhysafe:
Laidera, Ibadan. Morning session. Bought voucher from David, Pearson Ikeja.

Ukeas was short one point 3 times. Bought all 3 vouchers from Rachel..
We had to change all our strategies the 4th time.

ZoeW:
Hello Fam,

Excitement did not let me post this since 3pm. I received my ITA today with 75 points for ICT Business Analyst. After all the debate on this thread I decided to apply using my BSc (Afterall, I do have a 5 year degree from Unilag)

Let me post my timeline just as an update for others:

25 March 2017 - IELTS A (10 Points)
16 June 2017 - ACS Skills Assessment submitted for ICT Business Analyst (ANZSCO 261111)
24 June 2017 - IELTS G (10 Points)
30 June 2017 - ACS contact to advise me to switch my application to RPL
04 July 2017 - ACS RPL Assessment submitted for ICT Business Analyst (ANZSCO 261111)
14 July 2017 - PTE A (20 Points)
25 July 2017 - ACS Positive Assessment Received with 10 Points for experience
25 July 2017 - EOI submitted with 70 Points
02 August 2017 - EOI submitted with 75 Points
08 August 2017 - ITA Received

Now guys it's time for the REAL,MAIN prayer and fasting and waiting. Thanks to all that made input in my journey so far. We carry on .............

diggy4real:


Please, do you have David's contact? Rachael seems to have exhausted her voucher.

jayooh:
All who have submitted EOIs for state nomination, should please re-quote and state their info so we can track state progress to see how they are rolling out their ITAs, using the format:
Moniker Occupation points state nominated date

Example

xyz Accountants 65 Victoria 25/0717

diggy4real:


Please, do you have David's contact? Rachael seems to have exhausted her voucher.

iceberg54:
Timeline of life!!!

15/08/2016: Submitted MSA application to EA (fast track)

02/09/2016: EA outcome (Positive assessment: Professional Engineer - Chemical)

Meanwhile, used an IELTS from 3 years ago which was still valid at that time. (R:9 L:9 W:8.5 S:7)

Age: 30 points Education: 15 points Experience: 0 (Hence, 20 points needed from language test)

22/09/2016: IELTS (R: 9 L: 9 W: 7.5 S: 7.5)

04/11/2016: Moved to Aussie on 476 visa

23/12/2016: IELTS (R: 9 L: 8.5 W: 8.0 S: 8.5)

23/12/2016: EOI Submitted for 189 (65 points)

04/01/2017: ITA Received

04/01/2017: Application Lodged (Medicals and PCC frontloaded)

31/01/2017: First CO contact (More details about travel history)

01/02/2017: Responded to CO contact

06/03/2017: Second CO contact (Requested for Polio vaccination certificate: When I didn’t apply from naija and had not travelled there for a while)

07/03/2017: Responded to CO (Special thanks to Chief Jamson)

Didn’t hear from DIBP for weeks. Since I planned to go to naija anyways in December to get married, waiting till then would mean I would have to go through the stress of Spouse visa. I was convinced by Chief Jamson to add spouse before a decision would be made, and if possible go home to make it official asap. Field Marshal Bellong, Admiral ifexsco and General Malkinburg were very instrumental in providing support and strategies for this.

14/05/2017: Sent Form 1022 (Notification of Change in circumstance) to DIPB. Informed them that my status has changed from single to engaged, and I would love to add my spouse to the application.

15/05/2017: DIBP replied. Acknowledged receipt of my mail. Asked me to fill Form 1436 (Addition of Dependedent after Lodgment). But reiterated that I cannot add someone just on the basis of being a fiancée. We have to be married or be in defacto relationship. Was given 28 days to prove that and return the form.

After deliberating with the ogas, it was concluded that the best way was to prove defacto in the mean time, then plan to go home as soon as possible to get married.. We had not lived together which was one of the requirements of defacto, but I later realized that it’s not compulsory as long as you can give reasons why you are not living together.



To those waiting, GRANT FALL on you!
Cheers!!!

iceberg54:
Timeline of life!!!

15/08/2016: Submitted MSA application to EA (fast track)

02/09/2016: EA outcome (Positive assessment: Professional Engineer - Chemical)

Meanwhile, used an IELTS from 3 years ago which was still valid at that time. (R:9 L:9 W:8.5 S:7)

Age: 30 points Education: 15 points Experience: 0 (Hence, 20 points needed from language test)

22/09/2016: IELTS (R: 9 L: 9 W: 7.5 S: 7.5)

04/11/2016: Moved to Aussie on 476 visa

23/12/2016: IELTS (R: 9 L: 8.5 W: 8.0 S: 8.5)

23/12/2016: EOI Submitted for 189 (65 points)

04/01/2017: ITA Received

04/01/2017: Application Lodged (Medicals and PCC frontloaded)

31/01/2017: First CO contact (More details about travel history)

01/02/2017: Responded to CO contact

06/03/2017: Second CO contact (Requested for Polio vaccination certificate: When I didn’t apply from naija and had not travelled there for a while)

07/03/2017: Responded to CO (Special thanks to Chief Jamson)

Didn’t hear from DIBP for weeks. Since I planned to go to naija anyways in December to get married, waiting till then would mean I would have to go through the stress of Spouse visa. I was convinced by Chief Jamson to add spouse before a decision would be made, and if possible go home to make it official asap. Field Marshal Bellong, Admiral ifexsco and General Malkinburg were very instrumental in providing support and strategies for this.

14/05/2017: Sent Form 1022 (Notification of Change in circumstance) to DIPB. Informed them that my status has changed from single to engaged, and I would love to add my spouse to the application.

15/05/2017: DIBP replied. Acknowledged receipt of my mail. Asked me to fill Form 1436 (Addition of Dependedent after Lodgment). But reiterated that I cannot add someone just on the basis of being a fiancée. We have to be married or be in defacto relationship. Was given 28 days to prove that and return the form.

After deliberating with the ogas, it was concluded that the best way was to prove defacto in the mean time, then plan to go home as soon as possible to get married.. We had not lived together which was one of the requirements of defacto, but I later realized that it’s not compulsory as long as you can give reasons why you are not living together.

06/06/2017: Replied DIBP. Sent form 1436. Uploaded relationship proofs. And other documents showing we will get married in July.

15/06/2017: DIBP requested for additional applicant payment.

16/06/2017: Payment made.

19/06/2017: DIBP sent email acknowledging payment. Spouse assessed as valid. Added on Immi account. Started uploading Spouse’s documents.

08/07/2017: Got married.

09/07/2017: Uploaded marriage certificate. Frontloaded PCC and medicals for spouse instead of waiting for CO contact.

10/08/2017: Grant for self and spouse.

IED for wife: 03/01/2018

The wait was worth it!

Special thanks to Chief Jamson (my brother), Oga Bellong, Ifexsco, Malkingburg for the enormous support and guidance. God bless you all.

Moral lessons:
Be patient
Be prayerful
Seek for help when in doubt

To those waiting, GRANT FALL on you!
Cheers!!!