folorunso9:
Thanks guys,

If I'm clear, I should only access with TRA?

victree4:
My first question is will EA assess me as a professional engineer?

It depends on how well written your CDR is.

Secondly, are they likely to approve my chosen employment nomination?

You will be assessed against the competency standard of occupational category specified by you, however, you may be considered against a lower category if you are assessed as not suitable for your nominated category. In short, write a convincing CDR.

Thirdly, In addition to my IT experience, I have some unaccountable experience on the same field in a contracting company. Can I make reference to the companies on my cdr when writing about some projects I carried out? even though Im not including any proofs that I worked with them. (remember I'm not claiming points for experience)

If you based any episode on your engineering work in a company, you need to provide documentary evidence except for IT, youth service.

Fourthly, I don't really know the difference between cdr and career episodes. But do I need to write career episodes since I'm not claiming points for experience?

A career episode is a documented component of your engineering education and/or work experience.

A CDR is the "collections" of your career episodes.

Mathematically, 3 career episodes = 1 CDR

Finally, when making payment on EA, am I to pay for CDR +
Relevant Skilled Employment Assessment,? or only CDR

Since you are not claiming work experience you will pay for standard CDR only.

Oz18:
Hello house,

Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this thread, every information shared matters. Please I will like to clarify few things and I'd appreciate if the gurus can help your loyal boy


Age 30
Bsc Computer science (4 years)
Years of experience 2 years
Plan to write my English test soon


1. Can I get a positive assessment for a 4 year course in Computer science with 2 years experience
2. The highest I can get is 65 points if my assessment is positive. Age(30 points), Bsc Degree(15 points), Experience(0 point). If score maximum point(20 points) in English test. What are the chances of being invited with 65 points if I nominate Computer Network and Systems Engineer.
3. What are the chances of getting state sponsorship

Just want to make sure I'm on the right pathway. Pls anyone with tips should share....thanks

victree4:

I have a b.eng in elect/elect here in Nigeria and I specialized in the electronics option @ final year. It's a 5 years course. SINCE IT days and post-graduation, my career his been facing the telecommunications sector. I am able to get 20 points from English exam so I'm not claiming points for experience. And again, I will be able to write a very good cdr on the telecommunications field I have little experience on (fiber-to-the-home) or FTTH for short. So I'm nominating telecommunications network engineer which requires a professional engineer assessment from EA.

lanre92:
Hello @all and greetings to the gurus in the house, @bellong, @zanyzara, @catchdwind4rmkd et al.

I came across this thread yesterday and it was very much on point for me. I've started reading from the first page since then. Thanks for the huge information been dished out here. Here is my profile.

M.Eng. Elect/Elect. Engr, BSc. Elect/Elect., Age 33, 6+ Experience in an Telecom Engineering firm. A family of 5 (3 kids)
I plan to write my PTE exam soon and apply for assessment through Engineer Australia EA. I am hopeful to get assessment as professional engineer so as to take the 189 PR route as learnt from the first page of this thread. However, I need some clarifications regarding the financial implication of this hustle because things are a bit tight now. After paying for PTE and paying for Engineer Australia assessment, what other costs do I still need to cover to get the 189 Visa? I read in some pages people asking of statement of account, assets, visa payment etc. Please I need to know these before make PTE payment, being sure to know I'm capable of executing this financially. Your swift response in this regard will be appreciated.

Cc @bellong, zanyzara, catchdwind4rmkd, Azy123

Alphadoor:

http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Visa-1

Your Visa Fee for 5 of you will be USD 7,950.00 @362.5 = N2,881,875...
PCC: 5k to 10k
Medicals: 42k Adult... Kids 31k to 37k depending on age
Miscallaneous: from 50k to 500k .........

suurutu:

Visa fee for 5 is USD 6,505.00 @ 362.5= N2,358,062.50

Alphadoor:
There is likely to be three rounds of invitation this November...!!
1st..... 18th..... and 29th

Fizzywah:

Hi Alphadoor.... Based on your hunch do you think the points would likely drop to 60 for 2613-13 (Software Engineer) in any of the November rounds? Thanks.

mumzt:
Good evening house,

Congratulations to all who got their ITA and PR. May the joy spread round everyone of us and my you all find favour and grace in the new land.

Please for those that assess with their own privately owned companies, did you have to provide employment letter, payslips and co. Or was photocopies of cheques paid into the company account sufficient. All taxes are paid regularly.

Please gurus in the house, I need help.

Cc @bellong, @zanyzara, @mamajaz, @everyone.

mamajaz:

Private business owners in the house with positive coman help us oh.

webmaster3:


Got the answer..

Royal54:
He has made everything beautiful in its time.

I am also grateful to Catchdwind, Oga Malkinburg, bnimz, Jamson (TM but not Lewin)

go4value:
=OlalekanKad]This is my own opinion. Go TRA if you can spend the money for another assessment. You can get Electrical Technician with your OND and HND easily without stress. You also do not need to leave out your BSC Certificate, include it there. TRA only considers your minimum qualification for the assessment and all other qualifications are just extra. I had a similar case with you. BSC Mechanical, HND Mechanical and OND Mechanical. Successful EA but EA reduce my years of experience so I spent another money on TRA and TRA outcome came with 9 years of experience. Entered EOI with 70 points and ITA came without stress. So my brother go for a less competitive occupation as I know mates with 70 points on Engineering technologist and yet no ITA till date. So go TRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, your OND and HND is a plus so don't waste it. Also when it comes to visa application, it is not an issue because DIBP already knows you have a BSC and looking inwards, the fact you have a BSC doesn't mean you don't have a skill on a lower level, alot of people are working with their BSC and some already are PHD holders.
@Fuller and @jamson @Olalekakd

Will need your guidance on this TRA assessment, I have C$G electrical and electronics pt 1&2....have pm you

emiaby:
Good morning good people. Thanks for the wonderful work going on here.
I have been following this thread for a while now as I would love to migrate to Australia through the PR path. I have few things am not cleared on, Please expert in the house help me out.

I have a 5years chemical engineering degree here in Nigeria. I have just over 5years experience in the oil and gas industry as Rig Operations engineer and mud engineer . Am 32 years old with a family of three.

First question- Can I still apply as Chemical engineer or Petroleum Engineering as my experience is under that category?

Secondly, looking at the above I don't know if I can anymore, so I decided the best route will be to go for Engineering Technologist and write a CDR in support of this. Am I correct?

Thirdly, for EA assessment, do I need to assess my skilled experience or just Go for Engineering Technologist category and pay for CDR only ?

Please note, am yet to write IELTS but am planning to do so once i know i can apply for the PR.

spyroxy1:


thanks brother....

contacts on PTE

spyroxy1 + afolaseg = mock test N7500
majiouk2002 = PTE voucher, N51,500

cc:
alphador mamajazz teewhysafe zanyzara kamotisha bimz mactowel bornlegend