manmeta:

Again, here goes the debate between applying for a PR via Skilled Migration or Studying.

For individuals who have some considerable work experience and listed on the SOL, I'd always recommend the GSM route instead of studying abroad. I'm pretty sure, not less than 90% applying for student visas do not really want to study but just to use the route to get a PR. In any case, it may surprise you to know that Australian employers are least bothered by your plethora of qualifications or where you graduated from once you have a requisite qualification. Acquiring more qualifications does not put you in a more competitive stead. Your Nigerian qualification (or from wherever) will do here, as long as it is assessed as comparable by relevant authorities here.

Moreover, the student visa route is long and winding, during which period the government may throw up unfavourable policies which may throw spanner in the works. In addition, it is VERY EXPENSIVE. On the other hand, you only pay a fraction of these expenses for a skilled migrant PR.

For not-so-experienced individuals, the student visa route may be the way to go. However, know it's gonna be tough.

Hence, as Jenny advised, may be you should reconsider the GSM option, since you've already been prompted to apply. Get to do IELTS GT. It's easier. I got 8.5. Have a rethink. You may need to slow down and have little patience now than to go through an expensive and long route. The money you'd save may be used to aid your settling in.

In any case, it's your call - your decision to make. Whatever you decide, I believe you'd get support and advice from the house. All the best bro.

Wow, if only i was fortunate to learn this sooner. I have a BSc in Surveying and Geoinformatics (Engineering) and have worked since graduating in 2008. I am to commence a Masters of Science and management program at the University of Wollongong for 2years 0n the 22nd! It is very expensive and as of yet i only have enough for one year. I think its a little too late for me to switch to the PR option. Please, Aunt Jenny, Manmeta and anyone,any suggestions on what i can do?
Thank you

talk2salt:


Wow, if only i was fortunate to learn this sooner. I have a BSc in Surveying and Geoinformatics (Engineering) and have worked since graduating in 2008. I am to commence a Masters of Science and management program at the University of Wollongong for 2years 0n the 22nd! It is very expensive and as of yet i only have enough for one year. I think its a little too late for me to switch to the PR option. Please, Aunt Jenny, Manmeta and anyone,any suggestions on what i can do?
Thank you

A BSc in Surveying and Geoinformatics! Boy your discipline is hot cake here for Urban and Land Development. I'm a Civil Engineer and I know what I'm talking about.

I don't intend to make you feel bad, what are you doing with a MSc in Management? Your first degree will land you great opportunities here. Pls pursue your PR ASAP. Guess you've gone far on your study runs. Do that quick and get on board bro!

plz house,can someone who runs his own business apply for this PR and what documents will he provide? I have a trade test certificate as an electrician and I do practice it sometimes to meet up ..my problem is that I read political science and using school will cost more.tnks

Hi everyone, please i need information on how i could obtain scholarship to study masters in Communications Engineering or computer engineering. I have B.sc. in computer engineering with GPA of 4.02 and i have MBA from Unilag. I have my certificates and have started the processing of my transcripts.
Please i will appreciate any information on schools i could apply to and get scholarship and how to go about it. I started M.Sc. in ICT at National Open University, but i wish to abandon that and pursue that in Canada. I also wish to proceed to do my doctorate degree after the M.Sc. programs.
Please help i seriously need this. Thanks

manmeta:

A BSc in Surveying and Geoinformatics! Boy your discipline is hot cake here for Urban and Land Development. I'm a Civil Engineer and I know what I'm talking about.

I don't intend to make you feel bad, what are you doing with a MSc in Management? Your first degree will land you great opportunities here. Pls pursue your PR ASAP. Guess you've gone far on your study runs. Do that quick and get on board bro!

I swear when I saw his discipline I almost fainted, and I was mobile. I immediately imagined a miner earning not less than 120-150k per annum start of. That is one piece of hawt cake there.

@talk2salt
Is it too late to withdraw? Will they refund your fees? Follow the PR route ASAP

If @ferdimako hAd insisted on pursuing his studies instead of PR, I would have strangled him on this thread

evantical: plz house,can someone who runs his own business apply for this PR and what documents will he provide? I have a trade test certificate as an electrician and I do practice it sometimes to meet up ..my problem is that I read political science and using school will cost more.tnks

www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-occupation-list.htm

Check the Skilled Occupation List link above. I think you nay fit into an Electrician (General) 341111. Then search for the Australian body responsible for assessing you.

jennykadry: If @ferdimako hAd insisted on pursuing his studies instead of PR, I would have strangled him on this thread

@Jenny !!! Please can a B.sc in Accounting apply for PR??

babsharon:

@Jenny !!! Please can a B.sc in Accounting apply for PR??

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-occupation-list.htm

Check if your course is on that list.........

jennykadry:

I swear when I saw his discipline I almost fainted, and I was mobile. I immediately imagined a miner earning not less than 120-150k per annum start of. That is one piece of hawt cake there.

@talk2salt
Is it too late to withdraw? Will they refund your fees? Follow the PR route ASAP

I trust Jenny. She won't mince her words/opinion. I didn't want to make him feel bad. But on 2nd thot, all the guy wants is a PR and a good job. His BSc will do the job. Why go for a MSc? In any case, if he's gone far with that, you're welcome anyway. Many people will give their toes to be where you're now with a study visa already.

jennykadry: If @ferdimako hAd insisted on pursuing his studies instead of PR, I would have strangled him on this thread

I'll help you in holding his hands behind him while you do the strangling. lol

@manmeta

I had an argument sometime ago with someone who said getting a student job in OZ is difficult. I know you haven't been in OZ for long but I eed you to say something about this. I know a large number of Nigerian students who go jobs after a few weeks they got to OZ. I have "family" members as well as reference. I see many Nigerian students working at woolworths, Coles, IGA etc, some do NIGHT FILL jobs. The problem I think with those that cannot get a job is, they are looking at bigger places for jobs, maybe office work, or one comfortable work environment. Hey have refused to get their hands dirty

manmeta:

I'll help you in holding his hands behind him while you do the strangling. lol

Both will be guilty of murder,hahaha. My man, once your suggestions come in, I get my ACS evaluation rolling. I love that apiam way-PR.@ Jenny, thanks!

ferdimako:

Both will be guilty of murder,hahaha. My man, once your suggestions come in, I get my ACS evaluation rolling. I love that apiam way-PR.@ Jenny, thanks!

No worries mate. I'll try to look through the docs this weekend.

manmeta:

No worries mate. I'll try to look through the docs this weekend.

That'll be appreciated.

jennykadry: @manmeta

I had an argument sometime ago with someone who said getting a student job in OZ is difficult. I know you haven't been in OZ for long but I eed you to say something about this. I know a large number of Nigerian students who go jobs after a few weeks they got to OZ. I have "family" members as well as reference. I see many Nigerian students working at woolworths, Coles, IGA etc, some do NIGHT FILL jobs. The problem I think with those that cannot get a job is, they are looking at bigger places for jobs, maybe office work, or one comfortable work environment. Hey have refused to get their hands dirty

@Jenny ''getting hands dirty'' thats the key word. I dont mind so far the dollars wipe d dirt of my collar the next minute.

jennykadry: @manmeta

I had an argument sometime ago with someone who said getting a student job in OZ is difficult. I know you haven't been in OZ for long but I eed you to say something about this. I know a large number of Nigerian students who go jobs after a few weeks they got to OZ. I have "family" members as well as reference. I see many Nigerian students working at woolworths, Coles, IGA etc, some do NIGHT FILL jobs. The problem I think with those that cannot get a job is, they are looking at bigger places for jobs, maybe office work, or one comfortable work environment. Hey have refused to get their hands dirty

@Jenny ''getting hands dirty'' thats the key word. I dont mind so far the dollars wipes d dirt off my collar the next minute.

jennykadry: @manmeta

I had an argument sometime ago with someone who said getting a student job in OZ is difficult. I know you haven't been in OZ for long but I eed you to say something about this. I know a large number of Nigerian students who go jobs after a few weeks they got to OZ. I have "family" members as well as reference. I see many Nigerian students working at woolworths, Coles, IGA etc, some do NIGHT FILL jobs. The problem I think with those that cannot get a job is, they are looking at bigger places for jobs, maybe office work, or one comfortable work environment. Hey have refused to get their hands dirty

You can say that again. How do you initially survive without such jobs?

I just jam this thread at the appointed time just that my case may be a great one and i am commending ll the contributors and educators here present.I have been trying to apply for PR to migrate to Australia for some years now but my professional body is the bone of contention.I am an Optometrist with 5 years working experience and wish to migrate to Australia,my assessment body which is my professional body in Australia mandated that you must pass their licencing exam before you will be allow to apply for PR.@jennny,all the indications shows that you will be in a better position to advice me on the best way to pursue this PR course.

Hi,

I have been following this thread for a while now but have not been able to contribute due to issue I had with my login details. Thanks alot to Jenny, Manmeta etc.,who have been contributing greatly on this thread.

I feel this detail below will also help those that might be interested in PR path. I followed through the process without using any agent and I got my PR 189 subclass this year. I'm a Telecomm Engineer by profession. So, I can give any advice on Engineering path.


Read the whole process here: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/A_Rough_Guide_to_Australian_General_Skilled_Migration

manmeta:

I trust Jenny. She won't mince her words/opinion. I didn't want to make him feel bad. But on 2nd thot, all the guy wants is a PR and a good job. His BSc will do the job. Why go for a MSc? In any case, if he's gone far with that, you're welcome anyway. Many people will give their toes to be where you're now with a study visa already.

Thank you Aunty Jenny and Manmeta...
Please bring it on, dont think i can feel any worse. The MSC is a Master of Science and Management (geology). I will be doing a lot of GIS/Geoinformatics. Geoinformatics isnt doing so well in Nigeria and most people dont even know what it is. Surveyors here arent doing too good either. Its like the only think one can do is be a property surveyor. I feel, givien the short time and the schools policy, it would be impossible to get my money back. i honestly dont want to spend this much, and i only have half as yet. Anyways, is there a way forward. can i be on a student visa and start applying for a PR, while in Australia? Or any other suggestions.
Please advise.
Thank you

@fredington

So what exam do you have to sit for and where do you have do you have to write it?

Thank you for coming in Jenny,the exam have several locations in many countries such as South Africa,London,USA,Australia etc for the written part,then the oral and practical part will only take place in Australia.The exam is for registration as an Optometrist in Australia and it is very expensive.

If you are in Africa why don't you write it in SA? Health practitioners have to meet the high standards here before they are allowed to practise here

jennykadry: If you are in Africa why don't you write it in SA? Health practitioners have to meet the high standards here before they are allowed to practise here

jenny,i can never use that means to come over because it is expensive.It will cost me not less than 10k AUD and if you fail,your money is gone.It is never a good way for me at the moment.Am just looking for other means that i can use to apply instead of applying as an Optometrist.For instance,if am working with like NGO as one of the directors,can i use it as my occupation and apply for PR

Fredington: I just jam this thread at the appointed time just that my case may be a great one and i am commending ll the contributors and educators here present.I have been trying to apply for PR to migrate to Australia for some years now but my professional body is the bone of contention.I am an Optometrist with 5 years working experience and wish to migrate to Australia,my assessment body which is my professional body in Australia mandated that you must pass their licencing exam before you will be allow to apply for PR.@jennny,all the indications shows that you will be in a better position to advice me on the best way to pursue this PR course.

Fulfill what they want,do IELTS, then go and belong to SkillSelect and wait to be invited.No other way!

Fredington:


jenny,i can never use that means to come over because it is expensive.It will cost me not less than 10k AUD and if you fail,your money is gone.It is never a good way for me at the moment.Am just looking for other means that i can use to apply instead of applying as an Optometrist.For instance,if am working with like NGO as one of the directors,can i use it as my occupation and apply for PR

Skilled select (I stand to be corrected by @manmeta) is about what you've studied and if you notice, everyone going for it is going with their degrees. You have to meet their requirements, there is no short cut. I'm sorry

ferdimako:

Fulfill what they want,do IELTS, then go and belong to SkillSelect and wait to be invited.No other way!

True. I don't think there is any other way to go about it, i will leave it to @manmeta to say something

ferdimako:

Fulfill what they want,do IELTS, then go and belong to SkillSelect and wait to be invited.No other way!

If i can pass their board exam,i don't think i will go through skillselect.I will get Automatic employment and be sponsored immediately but the exam is the main thing which i can never write at this moment.Just want to know if i can use another occupational area to enter then take the exam inside Australia.

Going through a professional body to have your skills assessed is skill select.......your skill was assessed before they offered you the exam, right?if yea, then that's skillselect. Specialist doctors go through skilled select to get their qualifications assessed, its part of skilled select.

Also, I don't think you get a PR immediately, you will get sponsored but not for PR but for a temporary visa that will lead you to a PR after I think 12 months of working in OZ. It's health professionals we are talking about and many UK trained nigeria and oyibo doctors did not come in with PR but skilled visa.

Your occupation is on the skiled list, so you are going to go to go through skillselect

Nwokenna:

@Jenny ''getting hands dirty'' thats the key word. I dont mind so far the dollars wipes d dirt off my collar the next minute.

True that.

NNBB2012: Hi,

I have been following this thread for a while now but have not been able to contribute due to issue I had with my login details. Thanks alot to Jenny, Manmeta etc.,who have been contributing greatly on this thread.

I feel this detail below will also help those that might be interested in PR path. I followed through the process without using any agent and I got my PR 189 subclass this year. I'm a Telecomm Engineer by profession. So, I can give any advice on Engineering path.


Read the whole process here: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/A_Rough_Guide_to_Australian_General_Skilled_Migration

Please we need more of your type here. God bless

jennykadry: Going through a professional body to have your skills assessed is skill select.......your skill was assessed before they offered you the exam, right?if yea, then that's skillselect. Specialist doctors go through skilled select to get their qualifications assessed, its part of skilled select.

Also, I don't think you get a PR immediately, you will get sponsored but not for PR but for a temporary visa that will lead you to a PR after I think 12 months of working in OZ. It's health professionals we are talking about and many UK trained nigeria and oyibo doctors did not come in with PR but skilled visa.

Your occupation is on the skiled list, so you are going to go to go through skillselect

ok,thanks