Fortissimo:


I got admits from a number of unis including the university of melbourne for Biotech but couldn't go because of the cost.

Sir Fortissimo I hail ooooo.... jes seeing you everywhere.
I guess you weren't giving any sorta funding. What do you advise I do?

All is well bro thank God for u

erictack203:
@biggysmalls, elawdafinest, izykvision0,TempusQ - Thanks to you all my fellow friends, I deeply appreciate your blessings and kind words.

@RedReact - Your word of encouragement to me is a blessing, I dont have the right word to say thank you, my friend.

erictack203:
My fellow E-family, it's been a long journey and today, I am finally ready to share my Success with the House.

As you all know, I applied to Study Nursing at the Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus but was denied Visa by Pretoria September last year. With the Courage of the great ppl of this house, I didn't give up, I garthered myself and re-applied to Metro College of Technology for an Advanced Diploma of Disability in Brisbane.

After paying my fees, gotten my CoEs and applied for Visa to Pretoria in early November, I called Pretoria towards the Xmas break in December and I was told that my CoEs were Cancelled and my application will now be accessed as an AL3 application.

I was so confused (I used a registered Migration Agent and an Australian Legal Practitioner), I contacted my Lawyer and informed her, she tried calling Pretoria to no avail and then tried contacting the School, no one is answering, we waited till after the Xmas and contacted them again over and over, no response, I almost shit on my pants, my Lawyer then contacted CRISCOS and found out that Metro College has been de-registered(Closed Down) by the Australian Government. Luckily for me, we were able to get in Torch with the CEO whom then refunded my Money to a Trust Account in Australia.

In this case, we have to amend my application which is still at Pretoria, I then applied for a related program at Queensland International Institute (QII) and made the fee payments and sent a fresh application through my Agent/Lawyer to Pretoria, Early January, Pretoria didn't send any response when we kept contacting them, they will keep telling you 3months.

On the 22nd of February, I got an email from my Lawyer with a Refusal Notification from Pretoria, using the Metro CoEs to assess my application after series of emails and phone calls informing them about my new CoEs and application amendments, they still used the old CoEs which they all knew has been cancelled to assess the application (Negligence). My Lawyer hit back and hit hard pointing out a "Jurisdictional Error" to the CO, the case was moved to the Senior Regional Director of Immigration in Africa, she then sent us an email that they have sent my application to their Legal Opinions Department in Pretoria to have a review, that once the Legal Department gives their Opinion, a fresh assessment will be made on my application.

I say "wetin" so to enter Australia again na fight? Where ppl are getting grants here and there my own case is different, to some extent I even thought I was cursed.

I decided to try another route, I actually needed this Nursing, I asked my Cousin about life as a Student in the USA, he told me and also told me that USA rejects Visa like Virus, that it's a no go area, my wife advice me not to be discouraged and that I should try, my friend in Darwin (Australia) kept advising about USA and the good opportunities there, I decided to try.

I applied for Admission in BSN(Nursing) and I also applied to the Embassy with my Family for a B1/B2 Visa, to my greatest surprise, we were all granted. I applied for the Admission early March and last week Thursday, I got an Offer to Study Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma, USA. While I was planning how to attend another Student Visa interview, I contacted my new School and told them I intend to Visit them for 2weeks and return to Nigeria to apply for an F1 Visa. The Office advised me that no need, that if I have a valid Visitors Visa and have not enrolled in a School or take an Employment or breach the Visa by over staying and so on, that I am qualified to change my Status to an F1 Visa.

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment/special-instructions-b-1b-2-visitors-who-want-enroll-school

So, I took and deep breath and said "well, that's it" my Fate is in USA. Life is all about persistent and never to give up. My program starts in August and I wan just enter the town go enjoy small for 2 weeks and come back, make I clear all the wahala wey Pretoria gimme since last year.

I will like to advice everyone here, whether you are a Visa applicant or seeking to Study or those already Abroad: you all should never give up in your Quest, God's time is always the best and the greatest, no one or any situation should make you feel regret, stand up to your challenges and set your sails, trust me, you will achieve results.

I dedicate my Special thanks to Almighty God. And I appreciate the Gurus in this House; Laminaira, Mrlinobrawn, Oga Bellong, NNBB, Lawland, Scrollmein, Pmiller, Aussy4me, our BossLadymo1, MPop. And everyone that has contributed to the building of this great thread, I will never forget our main Boss in this House (Oga Justwise) for his good works in keeping this thread alive, may God grant you all your heart desires and strengthen you more.

I urge all of us in this great forum to keep up the good works and never abandon any1 who needs help, we should not run from the house whether we get what we came here for or not, life is a circle and every1 has his/her SET TIME.

God bless you and God bless Nairaland.

Congratulations brov.

Hello House, am 32 years Old, B.Eng in Electrical Engineering, 6 yrs of Professional experience, NSE and COREN member. I would love to move to Australia. I need honest advise.

NNBB2012:

You, you can use PTE since TRA does not require English test. You DO NOT need to build any account for an Australian PR, you only need to pay for your visa.

Can I use statement of Results for my EA assessment or must it be the original certificate coz I have not gotten my cert.

NNBB2012:

You, you can use PTE since TRA does not require English test. You DO NOT need to build any account for an Australian PR, you only need to pay for your visa.

Can I use statement of Results for my EA assessment or must it be the original certificate coz I have not gotten my cert. Thanks Boss, u have been a blessing to us all.

Jumybecks:

Sir Fortissimo I hail ooooo.... jes seeing you everywhere.
I guess you weren't giving any sorta funding. What do you advise I do?

Lol na so. If you are keen on Aus then maybe you look for MRes. I think those have some funding.

mctowel01:

Ok, from the look of things.. Your best bet in going for PR direct(189 visa subclass) is to get the 60 points required from other means other than work experience. From your age, you
Age: 25 points
Btech: 15 points
Total= 40
This means you have to look for 20 points from English proficiency. I ll advise you go for PTE if you are aiming to getbthe required 20 points.
Tho there is still skill assessment stage after, but the good side is that EA doesn't require work experience to be mandatory. You need career episodes which can be from school projects and internships.
I guess i have summatized the path i know. There is also this state nomination, but i dont know much about that path

Thanks for the Attention sire, but please I don't understand this pr direct. Does it mean I require some things before I can apply for visa, thanks in advance

nanaman:
NNBB2012, Scrollmeout and other gurus

My brother has HND in Architecture(Laspotech),5yrs working experience in a federal ministry and his private business of 7yrs. Married with 2kids and 30yrs


My Sister has Registered Nurse Cerificate (Sacred Heart Hospital), Bsc in Nursing (Lautech), presently doing her Nysc, 26yrs,Single and 3yrs working experience.

Kindly advice on PR route.

You should be fine for PR. Kindly read through the previous posts.

ENGRJCJ:

Can I use statement of Results for my EA assessment or must it be the original certificate coz I have not gotten my cert. Thanks Boss, u have been a blessing to us all.

Get your certificate, it is mandatory. Is there stress in getting it?

ABUkAkA:
Hello House, am 32 years Old, B.Eng in Electrical Engineering, 6 yrs of Professional experience, NSE and COREN member. I would love to move to Australia. I need honest advise.

You are 100% eligible for PR. Read previous posts the procedures.
Age-30
Edu-15
Experience-10
IETLS-

topacs:


Please i need your advice am thinking of applying to a school in Australia, to study Msc Information Technlogy or Telecommunication, Buh i have HND in electrical (2007) Upper credit and also a pgd (2014) in electrical with upper credit too. With over 5 years experience in computer and networking, I would like to know what are my chances of getting admission or been considered for admission.

Thanks in advance and am open to other better options you might suggest.

Thanks sir.

You can go thru PR route instead of study provided you can get the points.

NNBB2012:

You are 100% eligible for PR. Read previous posts the procedures.
Age-30
Edu-15
Experience-10
IETLS-

Thanks for your reply. No IELTS Yet.

ABUkAkA:


Thanks for your reply. No IELTS Yet.

Sir, does that mean I have to do IELTS first before taking steps ??

ABUkAkA:


Sir, does that mean I have to do IELTS first before taking steps ??

Sure. You can also start your CDR etc while preparing hard for your IELTS. Aim at 7,7,7,7 in your IELTS.

NNBB2012:

Sure. You can also start your CDR etc while preparing hard for your IELTS. Aim at 7,7,7,7 in your IELTS.

Thanks for your reply. Please how to start the CDR stuff ?...or do I need an agent ?

hordunayodt:
Good day all the gurus in this house, after carefully examining this thread, i have some questions that actually needs answer.
Pls which is advisable to write for skilled migration point test. Ielts or PTE ?
Then I have over a year experience in Agricultural Economics and Extension, i think it's enough for a positive assessment from vetasses. I studied a 5 year course.
Thanks much
cc @bellong,scrollmeout, nnbo112

It depends on which one you are comfortable with. As for me, I prefer IELTS General. Which occupation are you nominating? You also need at least 1yr work experience with your 5yrs degree before you can be assessed positively by Vetassess.

ABUkAkA:


Thanks for your reply. Please how to start the CDR stuff ?...or do I need an agent ?

You can do it yourself. Using an agent is not free but if you don't know what to do, it is advisable.

You should be fine with either test, though some say it is easier to get desired scores in PTE. Which occupation are you nominating? Is it on the SOL or CSOL? Check with your assessing authority if there is any special requirement for english test.

hordunayodt:
Good day all the gurus in this house, after carefully examining this thread, i have some questions that actually needs answer.
Pls which is advisable to write for skilled migration point test. Ielts or PTE ?
Then I have over a year experience in Agricultural Economics and Extension, i think it's enough for a positive assessment from vetasses. I studied a 5 year course.
Thanks much

NNBB2012:

You can do it yourself. Using an agent is not free but if you don't know what to do, it is advisable.

Thanks. I would love to do it myself. What are the procedures ?.....thanks.

Congrats.

erictack203:
@biggysmalls, elawdafinest, izykvision0,TempusQ - Thanks to you all my fellow friends, I deeply appreciate your blessings and kind words.

@RedReact - Your word of encouragement to me is a blessing, I dont have the right word to say thank you, my friend.

ABUkAkA:


Thanks. I would love to do it myself. What are the procedures ?.....thanks.

Write your IELTS/TOFL BT, Prepare your CDR etc.-visit Engineers Australia website for the details, submit for your assessment,gather your points,lodge your visa and submit necessary documents.

NNBB2012:
Get your certificate, it is mandatory. Is there stress in getting it?

It takes time but I will go get it

[quote author=ABUkAkA post=44297951]
Thanks. I would love to do it myself. What are the procedures ?.....thanks.

I copied this from @manmeta's post. These are the steps you need to follow.

1. Know if your discipline is listed on the SOL.

For this, you can just type on google SOL/CSOL list for Australia or visit https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Work/Work/Skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists/SOL

2. Know if you can meet the points required. I think it's 60 points now. This information is also on the border website.

3. Know the assessing body responsible for assessing your qualifications in Australia.

4. Do IELTS. You'll need for your qualifications to be assessed and for visa application too. Find out which one your assessing body in Australia will require (Academic or GT). Mine was Engineers Australia and they required GT. GT is easier and it's also fine for visa application.

5. Gather all necessary docs and get them ready. Apply for Assessment and await your outcome.

6. Do EoI and await response.

7. If given go ahead to apply. If you're prompted to apply, it's almost a done deal.

8. You'd thereafter be told to do medicals and security checks.

9. Start organising your departure. Say farewell to friends and families and make sure your enemies remain unaware.

10. Do a financial plan for your departure and stay here.

11. Make inquiries about where you'd choose to settle, flights,

[quote author=Marisley post=44302063][/quote]

Thanks NNBB2012 and Marisley. I will act exactly as you instructed.

Just a few lines to correct an erroneous assumption usually made her for prospective accountant migrants. You DO NOT have to submit your ICAN qualifications together with your B.Sc to get a positive assessment. I always thought this was the case especially with advice I got from people who had done theirs (the advice though was very useful and I really appreciate them) but my wife's assessment has proven otherwise. WE submitted both her B.Sc (from UNILAG) with her ICAN and both were INDEPENDENTLY assessed as being equal to an Australian degree. As a matter of fact we submitted a third qualification (so as not to take any chances) which was d Accounting technician qualification for west africa but unsurprisingly it was equated to an associated degree.
Anyway my point is it is advisable to use both ICAN and B.sc but not compulsory

As a follow up to my earlier post, the most important aspect of getting a positive assessment from ICAA/CPA/IPA is your syllabus. Because you do not have to certify your syllabus (as a matter of fact you can type it out yourself and provide some form of reference) you should/can make it very extensive and very detailed. You should however make sure all topics or areas required by these assessing bodies are covered in your transcripts (Bsc and/or ICAN)

NNBB2012:

You can go thru PR route instead of study provided you can get the points.

Thanks bruv am grateful, buh is iets or pte a must.

Was your wife's BSc degree 4 or 5 years? Maybe the syllabus you submitted for the degree made the difference because the 4-year degrees of some guys on this thread were assessed as equivalent to an associate degree. My 5-year degree (not in accounting) was assessed as equivalent to a bachelor degree, and together with my ICAN, I was assessed positively. To get a positive assessment, all your qualifications must be equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor degree and the content of your studies must cover all relevant knowledge areas.

Please clarify the above, so that those that have only BSc accounting without any professional qualifications can have hope of getting a positive assessment.

chookudi:
As a follow up to my earlier post, the most important aspect of getting a positive assessment from ICAA/CPA/IPA is your syllabus. Because you do not have to certify your syllabus (as a matter of fact you can type it out yourse and provide some form of reference) you should/can make it very extensive and very detailed. You should however make sure all topics or areas required by these assessing bodies are covered in your transcripts (Bsc and/or ICAN)

Her degree was from UNILAG and it's a 4 year degree though she had her 1st year as a diploma student. (If you are familiar with UNILAG, you'll understand what I mean) However like I said earlier if you have ICAN please submit also because course content and extent to which they were taught for BSc varies amongst universities.
Also observe that I stated that ICAN alone was assessed as equivalent..if that's of any help

pingu2k5:
Was your wife's BSc degree 4 or 5 years? Maybe the syllabus you submitted for the degree made the difference because the 4-year degrees of some guys on this thread were assessed as equivalent to an associate degree. My 5-year degree (not in accounting) was assessed as equivalent to a bachelor degree, and together with my ICAN, I was assessed positively. To get a positive assessment, all your qualifications must be equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor degree and the content of your studies must cover all relevant knowledge areas.

Please clarify the above, so that those that have only BSc accounting without any professional qualifications can have hope of getting a positive assessment.

Ok. Good news for prospective applicants.

chookudi:
Her degree was from UNILAG and it's a 4 year degree though she had her 1st year as a diploma student. (If you are familiar with UNILAG, you'll understand what I mean) However like I said earlier if you have ICAN please submit also because course content and extent to which they were taught for BSc varies amongst universities.
Also observe that I stated that ICAN alone was assessed as equivalent..if that's of any help

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