mobiss:



Thanks, I got it now. Standard Competency Demonstration Report should be the one for applicants with zero work experience with a background in engineering qualifications?

Lastly, what's the difference between Excl. GST and Inc. GST?

Excl - Exclusive, Inc - Inclusive.
Goods and Services Tax which is only applicable to those assessing onshore, since you are assessing offshore then it is exclusive GST.

Prayo1997:
Hello Everybody on Niaraland,
pls, i am a graduate with 2:1 in B.sc in Business Administration in 2017
and i have tried applying for masters in canada but i was not given visa last year,
so now i have decided to study in Australia
i want to go for Business Analysis
please i need advice on this, to be sure i can get a PR after studies.
Also, jobs there

Business Analysis as a course won't give you a PR, and the closest occupation to that is ICT Business Analyst unless you're certain of getting a job as a ICT Business Analyst after graduation otherwise look for something else.

mobiss:



Thanks boss. I just checked for RSEA and I guess the: "Australian Engineering Qualification Assessment" is the one I will go for since I have zero work experience in the Engineering field? What's the difference between the Fee Inc. GST and Fee Exc. GST?

The fees you quoted are for those with Australian degree, and if your degree is not from Washington accord or Dublin accord, you're to write a CDR which is more than that figure.

valveraaaa:
Will a pregnant lady be allowed to do masters program in australia?

Yes, provided that she is able to do medicals (x-ray) as x-ray is not advisable in certain stage of pregnancy.
PS: I know a lady that gave birth barely 3months of arriving and one more thing no citizenship by birth if the parents are temporary visa holders until the child reach the age of 10 and still living in Australia, so prepare financially.

Trello:
Hello everyone - Ok, so I currently hold a Master's degree and I also recently gained admission into a PhD program in a UK university but with no funding from the school and the estimated total cost of the tuition and living expenses amount to about #16 million for the 3 years.
So, I decided to come seek the opinion of folks here with better experience if it really worth spending this amount in the long run or should I rather invest this amount?
Thanks in advance!

That's a little above the fees of most Msc in Australia, only go ahead if you're certain of permanent residency after your program otherwise opt for countries with favourable conditions after study.
In Australia, you get 4years post study work visa after PhD and state like Victoria sponsor PhD degrees in selected profession.
Look at the whole thing as a lifetime investment and i can guarantee you that you won't regret it in the future but make enough research before choosing a particular country.

bellong:


Coping.. Difference is, social activities on ground zero.

Not only that, a lot of people have lost their jobs and some on compulsory leave without pay, most especially those in hospitality sector.
Cc: Qantas, Flight centre staff etc.

Petyprincess:

Not at all,that's actually not my dream country lol
I'm only interested in any country in EU

Any country in Europe like Belarus, Poland, Uzbekistan etc

Gerrard59:


This is a sufferhead mentality. So how many billionaires do you know who made it overnight through legal means? And why must everyone belong to a small elite before s/he enjoys his/her birthplace? Some of you should be realistic when writing here.


@OP: From the very moment ou mentioned "agent said pay this and that, I knew it won't end well". You did not go through the proper routes, how is that anyone's fault? You cannot hate a system that does not cater to your mode of entry.

Just because you haven't encountered any doesn't mean is not happening, you just have to come out of your cave and meet the right people.
* A distance cousin of mine was fortunate to meet someone during his NYSC days in PH and was given the opportunity to be servicing generators and supply of fuel to some branches of Intercontinental Banks (before they got problem) that was the genesis of his wealth.
* A family friend and we once live in same neighborhood met Fatgbems Petroleum children during his service year in South South and they show him all what it entails to be PMS and AGO supplier, dude is balling right now.
* A lot of guys i know that hit it big during GEJ era courtesy of Kinsley Kuku, same thing is happening in this Buhari era but everything is done codedly.
* I once work in an engineering firm before leaving naija providing services for FMCG, see how individuals are making it by providing services ranging from logistics, supply and others, i can go on and on.
All those buying properties and cars worth hundred of millions in naija, you think some are not legit or they got their money from yankee. Dude wake up from your slumber.

Petyprincess:
I love your sincerity! Yankee life isn't easy as people think bt they wnt listen,i have a close friend in Canada after spending millions in school for two years,he couldn't find a better job,the only job he could get is factory job,working as a factory worker nd earning 2,000CAD after subtracting bills,pay rent etc he is almost left with nothing!! Just imagine someone that did master doing petty job just to live this Canada life

Even with $100,000 as annual income, Las Vegas lifestyle as shown on TV is not achievable, haven said that, there is a different between quality of life and making money, the former is while most ppl are migrating.

SoccerUSA:
When you didn't have legal papers to back yourself up. You working with other people's info why won't life be miserable for you. Why not go through a student route get ur certificate marry legally(not for the green card) come here and tell us another story.

Even with all what you have listed, a high percentage of people can't boost of $10,000 as savings in their account, that is why most people are struggling to pay their study loan years after graduation and as for Nigerian immigrants, the exchange rate is what's helping most people. Above all, any first world country is better than naija.

tyup:
Don't know why this story is Funny to me

I once had opportunity to travel to Texas just back in the same 2015. I got an invite by a former estate neighbor Parent said No that I almost fought my Dad for rejecting me from going and also seizing my Passport but today I can only say Thank you to him for stopping me

Rule 1. Don't be tooooo desperate to travel abroad it atimes doesn't usually end well

Rule 2. Always have something you can bounce back on incase situation nosedives

Rule 3. Na who never meet the right people dey always talk say 9ja hard

The funny thing about naija is you can be billionaire overnight and if you belong to the minority extremely rich class, you find out that naija is the sweetest place on earth.

chookudi:
Good day guys, I have a question in regards to the 489/491 visa and having gone through the thread, I can't seem to find an answer so I will appreciate if someone can help with an answer. My brother in law applied for the 489 visa in October 2019. Given that the 489 visa is no more, will he be granted a 489 visa with the conditions of a 491 attached or be granted a 491 visa with its attached conditions?

If ITA have been received before the abolishment of 489, the visa will come with 489 conditions otherwise he has to withdraw/cancel the application and apply for the new 491.

vikmeek:
Oga Bellong and Other gurus

Please I need you all to help me out here, I’m really confused on how to go.

I’m currently a student in Sydney doing MBA and Project Management Course (Double Masters Degree) will finish next year.

I have my bachelors in Elect/Elect and had 3 years working experience in Telecom bfr coming to Australia.

I’m 29

Now problem is what is the best route for me.

Questions:

1. Is it possible to get 190 or 491 nominations (using my bachelors and 3yrs telecom exp) from other states (Tas, Adelaide, NT) even when I am in Australia but not living or studying in their state.

2. Is Project Management as a Course in any of the states occupation list?

3. Is it possible to get NSW 190 or 491 nominations even when I have been living in “Sydney” for a year now (I can get upto 75points using my bachelors and 3years exp)

4. NSW and Adelaide has “Program/Project Administration” in their list, can I apply for this occupation with a degree in Project Management.

5. Should I pause the Course I’m doing here in Sydney and relocate to regional area to take up a more promising course?

I’m just confused, I don’t want to do EA assessment with my bachelors and at the end it won’t fetch me anything cos I’m onshore and in “Sydney”

I need clarifications pls
Thank you

You can't get 190 for any of the aforementioned states (Tas, NT and South Australia) since you didn't study up to 2years in those states and also there is a different between Project Manager and MBA/Project Management, the former is a profession (job title/position which you ascend to) while the latter is just a course. MBA/Project Management as a course isn't on the skill occupation list.
Yours options are:
Assess your bachelor's degree, head to Tasmania and try the 491 by getting a permanent or temporary job for six months, it doesn't have to be related with your nominating occupation.
Enrol in one year diploma or cert iv in trades occupation in Tasmania (make sure they're on Tassie occupational list).
For South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory, you may have to work up to one year in a closely related occupation.
OR
Enrol in a 2years course in any of these states, make sure that the course is on their skill occupation list and stand a chance for 190.

Sumji:
Thanks so much!! Your response means a lot to me. I'll do an intensive research on the 491 Visa, over the weekend. Great direction/pointer!

Please how would you suggest that a student utilizes the 2yrs PSWV? Is it by securing a job before one graduates or what angle are you speaking from please?

Most students have the opinion that 2years is long enough to get a PR and this make them feel relaxed which is not totally true as getting PR in some occupation may takes longer.
If your course is highly competitive and your points is no where near the minimum requirements for your occupation, move to a regional area and explore the opportunity there or enrol in a short program that will lead to nomination.
A lot of people are fixated to Melbourne and Sydney waiting for PR that's not forthcoming and saying there's no job in the regional areas but on the contrary people in those places are surviving.
It is better to be in a regional area and get your PR between 3 to 5years then move to a place of your choice than to be in the city running around a circle.
PS: Tasmania is not a bad place but opportunities there are limited compared to other places like VIC and NSW, their 491 is favourable to those onshore and yet most people won't give it a second thought.

Sumji:
Hello Bligs! Please I'm in between options, despite my research I lack concrete information to decide (I've applied to both an Australian and Uk uni for masters).
Please can you expatiate on how one can attain a PR via study route, from Australia? Agents in Nigeria keep saying, when you get to Australia, you will meet your peers and learn how to get PR. 2 years PGWP is the only thing that sounds sure.

A student I'm speaking with in Australia, says even if your course is under the skilled list, there is just a slim chance that you will get a PR. Same student went further to say that most persons are being asked to leave the country after studies, that Australia is not as it used to be.... I read a couple of stories on NL where people are seeming to say that what they thought they knew about the PR via study route is not what they are experiencing in Australia.

Please and please, educate me on why you're suggesting the study route, is it really a better option? My alternative move is to go for the UK, and depending on the opportunities that come with the new 2yrs PGWP, I can still decide to move to Australia or Canada via Skilled immigration or EE.

Please other guru's in the house, also throw more pointers for me, from your experience. I believe in the multitude of counsel....

In as much as studying doesn't guarantee a PR, it gives you an edge because the new 491 visa favours those onshore but the problems most students are having are lack of information and ability to utilize their 2years post study work visa judiciously until it runs out.
My advice for those intending to come through the study route is to ditch NSW and Victoria unless you are sure of getting 90points or more after studying and who knows point may have increase before you are done with schooling, opt for other states and make sure your course is always on their skill nomination list which makes you stand a chance for 190 or better still 491.

The points are not reducing, those that are waiting should give study route a shot if financially bouyant or opt for Canadian PR.

KendrickAyomide:
that's life for you. Because people are struggling there does it mean you too will go there to struggle? Or you should stay in Nigeria because there are poor Nigerians in the UK. Ask them why they are struggling, 90% is due to the problems they caused for themselves. Be wise

With your logic, 90% of people struggling in Naija is as a result of their actions and inactions? My points is there is no place in the world that you won't find poor/rich people, with my little sojourn in life, have come across many typical white that can't spell their names talkless of writing it and yet these people ain't druggies, just that advanced countries poor people can still afford to buy all these McDonalds, KFC etc.
PS: There's a distinct difference between travelling and being successful.

collinsuchendu:
In capital letters=> EUROPE OR NOTHING

Europe get levels oh, all those eastern European countries like Hungary, Poland, Belarus etc na wash, in as much as i shared the op sentiment, a lot of people are still struggling in same UK.

masco131:

Please where did you get snail , I have been looking for it

I saw the signage "if you need snail contact this number" at Nulan food, out of curiosity i contacted the number and turn out to be real. If you're in Victoria, i can give you her contact just that her location is far (Melton), it took me about 45mins.

Solitin40:

Even plantain too not the frozen one ?

I used to argue that you can't get certain food here not until i saw ewedu, éfò riro, ùgù, amunu tútú, locust beans even sàki.

masco131:

You don't need to bring rice or spaghetti, they are here and cheap.
I will advise you to bring foodstuffs that can't be gotten here or expensive like Maggi, Garri and the rest

There's no naija foodstuff that you can't find here, just that it maybe expensive and very far from your location, never thought that i will ever see snail, periwinkle and red beans here.

Kingsleyike:
Is not a scam he is a Nigerian who works as Australia migrations consultant they have office in Australia

Have run a background check of that address and they are just agent like every other agents, using a residential building with no single review, and also how could you assess without knowing your assessing body and the essential requirements?

haryourdayG:
Many thanks for your prompt response. The 5 years is within Civil Engineering. How many points do I need of I'm going for state nomination and which state will you advise for a Civil Engineer. Thank you again for your submission

Assess with EA and if your years of experience isn't cut, give Victoria 190 a trial otherwise try Northern Territory or Tasmania.

Cuetosh:
Hello Great people.
Please I urgently need a clarification on this:
My company issues Employment Confirmation/Letter only once meaning you cannot obtain letters addressed to different regional immigration offices for the purpose of applying for 491 or 190 sub visa or even 189.

What do I do please because I intend to apply to various regional nominations?

Should I tell them to leave out addressee’s address to make the letter more generic?

Can they write “To Whom It May Concern”?

Only DHA is responsible for immigration to Australia, 491 and 190 means you apply to a regional area or state and after getting a nomination then you use the nomination to boost your points and apply for visa through DHA website while there is no such opportunity for 189, definitely a generic letter as you can use it for multiple purpose.

pitman10:




Alright thank you...and also 1 more question please, can I easily get a car with its registration still valid for like $1000

Sure but may not be easily and reliable, if you actually want a very good car then you have to raise your bar.

pitman10:




I'll be heading to Queensland, I don't know if the law of converting applies there

You can drive for as long as you like as at now in Queensland but its advisable to get one because its even requirement for some jobs.

Solitin40:

I’m NSW International students can drive without converting but I will advise you convert it because it’s a strong I.D

Students are also driving without converting in Victoria but everything changed last October, everyone have the grace of 6months to convert. Even if you're a student in NSW, the duration given by law is 3months, ppl are just risking it and that doesn't mean the law is not in place.

Ufodeking:
Please, University of Tasmanaia offered me admission in Masters of Info.Tech. System, but the demanded for IELTS, with band score 6.0, my IELTS result band score is 5.5.
Is there any remedy for that?
Please, help your brother please!

No remedy unless you rewrite IELTS and get the minimum requirement or follow what's stated on your offer letter (mostly likely enrolling in a english course but rewriting IELTS will be cheaper).
English language requirement varies depending on schools and course, there are some courses no matter the school, english test is required unless you are from a native english speaking country.

pitman10:




Good day everyone, please can I drive with my international drivers license in Australia?

Whether student or PR, you are only allow to drive with overseas licence for 6months.

fculek:
Hello house
Please I tried to apply for my masters degree course in RMIT and they referred me to PFL . I went there and paid there service fee of 150k . After submitting the necessary documents, the lady in charge called me that the school won’t offer me an admission because of my 2 times Canada visa refusal and 2 times us visa refusal . In short no first tier school in Australia will offer me admission and I won’t stand an high chance of getting visa as well . Please I really need an advice and what I can do .

This is not totally true as the school has little/no influence in aiding your visa grant, the school is just to offer you admission, in as much as you disclose your previous visa rejections and the reasons for the rejections, and provided that you didn't use any bogus documents give it a trial.
Based on my personal encounter, six out of every ten naija students here have once tried other countries before opting for Australia.

Anfieldboss:


Did you get funding for your PhD?

Hardly will you see someone doing PhD in Australia without partial or full funding as the fee is exorbitant.

Bodacious1:
Rubbish comment from start to end, especially the part in bold - WHO CARES?? Rest please.

Go kill yaself.

phockallmods:

Shutup. If e no favor u, come back home

See this ignoramus!

Ugoau:
Good morning. Please I need to clear this on my mind, my wife is pregnant for 3 month and applied for the Visa for masters in international business . Pls hope the pregnancy wont be an issues or do anyone had a similar experience ind past.

There is a stage of pregnancy where x ray is not advisable, if she's in that stage her visa application will be delay until she's able to go ahead with x ray because medicals is not complete without x ray.

Ugoau:

Thanks but what of regional area? Are there no cheaper land like 100m or 80m

With that amount you can get an apartment but maybe very far from the city and in a remote area, and also if you can invest more than $600k+ in Australia doing business, you maybe eligible for PR by investment.

ashatoda:

thanks Mr from experience but you have gone, seen and probably conquered to some extent let another person also go and have his or her own experience after all the experience had at least influenced your life and decision making in a way or the other so just give him a heads-up and stop hammering it as if it's the best thing in the world in Nigeria here what do you think is the position of a human being in relation with a cow according to the government reigning now so why will I be pissed by what another person in whose land I came to sojourn do to me cos of my skin color when even where I am from honours a cow more than my life

Once again i have never discourage anyone from traveling and my initial post that resulted into this discussion was to allow the op to explore and discover at the right time.