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I have a little issue and i want anyone that can help with a response.

My job title read SYSTEM ANALYST on my employment letter and promotion letters but my job role is that of a network Engineer with CCIE certification.

I got my head of unit to write the employment reference letter that i used for my assessment with ACS with the job tittle NETWORK ENGINEER and the result was positive.

Am waiting for ITA but my concern is at the time of lodgement of visa application. Since my employment and promotion letters has SYSTEM ANALYST, wouldn't that be an issue.

Am also trying to get one of the senior managers in admin to write another reference letter that i can use for the visa application in case they want to verify my employment reference letter but am so sure that the job title will be the one that is on my employment letter “SYSTEM ANALYST”.

I need answer

oknee:
To God be the glory. Happy to announce visa grants for my family.

Thanks to everybody that contributed to this success story. Bellong, i appreciate you.

I sent you a PM

Alphadoor:
@Bnimz Wawu.....
Thanks Bro.
This is a real eye opener..........Now I know better............
Problem shared is problem solved indeed

189 it is then.

Can i lodge my ACS without my transcript (to be uploaded once its ready, school just resumed from strike)

You can't without transcript. You have to upload it with other documents.

Are you an Alumni of LAUTECH?

oknee:
Through mail. They went through our website and sent a mail to my top oga.

Is it possible to control who they can direct such mail to. There are so many bureaucracy in my place of work and the people at the top does not even understand my job schedule and role.

The letter headed paper for my unit has the contact details of the head of my unit and phone number while my employment letter and promotion has that of admin people who might be mischievous atimes. Don't want anybody to throw sand sand into my garri ooo.

The emails are @ company's domain and not free emails.

oknee:
To God be the glory. Happy to announce visa grants for my family.
Timeline
March 2015: exam in kenya(professional exam)
March 2016: repeat exam in dubai
Pte exam: june 2015
Invitation: 14th sept
Application: 30th sept
CO contact: 5th dec
Job verification: 5th jan
Responce from office: 13th jan
Visa grant(189)brisbane team: 24,th jan

Thanks to everybody that contributed to this success story. Bellong, i appreciate you.

Congrats...this is good news

Bnimz:
From this analysis, you actually have 45 points.. I didnt notice earlier that the degree overlapped with part of the work experience... They definitely wont give you the full 6 years after degree cos as an ICT Major, they count the first two years after the degree as not being at professional level. ... so, 5 points there... you really have to retake PTE.. There are enough PTE success stories in the house and most people didnt make the required scores at the first attempt either... you cant afford to leave 20 points wasted without even trying.... And now I leave the rest to the ACS guys... where are Bolaobby and SunVick?

Oga Bnimz, you have already hit the nail on the head. Nothing more to add to your response. The point is 45 and not 50. All he need to do is to go for PTE again.

SegunWamiri:
@ Ozymigrant

Lolz@ shout from now till tomorrow. I have actually been practising with the Google speech to text on my phone and I have been getting about 95% accuracy. On a lighter note, maybe you really have an accent like someone from the South west

Another thing that i noticed with Google speech to text is that you need to have a good internet connection. I got accuracy lose to 90% when using a good internet connection but it drops significantly if am in a place that has slow internet connection.

Information for some of us that are preparing for PTE.

You can also make use of google speech to text to practice pronunciation.

Start voice typing in a document
Check that your microphone works.
Open a document in Google Docs with a Chrome browser.
Click Tools and then Voice typing. A microphone box appears.
When you're ready to speak, click the microphone.
Speak clearly, at a normal volume and pace.
When you're done, click the microphone again.

iriferi:
399/$ is the rate cbn sold to BDCs, please don't mistake that with the bdc rate to end users of the currency.

This is not correct based on the interview granted by the president of Association of BDC on Bussiness Morning. This is the information posted on their website "NOTICE OF THE CBN APPROVED RATES FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF IMTO PROCEEDS FOR THE WEEK 16TH JAN TO 20TH JAN 2017

1/17/2017

We wish to inform all ABCON members and the general public that the CBN approved rates for the disbursement of IMTO proceeds to BDCs for the week 16th Jan to 20th Jan 2017 are:- 1. Funding Rate-N381/USD 2. Selling Rate-N399/USD Also note that the volume to be sold to each BDC is US8,000.00 Thank you. Uduma, Cletus O Executive Secretary"

It is also correct that each operator got 8,000USD and i am so sure you cannot get to buy at the rate quoted by BDC of N399 to Dollar.

http://www.abcon.org.ng/NewsDetail.aspx?newsId=11

Alphadoor:
whats the best way to source for AUD, i want to kickoff my assessment with ACS (Computer science).
Also am planning to engage a migration agent but it appears this forum has majority of questions answered even though its mostly engineering related.

You don't need an agent if you have gone through the post here except you have some money to dash out. Your perception that the post here is mostly for engineers is wrong, you have people from various fields including medicine. Many have gone through assessment with ACS including me.
As regards payment, many have proposed different approach from @Bellong to @Jamson to @mamajazz and all the gurus in the house. Just choose the one that pays you more.

korlahwarleh:
Please who has taken the PTE exam at the Ibadan center before?. I am asking because I reside in Ilorin and I will have to choose between the Ibadan and Lagos centers but I don't know much about the Ibadan center. Do you advise that I take the test at the Lagos or Ibadan Center?. Thanks

I took mine at Ibadan, Laidera Consulting. The place is very okay. I don't reside at Ibadan but i know my way around the city.

Priceless25:
So I stumbled upon this link to practice for the speaking component of the PTE and thought I should share it... Here's the web link to the website.. NOTE: You'll need internet service/data connection to practice, it's an online programme. https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/demos/speech.html

Thanks for this link

iceberg54:
For guys hoping to receive NSW nomination, looks like they've resumed for this year. Got their invitation yesterday, though I don't need it anymore.

All the best to everyone.

Thanks for the info. Do you have an idea of how long it take to get invitation. I applied for NSW on 4th January with 70pts for Computer Network and System Engineer but nothing since then.

Even thinking of taking PTE again for 20pts so i can increase my point to 75pts for 189 visa. I put in for 189 visa on Dec 11th, 2016.

dunsinogundele:
Finally,direct grant for Visa 190 landed yesterday night for my entire family after 14 months of processing!. Thanks to all the seniors that contributed to this achievement on this forum, God bless you all and to those still expecting their grants, I pray GOD would put their case on fast track. See timelines below:

VETASSESS Assessment Application lodged : 25th Nov, 2015 ( 7 years experience was cut to 3.8yrs and 4 years degree was equaled to Associate degree but luckily MBA was equaled to AQF graduate diploma)
Positive outcome : 19th Feb 2016
IELTS success at 4th attempt : 11th Nov 2016
EOI : 11th Nov 2016
State application : 11th Nov 2016
ITA : 7th Dec, 2016
Visa Lodgement : 22nd Dec 2016
Direct Grant : 17th Jan, 2017

I have posted this because i believe it would encourage someone else just the way i was encouraged by seeing grant posts from others.

Congratulations!! Thanks for the post, its actually a moral booster.

Can you clarify the issue of Direct Grant of 17th January...You landed on 16th January...that is before the grant.

Secondly, what do you mean by state application because i also just put in for this visa for NSW with 70pts and i only filled EOI in nominated occupation Computer Network and System Engineer.

ajiifixing:
I went to Laidera (Ibadan) just now and was told its 65k!!!

Any other place to write in Ibadan?

You can do the registration by yourself and choose the preferred centre for the exam. There some bank that still allow payment up to 300USD with your naira debit card like Stanbic IBTC bank. The time that the voucher goes for 45k in Lagos and 55k at Laidera Consulting in Ibadan, the actual fee was 38k when you do the registration yourself although you can't make the payment with bank like GTB because the money is above 100USD.

trastar:
Lol.
But if it's general knowledge that Universities in Nigeria don't send original copies to individuals, wouldn't that make them question how I got it in the first place?

I know I'm over analyzing but I like to tie all loose ends.
Nigeria Universities are mega-annoying.

I did ensure that my transcripts was sent to an organization i have access to and i did a photocopy of it for certification at high court before uploading the scan copy to ACS.

Its not an issue.

Need help with this.

Which occupation can someone with MBBS degree and MSc in Physiology with six years experience as a Medical Doctor choose. Is it possible to choose an occupation based on the master degree alone since the Medical route is tedious for now.

Was just thinking of assessing my wife credential for additional 5pts.

Need help with this.

Which occupation can someone with MBBS degree and MSc in Physiology with six years experience as a Medical Doctor choose. Is it possible to choose an occupation based on the master degree alone since the Medical route is tedious for now.

Was just thinking of assessing my wife credential for additional 5pts.

buzu84:
Hi ACS guys,

Please i'm just about lodging in my credentials and experience to ACS for accreditation. I have read a lot on the thread but just want to make sure i'm not missing anything out.

I have a Bsc in Computer science with 8 years experience in multinational organisations relevant to specialization

Academic Transcript - Please do i ask my UNI to send it to ACS directly, or do i get the original copy from UNI, make photocopies and get it certified by Notary. Then send the certified Photocopies?

Work Experience - Off my 8 years experience 3 of that was a Multinational that are no longer in Nigeria, i am still in contact with my Boss then i'm hoping he can help with the statutory Declaration. But i also read in the ACS guideline that one needs to attach one of the following payslips, HR Statement or Termination Letter...I don't have any of this can you advice please.

Lastly for professional certification can one use Microsoft's MCITP Server Administration (i know they said no MCP and MCSA)

Anticipating your advice

Thanks in advance

1. As regards the transcript, you have to get it from your institution, make photocopy of it and take it to High Court to get it certified. It is the certified copy that you have to scan and upload to ACS not to be sent by your institution to them.

2. On MCIPT, i sent the one i have along with my cisco certifications but the case officer asked for the transcript of the Microsoft. I have to ask him to assess other certificate when i couldn't access my Microsoft portal. If you include it as part of your credentials and they need any clarification, you will get a mail form the assessor.

3. On the employment, i think statutory will do but if you have any other document to back up your employment history, its not a bad idea. I only send employment reference letter and nothing else in my own case.

Hope this will help

iceberg54:
Got ITA today......special thanks to all the bosses. I wish everyone the best in this journey.

Cheers!

Congratulations. All other process will fall in place and it will be quick by God's grace.

I have been waiting to see anyone that got ITA today so as to encourage those of us still on the waiting list. 24 days gone, hoping for it the next time.

Good morning house,

Please i need info from any Medical Doctor that have been assess by VETASSESS in the house. My wife is a Medical Doctor with 6 years post internship experience and currently work in Teaching hospital and also has a master degree in Physiology.

Want to consider assessing her credential for Primary Health Manager but don't know if working as a doctor qualify one for health manager.

Anyone with positive assessment on this.

Bnimz:
just to clarify, you mean ACS does not require work experience for skills assessment?

Work experience is important but since the person has none, he can't claim point for it and have to make up for it through other means like test of English.

Bnimz:
Quick question ACS guys.. I have a friend who has a Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering... And a CCNA certification, currently working on CCNP.. Work experience is less than one year though... Can he get a positive assessment from ACS? I don't want to tell him anything about this process and raise his hopes if he can't make it...

Your friend will have to make up for point in English test because he can't claim any point based on experience.
Secondly, CCNA is not taken into consideration, it has to be CCNP or heigher.
He should get good assessment based on the course of study.

trastar:
Thank you so much.
As for the statutory declaration, i have actually seen that copy here and saved it.
what got me confused was reading the application checklist on ACS and them stating that they will not accept self statutory declarations.
That its has to be a work colleague, preferably supervisor.
Could you please clarify on that or the rule has changed?

The rule of ACS hasn't change in regards to this. Ideally, statutory declaration is not to be written by you but you have to give guidance to the person as regards the information needed on it. As stated by ACS, it must be your superior or supervisor. The information should be clearly stated in the declaration as to who is writing the reference, his post and who the person is to you in the company.
In this regards, it does not need to be on the company's letter headed paper after which you get it certified.

trastar:
OK.
1. Do they require both transcript and statement of result? If one doesn't have a transcript, will that mean going to the school to get one?
2. By certified true copy, where or who can do this certifying of original copies. I read somewhere some people did it 100 per page. Does that work?
Basically I'd do photocopy of each document and get it stamped ?
3. My husband is the principal applicant. He has worked in the bank for over 10 years and studied Computer science. He works as a network engineer . He def won't get a reference from the bank. So third party reference.
Could you plz help with a sample of this reference letter?
Does it have to be on company letter-head?

I had plenty other questions and I can't rmbr them right now.

Thank you.

To your first question, ACS require both transcript and your certificate. The transcript is needed to know the level of computer related courses you were taught while in school in comparison to Australia standard. You have to get the transcript from your school else it will delay the assessment.

2. ACS require a certified true copy of all your documents. You have to make photocopy of your document and get it certified at High Court. As at the time i did mine in Nov 2016, the CTC was done N100 per page. It is the certified copy that you will scan and upload for the assessment.

3. If you can't get employment reference from your employer, do a statutory declaration which can be done at high court likewise. I will attach the copy posted on this forum by Bellong. That is the one used by him during his own processing.

From my own experience, i did attached my Cisco CCNP and CCIE certificate along with some Microsoft certification. I publish my cisco certification so they can access it from my cisco portal but was not able to do the same for Microsoft because i lost my login credential, i was asked to send the transcript for my Microsoft certification which i can't access. I have to tell them to assess other credential and leave out the Microsoft certification because i couldn't produce the transcript.

I hope this will help

trastar:
@config Good day, i am trying to send you a personal message. i have a few questions about ACS, thank you

Can you post the questions here. I did my assessment through ACS and it was quick (2 wks)

OzyMigrant:
Thanks so much for the clarification boss. For evidence of marriage, must it be a court document? Will our Traditional wedding document and child's birth certificate bearing both of our names do?

To play safe, just do a court affidavit. that should do with the document you have.

As regards form 80,

Does it matter to have personal contact in Australia (Question 47 & 48). Does having contact add value to onces application?

Can one give a NO answer to Question 31 "Do you know any details of the places you will stay during your time in Australia (eg. hotel, friends, relatives)?". What is the effect of a NO answer.

Thanks

Ifexsco:
Hello e-fam....greetings from Sydney Australia! !! We landed yesterday (2pm Sydney time) 5 hours behind schedule. Delay started from MMA due to refuelling and we saw it's grand Father for dubai; no aircraft!

Good one. You will eat of the good of the land and you will receive favour everywhere you go. Enjoy your stay

To my Oga in the house,

I need clarification as regards the family information in the form 80, Parent and Sibling section. Is it necessary to fill in the information because i read somewhere where someone filled in the info and a request was made for parent medical examination.

As regards my parent, both are deceased but i have siblings. Can i fill their details without incurring additional cost for medical examination because am only preparing for my immediate family.

Vinsmuft:
My guy has been in Australia for about a year now. So I can safely say he got his visa in 2015. He told me that they would tell you how to make payment (local account transfer, cheque etc). But the main thing was that he paid in naira

I beg, can you help to get the details about this info. Need serious confirmation ooooo

jamson:
I dey o, chief. I never lodge ooo. I dey try find reasonable rates..(lai lai, Mallam Audu no go carry my ITA money marry second wife)

The exchange rate is killing my brother. I have been doing a lot of searching myself because i will need almost 6,000 USD for mine. I have even stumble on some fraudster in the process. Am trying to see if i can get it a little lower than the black market price even if it just a 20 naira difference.

Mallam Audu don get enough wify but to add another wouldn't be too bad sha