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Indeed!!!

Congratulations!!!
Better things ahead...
Best wishes.

yinlak:
What a timeline!

GRANT: 11/05/2017
DATE OF FIRST ENTRY: 17/07/2017

Sorry this is coming late, but I believe McTowel has handled this already.
Cheers.

mctowel01:
Did I just see 476 and unizik??
On a serious note bro... 476 is for recent(<2years) engineering graduates from some foreign recognized schools with just a few from South Africa. If na the unizik I know, e no follow o

udi2111:
transcript from unizik

Replied.

Azy123:
Were you able to identify what you did wrong before you could increase your score.

Responded like ages ago.

udi2111:
I sent you a pm

Nice, and congrats. Greater heights to attain.
There's no limit to your advancement...
Beyond the skies...

bellong:
I officially completed the final survey today which puts to an end, my two year moral obligation living in South Australia.

Now, I can move ahead to explore other states in the nearest future....

Congrats

Omooloriredade:
Anyway, got my invite today.

Below 31 is clearly stated in the shared official link as "are younger than 31 years of age".

udi2111:
i will like to know the age limit, is it below 32 or below 31 because I'm coming across different age when I checked online?

Congrats bro, and good luck with PTE.

chebyshev:
Come and rejoice with me as my EA assessment outcome letter returned positive this morning.

It's PTE turn now. May God help me and all of us in our quest to migrate to Australia.

Don't you sleep?
You they fly for night?

mamajaz:
.

In my opinion mate, you're eligible now , but won't be by October.

If I may ask, why do you wish to wait till October before applying?
You can get the visa now, and travel when you're ready.
It's cheaper and involves a less tedious process to get.

The 476 visa may not be as attractive as the 189, but it surely has its benefits.
The most significant being application requirements and processing time and cost.
Those who don't have the huge amount of processing 189 can take advantage of 476 to migrate down to Oz and work to save for their PR.
It can also be used to have an idea or experience of Australia as a country and help you decide if it's a place for you.

I won't encourage you to delay securing this visa before July as many who did now regret that; unless of course you've gone far with processing 189.

Also, please try to always do some research yourself to corroborate information from others.
It'd surely save you a lot, and doesn't take much. Refer to the link below for detailed info:

https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/476-

I'm currently in Oz on 476, and I recall posting detailed info on the visa when I first started following this thread.
But I'm happy to provide more should you need further info.

udi2111:
please anyone throw more light on 476,i graduated in July 2015 and I intend applying by October this year, please can someone please tell me if I'm eligible

Congrats,
Best wishes here on.

yoctek:
Visa Granted: 02/05/2017 (Direct Grant)

To God be the glory!!!

Right!
Good suggestion. Thanks

majiouk2002:
I would also suggest you go for the medicals and use the waiting period to perfect your documents and visa application before submitting after knowing the medicals has been uploaded.

Best of luck!

Thanks boss, a journey that's been so easy owing to your selfless and relentless support.
I'm grateful, but @bolded.

Skudos though, you managed to figure out how to pronounce it

bellong:
@cathch the wind from Kaduna,

Congratulations... The journey is almost over.

Updated: NO, I just found you'd need minimum 12 months paid employment in the last 3 years.
Reference: http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/Programs/Migration/Pages/Eligibility.aspx

As stated in my earlier post, I don't have enough knowledge of TRA to offer suitable advice and so only made an opinion.
Cheers.

Tmex:
sorry to ask, could there be a positive assessment without work experience?

Updated: I just found you'd need minimum 12 months paid employment in the last 3 years.
Reference: http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/Programs/Migration/Pages/Eligibility.aspx

Cc: Tmex

Thanks bro.
Your advise is noted and accepted.

iceberg54:
congrats bro.
Pls go for medicals first and wait for it to be uploaded before lodging application. That way you may avoid CO contact and get grant in 2 wks.
Cheers sir!

Thanks, I'd wait then.

funkyjo:
IMO, I would say wait a few days after your medicals so that they would have uploaded it.

Thanks.

And yeah, you're right about the version of the English test to take.
We only pointed out the fact that the Academic version is accepted as opposed to an earlier post that claimed otherwise.

praiseisgood:
Congrats to @ catchdwind4rmkd. The good Lord will perfect that which He started.

On the type of IELTS to take, I think it depends on the assessing body.

Hi guys,

I've already booked an appointment for health assessment prior to receiving ITA.

Would you reckon I wait until my health assessment is done and/or uploaded to my immi account before proceeding with my Visa application? Or it doesn't matter even if I apply before that?

My concern is mainly in responding to the question "Has the applicant done migration health assessment in the last 12 months?" Answering YES after only completing the assessment (before it's updated on immi account) may attract a CO to my case even before it's uploaded. I was told it would take 2 - 5 business days to do so.

Timeline?

Still in process...
But thus far;

Jun-2016 IELTS S7
Aug-2016 Moved to Oz (476)
Oct-2016 EA +ve (233111)
Oct-2016 EOI 190 NSW
Apr-2017 PTE 20 points (3rd Attempt from S49 in 1st attempt) Moved Forward!
21-Apr-17 EOI 190 NSW withdrawn
21-Apr-17 EOI 189 Submitted Moved Forward!
26-Apr-17 ITA Received.... Moved Forward!
xx-Apr-17 Visa Applied

Mijac:
Can you pls share ur timeline.

Thanks y'all for sharing in my joy...
I'm extravagantly grateful!
Super Happy eFam, I'm damn happy to have been part of this.

Rett0:
Congrats

Countwin:
Congrats sir

jaybwoi:
Congratulations bro..

chioma134:
Congrats, sir. You are highly favoured.

Tmex:
congratulations.

funkyjo:
A big congrats to you bro..

verocharles:
Congratulations.

Mijac:
Big congrats. GOD, we all are grateful to You.

zanyzara:
Congrats. All the best.

nkechima:
A big congrats to U

Alphadoor:
Congratulations man.
Nice one

Hahaaaa, super and multitalented mama... I sight your talent...

mamajaz:
This kind wind Wey you catch shaaaaa....congrats

cuttie83:
Congrats

SegunWamiri:
Congrats man

parksg:
congrats all the best

chebyshev:
Congratulations friend.

teewhysafe:
Wow. Comgratulobia.

Move forward sharply

Wow!!! I've learned something new today!!!
Never knew this would fly...
So, all those crying over not knowing how to get 3 Career Episodes, here's a testimony of one project has it all...
Thanks for sharing.

majiouk2002:
All my career episodes were based on my Msc thesis but i must add that my thesis was an industrial project. And i had positive assessment.

Hello,

First, there's no course for alarm as your case is easier than the usual request from assessors. Obviously, these could have been avoided; the request for further documentation might have been incited by the suspicion that you're trying to hide something using a blurred certificate and a "supposed" incomplete transcript. For future applicants, please ensure clear scan of all supporting documents - preferably 600dpi.

Secondly, regardless of what documents you submit or not following this request, your outcome would most likely be positive unless
i. One of your career episodes was based on a project during the highlighted periods (masters, name of company, and NYSC)
ii. You responded to the Professional Engineer Summary using examples or activities from the highlighted periods above.

If this is not the case, then you risk getting your masters degree assessed as not comparable to an Australian masters degree even if your application is assessed as a Professional Engineer based on your bachelors degree only. What this means is that for any purpose requiring the use of a masters degree in Australia, yours won't be eligible to be used in Australia. You may need this in future, so I advise you try to make this outcome positive.

In my opinion, you can easily get a positive outcome sequel to this request thus:

1. Scan and send your masters degree certificate in high resolution as advised.

2. Review your attached transcript for any omission. If to the best of your knowledge, it's the complete and true copy, then rescan and send in high resolution and leave a note about the years of study. To completely close out this action point, you can provide a copy of or link to course brochure/profile listing the complete modules required to be completed for the award of a degree. This must match what's on your transcript. Alternatively, you can release contact details (phone and email) of key personnel (project supervisor/coordinator, lecturer, etc) in the institution for reference. However, I believe that simply sending clear copies of certificate and transcript and explaining the reason for the years of study difference as you already explained in your initial post would suffice; you can add evidence of employment during this period to support it.

3. During my application, while filling the experience section (though I didn't claim experience points as well), I only uploaded my NYSC certificate as proof of experience. So, yeah, make a high-resolution scan and send across. If you wanna be too careful, you can explain what NYSC meant and state that you only get a certificate of completion at the end of the service year.

4. I don't know what "name of company" the assessor was referring to. But again, if you haven't claimed any work experience, then this is so easy. If you have any document (reference letter which I know you have LOL, payslip, pension, offer letter, etc ANY), just send clear copy(ies). Furthermore, leave a note to remind your assessor that you're not claiming work experience as few of them are "over-sabi new recruits" trying to score some points from their boss.

5. YES, this would fly if you can get it:
stamped copy of the curriculum for my Msc programme by the department of Chemical Engineering or School of Post graduate studies, in addition to letter of explanation from unilag's students record department from where the transcript was originated

Again, this is no big issue as nothing is even said about your Career Episodes...

Overall, be confident and provide a concise response to all the shortcomings whether by documentary evidence or explanation/note. As stated by the assessor, the new rule is now ONE chance to respond before a decision is made. So, make good use of it. Good luck

chebyshev:
Hello my e-family,

" Your masters degree transcript seems to have missing pages. Please, submit copy of all pages as to be recognised as a masters because the course should be a two year course. Also submit high resolution, colour scan copy of your masters degree certificate, as the one you submitted is not clear and the image appears distorted "

Also,

"You need to send documentary ( employment reference letter) for periods of employment of 12 months or more - refer to page 21 of MSA Booklet. Therefore, submit reference letter for jobs at (name of company ) and NYSC ( place of primary assessment) as claimed in your CV".

From the profile of @williog, band 7 i.e. at least 7 in each module would suffice.
@williog already has 55 points without English points. You probably mistook the 10 points for Experience to have been for English.
So, if @williog can get 10 points from English that would be a bump to 65 skilled points.
I, however, don't know how williog came about 10 points from Experience without having done the assessment.

@williog: Depending on your years of relevant experience, please note that there's a likelihood of some of your years of experience being deducted by the assessing authority.

Royal54:
Proceed with your assessment with EA while you plan to re-write your IELTS and plan to score @ least band 8 in each of your modules as that's the only way you can go past 60 points as you require more than 60 for some engineering occupations like mechanical.

Hello, thanks for sharing in my joy.
Unfortunately, I don't have enough information to comment or advise on occupations other than Engineering, and specifically Chemical Engineering or related occupations.

However, from a general standpoint, I believe you've made the right choice. Usually, you would nominate an occupation for which you have a degree or qualification in as this is required for skills assessment. There are few cases though where specific assessing authority removes some years of work experience to make up for study requirement. So yeah, regardless of where you've worked, you can nominate Agricultural scientist for as much as you meet the minimum requirement stipulated by the assessing body for that occupation. Please refer to the website of the relevant assessing authority for the occupation you intend to nominate for more information.

I'm sorry if I didn't give you the best answer. Hopefully, someone with better knowledge and experience in the subject would respond to you soon. Best wishes.

pushy8:
Wow congrats. Please could you assist with this inquiry. I have a Bsc Agriculure(Animal science) which I acquired in 2014, MBA in 2014. But i have been working in the banking sector since 2006. Banking related jobs are not listed, so i want to go with Agricultural scientist. Please what do you advise..
Please house, kindly assist.

Thanks in anticipation.

Says who?!
Both IELTS General and Academic can be used for Migration to Australia.
Please refer to the first page of this thread for clarification. Cheers.

lalaazo:
[s]please note IELTS general test is what you require for migrant purposes,Academic English test is for study visa. Let us be guided[/s].

You're on track!

Omoefe1994:
We will go ahead with IELTS General then.

Na to take IELTS to court be that na....

Bnimz:
9 9 9 6.5

Thanks a bunch!

Nanlop55:
Congratulations @catchdwind4rmkd

Thank you very much.

malmo:
congrats bro

Thanks you! Amen, and best wishes.

Azy123:
Congrat!!!! your ITA awaits you.

Thanks mate!

jaybwoi:
Congrats bro..

Thanks mate! Amen. Same to you. Best wishes.

chebyshev:
Congratulations my friend. I wish you greater Heights.

Indeed! Thanks bro. God will complete what He's started.
Cheers.

SegunWamiri:
Great news! Success in the remaining part man

Thanks mate!

OzyMigrant:
Congratz man!

nkechima:
Congrats

Thanks you!

Hahaaaa,
Pls keep smelling more lol.

Thanks thanks

mamajaz:
@catchwind4rmkd, this is the one I smelt in the morning. Congrats my dearest brother. Good speed to grant.