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jayooh:
Good morning my people, since I decided to give the draftperson occupation a shot as signaled I haven't heard from this my great assessor. Do you guys think I should put a call through or just hang on? About 7days now.

Ogbeni, for the now. Hang ON

sunylop:
Good Morning fellow nairalanders. I have been following this thread for few weeks now and I ve benefited a lot from questions, comments and answers.. But I need help.. I have B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering with approximately 9yrs fields experience as a certified welding Inspector(cswip 3.1) & Qaqc in oil and gas industry.. I ve searched through Australia job portals and I ve not seen opportunities for welding Inspectors or Qaqc.. Pls someone in the house should pls help with necessary info.. I ve written my English test and I am expecting at least 7 points in each test (IELTS). Which body will do the accesment and what's the minimum criteria..

Assessment is by engineers Australia.

Mcdion:
Merit of 2years msc is that you are qualify to apply for a bridging visa for extra two years, this will enable you work in ur occupation and possibly get skills needed for a skill assessment to meet one of the requirements of pr.

It's a post study visa, not bridging visa. You may wanna read bout the bridging visas A-E to acquire extensive knowledge bout em.

Royal54:
He has made everything beautiful in its time.

I give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

Here goes the memoir of a pursuit that has just ended in praises.

June 2016 - Canada immigration idea

July 2016 - switched to Australia after consultations.

24th September 2016 - IELTS

10th October 2016 - IELTS result - L / R / S / W - 8 / 9 / 7 / 7
20th October 2016 - Logded assessment with EA

11th November 2016 - EA result came out ( work experience not accepted, ref. Letter ish), EOI lodged

18th Novemeber 2016 - wrote PTE-A ( 10 points still), 2335 went pro rata

1st December 2016 - work experience re-assessed

7th December 2016 - RSEA result out ( 5 years recognised) EOI updated to 65 points

Jan 7/ march 10 2017 - One more IELTS and PTE ( 10 points still)

15th June 2017 - PCC arranged.

22nd Aug. 2017 - ITA recieved

28th Aug. 2017 - Medicals booked.

8th Sept. 2017 - Visa lodged

20th Oct. 2017 - Direct Grant recieved.

IED - 15th June 2018

Dcuments uploaded : Bsc/msc transcripts, degree certs, travel passports, birth certs, appointment letter, salary review letters, promotion letter, payslips( 49 months, na overdo), bank statement (showing payments from employer right from inception), RSA ,company change of name following merger ( internal mail and newspaper publication), proof of relationship, Yellow card/ OPV, utility bill, forms 80 and 1221.

My special thanks goes to Chief Bellong for creating this thread and for having the patience to answer our questions, even when they sometimes sound annoying.

I will never forget Johnsontade who helped in ensuring my CDR and CPD came out fine and also for the IELTS materials.

I am also grateful to Catchdwind, Oga Malkinburg, bnimz, Jamson (TM but not Lewin), mctowel, Mamajaz and all the guys who have helped in making this pursuit meaningful.

God bless you real good.

To others waiting for one thing or the other, I will say never give up, lines will fall in pleasant places soon.

Thank you

Many hearty cheers bra

phemmy28:
Thanks bruv, thing is, I was told you can only get exemption if you were above 30 years at graduation, of which at graduation, age was below 30 years, so exemption letter via normal channels is out of it. The only other "legit" alternative is to inform DIBP that I am yet to serve due to the fact that I had to do my one year housemanship and have been waiting for their reply and so have not gone for the NYSC program. Finished housemanship in feruary, visa application July and turned 30 in august. From popular advice, an illegit exemption letter is out of the question. In your opinion, does my above highlighted explanation of timeline reference to why I havent been able to make the nysc program hold water logically (or illogically, lol) { na "almost" frustration laugh I dey laugh oh}

Sounds good mate. As stated earlier, dibp ba human being de there.

martinoonline:
Hello everyone! Just to update the house, I arrived Aussie safely on the 476 subclass.

I've been off for long trying to settle in, so I've missed plenty gist here on NL.

Thanks to everyone who responded to my earlier questions - bellong, iceberg54, Alphadoor, catchdwind4rmkd, incemay, lawland,...et al.

I finally traveled through Singapore without any need for Transit visa, just as lawland told me I wouldn't need one. I flew Ethiopian Airline from Lagos to Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Airline from Addis Ababa to Singapore and then JetStar from Singapore to Melbourne. It was a fairly cheap deal compared to all other deals I saw and the journey was very smooth as well.

If you plan to use same route (or any other route with 2 or more journey laps), before you depart Nigeria, just make sure the destination tag on your checked in luggage corresponds to your final destination. Mine was fine, so I didn't have to move my checked in luggage by myself while in transit. I only had to pick them up from the pick up location when I arrived Melbourne.

My experience settling in here has been fine so far. I will now resume my hunt for 20 points from PTE.

Catchdwind4rmkd, I saw your testimony...Congrats bro I need your PTE anointing, going in next week for a shot at Flinders.

Congrats to all those who have received their grants and good luck to everyone of us still in the chase.

79+ fall on you. Best regards for your exam!!! Go for gold, mate

phemmy28:
DIBP don come with them wahala oh!!!

So we were contacted last week thursday for additional information,

- Updated Confirmation of enrolment Coe
- Bachelor certificate from University in Ukraine. I noted you provided diploma certificate.
- Proof of registration as Medical doctor with Nigerian medicals council
- Proof of financial support , 3 month Bank statement

Which we provided, although the certificate they already had is a Doctor of Medicine diploma, not the conventional diploma {terminology}. Now they contacted us today again asking for other supporting documents,

- Clear scanned copy of the original WAEC certificate
- Clear scanned copy of the original National Youth Service certificate
- Employment reference from the Military Hospital in Ikoyi, Lagos, including details of when you completed a housemanship at the Military Hospital.

Thing is we have not served yet nor have we registered online or anything. Options, should one go and get them a "nigerian" exemption letter or just inform them that we havent served due to the fact that we want to pursue further education before coming back to serve.

Advice needed!!! ( I nor know wetin concern DIBP with nysc cert unto going to school for dem country oh)

Those guys don sabi naija people to de do nysc niyen.
From my POV, get the exemption letter. That one of bla bla bla wey you wan talk say after school you wan come serve, I see am as red flag Sha.
You may wanna talk about delayed mobilisation et al.
Dibp, ba human being full there. Sometimes you can be lucky to get a good CO wey nor just get energy to stress people, and it may be otherwise.
I think with the right words you can convince them, if and only if it turns out you can't get an exemption letter.
Best regards.

Tuteso:
What about the PTE, how easy was it to make 79 in each?

For me, I just put enough effort required to smash the exam. About being easy, if you did so well on IELTS by preparing, you should smash PTE also. The difference is the PC.. the system was made and can surely be beaten.

Tuteso:
First IELTS 2014 - L8 R7.5 S7 W6

Second IELTS Aug 2017 - L8 R9 S7 W7

Third IELTS Oct 2017 - planned for 28th, results will be out the second week in Nov. If same PTE( reading already) all the way.

just need that 20 to make 70 for my ITA... @Cottyekundayo, pls share all the tips you can, got my speaking this weekend.

Your second attempt was better than my IELTS. I don't think you need any tip from me. Nonetheless, all I can recommend is that you improve on what you have done to get second result. Writing can be a pain in the ass, especially with an essay topic you have little or no clue about. Best regards bra

Akachukwu123:
I saw the format for PTE ACADEMIC today and it's really different from IELTS so I'm a bit more confused now. I'm thinking of sticking with IELTS now
I need an advice, please which will be better?
Is PTE really easier than IELTS?

It boils down to your proficiency level. A buddy saw my IELTS result and said an attempt at the pte will be smashing. Lo and behold, PTE turned out to be a piece of cake....
The basic trick is self assessment of your ability, and familiarity with test formats.
Best regards,

spiceeamiee:
Good afternoon house. Can someone please help me with the steps and document requirements for a tourist visa to Australia? I went on Teleperformance website but was not able to view the list of documents. Your help will be highly appreciated. Thanks

Your search should start from border.gov.au .

LaddyB1:
Actually the flight is a single flight originating from Nigeria, and the airline is Turkish airline all the way but they are changing our flight to Malindo air in Malaysia.

I just want to know if we will be needing Malaysia visa as suggested by someone. So please does anyone know for sure if we will be needing Malaysia visa?

That question should be directed to Turkish airline. N my own case my connecting airline was on the other side of immigration desk. Turkish airline will definitely give you an adequate answer.

LaddyB1:
Hi please this is really urgent, please did you need Malaysia visa for the (turkish airline) abuja to kuala lumpur (malindo air) to perth flight? Using turkish airline

please respond asap. Anyone with travel experience with turkish airline operated by Malindo air kuala lumpur to perth.

My one cent, just use a straight airline. Connecting airline via Malaysia is trouble. I had some experience last year and had to book another Airline at Malaysia in addition claiming luggage was also difficult. And just this a.m, I got a mail from my mate who visited NG, Turkish airline won't let him board cos they don't seem to understand how he will claim his luggage. #wasteofmoney.
I recommend that you just squeeze out the cash and board one airline instead of connecting.

zanyzara:
To each his own. Everybody is at liberty to do what will make him sleep better.

We don't have to overflog this issue.

Zany.

Your Monika and response to the post reminds me of some gambling days. At the decision making point, a gambler says" You aren't a Zany, but I am a Zany. "

You don talk as e suppose be. At the end, na person know werin go make am sleep without headache.

Titiogunwa:
Good morning house. Please do I need to provide police certificate for all countries i've spent over 12 months in in the last 10 years when applying for Student visa?

If dibp says so, then you have to provide dem.

abiodun56:
Please nobody should apply to ECU for now, ECU has rescinded all offers given to Nigerians... Even those that paid initial tuition and OSHC were not left out.
DIBP claimed that Nigerians applying to ECU have no Genuine intention. So ECU was mandated to rescind all offers given to Nigerians.

Source of information please?

Yahwehgbemi:
Based on what I have read on this platform, I discovered that most people that applied for assessment by EA only paid for standard CDR assessment with fast track and excluded fees for assessment of work experience. They claim that DIBP will do the work experience assessment.

For me, I have about 9 years working experience and I need the points from work experience.
1. Do I include fees for work experience assessment when submitting my application to EA?
2. If eventually I do not pay for work experience assessment, can I claim points when submitting an EOI?

Thank you house for your prompt response.

@Bnimz and Jamson, I sent you PMs as I seek your professional advice being an Electrical Engr. pls respond. Thanks

Assess your employment. The same documents you used for the assessment are required by DIBP ( as regards claiming points for work). Your years of experience will be stated on your assessment letter. Not sure what that of EA looks like though.

IkeNdiImo:
Good morning people.... Pls What's ur take on using affidavit to state the relationship between your sponsor an you... May agent kinda warned me against and i think that's my last option for now. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

if your agent warned you against this, he/she should have given you an alternative. Most of these guys end up doing all you can do by yourself and you end up providing all they need. Ask your agent this simple question.. "what is the alternative"? If no reasonable response... Mate run your affidavit. Nor be today dem de use am. In support of your affidavit, your sponsor may wanna write a letter to state why he/she is sponsoring you if the aforementioned isn't your parent.

Ucpaker13:
What is the maximum length of time one can wait before giving up on this visa thing for Australia. Mine is approaching 3months since I went for my biometric assessment and because of the delay I am so pissed off with my agent we even quarreled because i told him to stop lying to me about waiting and waiting, because I feel since he applied from over there it's should be faster am really confused on my next plan of action because all my hope was that by now I should be working over there and recovering the huge money I invested gradually now I don't even know which business to start sef in Nigeria to move on with my life.

Better Goan drink Fanta and buy shoes. This one ya worrying on giving up, but then in response to your question, you can give up immediately you submit you application, or wait till you are just tired like right now. If people gave up I don't think this thread will be in existence.
The ball is in your court Biko.

stepo707:
So no payment till I am been invited to pay for visa?

Won't the assessing authority charge me money for going through my application?
I read IT

Bros, visit page 0 and start reading from there. You pay for your assessment and other exams you have to write, visa application, police clearance, medicals etc.

stepo707:
What I don't get is at what point do you need to pay the 3670? Cos I saw on Thier site that EOI is free.
Is it that after you have been accessed and then when they want to give you the visa you then pay the 3670 or you have to pay immediately?

To apply visa

babylove01:
Cottyekundayo

Please I'd like to send a PM, saw on the other thread that u are in Perth.

No worries.

ebere272:
ok thank you.Are you in perth?can we chat.

Yes we can. Pm ME!

ebere272:
hi.i got offer to study at ECU abt to pay fees but the details am getting saying western solutions as the beneficary pls is it right.how did u pay urs.

Used form a. Sometime last year. You can check the uni site to generate payment instructions for direct bank transfer.

bornlegend:
Hey house, Good day!

Just to clarify, is it possible for DIBP to turn down an application during check for someone who did not assess employment with EA but provided every single documentation necessary to DIBP

. A stone should not be used to test the hardness of a man's head.

Ability77:
good evening friends. Please i need a sincere answer here
its over two months i applied to edith cowan and wollongong universities and up till now no admission yet. those who have gotten admission for February intake pls did you stay this long before hearing from the school?

Now this is funny. Mate, did you apply yourself or used an agent? I actually got my ecu offer in less than a week sometime in 2016 though. You may wanba ring the uni to ask what's up.

Obyknow:
Someone please help

In my own opinion, no difference.

Yahwehgbemi:
@ bellong

I have a B.Sc(2006) and M.Eng(2013) in Electrical Engineering and 8 years teaching experience. Also the learning of professional electrical engineering practice has been since 2007

I also wish to ask what is the validity of a positive assessment i.e. how long is it valid just like IELTS that is valid for only 2 years

3 years

LaddyB1:
Hi am new on this thread, but just felt I should share my testimony of visa grant.. Just saw the mail, about 30 mins ago, am highly elated. Keep up the good work everyone, keep sharing, asking questions, answering etc.
Please if you're in Perth, hala.

P'S. Online visa lodgement only requires your original documents to be uploaded, but if you are sending by post to Pretoria then you will have to send them your notarised copies NOT original. At least that was how Hubby and I did ours.

I could be of EPP.

jayooh:
I have Written another one, deleted the construction episode of my IT period. New episode is based on employment and in my best I've tried to address the latest reasons the assessor is throwing at me.

I just need inputs now on what y'all think needs to be addressed by the feedback

You may wanna share with me, what the assessor stated and the new episode