Bodacious1:
After much waiting, I finally received my grant this morning 19th Feb 2024 (189) on 85 points. It's been quite the journey and I am sharing a breakdown of my process so those waiting can keep hope alive.

February 2019 - Made the decision to migrate to Australia (at this time I already had IELTS - Proficient so giving me 10 points)

December 2019 - Started putting my documentation together to assess as an ICT business analyst with ACS. I requested experience verification from my old employer which I got with no stress. However, my employer as at 2019 was not open to doing this so I had to go the statutory declaration route. Fortunately, a senior colleague agreed to help me with this so I was able to submit an application to ACS.

January 2020 - Received feedback from ACS; my experience with the employer I had to use statutory declaration for was assessed insufficient so I did not get any points for this, which meant I lost points.

March 2020 - I requested a review and provided additional supporting documentation. I encountered some difficulty at this stage because even though I provided my colleague's employment letter, staff ID and most recent promotion letter (on letterhead paper), ACS said I hadn't done enough . So I had to resort to extraordinary measures. Luckily, the senior colleague who provided me with a statutory declaration has a heavy internet footprint that proved he was a staff of my organisation at the time so I provided web pages, website links and even a screenshot of his email account on our official outlook that also showed the current date at the time. I also prayed and believed God for favour.

April 2020 - I received a full positive assessment from ACS which meant I got the maximum points for work experience. Since I had all the requirements for lodging an EOI, I went ahead to lodge a single application for 189 and selected several states. Of course because of COVID-19 restrictions, the waiting game proper started.

September 2020 - Sat for PTE because my IELTS expired in August 2020. I scored 90 across speaking, writing, listening and reading so this pushed my English to Superior netting me maximum points. Updated my EOI with this result and continued waiting.

October 2021 - After consulting on this forum, I created a single EOI for SA (189, 190, 491) and continued waiting.

February 2022 - I created another EOI, this time for NSW (189, 190, 491) and continued waiting.

April 2022 - The EOI I created in April 2020 expired. My ACS skills assessment also expired so I had to apply for a fresh one in June 2022.

July 2022 - Received updated ACS skills assessment.

August 2022 - Victoria opened up so I created and lodged an EOI and continued waiting. Also placed a registration of interest (ROI) with Victoria but was not selected in the invitation rounds for August, September, October and November 2022. I was a bit discouraged at this point but was left with no other option than to continue waiting.

December 2022 - Received an invitation to apply for 189 on two EOIs (NSW and SA). This was a miracle because by January 2023 I would be turning a new age that would have reduced my total points to 10. Also, the points I had were the minimum points scored for my occupation in the December 2022 invitation round. So this was truly a miracle for me.

January & February 2023 - Did my medicals and submitted my application for the 189. Waiting game resumed.

October 2023 - I received a notification that my application was being assessed.

February 2024 - Grant received. Halleluyah!

ahnie:

You just burn my floating grocery.

Akposy:

This brings memories. It reminds me of how I started my bread baking journey.

Well done

ahnie:

I remember all of you babe, immediately I saw your sobriquet I laughed.
Kai those good old days.

My dear I only suggested fanta o,na doggedfighter seek for my opinion

ahnie:

Cold fanta

doggedfighter:


Freshness overload.

Good job

Ahnie, what do you suggest we eat with this bread.

Wagwanbrethren:

This bread dey like the bread wey Robert de niro and em boss dey chop for "the Irishman movie" 😄

Dip am inside red wine. E suppose sweet. Nice!

Bluevy:
These items are up for grab
Location is Ilorin, Tanke
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2. 13 pieces big ceiling fans( 10k each)
3. Printer #80,000 (negotiable)
4. Flat screen Toshiba 32inches Tv #40k
5. Small Tv #20k
6. Big Office Table 6ft by 3 #40k
7. 3 big shelves and 3 small shelves #50k and 30k respectively
8. Chair and locker #30k
9. Sewing machine #50k
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AussieJoan:
FOOD
Here are some tips for bringing in food into the australia.
Border has been opened and you're excited about traveling but things can turn sour quickly when your beloved food ingredients get thrown away at the airport .
1. Create and print a commercial packaging label (it's very easy to do; I can send you a format if you need one). P.S it shiuld be the sticky type that you can affix on the outside of the package.
2. Use a very good packaging bag (ziplock bag or one that can be sealed completely; a type of commercial seal)
3. Make sure your ingredients weigh 500g or less (you can decide to bring 60 bags of dried ugu leaves that weigh 500g or less)
4. It should be in a dried or grinded form.
5. Send mine....address coming soon
P.S It also depends on the type of custom officer you meet, you might follow all the rules to the later but it might not still work out for you therefore you can't neglect the God factor.

Other things you'll need (Covid wise)
1. Australian Declaration form (should be filled at least 3 days before depature)
2. Border permit for the state you'll be going to
3. A covid test 72 hours prior to depature
4. RAT or PCR test within 24 hours after arrival or follow rules of the state.

Goodluck on your journey

WaytoGo:


Please, specify their size, and length and breathe.

Voyager707:


What size is the bed frame?

tunlex01:

No it’s not.

tunlex01:

Anyone above 17 years in your application needs to get a PCC for every location you have lived over 12 months
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character

CodingSoft:


You can then search for Sponsorship jobs in your field here: https://uk.indeed.com/jobs?q=sponsorship%20visa&l=United%20Kingdom&radius=25&sort=date&vjk=7f176c181936fdd9&advn=9401549830723151

CodingSoft:


Correction: UK student loan is only for those with permanent residence in the the UK and is not available for foreign students.

You can also have a look at all the highly skilled professions the UK Government is looking for and yours is amongst them: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

laserjet:



Is there a way you can link me up with someone in OOU to help with my wife's transcript? She needs it badly.

Marv5:

Please add me to the general group chat
@Ademusiremarv
08100281013

moogee:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/research-degree-projects

Research opportunities in Australia

Pecky14:

Done

donpaulo44:
Australia to open international border next month. That’s some good news

manneger2:
Hello guyz, pls I have a friend that told me he got permanent resident visa of Australia but uptil now he stil saying because of border closure thats why he has not travel, pls how true is this because I want to find out if truly there is border closure, I have some business with him.

BADNEAT:
Boss Bellong , I got an invite today. Nsw 190 professional Engineer, but I just discovered that my EA assessment expired last month as it’s been 3years .. Any idea what to do ??