Azy123:
Probably to ensure people don't just cram responses especially for repeated takers like us. I think the best thing is to prepare for all possible images and not over focus on the popular images. Pictures and maps included. The exam memory is coming back now, Imagine I got 4 pictures and 2 wicked line graphs. No bar chart, pie chart.

1 is a picture of London. Left side of picture,london in 17xx & right side of picture London in present day.

Hmm, that was "wicked" indeed. I do like your spirit, I believe if you can try improve content- wise, you will nail it next time.

Azy123:
Diggy. I think when we speak too fast we tend to muddle our words up and it therefore affects pronunciation. With practice I believe we can improve both.

In my own case my last 2 attempts both increased. But I must have missed out some important contents on the Describe image sections. Since my pronunciation is not that great . Content is important for me. I got 4 strange pictures (not bar graph, line graph, map or cycle which I had over prepare for)

Last attempt Speaking 72 - OF 80, P - 45
Most recent attempt Speaking 70 - OF 89, P - 49 ( total score decreased, thougb fluency and pronuciation increased due to low content in image description i believe)

You are very correct, I feel days are gone when one will just use a template and say anything and come out with a 79+. It seems PTE-A has been upgraded.

victree4:


OK thanks. Pls you guys should access me and tell me my chances of getting ita

Age: 27 years old
Qualifications: B. Eng elect/elect
Job experience: 6 months IT in telecoms sector. Plus 1 year NYSC
Ielts: lsrw 7, 7, 7, 7

Which skilled migration job should I get assessment for? Especially as I have only 6 month experience in my field.

Electrical engineering should be perfect for you.

Omooloriredade:


Thank you Jesus. All Glory be to God.
Special thanks to everyone of you that make up this community rendering selfless services to complete strangers. May God bless you all and make your dreams come true. To all those still waiting- God has a plan for you. It may tarry, but wait for it. It will happen in its time and will equally be as glorious. No such thing as delay with God.


24/09/16: IELTS (10pts)
26/03/17: EA assessment (263312)
28/04/17: positive outcome
02/05/17: EOI 65pts (Age-25, Degree-15, IELTS-10, Exp-15)
09/05/17: ITA
09/05/17: Medicals (Fatai Williams)
12/05/17: Visa application
12/05/17: Docs upload (Front-loaded all)
27/07/17: CO contact (ouch!) Asked for birth certificate and OPV
19/10/17: Grant (GSM Adelaide)

Didn't know it will take this long hence my reason for quoting my old post. "He has made everything beautiful in its time...." Ecc 3:11
I learnt patience mehn! I also experienced different episodes during the wait. The last episode where I didn't care anymore and focused on other projects in my life mad a lot of sense (The earlier you got into this phase the better cos you won't have to worry about DIBP or be waking up early to check emails ).

Notes: I uploaded OPV initially and I thought it was in the appropriate section. Anyway, make sure you upload under the appropriate heading and NAME accordingly
International passport was uploaded under birth certificate but CO returned to ask for birth Cert again (clearly depends on your CO). Luckily I was already processing one from National Population Commission at the time of application.
Experience matters
I didn't assess experience with EA even though my Career episodes were strictly based on my work experience. Interestingly, no experience verification was done by DIBP (I had approached my HR last week to confirm. Don't know if any contact was made afterwards).

Now I can focus. Decisions will be easier to make now. Should I change car? Renew rent? Buy this or that? Apply for that job? etc. Off to prepare for some certifications before leaving.

Congrats to you; it can only be God.

Azy123:
Apparently it is not easy to increase pronunciation in a short period of time. But it increased

You tried... The mystery still remains why pronunciation increase affects fluency. I mean increase in fluency decreases pronunciation.

spawne:
Does anyone know if there's a centre in port Harcourt?
I searched but couldn't find any and Owerri isn't an option for me.

Yes, there is.However, the very Chris Enuke and associates is under maintenance.

koleefem05:

I have. Not bad.
I need a PTE tutor or coach in Umuahia.

Thanks.

Who has used owerri centre here, how is it?

shyboy187:
Good day to evrybody. Nice thread. Please i want to know for engineering assessment what version of ielts is needed? Academic or general or anyone goes? Thanks

Either of them would be fine.

The success stories are breathtaking, congratulations to all that got grants and ITAs.

majiouk2002:
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Al-Amin, which of the favors of thy Lord will ye deny?
Today we received our PR grants.

Below is the Timeline:

Nov 19,2016: IELTS (10 points)
Feb 20, 2017: EA Assessment submitted for CHEMICAL ENGINEERING with 5 years of experience
Apr 3, 2017: EA positive outcome
Apr 3 2017: EOI submitted with 65 points
Apr 11 2017: ITA received
Apr 19 2017: Visa lodged with 65 points
Sept 12, 2017: Direct Grant
Apr 6 2018: IED

Congrats Mr. Rasheed, may Allah prosper you and your family over there.

jagaban17:
Silent follower.

Profile:
Bsc Mechanical Engineering
Age 29
Registered IELTS for Nov(I pray I do well)
Total work Exp in Engineering- 3years 4 months. Presently 2 years in Power Engineering.

Do I stand a chance for PR ? I need advise please. Thanks.

Yes, you perfectly do.However, you need to write a CDR, get a mouthwatering English score, PTE-A or IELTs,and also tailor your job's reference letter to suit that of a mechanical engineer, so you can claim this your years of experience with EA. Hope this helps.

bellong:


I think the biggest challenge to 190 is a job offer. You have to apply for jobs first in Tasmania and if you get the job, you will attach the offer as evidence.

489 does not have such condition.

Is Tasmania the only state sponsoring your occupation?

Nope. There are a couple of states sponsoring it but with stricter conditions ranging from having an asset valued at 35,000aud in NT to paying huge application fee
in NSW's Far south coast for 489 and many other stringent conditions.Although, this is just a back up plan while I try wait for an improved English score ,and hopefully 189.

@bellong, Thank God you are back and strong, you will always overcome. Please, I intend sending my application to Tasmania for nomination for both 489 and 190 but, I don't know how some of the requirements look like. I mean letter of commitment to Tasmania and evidence to show that ones occupation is available in Tasmania's job market.

Congrats to Ozymigrant , lalaazo and others that received grants.Not forgetting the ones that got ITAs, God prosper you all.

catchdwind4rmkd:
Finallly!!!

GRANT has landed...

Thanks Grace...
God be praised...

Moving on to the next pursuit...

Sincere appreciation to the team here;
the entire process was far too easy...
I must say twas easier than what most peeps experienced using a migration agent...
And it was DIY... At no extra cost or fee...

Thanks guys; you're a great team.
Wish all those still processing theirs, the GRACE to stress-free Grant...

See Timeline in Quote

Congratulations!

oknee:
@diggy4real, i couldn't reply back.--mailer daemon.

It is regarding asset valuation, maybe you send your WhatsApp contact to diggy2gud@gmail.com. Thanks.

Bnimz:
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Hi house, sorry for the absence. I left Murtala Muhammad Airport on Friday 18th by 6pm.. Emirates... Booked via IOM ... #371,682. Stopped over at Dubai... They had another stop at Bangkok that wasn't on the itinerary...
Anyway, arrived Sydney on Sunday 7:45am Sydney time... Passed through immigration in about 30 seconds... They didn't ask for any document.... They didn't even stamp my passport sef... Merely swiped it on one kind machine...
Collected luggage, they put it through an xray machine and declared that I was good to go... Got out of the airport. Was picked up by my surest people (Jamson and McTowel01)..

I've been doing the necessary Medicare, bank account, etc stuff...

Thanks to everyone who helped make this a reality.. Really appreciate.

First impressions? I prefer this place to the UK already.. Wide roads, big houses.. Really cool.. Still settling down,... I'll update the house when there's more news.. Cheers..

Congrats bro. May God make you shine over there.

jayooh:
I'm relaxed. Just looking at what they will come up with?
When was your assessment with EA done?

Last week of June,and I got the positive outcome in the very first week of July.

jayooh:
So this EA people gat me thinking, can't they ever complete the assessment within the alloted 15days or the 15days must elapse before they even assign someone's file. Because after paying for "fast track" the latter will be disappointing.

Must applicant always send them mails before they forward your outcome?

Abeg make assessed Engineers shook mouth o

Mine was a week and some days, just relax.

lekinsbaba:
Hello house,

First, I would like to know if I can add NYSC to my year of experience. Again I want to submit my application to EA to asesss both qualification and experience by November. However, I will be 4years 8months by then(Nysc inclusive). Can I claim points for 5years when submitting EOI by march next year ?

Thanks.

Yes, don't assess that experience with EA, to save you some money, just go ahead,claim the point and submit your EOI with the required documents and wait for DIPB to do their job.

jukeblam:


Haha, God dey.


I greet you too, sir. I have replied to your PM.

You're welcome.

Thanks, Sir.

@jukeblam, I greet you, sir.Pls I need your help.I will send you a pm, Sir.

spyroxy1:


I called these people this morning.. Ikenna said he's run out of stock and referred me to Rachael, Rachael said the same thing , but said she's gonna help to contact an agent who is ready to sell at 57k.

Is this what is like?

I am not underXstanding these people.

spyroxy1

Send me a pm if you have made up your mind on your exam date.

mamajaz:

How much, and please intimate the house with your alternative method oh if it will be cost effective.

Majiouk in this house, has the key. It's roughly the normal price or thereabout. It depends on the current dollar rate,though.

mamajaz:

Thanks a lot sir, and I really appreciate all who put mouth oh.
@diggy4real, were you able to talk with him? The guy "Ikenna" gets class, I like him.
I think it's high time we let that lady know we are not comfortable with her actions, she needs to change. My up man sort of karamo her before she gave us the real cost.
So, let like 5 of us agree to call this mini witch/ cheat whose name begins with "R" and give her stern warnings. She should stop milking us, if she helps anyone of us and such a person want to breathe on her that's a different ball game.

@mamajaz, I called but, the rate he gave is the same that I was avoiding so, I used another option.

Michaelamo:


Mama can you kindly help with Ikenna's number? Thanks

Send me a pm.

teewhysafe:
Laidera, Ibadan. Morning session. Bought voucher from David, Pearson Ikeja.

Ukeas was short one point 3 times. Bought all 3 vouchers from Rachel..
We had to change all our strategies the 4th time.

Please, do you have David's contact? Rachael seems to have exhausted her voucher.

I am having difficulty in uploading more pics, You can add me on 09079581350 on WhatsApp... Or 08079099734 or 07062150840

Elboy4sure:
Can you please show the remaining part of the vehicle

OK.....let me snap more.

4cylinder engine, leather interior, ac, 6 loader CD, first body, mileage of 190,000km, buy and drive.
Call or WhatsApp on : 09079581350