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Hope everyone in the affected areas are safe?

Got contact from a CO today, asked for further proof of employment in particular income in the form of payslips, bank statements, tax certificates, award certificates or anything that will proof employment. The problem is that in the service year the 9,000 came from NYSCC and 14000 from the hospital management board but on my reference letter we called a bulk sum that includes both payments. The bank statements are from unity bank and bank phb. Will that be enough?
Timeline EOI 05/18
ITA 11/08/18
Lodged 26/09/18
CO contact: 03/19.

yungmin:
Please, can you help with how to register and take the PTE test in Abuja?

You can take it at the PFL office at The big white Ossai and co building in between Amigo and H medix Pharmacy on Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Wuse 2. Please look online for better directions. There is a place to take it in Kaduna too if that is your preference. I got all my information's before writing it through a google search.

[quote author=Ytechconst post=73995563]Hello All, please I need your candid advise and input, I’ve been reading silently here and with the help of good people here I’ve been able to start up this Australia process journey. Kudos to you all.

To my questions, What are my chances of landing ITA for 189?

I’ve submitted assessment with TRA for CABINET MAKER around mid October 2018, no feedback yet, but hoping for +ve outcome by January, and I’m studying hard to ensure I get minimum of band score of 7 In IELTS come January, so hopefully by February 2019 I should be entering EOI.

1. Age (32years Nov. 2018) - 30points

2. Work experience(11years Feb. 2018) - 15points

3. Qualification(College diploma & trade test in furniture craft & cabinet making 2004) - 10points

4. IELTS (Projecting Band 7 by January) - 10points

Total points = 65points

My question here is that will I still be able to claim 30points once we are in 2019? Though I will be 33years of age by Nov. 2019.

Also, I’m envisaging to get quick ITA once I enter EOI by February with 65points since the occupational ceiling for Cabinetmaker still stands at 1,421 and with 0 ITA yet to be issued out, is this an advantage?

Please I’m open to advise.

Thanks
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I think you should be brave and target 20 points for English test. The easiest path is via PTE not IELTS sir.

u3fine:
Good day everyone one. Please what is the cost of getting Police Clearance Certificate here in Nigeria and can I go to my state Police Headquarters? I'm based in Port Harcourt

Firstly, where you can get the PCC is specified on the home affairs and skillselect website. From what is there it is only in Alagbon Lagos and Wuse zone 7 in Abuja. (Others can share their experience)
Secondly the official price is usually low but the officers just corner you and based on your bargaining you normally end up at about 10k per person.
Third just ask in your local police station, they all have contacts.

Bamz:
Duke83,

You should be sipping coconut juice at a beach somewhere. Your grant is closer than you think.

Thanks@Bamz I am grateful, seems I have to get to a beach front like you suggested. I must confess waiting is not easy, the lack of clarity also makes it difficult to make concrete plans.

zanyzara:
The official processing time as at now is between 8 - 11 months.

However, we have seen cases of just 40days as well as almost 2 years.

Awaiting grant is a true test of one's patience.

You may or may not be contacted by CO.

So relax and wait. It could be sooner or later.

Zany.

Thanks for the information zany. I am aware of the official waiting times. I just wanted to compare with other Nigerians. I just didn't see any Nigerians on Immitracker in the current year. It also seems that the Indians get it faster at an average of about 3-4 months. Does it have anything to do with the fact that Australia doesn't have a visa processing embassy in West Africa?

I am new to this thread. Just want to share my experience. Visa type 189, 70 points.
Points breakdown:
Age 25 points
Education 15 points
PTE: 20 points (march 2018 after 4attempts and 2 ielts)
Work experience: 10 points
EA from AIMS ( medical laboratory scientist) April 2018
EOI submitted April 2018
ITA 11th August 2018
Lodgment: 26th Sept 2018
QUESTION: Please when am I expecting CO contact PR visa grant based on current trends for Nigerians applying from offshore?
Please help

I am new to this thread. Just want to share my experience. Visa type 189, 70 points.
Points breakdown:
Age 25 points
Education 15 points
PTE: 20 points (march 2018 after 4attempts and 2 ielts)
Work experience: 10 points
EA from AIMS ( medical laboratory scientist) April 2018
EOI submitted April 2018
ITA 11th August 2018
Lodgment: 26th Sept 2018
QUESTION: Please when am I expecting CO contact PR visa grant based on current trends for Nigerians applying from offshore?
Please help

Thanks embassy for you, but I received ITA 11 August 2018, lodged 26th Sept 2018, Medicals in October 2018. There has been no CO contact till date and I wanted to know what is the time frame to wait for CO contact or direct grant.

I have submitted application for 189 sept 26, 2018. Please what time is realistic to wait for the grant?