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babylove01:
Please can you give info on the bolded. Thanks

Also please those in Perth can you drop useful tips on how to search for good suburbs

This depends on if you want to live NOR or SOR. North or South of the river. I lived SOR and I would say any suburb in the City of Canning is okay.

For those who need to get a licence or convert their licence in WA, its easy but that depends on how you approach it. Download and study the drive safe handbook. This would help you to properly understand the rules.

If you have a Naija licence, do lots of practice even when you are driving alone. Look at your blind spots, check your mirrors etc.

The Practical driving assessment is divided into 5 sections. You can pass or fail each section depending on the number of 'x' you get. If I remember correctly, when you pass 3 out of 5 sections, you pass the test. However, there are things you do that would make you to automatically fail the test. Like over speeding or making mistakes that would require the intervention of the assessor.

New arrivals, get your smart rider card and download the transperth app. It would make life easy for you. There are a couple of African shops in Cannington around Westfield Carousel. And just like someone mentioned, most Africans love to go shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables at Market City in Canning Vale.

Teejah80:
as I will also be heading to regional area in Queensland when grant land...

Which Regional City or town in Queensland are you considering? I am interested in results from your research. Lol.

Abeg, who dey live for Sunshine Coast here?

CC: uchenna2017

Annbabie:
E Fam,I don land.I have been a silent leader but a loud reader and listener.Vetasses result don land.......
It was POSITIVE.

Congrats. This is just the beginning of more blessings for you and your family.

I saw this before but didnt respond. Since the issue came up again...

AUD 41,000 is less than the entry level salary for Social Workers in Sydney. It's a great career path and you can make heaps of money if you're smart... some of my colleagues easily make AUD 100,000 per year (not managerial level) with no stress. Yeah I know, the salaries in Sydney are awesome...one of the reasons it's the best city to be right now!!!

This is the way I understand it. I might be wrong.

100,000 per year / 52 weeks = 1923 per week.

Lets assume 'no stress' is doing 60 hours per week. 1923/60 = At least 32 per hour.

If we assume its a normal work week of 38 hours then it goes up to 50 per hour.

Yes, I know there is Saturday, Sunday and public holiday loading but even with that? Please, people who know should show us the way o. Na beg I dey. Lol

WestAfrican:
1) He may be given a 1.6yrs visa. That will allow him to prolly attend his convocation cum apply for a graduate visa that will allow him continue to work legally whilst gathering his documents for PR application.

3) Yes he is as explained in question one. He may need to write an english exam before he can apply.

For a 1 year course, I dont think there would be up to 6 additional months. My course was for 1.5 years. It finished June/July and the visa expired August ending, not even enough to attend convocation that held in September.

Also, I thought the post study/graduate visa was for those who met the Australian study requirement of 2 years study. Things may have changed though.

joephemzyz:
Hi bro
I have a B. sc (ed) in industrial technical education

www.nairaland.com/3053069/general-guide-australian-permanent-resident

Read like the first 5 pages. Then you can state your profile and ask for the people who have gotten positive assessment from Aitsl.

joephemzyz:
Hey guys ..happy new week!

Please kindly assist.
I just got an offer for masters of education.. But on checking the school's website some days later, I found another course which has just been introduced and which I prefer (masters of secondary teaching) What are my chances of changing courses successfully.
Thank you .

Do you have a Bachelor's of Education degree? If yes, you should consider applying for PR instead as a Secondary School Teacher.

culdalex:
Please does dis mean applicant will pay 3600 aud for ITA.....

Kindly assist to shed more light on dis abeg... I am not aware of this before...

Lol. I dont know if this would make any difference but you would pay the $3670 after receiving the ITA. Thats the visa application fee for a single applicant.

sunboy4000:
Good morning house, please I need your advice on this Australian journey, I have read the threads and am up to date to some extent but still need clarifications. I have a B.Eng in Agric Engineering and an M.Sc in Environmental Engineering but have been working as a banker(operations department) with 5yrs experience, from what I got from EA site I am supposed to provide relevant experience in my field of study(Engineering) which I don't have apart from the 1yr nysc i did with Nigerian Bottling Company, at this point i need advice on what i am supposed to do? which of the occupations should i choose? If anyone have or had this experience please advice a brother. @Bellong and other elders pls advice me.

I would say you should go with Agric Engineering. Just like was said before, you can write your career episodes based on your final year project, field work or other parts of your undergraduate studies.

Since you wont be claiming any points from experience, you would have to aim for 20 points from English for 189. 489 can also be your plan B or C as a couple of regions in Nsw have Agric Engineering on their list.

Solitin40:
Hmmm you are back here again since 2015 smh ��‍♂️ you just came here to seek for help and after again you will disappear as usual nothing to offer the Newbies

Lol. Don't be quick to judge.Your case may be worse than this. When you have received your grant and you are in Australia, it can be difficult combining studies and work.

Anybody who can help should help her.

Alphadoor:
All concerns are noted with sustainability being the bane of concern here.

Yes, a lot of people have come and gone.
bellong's dedication is on a wavy level, I salute you boss.

I also strongly agree that the thread must remain, who knows if the site will work out as intended as but as a community we can make it work. Surely it will take a while before the site gains traction...

I think this is a good idea. I am very interested in working with you.

Howoheye:
Please can you shed some light on this? Thanks.

I would quote someone's post from the PR thread

Well let me share the little I know.
1)For the pros, its a 4 yrs visa that allows u to apply for PR after 2yrs if the condition are fulfilled, u can get a permanent job,u get 10 points from the state if u don't meet d required points.

Cons: u have to pay for ur Medicare and u do not get any government benefits, if u 're to School, u will have to pay the international rate, in some states u are only limited to designated regional areas.

Read more here

www.nairaland.com/3053069/general-guide-australian-permanent-resident

tobe4real:
the only significant difference between student visa and a 489 is full work rights for 489 right?you still get to be like a foreigner...paying fees as an international student if you want to study?

Why would you want to study on a 489 visa when you can work full time for 4 years? If you really want to study, wait for 2 - 2.5 years, get PR and go back to school.

Bnimz:
The implication is really straightforward... When its time to get citizenship,, the person is likely to hear some VERY funny and VERY unpalatable stories.....

Pretty sure I read that on the website of one of the states.


Basically the same way someone who doesn't stay in the state that sponsored his 489 is extremely unlikely to get his 887 PR visa afterwards

Everyone is encouraged to live and work in the state that sponsored them for at least 2 years as you can never tell. But as Bellong said, for 190, it is a moral obligation. There is no visa condition on the grant that says you must live in a particular state. I believe you would get citizenship irrespective of how you got your PR (spouse, 189, 190, humanitarian etc) once you meet the citizenship requirements.

The case is a bit different when it comes to 489. There is a visa condition 8539 (must stay in specified area) imposed on the visa. This basically means you can live and work in any of the post codes listed as regional areas. For 887, you just need to show rent history for 2 years and work history for 1 year in any of the regional post codes and you are good.

However, I would strongly advise the 489 people to show up in the region that sponsored them for at least 3 - 6 months and try to find work that gives the required full time hours. If this is not working or if you get a better offer somewhere, you can go back to the regional authority and ask for a release letter. I heard (not sure about this) that you cant work in some places in QLD on a 489 visa if you dont have a release letter from the region that sponsored you.

santity100:
Please dont say others are misleading people because you have different opinion.

If you have the means, the best is study route instead of wasting time while policies and systems becomes unfavorable.

Nothing wrong in studying a course like MPH. Especially if that's what you really like and you have the funds. But after 2 years study, what next? Go back to Nigeria to start applying for jobs?

If your long term plan is PR, the MPH doesn't help in anyway. You still have to fall back to an Engineering Bachelor's degree or any other degree that can give a skill assessment.

Bnimz:
Bro, thanks for the good work you've been doing here... I just need some guidance regarding the matter of finding work in regional areas... Being a young single guy, the independence is there, I just don't know where to look... Tips will be greatly appreciated.. Thanks

If you are looking at working in the mines, Kalgoorlie in WA would be a good place to start although most of the jobs would offer FIFO from Perth.

In NSW, you can check out Muswellbrook area, Singleton and generally the upper Hunter region. They have coal mining there. Someone also told me they have a couple of power stations in that region.

Going further up north NSW, check Gunnedah. There is serious coal mining going on there.

There are also opportunities in North Queensland. So basically, search for the kind of jobs you want on seek and filter to that area.

jackson2dye4:
Hello house, please tell me this isn't right! My first degree is in Petroleum engineering and I intend to study environmental engineering in oz, does this mean i wont be eligible for PR after my msc degree because Petroleum Engineering isnt on the sol/csol list?

He is correct. Engineering masters doesn't change anything as regards PR.

Just let the gurus guide you on how to handle EA. There is a possibility that they would assess you as a Professional Engineer instead of an Engineering Technologist.

Loverquin:
What happened to security jobs in Australia? ARe there no security jobs someone can do? All I hear is Cary muscle CME Australia, pple wey no CME get the muscle nko

There are security jobs. But you need to do a certificate training and get your security card before you can work security shifts. At the last time I checked in WA, it cost about $1100. That's for the 3 - 4 weeks full time training and the security card.

I don't think you can combine the 3 weeks training with studies except you decide to skip lectures and tutorials for the full 3 weeks. Students who usually do it either come early or wait till the break.

Another thing is, you need to find a good agency to register with to get enough shifts. There should be more of night and weekend shifts. Plus it's usually more busy for security officers during the summer. That's when there are lots of outdoor activities. But at the same time, that's when all the students are also available to work full time and pick as many shifts.

Concerning 'carry muscle come' or be hardworking etc, like someone said earlier on, Australians can be strong and hardworking. There is also dignity of labour. In Nigeria, Trades men (bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, mechanics) may be looked down upon because of lack of formal education or whatever reason. In Australia, the trades men are 'king'. They go to Tafe and get their diplomas or certificates. Some are trained thru apprenticeship. They also make more money that the average 'office worker'.

So this is what usually happens, a bricklayer may get a small job to do some block work. He discovers he needs 2 labourers to assist him. He calls the agency and the agency calls you asking if you are available to work. There is a job for 3 days bla bla bla and they would pay you $22 dollars per hour. You, looking for shifts jumps at the offer not knowing its blocks you are going to carry. If you have done manual labour before, it won't be difficult, if not you would struggle compared to the tradesman who has been doing it for years.

There is also the fact that if they are paying you, they expect you to be working. No time to press phone, sit idle or cross the road to gist with your friend except you are on break which would most likely be unpaid.

kMan2204:
Please do you have access to Turnitin?


Can I send my CDRs to you So that you can help me check with it?


Thanks

I am sorry I can't help you with this as I no longer have access to turnitin. All the best with your EA assessment.

[quote author=babajigga post=56701219][/quote]There is what they call random checks in Australia. They may not check everyone but anyone checked and caught would end up in their home country with a possible ban.

From what I heard, your uni alerts immigration when you are not doing well in your studies. If you are supposed to be studying full time and you are failing, something must be wrong somewhere. Working 4 jobs and studying full time? Ask your friend for the full story. How many hours he was working in each job per week (during the semester). During the (summer) break, you can kill yourself with work if you want because then, no assignments or group work.

Another time they can carry out the random checks is during tax return.

kMan2204:
wow, I am about to submit my CDR too. I actually used a plagiarism checker online to check my episodes even though I wrote it myself. I was just thinking that someone too might have carried out that type of project online. What do you advice that I do now?

You don't need to stress yourself. Using Turnitin, for instance, you can actually compare your work and see where the similarities came from. So if your career episodes show 95%-100% similarity with just one particular article, they would probably figure out that you already checked your work online.

OlalekanKad:
But if you're looking for where to settled in immediately as an engineering student and get a reasonable paying job, you better think of Melbourne and Sydney as you first choice. Engineering students in WA are sometimes forced to go in health professions so as to get jobs because staying at home will not pay bills.

In my opinion, health care jobs are always more regardless of the state in Australia. And then, because of their 24.7 roster and ability to squeeze in so many shifts, they would definitely earn more than entry level engineers. Sydney may favour civil, environmental and some other engineering professions. But Mining, Petroleum would prefer regional WA.

My little research shows there are also opportunities for engineers in regional Nsw, regional Qld and NT.

And then, engineers generally who work FIFO or DIDO would probably make more money in the mines than the city engineers.

Most students work in health care - aged care or disability when they come in to study. In a way, they get 'trapped' because they make so much money and they have solid 2 years experience at the end of their studies. So even as PR, it's easier for them to get health related jobs than to bother applying for engineering jobs. And you talked about the bills too. Some just accept it as their fate and go back to study nursing.

So sometimes, it could be choice, the easiest way out or as was said before, some don't want to relocate to regional areas

tobe4real:
please what's your advice?how feasible is it coming into Australia at this time and working?when my school begins in February next yr

The Graduate entry for nursing is cheaper and shorter so that's one advantage of going to Adelaide. However, part of visa condition 8105 says you can't work until your study starts. Coming early would only give you the advantage of completing your aged care or disability training, getting familiar with the city and applying for jobs. Studying in Australia is intensive from day 1 so it can be stressful combining it doing all the trainings and trying to settle down.

Between Adelaide and Darwin, you may have to do your own research. On Seek.com.au, you can filter to each cities and look at the numbers. You can also filter to the classifications you are interested in and compare the opportunities. Some jobs are also posted on Gumtree.com.au. You can also look up cost of accommodation on Gumtree or flatmates.

Searching Cert IV aged care training in Darwin/Adelaide would most likely give you results where you can check duration and prices.

WellEndowed:
I stayed in Western Australia. Having lived in WA, Victoria and Queensland, I have to say WA is one of (in fact if not the highest) paying state.

...

I honestly think there are more jobs in WA than any state in Australia.

I haven't seen anyone talk about WA like this in a long time. On the student visa thread, they all talk about Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Perth is a good place. I have lots of friends who made good money from working in disability and aged care. There are also lots of opportunities in construction.

Did you always live in Perth? Or did you at any time live in Regional WA?

Btw, I studied at Curtin Uni...

Howoheye:
I'm also interested in the MPH program but the schools I've seen so far are just so expensive.

Just like someone said earlier on, completing a Masters of Public Health doesn't in anyway help you in staying back or getting PR. Except that's what you really like and you plan to go back home.

Albion05:
My question is.............
I am a Nurse with BNSC in Nursing, a Registered Nurse and as well a Registered midwife. Been practicing for two and halve years now.
Please house..... what will be my best shot in terms of School to choose and area of Speciality in Nursing in achieving my desired dream.

I am not a nurse but I would contribute the little I know.

If you choose to study, it would be better you go for Masters of Nursing (Practice). It's for 2 years. After that, you can register as a Nurse, apply for PR and work as a Registered Nurse.

CDU, ECU, UNE are examples of universities that offers this course. You should do a little more research and make your choice based on cost of school fees and job opportunities where the universities are located.

lakola:
Good day house, please how big is the agriculture field in Australia particularly the livestock field. Are there jobs. Pls I will appreciate replies from gurus in Australia or anybody with relevant info

If you do a search on Australian Economy, you would discover it's dependent on services, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, etc.

In my opinion, there are lots of opportunities in the livestock field. Just that you have to forget about living in the big cities. You also have prepare for the not so easy conditions of living and working on a farm. These farms are on acres far from the regional cities which are far from the big cities. I would also say the pay rates would be lower than most other sectors.

You can also do further research by looking at the occupational ceilings of occupations closely related to livestock Agriculture.

goodguygonebad:
Good day everyone

With respect to jobs in Australia, anyone have any idea about the car rental/ride sharing offers for uber driving? I stumbled over one called splend.

Peeps in Oz. Any students doing uber?

This is as regards WA. To register as an uber driver, you need to have an Australian licence, in this case, WA licence, and you must have held the licence for at least, 1 year. In addition to that, you need either an F or T extension on your licence. F extension enables you to make money from ride sharing and T is taxi extension.

You would need to do your medicals, get a police and traffic check and find a car that meets their specification. Companies like Splend just rent out their cars to you and you pay their fees weekly.

In Nsw, I guess it's almost the same thing. You need an extension on your Nsw licence before you can be activated by uber.

Titobabe:
Hello house,

Please is there anyone currently studying at the University of New England, Armidale?
Thinking of applying to the school, but first want to know what life is like in this city, in terms of job prospects, accommodation...
Any information deemed necessary is welcome.

Thanks.

I am not studying at UNE but I can say the few things I know about Armidale.

It's a small and quiet city compared to Tamworth and other larger cities. There are a few jobs here and there but there are also lots of students available to work. It might be easy to get disability support jobs if you have a licence and a car. I am not sure about aged care jobs but I know there are a few nursing homes.

On the bright side, there is a glass house tomato farm in Guyra, about 45km from Armidale. They employ lots of people but from what I heard, they don't take students for the first time except during the Summer long break.

What else? Accommodation is really cheap in Armidale compared to the bigger cities. A 2 bedroom unit costs about 220 per week. Flatshare is also relatively cheap. Then, temporary accommodation is also easy to get while you look for a place more long term.

SUJYDEE:
Modified: What brands of car is advisable to go for. I have been looking out for a car with low mileage and good fuel economy on autotrader. Can I get a better one for AUD1200 - 1500 and what is the cost of rego. State is NSW.

You might get more options if you check Sydney area on Gumtree Australia. Not sure if Nigerian IP can access the Australian website but the app might work.

Facebook sales post is another place to look but you have to be careful because the listings don't come with full specifications and descriptions like Gumtree. You would have to ask lots of questions.

Rego is kinda expensive in Nsw because of the green slip and 6 months minimum. It costs an between 400 and 600 for 6 months (Rego and green slip)and twice whatever amount for 1 year.

It's smarter to buy a car that has 2 to 3 months Rego left on it. some people say how much is left on the ad else you can check online if you can see the cars number plate.

Oga WestAfrican is very correct with his suggestions. some cars have high mileage because of Country travelling and you can still consider them if they are properly maintained.

mctowel01:
@ Doodoo10 Sirchino and other guys having issues with petroleum not being on the sol list...You can only hope for state nomination.Take my advice very well and START PREPARATIONS NOW.

What's the probability of Petroleum/Mining Engineers getting Nsw state sponsorship with 65 points excluding state sponsorship points?

In my opinion, I feel the long wait for Nsw sponsorship is by those Engineers who have 55 points.

POTUSUK:
Ok...@ Ideamaster..thanks man. Will look at that immitracker and see how my chances can pan out.

So what you gonna do about your issue?...would you just write english again to see how you can make a 20. Or the application cant be updated nomore after you fill the ITA?.

If there is a chance, biko give it a shot. Feb till now is a pretty long time...im sure you'd agree.

l.