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Hello All,

Been away for a while. Just thought to upload a few pics of Melbourne CBD.

Enjoy.

pingu2k5:
Congrats bro. I wish you more blessings in OZ.

Thanks. Same to u.

FutureDon:
@ izykvision0 Congrats bro, I rejoice with you o.

Thanks man.

2posh:
Congrats izykvision0. This is very encouraging

What skill sector/industry please?

I am a Customer Insight Analyst / Retail

So delighted to tell and encourage u guys. Finally got my dream job here in Melbourne with an awesome package as well. Its been almost 3 months since my arrival, and I've been lucky to have been attending interviews on a weekly basis. I grew stronger after each interview, as I used the weakness as a strength in d next one - thanks to d feedback culture here. No dulling na immediate resumption.

kubbiebrownie:
@izykvision0 pls I sent you an email on ur gmail acct on Saturday. ..pls am still waiting for your response...kindly assist pls. Tnx in advance

OK will check.

gbaskipro:
Hello Friends, I applied for a 402 visa, it is called a research and trainee visa.

I lodged my application on 27th August

Medical done 5th September

I am still waiting and hoping for my grant, I pray it comes.


* I studied Psychology at Uni ibadan, I applied for Occupational training as a Social worker in an organisation in Australia, it worked out. So I am hoping to be in Australia doing Job trainee as a social worker, it has some pay involved, it is for 2 years.

After the 2 years I could either take up full employment or PR.

I need your prayers guys. If I may ask, am I going to wait 3 months least before I get the grant? Is it possible that I could get it before the 3 months mark?

Thanks Friends

I wish you well on the grant, but I will advise you do a proper research on the transition from dat visa to PR or picking up full time employment; you need at least 457 work visa or a working holiday visa to work full time. In lieu of this, what I have read on the 402 visa is that you can only transit to another research visa after a strong case of not being able to complete your initial research. The visa holder is not authorized to transit to another type of visa on research completion and thus return home. You can point me in d right direction if wrong.

EEAA:
I'm planning to lodge my application next week but my agent (BCIE- BRITISH COUNCIL) insists that i have to submit bank statement worth between #6 and 7m despite opening their eyes to number 42 & 43 on the application form.

BCIE always quotes big money bank statements. Even if you are applying to a Uni in TOGO, they will request a N5m acct statement.

EEAA:
Thanks bellong. I'm grateful. Do I need to put my pay slips in my application?
I pray this doesn't happen but what if the officer in charge of my visa asks how I intend to finance my studies (since they have the right to do so) because I don't have such funds in my account neither do I have any close relative with such huge amount. Thanks once again.

If its SVP u don't need any financial proof, just a strong SOP, which is convincing that you will return to your job in Naija. Payslip is for PR application.

Ooh sorry guys it is izykvision@gmail.com.

OK will send you a mail today. Yea its really sunny and nice. Just like yesterday, was even at d park with my family yesterday and there was barbeque at different sections; everyone flexing d public holiday wey no get meaning...lol.
Guess d spring proper has started, cos that of last month was winter in disguise.

Ifexsco:
Boss how far? You have been scarce here! Whats up na? How far with settling down, job, children's school etc? We dey your back on this PR thingy.

Lol. Settled down now. Came in thru airbnb. Paid for a week. Cldn't get a place that fast and my host especially d wife started having some funny attitude, which we guessed was cos of our kid as him no look uche face, just dey jump everywhere lol. But dey didn't have a choice but to take payment for another week. So spent 2 weeks with airbnb; and still didn't get a place, but was just lucky on my 13th day to get a shared accommodation. Stayed there for 3weeks and now got a proper place. Quite nice and descent, bills inclusive. So sorted my family tax benefit, which currently pays like 70% of my rent, sorted my kid's childcare -out of $84 a day, I pay $20 and govt. covers d rest. My wife got a job in 5weeks of arrival in an Insurance firm. I am still doing interviews. Lengthy stages cos of my field - customer analytics. But almost there by His grace.
In all Australia is a lovely place and a better place for kids compared to the UK or US.

Caucasoid:
Thanx mate. Currently at an apartment whr cooking ain't allowed. Lol as per $15 feeding 2 people- Very true. The only difference here is that I'm an extremely skinny dude with the appetite of 4 people, I really don't know how dat is. Mom once warned me not to eat Eba in Public coz I'd bring the family name to shame Lol. If u see me dey chop ebay, walahi make E come be Egusi wey get stock fish, I don die be dat ooooo. On a standard day, I go take like 8 wraps of Fufu, still drink water join yet 70kg weight MAX! As to what I order- when I order Rice with dis and dat- One thing like potatoes too like dis I order too and say bills be like $12 and after like two three spoons, once I'm nor feeling it, omo na to go order Burger and Soft drinks again oooo... Na why I talk say I dey spend reach dat amount! See ehn... I just need a place whr the money won't be a waste again even if standard meal there costs $25. At least make I still dey chop wetin I like, as I type dis thing right now ehn... Na Vanilla Coke I don drink since morning! Na Crase person wan Crase so.
Lol. Stayed at Park Royal Hotel in Melbourne about 3nights ago due to long layover of my flight... that one na hin funny pass- I just got debit alert on my credit card for the food I took while there- $16!!! I nor even chop am finish coz I see McDonald's down the other side, I just quietly go chop burger with $9.

Thanx mahn for ur suggestions... I'd be out here by January to another apartment in town so I'd be able to cook... I got a dining plan here which has been paid for upfront but E be like say dat money go waste last last!

Lol. Did u come as a student, cos still figuring out y u ain't allowed to cook. As per restaurants dem boku for Oz and are ready to use their POS .So if care is not taken u will be dialing +234...The closest u can get for a film trick African meal is an Afghani restaurant. Sure u will enjoy their kebabs, Afghan bread and sauce. Next will be an Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian) restaurant. Well good luck with that, cos don't know how you will manage eating out till January.

Caucasoid:
Bossladymo... I beg u in the name of God, wherever you are, please show face. I want to eat normal Rice and Stew, I don't know the names of what I've bn eating here in goldcoast for the past 4days... I go just order, point this and dat. Except Nandos or I go to Robina Centre for Burger, Chips and Chicken. Eh joooooh, Éh Epp me. Mi O le Wa Ku. Person go spend $24 on breakfast, yet spoil face all thru the meal wey e nor go chop reach half before e go Run

Lol. U need to cook. As per rice just got something close to naija rice - India Gate (Basmati) which I will stick to now after experimenting with long Thai and jasmine.They were both rubbish. Not seen per boiled rice or likes of arozo lol. For tomatoes buy Roma, chilli - buy red bullet, beans- buy white beans. Bought red kidney beans though, but will revert once finished. Don't know about Gold coast, but here in Melbourne i've virtually seen everything close to naija, except plantain.
There is semo, fufu, stock fish, ogbono, egusi, okro and garri- which i bought for $25(4.5kg) lol. Though sold in African shops. Okro can be gotten anywhere in their fresh farm markets.
Don't know what u order that cost that much though, cos a $15 meal will feed 2 pple.

erictack203:
Thanks a lot. This is very useful. Thanks.

U've been duely answered. Depends on the state. But better to have ur skills assessment and IELTS ready.

mjlbabajide:
Hey Bellong

Just checked again, and i found out that geology is on WAMSOL schdule 2. apparently all occupation on schdule 2 needs a work contract to qualify for 190 WA Visa.

So i may have to look towards Victoria, they do not require an employment contract. They also seem not too keen on that financial requirement thing even though they mentioned it on their website.

i really appreciate anybody with first hand experience with VIC 190 nomination.

They don't need any proof, even you acct officer's name ain't required. You need to check seek.com.au and see availability of ur work. Check reeds and hays quarterly skill in demand report or any other professional recruiter that covers geology. It is vital ur occupation or closely related job role is stated in demand in that report for your likely arrival time. Quote this and job availability as advertised in your very strong commitment letter. This is your weapon for Victoria. I used 3weeks to write mine- A 7page letter of intent and why I chose Victoria. I did loads of research for this. Victoria is VERY choosy, so BE PREPARED.

erictack203:
My fellow brothers and sisters in the house, pretoria was happy to reject me Visa today. Reason was that Employer was not verified and that no Letter of Future Employment, subclass-573,(SVP) paid AuS13,700 and has saved about AuS7,450 for complete 1yrs fees. Total: AuS21,000. I added my landed property docs, marriage certificates, house plan, children birth certs, employment histories, first aid certificates, IELTS and PTE blast them over.

So guys tell me, what else does pretoria needs? My MD of my Company was mad at this, they didn't call any1 or even me, he even wanted to use his lawyers to write them, I told him not to bother, every1 must not travel, some are meant to help others to succeed here and do stuffs. Australia should understand that we are not Hungry in Nigeria. I will keep up with my business and clap for people who gets their grants. Happy New Month.

Sorry to hear this. Visa application to any country in the world demands proper planning and thinking on ones feet. If the coy u work for is not online, then that is a major problem, because they just Google d company's name if no website was provided. And if not satisfied, will put a call through or email. But when they can't accomplish the first verification step, its a straight NO. Vetassess uses this template, but tend to carry on with the 2nd step I mentioned above with Asian applicants.

erictack203:
How can someone qualify/apply for 489 if his/her Occupation slot is filled or not available for 190 or 189?.

States have csol and regional list. Check the regional list to see if your nominated occupation is on it. From there you proceed same way as 190, but filling 489 for your assessment and in EOI. You get 10points for 489 and 5 for 190. So you still need to have your occupation on a list: SOL, CSOL, or Regional.

mozo:
Not sure I get you, but from what I understand, for. State nom. (SA to be precise) if your occupation slot is filled, you go the 489 route depending on your total points.. So its not available for 189 only.

Someone correct me if am wrong.

There is no relationship between 189,190 and 489. They are independent of one another. 489 is used by the govt. to lure people who cant meet up with the requirements for 189 or 190 to regional Australia, so as to develop the regions; and of course its a temporary visa, which u can switch to perm. when there in due time.

mozo:
Thank you. I just submitted my application to Vetassess last week. And I will have to wait for my + assessment. My nominated occupation in SA currently reads 'special conditions apply' or in other words it's filled up . which means I'll have to go the 489 route rather than the 190

Why did u assess for a qualification that reads 'special conditions apply'? Did you study in SA or worked/ currently working in SA? Did you click on 'special conditions apply' link to see the conditions spelt out for the nominated occupation, before heading to VETASSESS? Or is there any other state sponsoring your nominated occupation? Do u qualify for 189?

cybug:
Sponsor State: South Australia (abi na my state of origin you dey ask)

Occupation: Economist

Bsc. Economics

Ok. SA uses like max 3weeks to nominate. So for Feb. ure fine. But you shld be praying that by the time VETASSESS comes back in Nov. the slut is still open for Economist even if it reads LOW. SA availability changes quickly.

sanmibukunmi:
please would it be better to apply for vetasses online or to download the form and then fill it and re upload it..... which is better

Strictly online.

WinningSun:
those of you living in Australia how is job. I mean if you can't get a job in your field what other job can one get to hold body and soul together to pay bills

Factory jobs, warehouse jobs, cleaning, security, care jobs (elderly, mental health, learning disabilities), customer service, shops like retailers (coles etc)
Most of the time, one gets too tired or engrossed in it and thus reduce intensity searching for the main thing. So if one is doing any of these, one needs to do it with SENSE.

Don't forget that as you work out of your profesional line, you are creating a gap on your CV and recruiters don't like such applicants.

cybug:
Thanks for the clarification... Before VETASSESS give me feedbak, maybe November don't know why they take that long,... Lemme just keep my fingers crossed and hope for a positive outcome

If my points reduced by then, subclass 489 is the last resort

State? Occupation? Bsc degree in?

cybug:
Ok, thanks

I'm not claiming point for work experience.

Question: will clock 33 years by February next year. If I submit EOI before February, will my point for age still reduce to 25 points?

If your invitation to apply for the VISA comes before your birthday e.g feb 14 is your birthdate, and invite comes feb 13, then you are fine to claim the points for age 32 which is on your EOI. So its how early you get the invite not EOI. But of course EOI has to be in place for the invitation to come.

cybug:
Submitted my application to VETASSESS last week, so the Aud810 they charged me includes point test advice?

It was stated on their site that the minimum requirements for work experience is one year and I don't have up to 2 years work experience, will they still deduct one year From my 20 months work experience?

Its now called a complete assessment, which includes the point test, but your first year at work is used to meet the work exp. requirement. So if you have worked for 2 years post assessed qualification, you only have 1yr work exp. With VETASSESS you need 5yrs post work experience if your qualification is not related or closely related to your assessed occupation. Or 1yr if they are both related or closely related.

The 1yr work exp. deduction doesn't affect your assessment only when claiming work exp. points at DIBP stage.

If you meet the (B) part of the above requirement,then you have 8mnths work exp. to claim on your EOI.

erictack203:
Congrats bro. God will see you tru, the road to success is a narrow way, at the end you will eat the fruit of the Land. You and your Family should be brave, like I use to tell my wife at times that any sacrifice one took for the Good of the Family is worth it providing that the end Justifies the means.

You will get a good Job and enjoy the City soon. You will see. God bless your efforts.

Thanks man. Its actually worth the sacrifice.

Accommodation na serious matter here o especially for non-students. Never experienced such a hectic process before. Even in the UK, you will surely get a place under 3days provided there is a vacancy and also depends on your taste.

Going through Agency you need to apply for a property, wait for the inspection date, of which you are already at a disadvantage because majority of other applicants are currently working in Australia. The Agencies and Landlords want applicants that are in employment. Except you have a fat bank account funded with transfered funds from Naija of about AUD10,000, of which you have to promise to pay 2-3months upfront and additionally a bond of same amount, then you can be considered.

Some landlords are good and wont mind, but it seems people have some kinda alert on gumtree, because an advert put up 10mins ago already has 36views. SO you call and the landlord says someone is keen and he/she will put you on the waiting list in-case the person's references don't come back clean (serious long thing).

Getting a shared accommodation (not that easy though, as this comes with several restrictions like culture, religion, no couples etc) is the best to start with for minimum 6 months to enable you get a job and possibly build up more funds, before you move to an apartment or house of your choice. You will also need a character reference from the landlord or person in charge of letting out the room to you at the end of your 6months lease to help your application.

After so much wahala and several inspections, I have eventually settled for and gotten an en-suite master bedroom in a shared house, as i have a wife and son.

On a lighter note, 1st week of arrival i already did 2 interviews within my profession and progressing in stages in both. Same goes for my wife.

My experience above is based on what i have seen in Melbourne, might be different in other low population suburbs and other states. But to a large extent they practically do things the same way here in Australia.

mozo:
Quick one guys, if your nominated occupation for a state sponsorship like in SA is in low or especially no availability, do you still go ahead with applying for a 190 or just apply for a 489 .. Oshey for the feed back

It means apply NOW, there are few spaces left. It can change to 'not available' in 1 hr, 24hrs, 3days or even a week.

No availability means its filled up with applications,