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Bnimz:
26th May 2017 - Grant.

IED - 22nd November 2017

Bnimz my son, finally ooooo.....Mctowel01 and OzyMigrant be like

ogttcorg:
Hello house, I have been following this thread for some times now. Please I have a challenge getting a payslip from my company to add up for the EA assessment. What other options are accepted? Gurus please help.

God bless you all.

Please check my posts on page 284 and the page before that.

Mcslize:
I rejoice with you bro and I tap into your Blessing. One of d reason why I love Ausie is the standard of living . I won't lie u na my spirit dey naija ,my full body is in Ausie as I type this. If we manage leave Nigeria we will know that we have been in hell. Jejeje dey obey d rule of d land and leave ur peaceful life jejeje for Ausie. So how is the. experience so far, the weather , food and the mortgage system how are they like?

Thanks for your kind words, it has only been 8 weeks, so to come here forming 'omo onile' would be fraudulent. So far, it has been cold. Not UK, or Canada cold. The lowest we've seen in Sydney since we arrived is around 12 degrees. From the news, Melbourne and Canberra have seen worse. I hear summer can be Sokoto hot (we never experience am sha).

Food. Maybe, because lots of Asians reside here, you get to see lots of food stuff that is familiar with ours like rice, beans (white), potatoes, choice fruits like apples, oranges, bananas, pineapples and vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, cucumber (not sure but I think I caught a glimpse of ewedu in an Indian store). Surprisingly, plantain and yam dey, but not everywhere. Chicken is the cheapest meat around. There are few African shops selling stuff like Palm oil, garri, etc though expensive.

Can't say much about the mortgage system, but I know it's unlike naija wey banks go give only politicians and some selected few others mortgage loan. Everyone with a valid and regular source of income has a fair chance.

Life is not all bread and butter to be honest, but it's not a hard nut to crack too. I hope to see your body reunite with your spirit soon.

Cheers

holysainbj:
bros can i ask you some questions..
would appreciate

Sure ask away

diggy4real:
Thanks a million, for pay slips, amount deducted on tax reflected on it, only one year missing, my first year in the company and can provide like 3 per year till date; however, I have a bank statement that reflects all the salaries I have received till date.Finally, I think I will go ahead with I have and hope for the best.

see the screenshot below. though Statement of account showing your income is not stated, but it obviously qualifies to be among the highlighted.

diggy4real:
Someone should help me out on this question.

Whichever you lay your hands on is fine. Even better if you have a tax document (any kind) plus a pension fund statement. They are independent documents that verify your income from the company you work for. EA asks for any of the two. A bank statement showing salary inflow will suffice too. If your assessor needs more, he/she will ask. EA no too get wahala jare. No reason to fear.

You should take extra care to work on your:

1. Reference letter (clearly showing important details as outlined in EA's MSA doc). Your job duties should reflect at least 80% of the duties of the profession you are nominating as listed in the ANZSCO doc
2. CDR
3. Transcript + certificate
4. Etc

Ok folks,

Been itching to come around and drop my memoir. It's been quite a while isn't it? Will be 2 months old in Sydney, Australia in a few days time. I missed you guys no be small

Same same story with medicare, centrelink and Tax file number. Tyosho did justice to those already.

Well, as planned, we hit the Aussie's ground running. Got white card within 3 days of arrival and a forklift license within 2 weeks. On the side I kept applying for the pro job. I got a Forklift job immediately I got the license and the pay wasn't bad for someone who just arrived. Turns out if you want to get a job on time, you do not only push out your CV but also call the advertising agencies to follow up on your application. More often than not, I got to secure interviews with recruiters I called up after applications.

Accomodation is story for another day, but in the end, God win and devil lost...lolzz. I'll advise those coming to start hunting as soon as they arrive so they don't fall under intense pressure like I did to get a place. It's not mere gainsaying that you must come with enough money so you can get what you want without sweat. Real estate agents give preference to people with:

1. Good rental history (sorry, your Akowonjo or Okokomaiko rent does not count)
2. Enough payslips to show you have a job (so for house rent sake, don't mind picking up any ok job as soon as u land as the payslip will work wonders for u)
3. Fat account balance (like one month of average wage sha)

House rent in Sydney is not cheap, but at the same time, it's all about location and individual preferences. So it's hard to a 1 bedder goes for this or a 2 bedder goes for that. But all I can say is that, Sydney hourly rates will definitely pay your bills if you are not lazy or unnecessarily choosy.

Agents usually organise general inspections for properties they are letting out. Na there you go see crowd wey come check house. There is a tendency for you to lose the house to some other people who have better credentials than you do (JJC). The secret here is to call the agents ahead of the inspection days and request for a private look and feel of the place not forgetting to mention how serious you are in getting the place. At least, that's how I eventually got my place after more than 3 weeks of fruitless house hunt.

It's good to get a car for job and domestic purposes. But I advise you get from a dealership where you can cause trouble if your car coughs.
The story about getting a car for job purposes is not one size fits all. Within 2 months I have worked in 3 places, 2 of which requires a car.

I failed my first driving license test (didn't have time to prepare for it well, was busy making money...lolzz and looking for house too sha). You must be more than prepared to leave behind you the insanity of Lagos driving and become a born again driver. Use a drivign instructor ahead of your test and pay attention to traffic signs and other details. Enjoy your 3 months of naija license while it lasts.

Happy to say I'm on my first professional job and I have every reason to be thankful to God and to friends that helped make my journey so far as smooth as possible: Bellong, Ibiyemiara, Iceberg54 and Bnimz.

Now that I'm settling down better than ever, I hope to be here on the forum make we dey gist like before.

Love you guys!!!!

funkyjo:
Grant: 6th April 2017
IED: 16th Jan 2018

Congrats Funkyjo! Finally oooo....

Bnimz and Iceberg54 next

incemay:
God is great!!!

It's my turn to testify........

But God did it!!!

Congratulations my dear brother!! In the end, you overcame. We are waiting for uuuu...

Mamajaz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iceberg54:
Express pick up

You're welcome boss!!

.... bad guy like you

OzyMigrant:
Jamson! Jamson!! Jamson!!! Why is it now of all time you will not be reachable?

Ok folks....

Arrived Sydney, Australia yesterday at 16h30. Despite the long flights and several stops. It turned out to be a not so bad journey. Special thanks to iceberg54 for picking us up at the airport. Great boss, Ifexsco and lovely madam Ifexsco took me and wifey into their lovely home and for that I am forever indebted.

Thats not all ooo... In one single night, I met 3 of our great Nairaland ancestors: Manmeta, NNBB2012 and Ibiyemiara!!! Na sign say Aussie don pure for me be that. (only oldies like Mctowel01 go understand wetin I dey talk)

Still settling in gradually. Will give updates as they come...

My people, Australia fine oooo. Do quick and join us.

God bless everyone!!!

Congrats Chidike!

frank043:
Hello Jamson, I'm a civil/structural engineer, with over six years experience. I need you to please make out time and answer these few questions regarding EA assessment:
1. Do I need to have NSE/COREN license before applying for assessment?
2. How long did your assessment take?
3. Is IELTS required for assessment? If yes, which did you take, academic or general? I'm guessing general.
4. How much did you pay, and what's the breakdown?
5. Do you mind I have a sample of your CDR?

No offence. Thanks.

Perfectly answered by Mctowel01

There is a link already on the thread for a library of CDR samples posted by Bnimz, pls search for it.

Vinsmuft:
Yes!!!
Direct Grant for me and my family just landed in my inbox. I am still in shock

17 Mar 2017 Direct Grant received for subclass 189!!

Congratulations Vins Baba!! Well deserved victory to my brother from another mother.

OzyMigrant:
AlhamduliLlah.

ITA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............Telecoms Network Engineer. Lodge 03/03/17 with 65 points.

Congrats, brother. Speedy grant

baenoz:
Hello House,

I have just been contacted by GSM Brisbane. They asked for:
1. Evidence of change of name for all other names (for me and my husband) mentioned in my application and
2. PCC for these names.

[b][/b]Please i need urgent help with these questions

Can we use court affidavits as evidence for the name change?
Can one PCC serve for up to 3 names of one person?
Also can we get PCC (Nigeria) without an international passport bearing each of the names? These names are not officially in use, but appear on birth certificate and degree result.


cc jamson

Kinda unusual situation there. It is now established that DIBP no dey take change of name play at all. For evidence of change of name I made use of newspaper declaration. An affidavit should do the job as well. It's hard for me to say whether or not you should get PCC for each name especially if the bearer is less than 16 years old. But I know for sure you can get PCC for a name other than that on the passport

bolaobby:
My people...my people

Loruko Jesu...Loruko Jesu...Iyanu yio sele

GRANT DON HAPPEN...I don follow Jamson

Congrats man!! Oya who is next?

cuteannie02:
Congratulations Jamson, am sure u didn't see this coming 2days ago right?.welcome to the club.

Thanks a lot. Yes oo. Quite funny, I got the NPC birth attestation, uploaded same just couple of hours before grant mail entered.

SegunWamiri:
In addition to many other congratulations, here is mine. Congrats Jamson

Teejah80:
@jamson, congratulations to you and your family is the beginning of new things in your life.

catchdwind4rmkd:
Congrats brother. Best wishes here on

incemay:
Congrats bro!

Thanks a lot, famz

chebyshev:
Congratulations Jamson. I wish you greater heights bro. But I don't understand it when you said you wrote 6 career episodes.

I thrashed the first 3 CERs I wrote based on my mentor's advice as he wasn't convinced EA might easily correlate them to the occupation I was nominating.

Man!!! So much love in this house.. You guys made it feel like my birthday all over again.

A big amen to all your prayers and I appreciate the goodwill.

bnimz, mamajaz, mctowel01, nkechima, jukeblam, bolaobby, ozymigrant, bellong, oknee, folatem, Alphadoor, funkyjo, sunvick, 40manlappy, baenoz, toslad, gnykelly, desgin, vinsmuft, utcheylee and others

Bnimz:
I perceive glad tidings enroute..

mamajaz:
Jamson where are you now I dey here they wait una all ooo...Bnimz, Mctowel, sunvick, ozymigrant.... [/b]

mctowel01:
Ooooshe!!! I smell good news loading

Na my good news ooooo

Ok folks....

Grant have shele!!!!

2 English tests, 6 Career Episodes, Endless travels to Lagos from Akure....Dollar conversion drama....9 weeks of email refreshing....

It is time to do my own timeline posting (Man!! I have waited for this day)

14 November 2016-EA Application Submitted with IELTS (8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.5)
23 December 2016-Wrote PTE (88, 83, 90, 90)
7 December 2016-EA Outcome Recieved-Telecoms Network Engineering (PE)
7 December EOI Submitted with 65 points-no work point claimed
21 December ITA Recieved
6 January 2017 Visa lodged with all docs frontloaded
31 January 2017 CO Contact (Request for Wife's PCC bearing married alias and more evidence of relationship with spouse)
9 March 2017 Grant with IED of 13 December 2017

This journey ehn... Boss of Bosses Bellong, you never cease to amaze me.

Mctowel01 & Bnimz...my surest Nairaland brothers (these guys are loaded, I no dey carry their matter play)
Mamajaz!!!!.....words cannot describe you (where's my shoki and azonto?)
Jukeblam...thanks for my CER review
Ibiyemiara...thanks for the one on one mentoring

Iceberg54...we lodged and got CO contact together, I so wished our grants had landed together as well, but of course, we are waiting for your testimony

My thanks to my other friends here, Utchelee, JohnHaddey, AshianeEmmanuel, Damoche and everyone else I forgot to mention

Ozymigrant, Vinsmuft, FunkyJo and others, your grants are loading.

God bless everyone...

OzyMigrant:
189 EOI loading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations my brother!!! Now I know how Bellong feels each time there is a good news in the house.

bellong:
This will be my final response to all your queries on this thread except you can show that you have moved past the basic and genuinely need help.

Goodluck.

keleto:
Chain, BellOng Don vex

Mr Keleto, I was like you couple of months back. Scared of putting together a CDR. I even came to the thread to ask if I could use TRA too. But in the end, you would find out that EA is the easiest and fastest body to assess with. Even non engineers on the thread are wishing they had the opportunity to be assessed by EA.

CDR is not as hard as you think....

chidike:
Morning people, please anyone with a contact at Alagbon, do send me his/her number. I want to go get my PCC today. Thanks.

I see you have been helped already

mctowel01:
Nice then. Make I quote my G's.. Jamson come here oo.

Info is correct, buddie. So much that panic selling has begun in the parallel market. I pray this thing is sustainable long enough to enable us take advantage of when buying PTA.

Chaiii...DIBP oooo

sesal:
Visa grant: February 15th, 2017.

Congrats!!!

Yeeshas:
I forgot to add, I assessed as a Welfare Centre Manager and I got my assessment outcome in 6 weeks although I was expecting it in 12 weeks.

Congrats Chief!

We look forward to your strong presence here, giving all the help you can to other PR hopefuls who are going through VETASSESS.

Have a smooth ride to grant.

Bnimz:
Notindome
To everyone who asked for CDRs... its easier this way

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BznTUgIfmjS6NHFmcVlyeFB5a2c?usp=sharing

cheers

Great job Bnimz.

For all that will be accessing this wealth of information, please do so with great sense of responsibility. They are not for sale Oo. Also be aware that EA has a good software in place to detect plagiarism.

Good luck to everyone

oknee:
Another quick grant for my brother.

Congrats to your brother



Baba God ooo...answer my call oo

nkechima:
God bless U real good ..... You just earned all the respect I have in reserve.

Add my own join, abeg

bellong:
insults would come as not all men are wise.

Wicked!!!

To think the Mumuni still came back to say "That's ok Bellong...No hard feelings"


My respect, Boss Bellong!!

OzyMigrant:
I'm feeling I shouldn't submit it with the error. It might be taken as deliberate.

Submit and check. You can always go back and update. It is allowed.