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disectur:
Congratulations.
Question: How long did IOM take to get you the tickets?

4Days; I contacted IOM on the 10th of Aug, and they got back to me 14th Aug.

Dear e-family,
Just booked an air ticket for a family of 3 with IOM; amounting to NGN 1,029,663.94 to Melbourne, Victoria. Should be arriving in few weeks from now. I would appreciate any assistance from anyone within this area to assist in showing us the ropes. For accommodation, I am considering a BnB till we get a place but I really dont mind if anyone could be of help in this regard.
***IOM delivered in 4days after my first mail.
I am open to suggestions from every corner. Thanks all

sunboy4000:
Please any advice for a person who has an Msc in Environmental Engineering, but has 5yrs Banking experience and NO experience in my field of study.

Experience can substitute for qualification in some cases but it all depends on your assessing body requirements.
First things first;
What is your passion? Banking or engineering
Secondly if say your forte is banking, do u have any formal training, professional qualifications; AACA,ICAN et'al.?
You need to decide what you want then ppl in the chosen field can advise you accordingly.

To peeps who have a degree and not sure of which occupation best suites there needs; first of go through the MLTSSL and combined occupation list,if your occupation isn't there, try to look at the occupation closely related to your field on the list,get the Job description from anzsco search and see if your course modules or job functions tally.
E.g graduate in Bsc. Political sciences but work in HR department: job title maintenance contract officer. This is not on any list but hr officer,clerk,recruitment consultant are on the combined list with JD similar to the Mtce contract officer duties. Then the applicant can go ahead with any of these options, may not be able to claim points for degree if there is no module in the transcript that suggest clerical or admin skills but would definitely get positive assessment with years of expirence.
Also 20 points English test may be a booster. This is mainly my opinion.

May next week bring good news and success stories to us all.

@Nanlop55, sorry about the result, however its not over yet, rebrand and repackage.
I'm sure that we have gurus here to tend to your case.
Don't give up the dream; get back on your feet and strategize.

chuglothen:
Hello house, I am the primary applicant. The dependants are my hubby and a kid. Must my hubby show priif of English? I am not submitting any certificate for him?
If yes, is there anyway ouy except English test

The primary applicant needs to submit English test results to claim points,however your dependant 18yrs and above can show proof of English with a letter from his degree awarding institution, stating all courses were taught in English, else he would need to submit IELTS results as well.

SegunWamiri:
BTW, jimcollins recently got positive assessment for CSM. I am also getting prepared for assessment, spouse being PA

You line manager can write you a reference cos he supervises you directly,however he should indicate your head hunter's name in his writ,this would suffice in my opinion from personal experience.
However your agency / head hunter can write additionally, including you line supols contact.
That's what I used for dibp.

It is an undeniable logic that regardless of how easier or interactive you make the user interface of this forum or a newer one; peeps who lack the motivation or are lazy would still fall short.
I searched for Australia PR inquiries on the web and nairaland happens to be among the first search returns I get along side expat forum.
It is purposeful to mention that I started this SC189 parol late 2012 but after skills assessment I pulled out because I didn't want to leave my comfort zone and scared of investing so much in it, until recently when naira value has dropped considerably.
My point being our passion and strong will would be key in achieving our goal, regardless of the info constraints as such I support the idea of keeping both the regular forum in addition to the new site.

sofi05:
Can I have a response to this concern of mine? I'll really appreciate. Thanks.

Just keep calm; it is called the waiting game for a reason at least in my own words.
But have no doubt your grant is near. Nigerian applicants get finalized results within a range of 54-120 days.However if you have done the needful and your application takes beyond 120 days,you may give them a call but expect the usual response.

sofi05:
Can I have a response to this concern of mine? I'll really appreciate. Thanks.

Just keep calm; it is called the waiting game for a reason at least in my own words.
But have no doubt your grant is near. Nigerian applicants get finalized results within a range of 54-120 days.However if you have done the needful and your application takes beyond 120 days,you may give them a call but expect the usual response.

Misoke:
In hope and Anticipation mixed with faith...pls may I ask if dibp has specific panel physicians they use for the health checks? @alphadoor pls answer me �
I want to have an idea of the average cost because my family big.lol

@IOM Intl. Price per applicant:
Temporary visas
NGN 31,800 [ <2yrs]
NGN33,600[>2yrs to 15yrs]
NGN37,300 [Adult]
PR visas
NGN42,800 [Adults]
NGN41,000[2yrs<5yrs]
NGN42,800 [5yrs<11yrs]

Congrats @ iceberg; nah so so good news and flood of grants we go dey see henceforth (By His Grace)

ItsYourFriend:
Hi @lalooz, congratulations on your grant. I have an observation though, the initial entry date is next May, why is that? Were u the one that chose May 2018 as your entry date or they decided that for you? If they did, me think it's far, but they know better.

IED is usually 1 yr from the day PCC or medicals was done.or whichever comes first most times.

however; my PCC was March 21st while medicals was May 4th. But should the two documents expire before decision is made ; DIBP may give 6months after visa grant as IED. Saw a scenario like that on expat forum.

*** on expat forum an applicant was given one month after grant as IED; he wrote to GSM brisbane and this was waived for him, no IED given(Adelaide team received his application, while Brisbane team issued his grant).

@Jukeblam: you are on point.

mamajaz:
Congrats bro. Tell Peter Dutton & Malcolm Turnbull that we're on the way.

Mama d Mama, @ surest mamajaz; I throway backie for you in my humble small picking voice.

greeneophyte:
Massive congrats Lalaazo!

Some quick questions: Are you a single applicant or with a family? Did you claim work experience points?

Yes I claimed 10points for work experience, no work verification was done to the best of my knowledge and we are a family of 3 .
Spouse and a child.

doyen06:
Congrats lalaazo, the wait is worth it. I first saw the good news in the other room(immi tracker), i wish you all the best in all your endeavors and also tapping into your testimony.

No be small thing oh@ Doyen06; I kept on checking immiaccount on a daily basis until 3 days ago I gave up. 104 days of fingers crossed expectations, woke up and saw the dibp mail.
@Zoew congrats,
@ e-family I can't seem to thank you all enough, every info here counts.

PR application timeline

Occupation: 232212
IELTS date: 07 Jan 2017
IELTS Result(7.5): 19 Jan 2017
SSSI Assessment: 24 Feb 2017
Positive Assessment :07 Mar 2017
EOI submission :13 Mar 2017
ITA Sub(189) :15 Mar 2017
Sub(189) submission :26 Apr 2017
HAP I. D. generated :27 Apr 2017
Medical Examination :02 May 2017
Medicals Uploaded :04 May 2017
PR Visa Grant :09 Aug 2017**
Initial Entry Date :04 May 2018
GSM Adelaide
I thank you all for your valuable contributions and enjoin all applicants still expecting grant to keep trusting in God; He is able. . . . . . .

my visa case was finalized in the early hours of this morning; 09 Aug 2017.

afolaseg:
Pls, what effect does that have posting CO names? kindly educate. Is Co searching for there names on Nairaland or will that affect peoples application?

For one; privacy, second is the morality clause.

afolaseg:
OzyMigrant, i av sent DIBP another mail yesterday and i got the below responce today.
Dear Sir,

Regards
****
Position Number: 600******
Economic and Skilled Visa Programme Branch | Visa and Citizenship Management Division Visa and Citizenship Services Group Department of Immigration and Border Protection
E: gsm.allocated@border.gov.au

Pls is the above signature same as yours when your got a response from them? I PM you but you didnt reply me.

Please in as much as I appreciate peeps wanting to boost morale and hope of the thread; I strongly advice not to put CO's name here, just a thought.

OzyMigrant:
Saw it this morning, the thing weak me no be small!!!!

When last did you here from GSM/CO?

it's been 90days now after lodgment (CO Contact:June 13,2017);Status now shows : Assessment in progress.

the hustle is taking a new turn; DIBP made changes to waiting/processing times for SC189 @ 8months and 11 months minimum for 75% as well as 90% of application being processed respectively, update as at 20 July,2017( for the month ending June 2017). Now the long wait continues..........

nkechima:
My sis eeh.... My next world na Oyinbo I go come ooh...before now I use to think say if somebody get 60 points hin fit apply for 189, 55 points mean say person go need state sponsorship and 50points need region to help with 10 points. Eeee no mater wherether your occupation dey for SOL abi CSOL,but now the confusion Don plenty oooh Some talk say MLTSSL na for 189 and 489 while STSSL na for 190.

Please, @ bellong,@NNBB2012,@lawland@alphardor and oda people wey sabi wela wela help us put mouth for dis mata

STOL is for just SC190 and SC489 according to my understanding, while MLTSSL has broader visa classes including SC189.

sikiy3:
Hello everyone

Please, i did an assistant, I did my skills assessment with Engineers Australia but I got banned for 12 months, for plagiarism, I did write every thing myself and used an online software to check for plagiarism, still was a negative outcome with it. please, any suggestions on what step to take, please. Can I still redo the assessment after the 12-month ban.
Thanks a lot

The deed has already been done; so brace yourself and plan your next move.
Caveat to others yet to cross this hurdle; endeavor to have people you trust professionally and grammar wise to check your write up for you.
Plagiarism checkers majorly look for copyrights/ similarities in your work and existing writs or published work, and it also saves your work on its dBASE.
You shall overcome if you remain dedicated.

nkechima:
Apologies now now before I call @mamajaz to come teach U small lesson

Biko I no dey for mamajaz trouble oh; I twale for the elders

nkechima:
Mood swing thingy, it happen sometimes...... Lazarus, Lazarus, Lazarus come and answer your query now now

Ihe ị na-achọ?

Alphadoor:
He doesn't know his elders

That one nah for your pocket oh guy.

nkechima:
Is visa application fee for 489 different from 189/190?

http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees#
#GMPC#

mamajaz:
Thanks bro, it's DHL, the first one they did for me was really pure, I got it's updates from coast to coast. I have placed a call across to the lady I submitted to and she told me it's in transit but that Lagos people were the ones that didn't make the updates, she went further to reassure me that when it gets to the UK I should get an update.
Thanks again.
@ Sunvick, why you dey hibernate?

Don't worry; had similar issues with DHL when sending documents to Germany late last year. You would definitely get notifications when delivery is made, if you set-up the alert on DHL tracking website.

kehinde1947:
The company said 2 million naira to be payable 10 times because they are the one to make arrangement for everything. i have National diploma in Quantity surveying.

***Caveat: This screams scam in my own opinion but why no use a MARA agent if you are so inclined to use an agent. However be rest assured folks here are equally up to the task of assisting you; provided you drop your concise profile.

emmykams:
Good morning Gurus in the house, a great work you all are doing here.
I have read through with anticipation that someone would have answered this question. Please any Architect in the house or if you know one who has assessed with AACA(Architects accreditation council of Australia)
1. Am 39 years of age. I will be 40 by December 2017!
2.How where you able to assess your self with the "self assessment matrix?
3. please i need hints on how you wrote the: Cover letter (maximum 2 x A4 pages) addressing why you think your academic qualification(s) is equivalent to an Australian accredited academic qualification in Architecture.
Urgently need your responses. Thank you in anticipation for your responses.

Self point base assessment; use either of the two links below:
http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-?modal=/visas/supporting/Pages/skilled/the-points-table.aspx
https://myimmitracker.com/en/au/points