BKings:
Forgive me bro, am very naive about PR...never had interest. I guess my degree is non-accredited since it a Nigerian degree. So please how do I go about it, since I must write the CDR? Also, the reference letter I already have from them is not detailed. Should I go back to them and appeal to them to detail it? Like what and what does EA really want to see in the reference letter? Thanks bro

SeyiMiilan:
Hello sirs and ma'am.. I am new here... I am interested in Aussie's PR. I have 3.7 years work experience (including NYSC), I know I have 45 points, not too sure(am 25, I have a B Eng in civil engineering, no wife).. I am yet to write my IELTs exams (I am yet to register), I have read the EA website, I don't seem to understand it that much... Summary of my story, pls where do I start from? Thank you.

BKings:
I want to use this medium to welcome back the 1st lady of the house, Mrs BossLadyMo. Its a priviledge to see you here again.

I lost it in this July, so I set a target for next february. But after the advice from malkinburg and NNB2012, I am now considering giving the PR a shot.

I studied mechanical Engineering and the first job I got was in same field (R&A) but I did it as a contract staff. So the name of the employer on my offer letter and pay slips was the recruitment agency, not the company I worked itself. Do you think this will be accepted? Also I did it for 2 years only. Since Engineers Australia require 3 yrs of experience, can I combine it with my one and half years of experience in my new company? My new company is a telecoms, but my job there is mostly mechanical. Pls help me out friends. Thanks y'all

akinnawou:
@chuckdee: hw far have u gone on your career episode and also ur cdr,am applying to EA too, wld want if we can join minds together on this(you can mail me at anu_akin@yahoo.co.uk)

@bosslady:i v a total point of 55 for the 489 visa,
age-31= 30 points
BSc Engineering=15 point
family sponsor(i v a relative that resides in oz)= 10
exp on current job=2 years=0 point

am a telecoms engineer though,jst two years experience on this field,
i was tld to redo english exam n get the required score to rack up points,bt is there a visa out of the 189,190,489 visas that i cn stil apply for if i dont want to redo d exam..?

You need to sit for English test in order to do your assessment with Engineers Australia and also to gain immigration point. You need minimum of 60points in order to be considered. I would advise you to prepare hard for your IELTS so as to achieve good band.

kcluv2men:


i guess I have a lot of options to pick from then. Canberra is not an option anymore. Re you in Oz bro? If you're, can you help me with any TAFE institute that runs svp in your state

kcluv2men:


Okay bro, I had that In mind but it seems jobs aren't that much In regional areas. As someone has to be up and doing, so as to make ends meet. I googled up regional areas and this Is what I found below:

1.New South Wales except Sydney, Newcastle, the Central Coast and Wollongong
2.Queensland except the greater Brisbane area and the Gold Coast
3.Victoria except Melbourne metropolitan area
4.Western Australia except Perth and surrounding areas
5.South Australia Entire State
6.Tasmania Entire State
7.Northern Territory

What can you say bro?

missakomaye:


The PR experts will be in a better position to answer this. I too will love to know the answer.

boyghobo:


I stay in randwick,pls what is the name of the church in merrylands?

aedeha:
Hellloo gud day peeps am a silent follower here am.presently in india for ict training and i want move to Australia wats d best option study visa or skilled
, cuz am tinkin of applyin for masters

scole1989:
Hi everyone,

I have just received an offer to do a Masters in Hospitality in Sydney.
I currently reside in Canada and my pr situation did not pan out.
So i am looking to make the move to Sydney.
I have a few questions and will appreciate any feedback.
1.) Is it easy to make the transition from a post graduate work permit to Permanent Residence? You will be eligible for post graduate visa if you meet Australian study requirements i.e you must study for at least 2yrs at minimum Bsc level. There is no guarantee of securing PR after your Post graduate visa, you must be eligible for it either through skilled migration path or family.
2.) How is the hospitality, marketing and events job market in Sydney? Are there lots of entry level jobs available? check www.seek.com.au or www.indeed.com.au
3.) How long is the visa processing time from Nigeria. I think it depends majorly on documents provided. One could get visa within 3wks or more.
4) I know the populations is 97% white and coming from a multicultural country like Canada, how does sydney compare to say Toronto or Calgary. Are there black hair salons available? [b]Yes, Australia is a multicultural country. There are several nationalities in Sydney. There plenty black hair salons in Sydney.
[/b]5.) Is there any one on here that has made a similar move especially someone in a the marketing/events/advertising etc field. I would love to here from you.


Thanks everyone

jukeblam:
Hello house,
For PR applicants, kindly tell, how was your academic transcript sent to the assessing authority?

Engineers Australia has it as part of the documents to be uploaded; however, as our universities here only send it to other institutions I have never gotten by hand. Do I need to figure out a way to get it myself or I just have it sent to Oz directly?

Thanks.

nkechima:

Thanks... His Occupation is on the list (Customer Care Manager) He's presently the Marketing and Distribution Manager of a Chinese company that produces Conduit Pipe but before now his been working as a Logistics Supervisor. All his work experience is post graduate
He used his Diploma Cert not advance Diploma to gain admission into the college. Can't we use the Nigerian College of Admin/Chartered Institute of Admin transcript? (Final Professional Cert). Since we have all his transcript accept that of the Advance Diploma............ The only document we have for the Advance diploma is to whom from Obafemi Awolowo Uni.

ferdimako:

My diploma was assessed as cert IV so I guess a Nigerian advanced diploma would come off as their diploma...and if that matches the educational requirement for that occupation.. be sure not to get any migration points. Only an Australian diploma earns 10 points.

nkechima:
Good day e-family.....I am not really new to d forum, I had issues with my student visa sometime last year and was given a three year ban on any study related program. Now I have manage to convince my husband to apply for PR...... The issue now is DAT I do not understand his qualification..... he did a Diploma and advance diploma program with Obafemi Awolowo Uni, then used his diploma cert to gain admission to Nigerian College of Admin after which he did his youth service.
My question now is
Can his cert be assest as a degree program or just certificate?

You contributions will highly be appreciated.
Thanks

manmeta:
IELTS vs. PTE

Now I am beginning to reconsider my stance about IELTS objectivity and if it has not been turned to a money-spinning machine.

A colleague of mine in Nigeria just rang me. He's written IELTS twice and about to write the third one when I flicked him NNBB2012's text about a guy's ordeal with IELTS and his decision to opt for PTE - which was positive to earn him migration points.

My friend fell below par in his two previous IELTS exams (always >7 in three bands and <7 in one) and had registered to take the third one. He registered for PTE, got an offer to do the test two days thereafter and he got his result the following day! Outcome? Full migration points!

Registration, test (including speaking) and result notification were all online, all in 3 days! No hassles trying to get a slot, doing the exams in two sessions and endlessly waiting for the results as the 2-week notice IELTS indicates for notification is now failing due to the enormous amount of applications/tests they have to process. Someone told me IELTS is raking in money more that all foreign embassies in Nigeria combined!

chuckdee13:
my first degree is in petroleum engineering n thats where i have my experince in...less than a year

chuckdee13:
my masters degree is from malaysia...but i want to have a career in petroleum engineering. seems i shud just hide the Msc....but i hope the gap will not cause any trouble

chuckdee13:
just completed my masters last year,so i have less than a year exp. i studied petroleum engineering for first degree n second is computer systems engineering

chuckdee13:
so do u advise that i aslo declare my masters n not create a time gap?

chuckdee13:
ok thx for the info...i have a question,my masters degree isnt in the same field as my degree n i'm scared to declare it cos it might be conflicting n in also worry about the time gap that will now be created cos they'll say i was inactive for 2yrs. pls what shud i do

pattyreal:
hello house please i've gone thru d threads & i must say its been very useful. kudos 2 all.. pls i'm seeking for PR. i hv a bsc degree in computer science but after nysc i settled for a customer care service job wit 4 yrs xperience till date. my question is wat do u advise mi to apply as on d skilled worker 189. thanx a lot

chuckdee13:
Ok thx. but does my relative need to have a PR?

bossladymo1:


WA is the only state I know that has some occupations that require a job offer.

I think Tasmania too.

mrnilobrawn:

Ok thanks, but how do i get those ppl to reply mails..... I don write them tire.
In addition to the locations u adviced above, am also looking at

Harris park
Rosehill
Silverwater
Auburn
South Granville.... Hope this locations are closeby...
How about Parramatta how close would it be? It seems its easier geting accomodation when on ground.

gogochocolate:


NNB,BossLady and missakomaye thanks alot for the detailed analysis. I am so touched by the time and effort you all devoted to helping me. I am a core network engineer with experience in network switching subsystem. I have some Cisco certification, Huawei and Alcatel Lucent Vendor Training and project management certification (PMP) . I worked briefly with an IT company where i worked as a data network engineer deploying radios at interconnecting banks to their headquarters on microwave radio. I have worked extensively on Call server, Media gateways and Home location Registers. I have also attended some courses on GPRS and third generation network and packet data network (Serving GPRS support Node and Gateway GPRS support Node). Please kindly advise.

chuckdee13:
ok i'm not going for Engineering Manager. I shud be able to rake up my points without the exp points. so once i can do that I'm good to go right? but the main this is to get a positive assessment first from EA. when filling all the things I need to I'll need all the help I can get so that I dont do it twice. but the thing with 190 is that i need to get a job offer first before a state can nominate me. then 489...do i need a relative to hold a PR first before he/she can sponsor me?

mrnilobrawn:

Yeah thats y i opt for granville as I was initially placed in Ultimo CBD.
School and location;
Granville College
South Western Sydney Institute.

136 William Street Granville NSW 2164

bossladymo1:


I think I know you. Well, not exactly know per se, but I know someone you know, and you know someone I know. lol

mobuch:

Please who can list d suburbs close to central station n chippendale in sydney for accomodatn purposes? Am not d city type