aussievision:
Hello fellow Aussies,

I am planning to migrate from Canada to Australia and I have secured the Aussie PR already. Yes, I prefer warmer weather to staying indoors most of the time during the year - love the outdoor life.

My question is - what are some of the best places to buy a house 45mins - 1hr from the Sydney CBD? I will sell my house in Canada and move the funds to Aussie. I am hoping to rent for some time(maybe a year) until the new build is ready. I am guessing that is how long it might take. I could be wrong.

I have a young fam so I am looking for a safe neighbourhood with very good schools. I am looking for a new build/construction.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I will be doing an internal transfer from my current company to the branch in Australia.

Thank you in adv for the assistance.

bligs:

You can get a very good 3bedroom house with 600k-800k in the western suburbs of Melbourne, though about 45 to 50mins drive from the CBD. Suburbs like Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee, Wnydham Vale and some part of Point Cook. The only down side is apart from Point Cook and Werribee, others are dominated by migrants from India and Middle East thus houses there are bit cheaper compare to Northern and Eastern suburbs.

tunlex01:

No idea. You can reach out to CPA or CAANZ, I believe they assess Associate degree as Bachelor as long as it’s Accounting degree and you are able to provide syllabus etc.
reach out to them to confirm, some of these things may have change from 2 years ago

sambright2012:
please help me evaluate this profile let me knw where to start from here

age- 32
graduated- 2010
Enugu state university of science and Tech
studied chemical engineering
work experience 6 years
skill- certified baker ( 3 years)
sales and marketing ( 3years)
all document and evident of work experience are readily available

what advice do you have for me
i identified 35111 baker skill and 13112 sales and marketing skills from the occupation list.

cutepinkk:
Hi everyone,

I want to encourage everyone here to keep pushing and to never give up!

Read up all information and follow through diligently.

By God's mercy, we will all scale through...

I just received nomination from NSW for 491 on the 3rd June 2022.....

I am so happy


N.B
Offshore applicant!!
Total points 85 (70 + 15)

catchdwind4rmkd:
For Australia, your experience must be related to your degree or qualification to claim experience points.

Saynoomore:
Please, does it mean that as an outlander WITHOUT a job offer and NOT having any siblings, only the 189 can be applied for?

Again, looking at the 189 route, it appears applicants with 85 points can be hopeful. I did the simulation and realized I had 85 (I haven't done the VETASSESS evaluation, but I'm quite hopeful for a positive outcome)

Mcslize:


Wow. See this boss man. All of you guys just abandoned thread for us o.

I can still remember when you got your ITA that year as Chem Engineer. It's been a long time.

How is everything?

Please I need your input. I studied Chemical Engineering. As it stands now, no single work experience.

Attached is my possible point I can get without work experience for 491 visa.

What do you think I should do or how should I go about it?

tunlex01:


Do you already have 20 points in English test?
And you added 10 points for partner qualification. Has your partners gotten a positive assesment and have minimum competent English?

Mcslize:


Wow' congrats! How many years of experience did you claim and what profession?

tunlex01:


No, there are 190 and 491 State sponsored nomination.
85 is dependent on occupation (some 100 have been waiting for over a year) and 189 has had like 2 rounds of invitations in the last 12 months. So don't bank on it.

Mcslize:


I am single. It's the calculator I used. Single status 10 points.

I have not taken the PTE test, but superior score is my target. I have put everything in place to smash it. That won't be an issue for me at all.

My main issue now is the minimum work experience needed. As it stands now, WA and NSW are the only two states that are lenient with offshore applicants with their requirements. 3 yrs ago, just by having superior English alone, NSW do invite.

So, I am still thinking how I am going to handle that minimum work experience of 3yrs they later introduced.

Don't know if I should just put in my expression of interest if I am able to secure the superior English score and not allow the work experience to deter me.

What do you advised I do?

Saynoomore:


Thank you for the clarifications.

With the information I have been able to gather online, it appears that the Australian Route is different from Canada's (previous) route in that, ONLY Occupations needed at that moment are granted ITA during the draws. There is no general draw inviting every Tom, D.ick, and Harry on the basis of having a high score in the pool - a draw strategy that the IRCC wants to now adopt. It is possible to have a very high score and not be invited to apply; especially if your occupation is not in need. The lesson in these for us all is that we MUST be careful of the Occupation we select.


In this case, do you have any idea about occupations that are very highly in demand, and that would often appear on the list of ITAs issued?

tunlex01:

Mostly medical fields and trade occupations are in demand. The situation right now is that no one is waiting for 189. Everyone is now looking to state nominations for 190 and 491.
491 has now become mainly available to offshore applicants.
In the last 3 months, we have had many invitations on Medical laboratory scientists and technicians, fitters, fitter-welder and other trade roles.
Even if I tell you the occupations in demand, if you don't have experience or assessment for any of those occupations, the information is not useful to you

tunlex01:

Great you have good plans to get those points.
Depends on their requirements, if you don't meet them, you won't be getting a pre-invite.
Anyways, the new financial year is upon us! Things may change.

Saynoomore:


Thanks

BTW, Do you pay to submit an expression of interest to 491 and 190? I've read it here but still don't understand how it works (https://www.kansaz.in/australia-immigration/subclass-491-visa). How can someone who is interested get into the pool and be selected? Ofcourse I understand that having Superior English and having VETASSESS ready are pre-requisites.

tunlex01:


No, EOIs are free. You only pay if you receive a pre-invite from any state. Fee ranges from $300-$800.

How it works:
When you have all the necessary documents
Create multiple EOIs on SkillSelect for free (recommended to create for at least 3 states selecting 190 and 491)
Check each state nomination requirements - some states require you to submit a registration of interest ROI on their website while some pick directly from the EOI pool
If your occupation, English score or total points appeals to the State migration team - you get a pre-invite and have within 14 days to apply for nomination to the state
Apply to the state for nomination after paying prescribed fee
If all documents checks out, you get an Invitation to apply for visa

Mcslize:

I can still remember when you got your ITA that year as Chem Engineer. It's been a long time.

How is everything?

Attached is my possible point I can get without work experience for 491 visa.

What do you think I should do or how should I go about it?

tunlex01:


First step is to identify your occupation on the occupation list.
Visit www.anzscosearch.com
You may need to register on the website to view the details below
On the top middle page click "Lists" (on a laptop/computer) or click the Hamburger sign (3 horizontal lines) to select "Lists" if you are using a mobile device
Go through the 3 lists MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL
Click any of the occupations that best relate to what you do.
When you click the occupation, scroll down to 'Anzsco code' and scroll to 'Tasks'
Check if the tasks relate to the occupation you have selected.
Revert here with occupation(s) you deem relate to what you do and we will take it up from there

Mcslize:


Wow. See this boss man. All of you guys just abandoned thread for us o.

I can still remember when you got your ITA that year as Chem Engineer. It's been a long time.

How is everything?

Please I need your input. I studied Chemical Engineering. As it stands now, no single work experience.

Attached is my possible point I can get without work experience for 491 visa.

What do you think I should do or how should I go about it?

Remix10:


how did you check your point, i also read chemical engineering, but with over 5 years experience as a process Engineer in food manufacturing/oil and gas firm. what are my chances please

catchdwind4rmkd:
Just like yesterday, huh? How time flies... I've been good. I'd think the absence is partly busy lifestyle and partly not being up-to-date with the IMMI process. There's been a lot of changes over the years, and what was applicable 5 years ago no longer applies. 60 points was sufficient back then but today that's history.

In anyway, reading your subsequent responses to Tunlex, you seem to be on the right track. It's only a matter of time, invitation rounds and changes to the migration policies. COVID-19 restrictions and border control policy changes have greatly impacted processing standards/timeline and ceilings. Hopefully, the newly elected Labour government will make some favourable changes. The main thing is to be in the pool to stand a chance of being invited should things improve for the better.

As mentioned in previous post, it's worth considering alternative pathways and destinations. It's obvious the long wait have an impact on age points.

Canada Express Entry or Provincial Nomination Programs might be easier for some here.

One could also consider taking the study route to gain more points by studying in regional Australia. You could try getting partial or fully funded scholarships.

Mcslize:


You have no problem then if your 5yrs work experience is verifiable.

Just take your PTE test and aim superior English scores. Are you single or married? Go for 491 to boost your points.

Western Australia and New South Wales only require 3yrs experience to apply for their 491.

Use this to calculate your points: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

Carefully answer all the questions to get your projected point scores.

Mcslize:


You have no problem then if your 5yrs work experience is verifiable.

Just take your PTE test and aim superior English scores. Are you single or married? Go for 491 to boost your points.

Western Australia and New South Wales only require 3yrs experience to apply for their 491.

Use this to calculate your points: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator

Carefully answer all the questions to get your projected point scores.

cutepinkk:
Hi everyone,

I want to encourage everyone here to keep pushing and to never give up!

Read up all information and follow through diligently.

By God's mercy, we will all scale through...

I just received nomination from NSW for 491 on the 3rd June 2022.....

I am so happy


N.B
Offshore applicant!!
Total points 85 (70 + 15)