leon12:
High everyone, I'm a coren licensed engineer who's about to apply for Australia engineer assessment I need help on the process please.
Just passed their IELTS bands requirement.

I'm confused on their specific occupation to choose as I saw Civil Engineering technician or draftsman.


Thanks.

Am also civil engineer too but yet to be certified by coren ( my profile reads Recommended to council ) am also planning to start my application to Australia this year mind if u can share your step by step process with me?

It's in the news that Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Members are registered under the Washington Accord which I have confirmed, pls can someone tell us the importance of this for people migrating to australia who is a member of this professional body.

See attached picture of the Accord

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Bodacious1:
After much waiting, I finally received my grant this morning 19th Feb 2024 (189) on 85 points. It's been quite the journey and I am sharing a breakdown of my process so those waiting can keep hope alive.

February 2019 - Made the decision to migrate to Australia (at this time I already had IELTS - Proficient so giving me 10 points)

December 2019 - Started putting my documentation together to assess as an ICT business analyst with ACS. I requested experience verification from my old employer which I got with no stress. However, my employer as at 2019 was not open to doing this so I had to go the statutory declaration route. Fortunately, a senior colleague agreed to help me with this so I was able to submit an application to ACS.

January 2020 - Received feedback from ACS; my experience with the employer I had to use statutory declaration for was assessed insufficient so I did not get any points for this, which meant I lost points.

March 2020 - I requested a review and provided additional supporting documentation. I encountered some difficulty at this stage because even though I provided my colleague's employment letter, staff ID and most recent promotion letter (on letterhead paper), ACS said I hadn't done enough . So I had to resort to extraordinary measures. Luckily, the senior colleague who provided me with a statutory declaration has a heavy internet footprint that proved he was a staff of my organisation at the time so I provided web pages, website links and even a screenshot of his email account on our official outlook that also showed the current date at the time. I also prayed and believed God for favour.

April 2020 - I received a full positive assessment from ACS which meant I got the maximum points for work experience. Since I had all the requirements for lodging an EOI, I went ahead to lodge a single application for 189 and selected several states. Of course because of COVID-19 restrictions, the waiting game proper started.

September 2020 - Sat for PTE because my IELTS expired in August 2020. I scored 90 across speaking, writing, listening and reading so this pushed my English to Superior netting me maximum points. Updated my EOI with this result and continued waiting.

October 2021 - After consulting on this forum, I created a single EOI for SA (189, 190, 491) and continued waiting.

February 2022 - I created another EOI, this time for NSW (189, 190, 491) and continued waiting.

April 2022 - The EOI I created in April 2020 expired. My ACS skills assessment also expired so I had to apply for a fresh one in June 2022.

July 2022 - Received updated ACS skills assessment.

August 2022 - Victoria opened up so I created and lodged an EOI and continued waiting. Also placed a registration of interest (ROI) with Victoria but was not selected in the invitation rounds for August, September, October and November 2022. I was a bit discouraged at this point but was left with no other option than to continue waiting.

December 2022 - Received an invitation to apply for 189 on two EOIs (NSW and SA). This was a miracle because by January 2023 I would be turning a new age that would have reduced my total points to 10. Also, the points I had were the minimum points scored for my occupation in the December 2022 invitation round. So this was truly a miracle for me.

January & February 2023 - Did my medicals and submitted my application for the 189. Waiting game resumed.

October 2023 - I received a notification that my application was being assessed.

February 2024 - Grant received. Halleluyah!

Congratulations, is there a telegram group for this ?

Obito555:
It's in the news that Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Members are registered under the Washington Accord which I have confirmed, pls can someone tell us the importance of this for people migrating to australia who is a member of this professional body.

See attached picture of the Accord

You can email Engineers Australia to find out what this means. Use their contact page

Hello please am new here and would like to get some information concerning PR.
I would like to apply as a Dressmaker or Tailor(393213). I have over 7 yr working experience as a Tailor in Nigeria and I have a bachelor's in another field. I work for my friend in her shop sometimes and also self employed. In a situation I don't have the regular payslips, what can I use as most payments is cash at hand and bank transfers. Can I go ahead in writing ielts. I do not have pension also. Do I need a trade certificate to submit. Do I stand a chance . Please who knows anyone that has applied for PR as a Tailor

Obito555:
It's in the news that Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Members are registered under the Washington Accord which I have confirmed, pls can someone tell us the importance of this for people migrating to australia who is a member of this professional body.

See attached picture of the Accord

They are not a full signatory to the accord. It's still provisional

NQAY23Nella:


I have similar challenge, my designation is plant operator and with chemical engineering background to masters level. Do I also have to do the plant or production engineer assessment instead of chemical engineer assessment.

Yes you can, but you should know your years of experience will start counting after your submitted highest qualification, meaning if your masters was submitted, your years will start counting after Masters. So its advisable you go with your bachelors as Masters degree does not give you extra point unless it was done in an Australian University.

Tsesi:
Hello please am new here and would like to get some information concerning PR.
I would like to apply as a Dressmaker or Tailor(393213). I have over 7 yr working experience as a Tailor in Nigeria and am 32 yrs. I have a bachelor's in another field. I work for my friend in her shop sometimes and also self employed. In a situation I don't have the regular payslips, what can I use as most payments is cash at hand and bank transfers. Can I go ahead in writing ielts. I do not have pension also. Do I need a trade certificate to submit. Do I stand a chance . Please who knows anyone that has applied for PR as a Tailor

While assessment may be possible, claiming your 7 years of experience may not be possible without providing Pension, tax or payslips.

Remix10:


While assessment may be possible, claiming your 7 years of experience may not be possible without providing Pension, tax or payslips.

Please Can I still get a Tax clearance certificate or something from the Tax office to that effect. And is pension a compulsory requirement.

Guys

Please I studied mechanical engineering and have been working in an electrical firm for more than 9yrs now. How do I get assessed and which of them should I apply for?

Tsesi:


Please Can I still get a Tax clearance certificate or something from the Tax office to that effect. And is pension a compulsory requirement.

You cannot get a clearance certificate if your tax was not filed by your company, Pension or Tax can be used.

Good evening house. I am a medical doctor currently doing my housemanship in Nigeria and will like to go through the Australian pathway. I previously was keen on going to the UK but it seems getting jobs after getting the GMC license has become increasingly difficult. Please how easy is it getting jobs in Australia after passing the AMC1? Is it as difficult compared to the UK at the moment?
I will really appreciate any answers/contributions to this. Thank you everyone.

Hi good evening house
Having over 10years work experience as an audio engineer
My first degree is maths and stats Unilag (graduated 2013)
Maxed IELTS
My challenge is how to go about Tra assessment as the requirements for sound technician is diploma in any audio engineering related course.
I’ve been stucked here for over 3-4years.
Don’t know how to go about this.
I registered my company- have all documents to prove these.

Going about with TRA assessment is tricky

Any help/ advise would be appreciated.

Goodmorning everyone. Please I want to know if there are other routes to migrate to Australia . They have not been inviting skilled workers since last year. My brother has been in the pool since last year with 75 point. Survey Assistant. PLEASE IF THERE'S ANOTHER WAY LET ME KNOW. thank you family.

milliondollarma:
Guys

Please I studied mechanical engineering and have been working in an electrical firm for more than 9yrs now. How do I get assessed and which of them should I apply for?

Bikonu make una answer this my question 🙏

Ayooluwa18:
Goodmorning everyone. Please I want to know if there are other routes to migrate to Australia . They have not been inviting skilled workers since last year. My brother has been in the pool since last year with 75 point. Survey Assistant. PLEASE IF THERE'S ANOTHER WAY LET ME KNOW. thank you family.

I'm also in the same situation with your
brother applying for 491, I've been in the pool since last year with 80 points for Survey Assistant. Let's be hopeful, we will share our testimony soon.

milliondollarma:
Guys

Please I studied mechanical engineering and have been working in an electrical firm for more than 9yrs now. How do I get assessed and which of them should I apply for?

you need to check the occupation list. you may not be able to claim the point as mechanical and electrical and not related occupation.

Rosunkeye:
Hi good evening house
Having over 10years work experience as an audio engineer
My first degree is maths and stats Unilag (graduated 2013)
Maxed IELTS
My challenge is how to go about Tra assessment as the requirements for sound technician is diploma in any audio engineering related course.
I’ve been stucked here for over 3-4years.
Don’t know how to go about this.
I registered my company- have all documents to prove these.

Going about with TRA assessment is tricky

Any help/ advise would be appreciated.

what is the anzsco code of the occupation you want to nominate?

Ayooluwa18:
Goodmorning everyone. Please I want to know if there are other routes to migrate to Australia . They have not been inviting skilled workers since last year. My brother has been in the pool since last year with 75 point. Survey Assistant. PLEASE IF THERE'S ANOTHER WAY LET ME KNOW. thank you family.

what is the anzsco code you are referring to here?

milliondollarma:


Bikonu make una answer this my question 🙏

It depends on your role. What was your role for the 9 years?

tunlex01:

what is the anzsco code of the occupation you want to nominate?

399516

Thanks EgBon

Mcslize:


It depends on your role. What was your role for the 9 years?

booked

Mcslize:


It depends on your role. What was your role for the 9 years?

Na Electricity distribution and maintenance. NEPA

milliondollarma:
Na Electricity distribution and maintenance. NEPA

My only concern now is that your degree is Mechanical Engineering and your 9 years experience is in electrical Engineer.

This implies that, if you choose Electrical Engineer, you will have to only assess your 9 years experience.

But if you choose Mechanical Engineer, you will have to only assess your degree as your 9 years experience doesn't align with the role of a Mechanical Engineer. Or is there a way you can align the role to fit Mechanical Engineer? Draw the attention of tunlex to this.

tunlex01 please kindly advise him on this on the right occupation he should choose.

tomideayo:
For doctors on the plab pathway dont apply to the Uk visa application center on the Island or VI. CHOOSE IKEJA. OR YOU WILL PAY UP TO 150K EXTRA.

Rosunkeye:


399516

Thanks EgBon

You will need at least a cert IV in Live Production and Technical services.
If you have at least 3 years apprenticeship training with trade test I, II and III, it may work.
But without a qualification in sound, don’t bother with TRA

Mcslize:


My only concern now is that your degree is Mechanical Engineering and your 9 years experience is in electrical Engineer.

This implies that, if you choose Electrical Engineer, you will have to only assess your 9 years experience.

But if you choose Mechanical Engineer, you will have to only assess your degree as your 9 years experience doesn't align with the role of a Mechanical Engineer. Or is there a way you can align the role to fit Mechanical Engineer? Draw the attention of tunlex to this.

tunlex01 please kindly advise him on this on the right occupation he should choose.

He may give it a go assessing with EA as an Electrical engineer - it’s a 50-50 chance.
With Mechanical engineer, you won’t be able to claim experience point but with ELectrical, you may get something

Thanks all for this wonderful platform. You guys rock, and God in his infinite mercies will grant our heart desires. Amen.

Please I have a Bachelor's degree in Elect/Elect Engineering, a Ph. D in Management and I have been working as a telecom engineer for over 15 years. And most recently as a Technical department head for over 5 years. I wish to apply for the Australia PR through The Engineer manager skill. Please could anyone advise me on the feasibility of getting assessed by IML and EA. Has anyone toed this path before, how rigorous is it? And what chances do I have? I found out that almost all states need Engineer Manager.

Please I am married with Children. And my wife is a practicing medical doctor in Nigeria, should she be the principal applicant? Both of us fall within the age bracket.

Many thanks in anticipation for guidance.

ChikelueIgba:
Thanks all for this wonderful platform. You guys rock, and God in his infinite mercies will grant our heart desires. Amen.

Please I have a Bachelor's degree in Elect/Elect Engineering, a Ph. D in Management and I have been working as a telecom engineer for over 15 years. And most recently as a Technical department head for over 5 years. I wish to apply for the Australia PR through The Engineer manager skill. Please could anyone advise me on the feasibility of getting assessed by IML and EA. Has anyone toed this path before, how rigorous is it? And what chances do I have? I found out that almost all states need Engineer Manager.

Please I am married with Children. And my wife is a practicing medical doctor in Nigeria, should she be the principal applicant? Both of us fall within the age bracket.

Many thanks in anticipation for guidance.

you can assess with either of them. Both require CDR, although they will only consider your experience mostly in the last 5 years since that's technically when you became an engineering manager. Visit their respective website to read their migration skills assessment (MSA) guide.
Shortage in state does not connote nomination.

tunlex01:

you can assess with either of them. Both require CDR, although they will only consider your experience mostly in the last 5 years since that's technically when you became an engineering manager. Visit their respective website to read their migration skills assessment (MSA) guide.
Shortage in state does not connote nomination.

Many thanks for the prompt response @tunlex01. Please regarding the shortage of Engineering Managers in the various states, are you suggesting that I may likely not get nomination. Please throw more light on skills shortages and how one can leverage them. Thanks again!

I want to sincerely appreciate everyone for the amazing information being shared on this group. God bless you all.
Pls, kindly advice me on this. I had my national diploma from a federal polytechnic in 2014 , where I studied statistics. Afterwards, I proceeded to University of Ilorin where I had my Bachelor degree in Statistics in 2018, But my transcript only covers 200level to 400 level, because I entered through direct entry. Will I be able to undergo the accessment under Vetassess since my Bachelor degree only covers three years. I'm going for PR as a statistician. Pls I need advice on this. I'm still within the age range of 25-32. I have been working in a federal government organization as a data processing officer since 2015 after I obtain my national diploma but I only did conversion with my bachelor degree to the post of statistician in August 2021. The ANZSCO code for statistician is 224113. I obtained my masters degree in Statistics from University October 2023 also. But I might not be able to use it for accessment since VETASSESS state that for a Statistician (Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification
employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years).pls advice me if I can use my Bsc that I got through direct entry and how to go about it.
Mr tunlex01 and my other amazing boss .pls advice me

Omo, congratulations plenty. This is a lot of perseverance o

Bodacious1:
After much waiting, I finally received my grant this morning 19th Feb 2024 (189) on 85 points. It's been quite the journey and I am sharing a breakdown of my process so those waiting can keep hope alive.

February 2019 - Made the decision to migrate to Australia (at this time I already had IELTS - Proficient so giving me 10 points)

December 2019 - Started putting my documentation together to assess as an ICT business analyst with ACS. I requested experience verification from my old employer which I got with no stress. However, my employer as at 2019 was not open to doing this so I had to go the statutory declaration route. Fortunately, a senior colleague agreed to help me with this so I was able to submit an application to ACS.

January 2020 - Received feedback from ACS; my experience with the employer I had to use statutory declaration for was assessed insufficient so I did not get any points for this, which meant I lost points.

March 2020 - I requested a review and provided additional supporting documentation. I encountered some difficulty at this stage because even though I provided my colleague's employment letter, staff ID and most recent promotion letter (on letterhead paper), ACS said I hadn't done enough . So I had to resort to extraordinary measures. Luckily, the senior colleague who provided me with a statutory declaration has a heavy internet footprint that proved he was a staff of my organisation at the time so I provided web pages, website links and even a screenshot of his email account on our official outlook that also showed the current date at the time. I also prayed and believed God for favour.

April 2020 - I received a full positive assessment from ACS which meant I got the maximum points for work experience. Since I had all the requirements for lodging an EOI, I went ahead to lodge a single application for 189 and selected several states. Of course because of COVID-19 restrictions, the waiting game proper started.

September 2020 - Sat for PTE because my IELTS expired in August 2020. I scored 90 across speaking, writing, listening and reading so this pushed my English to Superior netting me maximum points. Updated my EOI with this result and continued waiting.

October 2021 - After consulting on this forum, I created a single EOI for SA (189, 190, 491) and continued waiting.

February 2022 - I created another EOI, this time for NSW (189, 190, 491) and continued waiting.

April 2022 - The EOI I created in April 2020 expired. My ACS skills assessment also expired so I had to apply for a fresh one in June 2022.

July 2022 - Received updated ACS skills assessment.

August 2022 - Victoria opened up so I created and lodged an EOI and continued waiting. Also placed a registration of interest (ROI) with Victoria but was not selected in the invitation rounds for August, September, October and November 2022. I was a bit discouraged at this point but was left with no other option than to continue waiting.

December 2022 - Received an invitation to apply for 189 on two EOIs (NSW and SA). This was a miracle because by January 2023 I would be turning a new age that would have reduced my total points to 10. Also, the points I had were the minimum points scored for my occupation in the December 2022 invitation round. So this was truly a miracle for me.

January & February 2023 - Did my medicals and submitted my application for the 189. Waiting game resumed.

October 2023 - I received a notification that my application was being assessed.

February 2024 - Grant received. Halleluyah!