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bossladymo1:
I derive pleasure from helping people. It's just the way I am, the way I am programmed. I am not some sadistic psycopath who derives pleasure from online attention. I am of the opinion that no one should be left in Nigeria, if they have the chance to gain a better life abroad....especially people with kids. Looking at my kids, I know that even if something happens and we can't afford to pay for their education...they have a government and systems in place to enable them continue their education as much as they can. So if I can help anyone else in any way I can, why not? I don't answer questions to show off. I say what I know. I was once a novice also. I remember my very first post on this thread. But I took my time to research thoroughly...like I said, I was not willing to spend a huge chunk of money on a process I knew nothing about.

So for someone to come and say there is more to me 'online niceness'....hmmm.....

I will let it die there.

Thanks to everyone who came to my defence.

NNBB2012:

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Welcome back bossladyMo....

I like people who speak frankly like you. I have had the cause to stop someone who was about investing his money in Msc route here when he is more than enough qualify for PR. He listened to me and followed the PR process and today he is here in Australia with a job. He is ever grateful that I did that.

If you have mind of studying here in Australia with the hope of staying back, you have to do at least 2yrs minimum Bsc. Your occupation has to be on the list for you to be eligible for Post graduate visa. The truth is , even with the post graduate visa, there is no guarantee that you will get the job that will help you to gain experience so that you can apply for PR. After the expiration of your post graduate visa, you have to leave the country except you jump on another course or you marry a PR/Citizen. And staying 10yrs in Australia does not automatically translate to PR. It is not given based on years of staying. It is either through skilled path, family/spouse route, Business/Investors or Refugee path. No other way please. Even refugees path is not easy these days.

My advise will be, go for PR if you are eligible. And if not, it had better to gain experience overseas than to think you could possibly gain experience here. It is really hard.

A sound of warning to people who might be coming here to study and that want to stay back. Kindly check if your course is accredited. Particularly people that want to study Msc degrees. It is not all courses that are accredited. For example, if you studied Geology in Nigeria without experience and you came here to do Petroleum Engineering thinking that you will be assessed by Engineers Australia, I'm sorry to let you know that it is not accredited. The implication is that your first degree will still be considered and since your first degree is not in Engineering, it won't fly. Generally, accreditation is done at BSc level except where your first degree is not equivalent to First degree in Australia. In that case, your Msc in the same course will be considered. These are bitter truths. I know people who happened to go back after their studies. Think twice before you invest.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ENGINEERS

I have an Australian postgraduate engineering degree, but my undergraduate degree is from overseas. Can I use my postgraduate degree from Australia as the basis for my qualification assessment application?

The assessment is based primarily on your undergraduate degree and your demonstrated competencies. Your postgraduate degree will be taken into account in that it contributes to your engineering competencies. However, a non-accredited Australian postgraduate degree alone will not meet the academic requirement to confer recognition in Australia.
Similarly a non-accredited Australian postgraduate degree on top of an overseas qualification will not provide automatic recognition in a higher occupational category. You will still have to apply for a formal assessment of your combined qualifications.
Only a few Australian post graduate qualifications are fully accredited and would grant eligibility for an assessment under the Accredited Australian Engineering Qualifications Pathway.
Please refer to the list of accredited courses available on our website.
I have limited engineering experience. Can I still apply for an assessment of my qualifications?
Yes, you can still apply. It is possible for you to demonstrate the competencies by referring to your undergraduate professional engineering qualifications and the project/work experience elements of your academic study. Applicants may however find writing the career episodes more challenging without workplace experience from which to evidence the competencies.
Please note that you must provide a certificate copy of an employer reference letter if you have relevant experience of 12 month or more, or if the work experience provides a basis for a Career Episode.
Will you accept the TOEFL, or the Pearsons Test of English (PTE) in lieu of the IELTS
No. For the Migration Skills Assessment with Engineers Australia, you will need to submit an IELTS test result form with a score of 6 in each of the 4 modules. Alternative English Tests will not be accepted.
I have an accredited qualification, but I would rather be assessed in a different discipline than the one on my degree. What can I do?
Under the accredited qualifications pathway, the outcome is given in accordance to the discipline of your degree. If the discipline does not match the content of your degree (for example, Electrical Engineering degrees focusing on Electronics Engineering), then a close analyse of the transcript will determine the appropriate occupation.
If you would rather be assessed in a different discipline, then you can apply via the Competency Demonstration Report pathway. Note however that there is no guarantee that you would be successful in getting the outcome you desire as the qualification has to contain the necessary underpinning knowledge in the discipline you are seeking assessment for.
am applying for migration to or permanent residency in Australia and need to have my engineering qualifications assessed. What do I need to do?
The first step is to read the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet to determine under which pathway you should apply. The booklet and application forms are available from the website

bossladymo1:
I derive pleasure from helping people. It's just the way I am, the way I am programmed. I am not some sadistic psycopath who derives pleasure from online attention. I am of the opinion that no one should be left in Nigeria, if they have the chance to gain a better life abroad....especially people with kids. Looking at my kids, I know that even if something happens and we can't afford to pay for their education...they have a government and systems in place to enable them continue their education as much as they can. So if I can help anyone else in any way I can, why not? I don't



answer questions to show off. I say what I know. I was once a novice also. I remember my very first post on this thread. But I took my time to research thoroughly...like I said, I was not willing to spend a huge chunk of money on a process I knew nothing about.

So for someone to come and say there is more to me 'online niceness'....hmmm.....

I will let it die there.

Thanks to everyone who came to my defen
ce.

ohioilserve:
Hello Chukdee...saw ur pm,wats up?

akinnawou:
good day all,i have been following this thread quietly for a while now, and have seen the useful n invaluable advice being given by the members of this thread.i would like to go straight to my point and questions.
i intend migrating to aussie through the migration skillled assessmemt.i sat for my IELTS exam this month for the general test,and my result just came in.
Listening 7.0
Reading 7.5
Speaking 6.5
Writing 6.5

i would like to direct my questions directly to NNBB2012,Crestline, Manmeta and whoever feels s/he cn b of help.reason been that those three i mentioned were assessd by Engineers Australia (EA) and are telecoms engineer if am right.
i would want a thorough guideline on how to proceed with submitting my application to EA,completing the CDR,the three career episodes and all.am already gathering my documents, i have my transcript ready,IELTS,BSC certificate..
please i need ur assistance so i cn lodge this application in earnest..feel free to contact via emailss too shld d need arises
my mail addy:anu_akin@yahoo.co.uk

thanks

chuckdee13:
thx for getting back to me...i wnt u to pls tell me what u sent to engineers australia to prove ur work exp during ur assessment. i'm so curious cos i'm also a petroleum engineer. what docs did u send them pls.

mobuch:
Bros, I don't mean to be rude; your points are sensible but not all are valid. I spent some years in norway and briefly in uk, before returning home to continue my career n family; life in the western world especially the 1st world countries is not tough; life in nigeria is what you just described in your statement. Its not about making billions of naira and going to bed with one eye oppen; there is a whole lot of difference in living in an organised society where you can predict your life sppan. Am currently on bedrest and sedative drugs as a result of stress that comes with living in a jungle as ours and as a result of the kind of business/job I do,which has driven my b.p so high that I had to go on sick leave, and I know that if I remain in nigeria, at d current state of my health, I may not last another 20yrs. Abroad is paradise, take that from me as my last word.

bellong:
Only someone who understand what quality of life is, and not the amount of money they can make, will understand what you have written above.

The politicians he listed don't even keep their children in the country not because of money. They occasionally leave the country to relax leaving gaps in governance. When Saraki was governor in Kwara, he was practically ruling the state from the UK.

Life is not about making money.

Zenkel:
Hi guys, Anyone coming to Sydney this week/weekend, I need a Chelsea FC jersey and scarf. I will pay $50 for both. I need it before Tuesday for Chelsea FC vs Sydney FC match.
Congrats to all those that just got their visas; you have made the right decision coming here

Mikey:
I applied to Edith Cowan, I will pay close to 12000AUD to get the COE and I didn't use any English test to get d admission

shapoh:
nice work erictak2013, hello mrnilobrawn.

hello house, i just need to know if i can use a bank statement nt belonging to me or my parents for my visa process. i learnt for aus. it must be mine or parents, other relatives statement are not allowed. how true is this?

boyghobo:
I have been silently observing for the past few weeks,but i had to join today...what dexterinc told bosslady is not enough to make her go.she should go and see what some ppl do to each other on this same nairaland homepage.if it was her,would she now kill herself?just like jenny was replaced,bosslady will be replaced,no one is indispensable.As for me,i have learnt to shut up after people apologise for wrongs.
@dexterinc,pls how much did you pay to secure yoyr CoE with your school? Please be nice.lol