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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 2:11pm On Dec 25, 2017
Dgovernor88:
A special greetings to all the elders in this thread. Please I need your advice on how to go about this Australia work permit, I was introduced to one agent and she told me that she is going to help me in processing the visa but she will take 1.8m but first I will have to make a deposit of 200k for a start then when my visa is out I will pay the remaining money.

And I also have another person who told me the same Australia work permit at the same rate of 1.8m and Australia employment visa at 1.750m but I will have to make a deposit of 60k at a start. And he also tell me about New Zealand visa at the rate of 1.5m with a deposit of visa fees 60k. But the problem now is that I don't know how to go about it do to what is happening now in Nigeria through some so called agents. So please if there is any one on this thread that can help me with a good advice on how to go about it because am a kind of confused right now thank you all Waiting to get a good reply.

The first Red flag should be the fact that what they are promising you is a work permit.
A lot of people have read this thread and did the entire process themselves and gotten a Permanent Residency Visa. Not Work permit.
Read the first 5 pages and you will see you don't need an agent.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 7:54am On Dec 25, 2017
stepo707:
Merry Xmas everyone.May all our prayers and heart desired be answered.

For my fellow ICT workers, i just saw that TRA cost twice as much as ACS for the assessment....How do i determine which one am to assess with. All i did was IT Support.
Also how do i get the job description for each Occupation?
thanks

TRA and ACS are not the same thing.
You don't just decide which to access with..
You were advised to go go the TRA route as a hardware technician because your years of experience is not enough to give you a positive outcome with ACS.
Hardware technician isn't as competitive as other ICT occupations hence you can get a grant with 60 points however, it's only available on the 489 visa.
Merry Christmas.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 9:30pm On Dec 24, 2017
ogbevireo:
@Trastar,
Good evening, please I would appreciate if you could answer the following:
1. Have you gotten a grant?
2. Did your husband still access with ACS using a statutory declaration and if yes, did it go successfully?

Expecting your replies.

Thank you so much!!!

No we haven't, we had to repeat our assessment to included experiences we assumed we couldn't include before. The accessemnt outcome just came out last week and that's when we became a 70 pointer.
He accessed with ACS using reference letter from his office.

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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 9:28pm On Dec 24, 2017
Fizzywah:


Oh really!!! Just felt it would be best to avoid getting tied down to a particular state for 2 years going the 190 route.

But if there is any reason I may not be aware of please let me know. Honestly having made up my mind already about this movement the ITA should've come like last week. Kindly advise.

With the current trend, you wouldn't get an ITA with a 70 in next round. People have been waiting for like a month now with a 70 point.
The number of invites was reduced drastically to about 700 and even less in December.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 6:21pm On Dec 24, 2017
Why did you withdraw your 190 application?
You never know, that ITA might come first. @fizzywah
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 6:12pm On Dec 24, 2017
Dahyur119:
Hello nairalander,
I'm get confused I finished with a
BSc=ICT
Age=24
PTE= coming soon
But I only have work experience during my I.T and also youth service Corp but Acs is requesting for 2years work experience can I also use that ?

2.i also have another question since have a bsc in ICT can also get assessments in Engineering

Nairalander please help Abeg!!!!!!!!

You will definitely need more years of experience. however, there might be another option of accessing as a hardware technician but this profession is only on the 489 visa. @eladua can help with this or search his moniker and you'd see his posts here and how he went about getting his grant as a hardware technician.

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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 12:16am On Dec 24, 2017
teeebest:
Hello All,
I am a secondary school Mathematics Teacher with 7 years experience. I have B.sc (Mathematics), PGDE and M.sc (Mathematics). If I apply as a secondary school teacher (241411), I do not have a document required for assessment by AITSL(Official letter of completion of supervised teaching practice from the University)

To all my Ogas, With my working experience as a mathematics teacher, is it ok if I apply as a MATHEMATICIAN(224112)?

This is really tricky and I feel like the only way around it is if the organization you work for are willing to write you a reference letter stating your JD as a mathematician rather than a maths teacher.
I don't know what else can be done but hopefully other ppl can help.
Good luck

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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 10:21pm On Dec 23, 2017
yettyRoot:
Hi everyone,

I have a BSc degree in Computer science. I've been working for about 5 years now.
Worked as an I.T support technician for 2years and a software developer for about 3 years now.
I'm 26 years. Do I qualify and where exactly do I start from, please?

Thanks

The answer is yes.
However, go through the thread and read up about the entire process. You will find people with experience and degree similar to yours.
Start from there.

Compliments of the season.

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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 5:49pm On Dec 21, 2017
bourg:
Has anyone in the house gotten a positive assessment from ACS or TRA?

*sigh*
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 11:09am On Dec 21, 2017
area74:



@Hollie,

Please clarify this for me. The skill level for a System Analyst is Level One and it is expected that one should hold at least a Bachelor Degree. But you said that your Nigerian Bachelor degree was assessed as an Associate Degree and consequently got a grant.

Therefore, I will like to know if one can still enter the Skillselect with an Associate Degree despite the requirement of a Bachelor Degree for Level One skills.

Thank you.

Even though you need a BSC or higher in IT for all IT professions (skill level 1) except web administrator (skill level 2), ASC has however put a system in place whereby your years of experience will be deducted to make up for your lower degree.
That's why if you have an MSC or bsc, the years deducted will not be as much as those with an Aqf diploma or those who don't even have an IT related degree at all.
So yes, your Aqf diploma will work you will just get 6 or 5 years taken off from your years or experience.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 7:27pm On Dec 20, 2017
webmaster3:
Just got ACS verification result and it was not as favorable as expected. My 8 years work experience was accessed as below

The following employment after January 2015 is considered to equate to work at an appropriately
skilled level and relevant to 261112 (Systems Analysts) of the ANZSCO Code.


Do i need to wait till JAN 2018 to be able to claim 3-4Years experience based on this assesment?

That's exactly what it means. If you fill ur EOI today, once its January 2018, the system will automatically update it to 3 years in January.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:10am On Dec 18, 2017
hollie2605:


Hello Scarlar D

. ACS will only acknowledge experience after the completion of a degree so the part time work you did might not count.

The bolded isn't true..work experience before degree is counted as long as the part time work is more than 20hours per week..this was the assumption I had too until @alphadoor broke it down for me and I went back to their site to read up on it.

Example.
If your degree is Aqf, ICT major and closely related -acs will deduct 5 years.
Now if u have 3 years experience pre- degree, they'd only deduct 2 years post degree experience because the 3years before your degree is counted.

If you had 7 years post degree, and they are meant to deduct 6 years- let's say because your degree is Aqf, ICT major and NOT closely related.
they'd take out the needed 6 years from the pre-degree experience, go to the date you got ur degree and start counting your years of experience from the first date you started working immediately after ur degree.
Basically, you have met the experience requirement before u got a degree but they'd wait for u to meet the degree requirement too and start counting from there..

In this scenario, the remaining one year experience before your degree doesn't count.

This is because, ACS starts counting your years of experience from the day you got both ur degree and the day your years of experience they need to remove (6years in this case) is completed.

So even tho u have passed that 6 years before u got ur degree, they have to wait till the degree is gotten to start counting.

Long story short, if you are accessing with ACS and u have experience before degree, as long as u can get the company to write u a reference letter, add it. Let those part time work and nysc work experience be what they'd deduct for you to meet their requirements.

Amen?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:45pm On Dec 14, 2017
kooledge:

pls which state requires POF and which ones dont ?

I think SA, Victoria and NSW doesn't.
I know NT does.

However, there are 7 states, not all will sponsor your occupation, so I'd advise you check each state one by one.

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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 10:52am On Dec 12, 2017
patani:


Okay. Can my Masters in Information Technology make ACS not to reduce my years of experience

Lol. So you have Masters in ICT and you didn't mention..o ga oh.

Also if you are asking what RPL is it means you didn't read anything on the ACS website or on this thread.
It's easier If you read up yourself, honestly..
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 9:10am On Dec 12, 2017
patani:



Thanks for your response. I studied Electronics and Electrical Engineering. With IT experience in banking industry.

Also, my ielts is 7.5 all through but I selected Canada when registering. Does that mean I can’t use it for Australia ?

Your degree isn't in ICT, it also definitely not ICT major neither can it be closely related to your nominated occupation. ACS will remove 6 years and you will definitely need to write RPL.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:58am On Dec 12, 2017
mikeade7:
hello everyone,
Please do i need to provide proof of funds for subclass 189 0r 190 for a family of 4.if yes how much or where can i find information regarding required funds,

many thanks for your response.

189, you don't need POF
190, it depends on the state sponsoring you..
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 11:13pm On Dec 07, 2017
attention007:
trastar

You said you have info on IT related career.

Am a computer Science graduate and nominating for web design since its the only career I can place my experience into.

help me on on the necessary steps to take.

pte, ioe etcetera
Thanks

Lol. You aren't asking me to help you with anything IT related. Everything you need to know about PTE, IOE and Etcetera is on this thread.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 9:40pm On Dec 06, 2017
fobak203:
The fact that my
Remember this is for those with future similar questions and could make use of this simple post to clear their doubts, especially if they have similar doubts about their degree combination. E pain me sha say nobody even answer me, I must confess, but no wahala.

Lol. The truth is everyone also read about the info we share here. There's no one with direct contact to assessment bodies or full information about all occupations. Everything I know, I learnt by reading posts here, asking people questions privately and reading and reading on Google.
If we are not responding, it's because no one has info about it. It's easier to give information when you know and you are sure because your knowledge is based on your experience or other ppl's experience.
I can give information about ACS, IT occupations and a bit about ACWA. Because, experience. Also I know about skill levels or university ranking, because I've read up on it.
Even tho I don't understand all you wrote, I am glad u have information too and this can be useful to others.
Pls once you get accessed and it comes out positive, do not hesitate to share with other graduates of physics what u did and which occupation you nominated.
Pray for us all in Shiloh and forgive us for ignoring you. Thank you..

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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 10:45pm On Dec 05, 2017
zanyzara:

UNN is tier 2.

Zany.

Thank you .

That means, you need to Nominate a skill level 2 job that's close to your occupation or degree.
www.anzscosearch.com pls visit this site and search for Skill level 2 occupations you might be able to nominate.
(Too sleepy to copy or search for the name of who this info is for, i believe you will see it)
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 10:35pm On Dec 05, 2017
Wiseoldman:


Hello,

What are the consequences of the university tier level and university course years.

My profile for ur advice:

Mechanical engineering, 5 year course in LASU. I know ill be assessed by EA. Please advice if any the consequence of the combination of my university, course and study years.

Should i expect to get Austrailian equivalent bachelor or associatr degree

Lol. there are no conSequence since you studied a 5 year course in a Tier 2 uni. However, kindly go through the thread as there are several people who have accessed and even gotten grants as engineers. You will find all the information you need. You can start by searching key words like EA.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:58pm On Dec 05, 2017
zanyzara:

Anybody?? Any idea??

CC alphadoor;belong;trastar;spyroxy1

Zany.

I've checked the list and I honestly can't think of any occupation. Are you married?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:57pm On Dec 05, 2017
mcstan18:


Thank you again trastar. School is University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and duration of course is 4 years. What's the expected implication/outcome please?

Pls who knows what Tier UNN is?
If it's not a TIER 1, you might have to nominate another occupation.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 6:32pm On Dec 05, 2017
mcstan18:


Thank you for your response @trastar. I think I can conjure up something good since I worked with a multinational and my roles there really cut across various areas that require mathematical ingenuity.

If that's all there is that might pose a problem, will it be safe to conclude that I can initiate the process?

Before you proceed. Mathematician is a skill level 1 job. So you need to have studied a 4 year course in a tier one Uni or 5 years in tier 2 uni. It will help if you clarify -what school and how many years was your course of study.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 2:46pm On Dec 05, 2017
mcstan18:


Thanks toslad but how many years of experience have you got and what was your course of study in the university? Are they related?

I guess what everyone has been trying to say is this...since your degree is in Mathematics, access as a mathematician..prepare your job reference letter to align with that of a mathematician rather than an accountant. Read the JD for that and let your job reference letter align with that of a mathematician.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 10:32pm On Nov 30, 2017
lowsugar:
B.Sc is not needed, it's not a hob listed with qualification to apply, they used years of experience

And you got that information from AIM?
That occupation is a skill level one occupation, I strongly doubt you can get a positive assessment for it without a Bsc.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:34am On Nov 30, 2017
lowsugar:
I studied political science but has worked as an administrative officer for 10years in a government establishment and I want to apply as a human resource manager and a qualification is not needed and I also don't see my political science as a good option for my job. Can I still go ahead and apply without my certificate and just put in my appointment letter and payslips?

What do you mean when u wrote qualification is not needed?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 8:31pm On Nov 27, 2017
stepo707:

Wow.so detailed and useful.last question, do they use your CV to check or your letter of appointment for the job description

They compare whatever it is your employer wrote in your reference letter to the Job description they are accessing you for.
If your HR is flexible and someone you can speak with, draft your duties yourself so it's closely related to what you want to be assessed for and let you HR use that as guide line for your reference letter.

If they aren't flexible, get your letter, look through your duties and Pick occupation that's closely related in ACS site . You do this by comparing duties in your letter with their own JD for each job.

Whatever you do, don't copy and paste their JD oh.
Also read the website and understand the requirements like eladua said before going ahead.

Ire o
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 7:01pm On Nov 27, 2017
Litealpha:
Its marketing


Hmmm. That's tough.
I can't think of any right now. But let's hope someone can suggest something. Other option is, look at your partner being the principal applicant.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 6:59pm On Nov 27, 2017
stepo707:

I studied computer science.i will look for customer support and hardware technician.i can always switch when I get there.

If I'm not mistaken, U.I is a Tier one Uni, which means you get ur degree assessed as a Bsc. (15 points)

Also, your degree will most likely be assessed as ICT major but not closely related to your work experience (I don't think any school in Nigeria offers a curriculum that's closely related as far as ACS is concerned.)

Anyways, if you are lucky and they say it's closely related, you need two years experience to be eligible.
That leaves you with two years work experience point to claim..

If they feel it's not closely related , then you need 4 years. Which means, your get 0 years of experience (0 points)

There's no ICT job on the 189,190 that's not or Pro-rata now.. I think. So your chances are rather slim with 0 point for experience.

However, u can still access with ACS, get your positive assessment and then use it to pursue 489 visa if u are in a hurry. Several ICT jobs are available on 489.
Or go the TRA route.

I think ACS is easier tho. I've read the TRA site over 3 times and my head wants to scatter.
Plus ACS is cheaper.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 6:41pm On Nov 27, 2017
Litealpha:
Hello family, please help me reason my matter. I really need to act. I count on your support please.



Erm...what job role in the bank?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 4:56pm On Nov 27, 2017
Eladua:


Lol thanks trastar

Finished typing that before I realised that's not the person who you had initially advised to go TRA route. *headache* smh
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by trastar(f): 4:45pm On Nov 27, 2017
stepo707:

Bro pls I have a question.if Thier site says asses is through ACS, can one decide to change to TRA.? Would it be valid
For yours, were you pursuing the 190 or 489 visa?

With TRA, you are accessing other occupation that's close to your ICT occupation not the same occupations assessed by ACS. Eg. Hardware technician.

This is available on 489 visa and he advised to do that because some people have a better chance of getting a positive assessment and higher points with them more than they do with ACS. (That's putting into consideration your University and years of experience. )
Eladua advised that because he's done it and he has gotten a grant.

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