Misoke:


5 days.75points

OK. Makes sense now. Maybe they don't send ITA to ppl with Less.

jayooh:

What occupation?

Network and systems engineer.

Misoke:


not true...i got nsw nomination.i think it follows same order as 189 visas,highest points scorers in their pools get invites.dosent matter if it's with superior scores ...

You got NSW nomination with how many points and for how long were you on the queue?

Alphadoor:

Meaning you have 60pts...

For visa 190..... at least for NSW the rumored trend is that if u have 20pts in English, they make look at your EOI.
But generally for visa 190 it's highly difficult to predict, there is no clear pattern to follow.
However for 489 regional.... the chances are higher than 190
You should apply to all states

We have been on superior English( 65pts) with NSW since February..and 70 pts since October. I honestly doubt they intend to invite anyone jare. Including Victoria. Victoria since July..

BlackMimir:
That moment when Iscah will just making scary predictions lol.
Iscah says last round invitations for Mechanical Engineers was 70 meanwhile I know someone who go invited in October with 65 (EOI was also in October).
Somborri wee now nor know what to believe .

I strongly believe Iscah gets its information from Immitracker..
And immitracker doesn't track everyone.

Dykodd:
Hi everyone. Good job you guys are doing. I apologise for the long post but I'm actually looking for some pieces of advice concerning the occupation to nominate. Let me break down my details...
- Studied Materials & Metallurgical Engineering (Metallurgy option) (FUTO 2009)
- I'm aiming for Visa 189 or 489 (family nominated), I have a brother who's a permanent residence holder in Australia and he lives in NSW. So he will nominate me.
- Both 189 and 489 (family nominated) require ones occupation to be on MLTSSL.
-My course of study is not on the MLTSSL, what they have there is "Materials Engineer"
-My question is...should I nominate "Engineering Technologist" since it's on the MLTSSL or should I go ahead and nominate "Materials Engineer"?

Note: There are two types of 489, one is family nominated (MLTSSL only) while the other is state/territory nominated.

Any input will be highly appreciated. Thanks and good luck to everyone!!!

Erm, courses aren't really what to look for on the list na..it's more of occupation..if you studied Materials and metallurgical engr, doesn't that make u "material/ mettalurgical engineer?".
I'm just curious myself..like I'm asking you back..are these two different things and we non-engineers don't get it?

korlahwarleh:
Please, in a case whereby the minimum point for the latest draw is 70, is it advisable for someone whose highest possible point is/will be 65 to continue? As in, is there hope for someone with 65 points?
I hope one will not get stuck in the system, after paying for assessment and other things, waiting for his or her time to come. Thanks

For non pro-rata occupations, I don't think 70 Pts will be permanent. I think that happened because they reduced the number of invitations this month. Let's see what December holds.
I also read three new visa class that was formerly lodged in person was added to Immiaccount. Maybe this is all part of the upgrade or whatever system they are working on..
So let's stay hopeful.

Alphadoor:


Excellent question

Even at 85 pts nothing is guaranteed until it comes to past.

As for whether there is hope for persons with 65pts, its neither a YES or a NO. its complicated depending on Occupation and cut-off, as different criteria applies to different occupation.
Example:
An accountant with 65 pts on a 189 queue is really in a bad spot because on a queue where people with 70/75 are waiting 3 to 6 months to get invited.
but if same person is an agric scientist with 65pts.. its only a matter of time..

However, my advise to you is..... if its 65pts you can claim for now, go ahead and pursue the points, it will enable to access either 189 or 190 or 489.

Despite the high unemployment rate in the country.. people are still earning degree certificate every other day.

Please don't be discouraged by the current statistics, its quite harsh at the moment, trust me i know ..........but nothing is written in stone.

The rules changes all the time... and when it does in your favor .... its better to be well positioned to take that opportunity immediately.

#HustleOn

Adding to this, your 65 points can be good enough for a 190 or 489 with some states.. I believe once u begin to feel ur chances are low with 189, start considering other options. Spousal point is another thing to consider as well..
God help us all. Amin..

BlackMimir:

Is this offer open to other types of visa or it has to be a residence visa?

That I don't know. I think i read here it's not open to student visa holders Tho.
But whether 489 visa holders can access is, I'm not sure..someone here with 489 visa can answer that.

cc Alphadoor; Folatem; Mamajaz; Spyroxy1; Bornlegend; Koleefem05; Jayooh; Cottyekundayo; Babahameedah; Trastar


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Amen. Thank you.

BlackMimir:


Hi,
Could you please explain the emboldened.

Basically, u get to buy ticket at a discounted price from International organization for migration (IOM) once you get your grant. Someone I knw got his ticket for 380+ in Sept. (About 60% discount).

It can actually cover air travel as well.
Lemme break it down.
I was charged 288naira to 1 aud when I paid using my Gtb card for assessment recently
That means visa fees =3600aud =1,036,800
Accessment assuming 1000aud=288,000
Medical. =52k (?)
Police report. =5k (max)
PTE =52k
Transcript collection and misc. = 50k (or less)
All of these is less than 1.5M.
And ppl have bought tix for less than 400k through IOM here..
So yes. 2M will do

victree4:


It should be enough as long as air ticket is not included.

koleefem05:
My sister, the thing just keeps reducing o. Make God help us. Grant fall on you soonest Ma’am.

Amen ohhhh

[quote author=Alphadoor post=62388921]DIBP finally release November (9th & 22nd) rounds date and October 18th round result.

Invitations for November is 700 for each round? Wow.
God dey.

koleefem05:
Ire o

This cracked me up. �

Misoke:


hi dear it is for 189...i withdrew the 190..my points for ita is 75

That's great. means there was actually a round of selection on the 8th of november as promised.
Thank God.

Misoke:
I give glory to God...Make una follow me thank him!!

Now let me not beat about the bush too much cos God has been too Good!

Timeline:

1st IELTS attempt;---June 24th LSRW 8,7,7.5 and 6.5( needed superior scores so i tried again)

2nd IELTS attempt;---August 3rd LSRW 8.5,7.5,9 and 7 (still needed superior scores badly to be sure..)

1st skill assessment - sometime in July--negative

(professional ICT content was their reason...i did not know i must package fully according ANZCO JD,i was using the JD i was given at work which didn't quite satisfy them.lol..so i came here and cried out.Some of you here know the story.I had to re strategize/re package with the help of great minds here.I faced alot of hurdles oh...but let me not bore you cos of time)

2nd assessment(review) - sent on 7th sept---got a positive outcome by oct 18th (with one CO contact)

Somethings happened of course like gathering extra docs for review etc..no need to yarn that part..aluta continua

preparation for PTE started oh...I used E2 language my people..Jay is a genius..i wasn't quite understanding the Indian lady cos of her accent.I read alot too so that was no problem but i did more academic reading from websites like sciencedaily etc..looked through PTE academic collocation list when bored..tried to make my kids read to me like broadcasters so i will have opportunity to correct them,before MR will think ayam mad #agbayamummy

Anyways..
7th Nov--PTE Taken
8th Nov--Mail on results confirmation don show(coldsweat)...I got 85 in listening and 90 in the rest (
so i gave a shout to my padi @alphadoor, zoew etc

(20 points mi ti pe ..I updated my EOI sharply, withdrew the 190 for Vic and the seperate EOI for Tasmania(dont ask me why i had up to 3 EOI cos the hustle was real)...anyway i left NSW cos it was too busy at work for me, will do that later.

Same 8th Nov---went for lunch got back and there was my ITA sitting nicely in my email

Had to sit still for a minute cos my heart was about bursting through my chest.hahaha...i expected it soon but whaaat!....less than 24hrs?...it just has to be God


I want to salute @bellong for starting this thread...its been informative,insightful,funny...hahahaha....@alphadoor and zoew...una too much in a too much way o...they encouraged me so much..make una chop laptop kiss



The real journey begins...


Please guys hold on!...if you need superior scores please do not be discouraged..try again.It will be worth it in the end

Let me stop waxing poetic jor..i know some people are already tired and sleepy from this epistle of mine.

Love you all for reading!

Wow congratulations!
So it means they sent our invites on Nov 8th for 189 abi this was for you 190 with NSW?

Great news. Pls can you share how many points you got ITA with?

Eladua:


Thanks sis, I hope your husband went on with his too.

Yes. We are still waiting for ITA.

stepo707:

Hmmmn.well as u knw writing score can't be guaranteed.and sometimes little mistakes in reading/listening
I wrote the test on Nov 2nd but the result is not yet out.fingers crossed though

So wait till you get your English test result before you are sure of the points.
Also u most likely won't get anything for experience with your 4 years if you assess with ACS.
Best thing is to do what Eladua did. Assess with TRA instead.

stepo707:


Its computer network and system Engineer..

this is the breakdown of the 60points
I am 30yrs :30pts
4yrs work exp:5pts
ielts: 10pts
bachelors degree:15pts

Thats a total of 60points....

Pls correct me if a wrong

First thing you need to do is get accessed with ACS as you can't give urself points in education and work experience until ACS has assessed you for both..
The outcome of their assessment will determine your points for experience and degree.

So right now, you have 30 for age. 10 for English test (that's assuming you have written that).
Also, why don't you try to score higher in your English test?

Eladua:
So, finally it is my turn to testify, the Lord has done it. Like someone mentioned some days back, it will get to a time that one would just get tired of checking mails every morning expecting that grant and just concentrate on other things, I have been like that for some weeks now, only for me to check my mail on a Saturday morning and the grant catwalked in.

It all started last year November when I assessed my qualifications with ACS and they broke my heart with negative outcome based on the fact that my degree isn't equivalent to Aussie Bsc and I needed 4years experience to qualify. I gave up at that moment until when someone here opened my eyes to the possibility of going with TRA so I did and got a positive outcome, even though they were silent on the level of education I went ahead to claim the maximum point for a Bsc, this was my fear with DIBP, alas it came out well.

It's a 489 visa, and my advice for some especially the single ones, if 190 is taking time to get coz of your English test or something, just go with the 489 instead of continuous waiting, before you know it another policy will come up. My occupation was for 190 initially, the day i was to apply for state nomination was when they moved it to 489, so i decided to just go on with it.

Thanks to everyone that has helped me one way or the other and I pray for those still in process, it will land sooner than you think.

Pls anyone that has info on if IOM help with travel tickets for 489 applicants and the process should pls advice.

Congratulations! I'm glad you didn't give up. I remember our emails. Happy everything worked out well eventually. May God favor you. Amen

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1552175578201785&id=568690946550258

So a lot of people get invites and never accept them.
Maybe because they lodged multiple EOIs and somehow refuse to delete them after they have gotten invites.
This is affecting a lot of other people.
Pls let's not be that person.

Prolivingproof:
You better take time and correct the transcript DOB from your school before sending it out, otherwise you will compound the problem. DOB is a major factor in point based immigration process, they take any inconsistency very seriously.

Well, we have been on it for months now and school is saying they can only change it at point of printout. This means it won't change in their record and I believe that is risky. *sigh*

Hello.
Has anyone ever had an issue where wrong DOB was printed on transcript?
Year on waec certificate and international passport is correct but transcript year is 88 instead of 87.
What can be done?
Wait and Request new transcript or send documents for assessment including a sworn affidavit?
Pls help.

jelmusboy:
I submitted all the documents they requested for. For POF, I used my Uncle's house valued (#7.5M) by an Estate Valuer in my name and some British Pounds in my account (am in the UK) totalling AUD$53,000 (Oanda converter). I gave them six months statement.

Also, I certified all documents.

Hope this helps

Yes it does. The a lot.

jelmusboy:
I don't know what happened to my PMs, they don't get delivered to me. Is better you ask here and I will answer if I can

OK. Can u kindly share list of all documents u submitted to NT for nomination?
Also, the POF. How much in naira and I read here it's closing balance they need. Is that correct?.
Thank you

Yeeshas:
Good morning e-family. As it has always been my habit(bad habit) I have always tended towards being a silent passive reader (I answer questions o because plenty people PM me and I answer o, lol guilty conscience is worrying me)

Anyway, I am first of all grateful to God and second, my biggest thank you goes to Bellong (May the Lord perfect all that concerns you in Jesus Name Sir).

To everyone who recently got their grant and ITAs, I say big congratulations to you all.

I want to also say a very big thank you to this e-family, without this forum, I probably won't be a PR visa holder today.

I have gotten my grant, for me, my husband and our son yesterday morning by 5.34 am. I will come back to put a detailed timeline but I lodged on the 18th of May (190 NSW Visa) on my Mum's birthday and at exactly 4 months, 18th of September, on my nieces' birthday, grant came. I am super thankful to you all and I am most grateful to God.

Thank you MamaJaz, Ucheylee, everyone really, everyone. Thank you and God bless!

PS: Please continue to ask me questions, I won't hesitate to answer or be of help.

Congratulations. May this be the beginning of greater things. So glad and thank u for always answering even when I call at odd hours. .�

jelmusboy:
Anyone without family ties in NT will be given 489. I stand to be corrected though but have not seen anyone with 190 without family ties

Hello..I sent you a PM.
I want to ask you some questions concerning Northern Territory SS if u don't mind.
Thank you

Hello house.
For my brother, he actually has a diploma from unad in social work plus his bsc in sociology.
I'm torn between assessing for welfare Center manager but he didn't hold a managerial role and I'm also skeptical about him having just bsc from AAUA. I don't want to risk it and lose over 1k aud.
Community worker is on 190 with NT but that POF is a major issue.
Youth worker is only in SA for 489.
And SA + 489 isn't a good combo.
Can anyone advice on this. I've been really confused.
Pls help.

[quote author=mamajaz post=60397795]Trastar, nah true chief talked oh, sorry forgive me for fake hope.
You should consider oga's counsel.[/quote

Lol @false hope. It's OK jare.
Just confused with all the English ACWA and AASW is writing. All I want to know is would an AQF diploma equivalent get a positive assessment.
Read both websites requirements and I'm still unsure.
Oyinbo po

bellong:


ACWA is not the body assessing social worker. I am not sure what ACWA will assess his degree to be equivalent to, I would have asked he assess as a welfare centre manager. However, he can assess as a community worker, it is a level 2 occupation sponsored on 489 by SA and both 190/489 by NT.

Thank you for your response.
Yeeshash told me u need a bsc for positive accessment for Welfare center manager. His bsc will most likely be accessed as an aqf diploma
I'd read up on community worker.

Hello everyone.
Still waiting for ITA oh. Anyways, has anyone ever accessed with ACWA?
My brother has a bsc in sociology from Adekunle Ajasin Uni ondo state.
I'm assuming that would be equivalent to an Aqf diploma. He also has experience working with an Ngo.
Is he eligible for assessment with ACwA as a social worker or he needs a masters which would be equivalent to a Bsc?
Pls help.
@belong Pls help