₦airaland Forum

PaPxM:
@Bellong, thank you for your swift response, I will start the assessment once I'm done with my IELTS Exams, secondly the banking statements for the Assessment do they need all duration or only a few months. On TRA Website, Payslip is stated specifically for 3 Months but the Bank statement was not stated.

TRA takes about 5 months now for assessment. Why not put in your application then write the exam while you wait for the outcome. #justathought.

Get bank statement for all the years. Even for payslips, use 1 per quarter for the years you are claiming

hemekhar:
Thank you.
Also, I have references from my previous employers addressed to a school in Australia when I was trying the admission route. Can I use them or do I have to get a new reference addressed to ACS?

Please get a new one and ensure it has all the required details in them.

mateentechy:
Hello All,

I am currently an ICT business analyst with over three years working experience. I have a masters degree in business and a CBAP IIBA certification in business analysis. I would like to hear from you regarding what best route to take.

Where to do an assessment, if required.

Which Visa category is more appropriate.

Thank you

With ACS, you need a Computer science major. Without that, you can do RPL but you will need a lot of years of experience and 3 years is not a lot

mateentechy:
Hello All,

I am currently an ICT business analyst with over three years working experience. I have a masters degree in business and a CBAP IIBA certification in business analysis. I would like to hear from you regarding what best route to take.

Where to do an assessment, if required.

Which Visa category is more appropriate.

Thank you

With ACS, you need a Computer science major. Without that, you can do RPL but you will need a lot of years of experience.

Mojisolais:
Many thanks for your response. I have actually reached out to the dept and they said no one has asked for such and it's difficult to get as many updates have been done since I left the school (OAU). I'd appreciate ideas from anyone that has done this in my school or with other ideas of alternatives to the curriculum. Thanks!

There is no other solution. Check the assessing authority's website cos curriculum is required. You are an alumnus, whether someone has asked before or not should not be their problem.

Temmybuky:
I did Master of telecommunication engineering in Australia and got a positive assessment with EA for Telecom Engineer through it. Also, I have already done an expression of interest in that skill in some states in Australia without claiming points for work experience because of some complexities involved from my employers in Nigeria. But I changed my career during COVID-19 and have been working as DevOps/Cloud Engineer for over a year. I want to rely on getting assessment from ACS and, if possible, get points for cloud/DevOps skills too. Firstly, I want to know the right ANZSCO role to apply for as a cloud/DevOps engineer is not specified explicitly on the list. Secondly, I want to know if I can do the Post Australian Study pathway as my degree is closely related to IT.

Please, I need someone to help or refer me to someone that can.

Bros, you need to review the occupation list to get a closely related occupation. You can do the pathway too.
If you need further clarification, shoot an email to ACS directly.
The Employment board is going to update some new occupations especially IT and Data Analytics in the new year.

hemekhar:
Hello All,

I just came across this thread and its very informative.
I've been in Cybersecurity for 7 years and want to get as assessment done with ACS. Problem is I have a Bachelors in Elect/Elect Engineering from Covenant University. What do you think are my chances?

Also, for the payment parts, how can I go about the superannuation route to show? What do I need to request from my PFA?

Thanks

Chances are very slim but there is no harm in trying. You may get 1 or 2 years approved by ACS.
Speak to your PFA about that. They should be able to issue a pension statement that shows pension payments for the entire 7 years.

Mojisolais:
Hi everyone,

I'm an accounting graduate trying to do a skill assessment with CPA Australia, I realised they are asking for curriculum in addition to the transcript. I'd appreciate a guide in getting this from a Nigerian university, if anyone has an experience to share.

Thanks!

Speak to your department/faculty to obtain that if you dont have the documents.

Ogetours:
Hello everyone, thanks to all that provide answers to questions on this thread. My question is is it possible to get a positive skill assessment from Vetasses for a 4year Bsc from a Nigerian university like Imo State University? Course of study is Biochemistry.

No. Go for level 2 occupations

Happyfellow147:
Hello everyone,

Please pathway what do you advice I take for Australian PR?
I'm a chartered accountant, worked for 7+ years and currently studying for MSc in Finance in the UK, would be done by the end of the year.
Hubby is a lawyer, he has less than 1 year of legal practice experience but is doing care work here in the UK.
I'm also doing care work here as well and in addition to my Finance background, I'm taking courses in data analytics. My age range is 30-35.

With my experience in the UK, I really don't want to go to any country via study route except it's my last option.
Can I get PR to Australia?
Can anyone help with guidance?

Couple of options:
Take your time to get internship or job in your fields while you are in UK, this is very key. You could use that to get an employer sponsorship visa

Apply for skill assessment and hope that a state will nominate. You may also get the federal nomination. There is already consultation to increase migration intake in July to about 400k and this may mean more nominations. So whoever is prepared will get to be taken.

abiye27:
Hello all, please I have a Bsc in Agricultural economics 2016, I work as an assistant lecturer for a year, now I work as an offshore construction superintendent. I am between the ages of 25-33. What can I do ?

Construction and agriculture are not related. which occupation are you nominating?

P.S the age range is 25-32 not 33

Saverin:
My occupation has two assessment authority. How do I go about this?

Bellong pls help

Check their respective requirements and timeline and go with the one you feel it's more suited to you

fizzy33:
Is it a must i get an health insurance bf leaving naija under Tss or can I purchase it when I get to Australia.thanks

you can do it after you land. As it is called insurance, if anything happens like a medical emergency between when you land and getting the insurance, you are on your own and will be paying a lot of money out-of-pocket

martins2021:
Please do Australia select universities for assessment? I finished from private university im Nigeria Lead City University will it be accepted? Do they also emphasize on grade?

Not the word ‘select’ but Nigerian tertiary institutions are ranked according to the Australian qualification framework AQF.
Nigeria education profile has been updated by NUC since 2008 with, the last time I checked and this affects the classification of our qualifications.
So a Lead City university is a tier 2 Uni and for some assessing bodies, you can only do a level 2 or below occupational assessment if you studied a 4 year course. If your course was 5 years, then you can do a level 1 and below.
And lastly, grades do not matter

arena07:
You made mentioned in your previous post that bank statements show salary payments must be included in the processing and I asked if microfinance bank statements of account would be accepted? Besides if work experience is 8 years do I have to print out the bank statements for the period of 8 years?

Whether Microfinance or commercial bank, they are all the same. It’s acceptable.
Yes 8 years

ChuckMars:
For someone residing in Lagos, should letter of financial statement - which is intended to be uploaded as part of the application documents- be addressed to the Australian High Commission in Abuja, or is it better to address it to the Australian Consulate in Lagos?

Address it to any of the above. It doesn’t matter

samson00:
Not sure this will make much of a difference sha but hope you are aware that all visa applications to Australia from Nigeria are processed through the Australian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.

Not all Australian visas from Nigeria are processed in SA although student visa is mostly processed in SA

arena07:
My monthly salary is being paid via micro finance bank and no pension fund whatsoever. Will it be accepted for the processing?

I don’t understand please

RealPontif:
Okay! This one is now clear and noted.

Now for personal business, should you also go and make the payment yourself, if you have nothing to show for tax remittance?

You are required to pay taxes irrespective of whether it’s self or paid employment.

damiontop:
Hello House,

i have some few questions below.

I am a computer science Bsc graduate and will love to apply for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189),Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190),Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489). I want to be sure which path way to access my qualification with ACS.

1. Does my spouse need to access her qualification as well?

2. Can there be future round of invitation any time soon?

This does not give full info
1. Depends on your total points, spouse experience and the occupation.
2. Yes, there is a likelihood before end of the FY.

AdisaOwala:
You don't want it to be approved?

Why would I not?
It’s an opportunity for us to learn and know what changed.

AdisaOwala:
Loolz

Thank God I didn't listen to this advise sha

So what happened? You got your visa approved?

azarenka:
No I don't have experience in social worker, is it a mandatory criteria to do your MSC in SW?

No, I was thinking of you going through the skilled migration instead of student visa if you had experience

azarenka:
Hello guys!
Please I am asking for someone.
Can someone who studied Sociology and Anthropology first degree do a masters in social works?

Also is IELTS compulsory for all?

Yes. Do you have experience already as a social worker?

matil1011:
In a situation where one is unble to get the payslip from previous employee and don't have access to the account been used for salary in previous employee due to the closing of the account. Please is there any other ways one can go about it?

Speak to your bank, all closed account can still be retrieved depending on the year. DHA and assessing authorities only consider last 10 years so the bank should still have such records.
Or get the payslips. Tax or pension is also a good extra

AbdulAkpan:
Good day everyone, Please forgive me for taking you guys aback. I need the step to step guide on this opportunity.

1) What is the first thing to do?
2) What is the second step to take? etc
3) What is the financial requirement for this program?

Meanwhile, below is our details:

Wife:

Course- Mass communication (BSC -2-1)
School- Uniben
Age- 36
Work experience- Journalist 10 years experience (she has also worked for a two foreign online newspapers based in Canada and UK)

Husband:

Course- HND Business Administration, B.ed- educational Management/ Economics
Age- 41
Work experience- Bank, and presently with the government
Number of children- 2

I really need a guide. I don't really know how to start

You can read first page 1.

From the profile above, none of you is eligible.
Journalist is a level 1 occupation and Uniben is conserved a tier 2 university which means the Mass communication degree won’t fly.

Ifyfred:
Hi all.
Please I'll appreciate your input.

Below is our details:

Main applicant Age - 35

English test result - N/A

Course of study - Industrial physics

Educational Qualifications with date
1. B.Sc Industrial physics - 2010

2. Certificate of Proficiency in Mechatronics Engineering- (6 months course)

Currently working with the Mechatronics certificate as an Electrical and instrumentation Technician- 2013 till date

Marital status- Yes

Spouse details:

Age - 30

English test result - N/A

Course of study - Public Administration

Educational Qualifications with date
1. HND Public Administration 2014

Job title(s) Administrative officer.

Years of Experience: 6 years.

I'm looking at going for Electrical Engineering technician as it specified Electrical instrumentation technician as a specialization.

Am I on the right track?

@bellong, please assist. Will this fly with a degree in Physics?

ugonology:
Please I got this from the official website of vetassess, seems anyone of either payslips, tax clearance or pension documents will fly. I stand to be corrected
https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration/designated-area-migration-agreements/required-documents

This is Vetassess requirement not DHA requirement.

NeuroToby:
Good afternoon everyone.

So, I'm presently at the point of paying tuition and it doesn't seem like Form A is an option.
Please, who has AUD presently and needs naira?

I need about 17,000AUD.

Have you found a solution? If not, send me an email

Saynoomore:
Thanks bro!

I've received the nomination mail now, and have been given 2 months to apply! I least expected they'd nominate me so fast. In fact, I'm yet to raise the money for a family of 5. The money is quite huge . My questions are:

1. Can I apply alone for the 190 subclass, and later apply for spouse and kids?

2. What are job prospects in SA ? How easy is it to find any job to get-by (while white-collar jobs are desirable, I'm not insisting on white-collar job. I'm okay with any job just to get busy, such as a blue-collar job until one finds a white-collar job). I tried going online to search for this information and read a lady's comments complaining about the difficulties involved in getting a job in SA. Her comments got me scared!

3. How easy is it to settle in SA.

1. Yes, but I’ll prefer you apply for everyone at once and you can move to Australia first while the rest of the family joins later. It’s easier that way cos applying later for spouse and family will cost you more money.

2. Job prospects is great in SA. I can see you are open minded, just add positivity to it and you will fly. Jobs are available everywhere and one person’s experience does not invalidate others. I have had jobs back to back and same with others here and in the groups. If you think you can get a white collar job in 2 weeks upon landing, work towards it and you can get it. Don’t limit yourself. Some have even gotten jobs before they landed.
3. SA has a lot of people within close proximity cos it’s mainly Adelaide. So settling in should be fine. Of course it’s not going to be smooth cos you are moving to a new country but you will survive. We all did. And the best part is you are coming in as PR.

Ajuobi123:
Thank you for your response

Yes I am married and our profile is as follows:

Wife:
Education: Bsc Accounting
School: UNN
Experience: 5 years experience as an Accountant
Occupation looking at nominating: External Auditor 221213 (Her experience and what she does at work match well with this). The last invitation was 65.
English: Not taken yet.
Age range: 25 - 33


Mine
Education: Bsc Software Development
School: Unversity outside Nigeria (European school )
Experience: 4 years experience as an Software engineer
English: Not taken yet.
Age range: 25 - 33

Please which profile will work better as the primary applicant and get an invitation quicker?

Am still a newbie on this any advice and suggestion are highly appreciated.

Thank you

65 is the minimum invitation score but not for accountants.
Profile: none cos those two occupations are competitive however your spouse may have a better chance

Zi:
Please how can I pay EA assessment fee?
Back in the days, we used Austransaction, do they still function? Couldn't find their website again through Google search.

Aus transaction is still functional but not on website. Just WhatsApp .