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Updates on Australia Migration Process

1. English Language test changes
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-text/eplus/Pages/elp-h0320.aspx?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL_yOFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHih5OCNt8OugtROati5mL4uuK_BdV3ImTEl4eo4A2obB1l3mOoqKOlmmdr48_aem_vquUZXzzZXYDWmtVqU2r-w

2. 189 Invitations issued on 21st August (first for this financial year)
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds

3. Planning Levels released - Albanese is maintaining the previous year's count.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

4. Interim allocations issued to all states and full allocations to come soon.

lovylovy:
I would also recommend Licensed Immigration Advisers as a Nigerian, it may seem costly but much cheaper in the long run because they will legally guide all the way till visa is out. Speaking from experience.

Can you recommend any?

Lindiwesooft:
Please a friend wants to travel via the skilled visa route with his family. He has Bsc in computer science and statistics(2018) from uniben. Been working as an IT rep with FCMB for 3years now. He has worked for Tizeti, Rexifi technologies and other ISP as previous working experience. No IELTS written yet. He is 33yrs
ANZCO code: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer. And 263212 ICT Support Engineer

Better off assessing as ICT Customer support or ICT Support Technician instead of these ACS roles

Zeeky01:
@tunlex01

University of ilorin

Your experience will start counting from Masters date if you are assessing as a Statistician

Zeeky01:
@tunlex01

Please can you guide me on the skill assessment

Age: 32years
Female, Single.
Bsc statistics(2018), Msc statistics(2023)
Work as a contract staff for various NBS(national bureau of statistics) survey from 2018 to 2024 (no payslip, tax and I had issue with my formal bank account but the one am using now start from 2022)
Manager for dmajesty from 2024-now
How many years can I claim.
And
What can I do if I have reference letter and payment confirmation letter from the state officer of NBS.

Which uni was your first degree from?

Yiyan:
Thank you.
I checked SUB CLASS 189 but the skilled work am seeing i dont think i have experience on that.
I have 4 year experience in banking
1 year in customer support
currently am in sales sales of IT Solutions (business technology solution)
I dont intend to travel yet with my kids and also i did my bsc in a foreign school(Benin republic) for now due to ban i cant apply for exemption letter what are my chances.

banking if it's operation or branch sales is not on the list.
You may want to check ICT SAles rep if you have a Masters. I dont think your Bsc from Benin is considered a Bsc in Australia

Yiyan:
@TUNLEX
Am a single mum, I have Ond and Bsc i havent done any IELT, I want to move to Australia as PR.
What are my chances?

You havent said anything about what you do for work or what your course of study or uni is

Nikkikoli:
Unfortunately i don't. However, I have applied for admission to Masters in education.

You cannot assess as a teacher without a qualification in education.
Make sure the Masters in Education has teaching practice component

cris83:
Good day, please what about me. Is there any hope:

Age: 42 years
Male, Single.
Bsc Geology, Msc Petroleum Geoscience
5 years experience in Education (Teacher & School Administrator).

Do you have a PGDE?

Adebayo82:
Please any opportunity for somebody at 45year of age? I held Hnd, pgd mechanical, and Msc engineering management. I have about 16 years of experience in manufacturing company as maintenancemanager/engineer. What visa route is the best due to my age.

For over 45, only opportunity is through employer sponsored visa 482 which does not give PR due to age limit. The DAMA variant of 482 on the other hand may give you the option to get PR but you need to find an employer who has DAMA agreement.

Jovanna1:
Good morning all

My family and I are planning to start our Australian PR process, I will be the primary applicant.

Age 33
Children - 5
Studied Medical Laboratory Science
Did Post graduate studies in Social work

Please access our chances and advise

Thank you

Please read a couple of pages back to see the full format to provide your details.

Thayoreey:
Someone also posed as you on Whatsapp requesting for 25k to be added to a group although with another number.

That is interesting. Anyone who pays for such is most likely unwise! Who pays to join a WhatsApp group in this age?

Thayoreey:
Pls how can I register for the NAATI CCL, and are there materials to use for preparation?
Are there tutorials centers and how is the exam like in general?

Check NATI website and online resources for the info. I dont have much info on it. There isnt tutorial center because Nigerian qualifications were recently added about a few months ago

New English test requirement for all visas

Read full details here
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-text/eplus/Pages/elp-h0320.aspx?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwL_yOFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHih5OCNt8OugtROati5mL4uuK_BdV3ImTEl4eo4A2obB1l3mOoqKOlmmdr48_aem_vquUZXzzZXYDWmtVqU2r-w

Victmik:
Hello Everyone.
Please there has been no draws for the Australian Skilled workers migration program for this year and we are already In August.
Please does anyone know if it has been paused? Asking that because for the past few years, there are at least 2 draws each year with the first one always on or before July 31st.

The financial year starts every July. They already nominated all the allocation for 189 in the last financial year within the first few months (from July 2024-Jan 2025).
Nomination will start again as soon as the planning levels are released.

SMBH:
Thank you very much for your response.

Please which of this English test would you recommend. PTE academic or IELTS

Anyone is fine. Just make sure you get the required score needed. You can explore them and see which you are more comfortable with.

Lindiwesooft:
Decided to use study visa route. Or do you think we should try the DAMA pathway instead?

the choiceis yours to make though

kinglato:
Thank you sir.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (UDUS)
I graduated 2019.
Internship 1year
Community and hospitality pharmacy 2years 2020-2022
Medical Representative [Ethical] 3 years 2022- Date

You should be able to assess as a Pharmacist then take the OPRA exams afterwards.
Sadly, you cannot get point for experience since you are not currently working as a Pharmacist.

SMBH:
Good morning all.

I appreciate you all for your contributions to this thread.

I want to seek your advice on the best approach to go about skilled worker immigration to Aus.

Here's the summary of my profile

1. Age 30
2. Single
3. bsc computer engineering 2020
4. 4 years experience tech infrastructure
5. No iELTS yet
6. Currently in Nigeria

Please I want to know what is the best route, what are my chances with this profile and what are the things I can do to improve my chances.

Thank you very much God bless.

Best route will be the skilled visa route (189, 190 and/or 491).
Chances can only be determined by the occupation you want to nominate and your total points.
Which occupation do you want to nominate (read a few posts back, I posted the guide to check your occupation)
Improve your chances by having superior English test resut, take the NAATI translation exam if you speak/understand any of the two Nigerian languages currently recognised in Australia (Yoruba and Igbo), that can give you extra 5 points. Remaining single also give 10 points.

Achieverpaul:
Hello @tunlex01 and members,

Please I need your advice again.

I have a BSc in Political Science and Public Administration (2017) and around 4 years of experience in community engagement.

I’m considering applying for the Community Worker (ANZSCO 411711) skills assessment for a 491 visa with Community Work Australia .

Do you think I have a good chance with this profile?
Also, are there any important things I should consider before starting the assessment?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Yes, if you have the employment evidence and your course content aligns with Community worker role

starbuck:
He chatted me and started requesting for 40k to be added to the group

thanks for this. I will do something about it

starbuck:
Please, I reached out to you through Mail, kindly respond 🙏


Meanwhile, a scammer posed as you through WhatsApp requesting for 40k to be added in a group.. You all need to be careful...
+234 815 249 0506
This is his digits

I have responded.
Do you mean someone posed as me in a group you belong to asking you for money to be added to a Whatsapp group?

kinglato:
Thank you for all you do boss

Kindly help to access my chances

Age:32
Occupation: Pharmacist, Text Author and contributor.
Experience: 3 yes clinical, 3yrs Medical Representative
Married with 2 Kids

Spouse
27 yes
Bsc computer science
Experience: 2 yrs health information management

Which best route is available for visa.

What qualification(s) do you have?
When did you graduate?
3 years clinic and medical rep? which years are those (2005-2008 and 2008-2011)?

kavey10:
This thing you keep saying that some Nigerian degrees are not rated needs to stop. There has not been anyone here or elsewhere that has had a bad encounter with UNIBEN degrees for Australia. Stop spreading false information for your advantage. It's unfair

lol...
I’ve been involved in this migration process since 2018 and have seen enough outcomes; both positive and negative to understand how Nigerian qualifications are typically classified under the AQF system. This is not some made-up claim. What would I possibly gain by telling people to do the right thing?
For context, I have a subscription to the official database that details how qualifications from all countries are benchmarked against Australian standards. Myself and a few other OGs have actively been pushing for change, both through the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) and the Australian Department of Education to have these reviewed.
So, when I speak on this issue, it's not from a place of assumption. Our collective efforts on platforms like Nairaland, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram have likely helped many Nigerians avoid wasting money and instead apply for occupations that align better with their actual qualification level. If you haven’t seen many negative results, it may be because people are more likely to share their successes than their negative assessments.

If you’re still unsure, I encourage you to try assessing a level 1 occupation using a standard 4-year UNIBEN degree (without a Master’s) and share the result.

Lindiwesooft:
I don’t know yet but I intends to move with a family of 5 (not spouse but my siblings and I). Just want to know if it’s possible. My sister has a Bsc in banking and finance from uniben too. Is it possible to apply for the skilled independent visa with one of us being the principal applicant? Note: No work experience. We were running our mums business.

Technically, member of family unit includes only partner and children. Siblings are considered family members (not member of family unit)and cannot be added to your application. Family members haves to fend for their own application process individually.

You can use this guide to check your occupation(s)

Guide to check your occupation and ANZSCO code:
From a laptop/desktop

Visit https://www.anzscosearch.com/search/
You may need to register on the website to view the details below
Desktop:
1. Select ‘Lists’ at the top of the webpage.
2. Click 'Skilled Occupation List'
3. You will see about 500 occupations on the list.
4. Keep scrolling till you find occupation(s) that align to what you do.
5. Click the 6 digits ‘ANZSCO' code on the left. It will load the full page
6. Select 'ANZSCO' and scroll to tasks.
7. Check if the tasks relate to what you do.

Mobile device
Click the hamburger icon (3 horizontal lines)
Select 'Lists' > 'Lists 2023-24' > Skilled Occupation List
Follow steps 3-7 above.

You may find more than 1 occupation.
Revert here with the occupation(s) and the Anzsco code(s)

Lindiwesooft:
What about Uniben? Political science?

Uniben Political science is an Associate degree too but which occupation are you assessing?

Ikology:
@tunlex01

Quality Control Manager

Laboratory Manager

Production manager (manufacturing)

What is the anzsco code for these occupations?

Ikology:
@tunlex01 please

Hello kindly respond to me


42years, wife 39years, 3kids
I have a degree in chemical engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Masters in Process engineering , Unilag . Wife has a Bsc in accounting with about 4years experience in Audit, 2years customer care before venturing into fashion design .

I have 8years experience as a Laboratory manager/Quality Control Manager. Also 4years experience as a production manager.
What is our best chance as i have seen my occupation is listed in the skilled occupation list.

Please i need your response.

Please check the occupation list and revert with occupation(s) you can nominate based on your experience

MARKETfund:
Hello, please, is the bank statement also a requirement or optional?

In 2025? it's going to be hard proving you don't have your salary paid into a bank. Although it's still optional

dongc:
Thanks..does it mean one can submit EOI now or wait until states open up criteria and relevant requirements?

Yes you can do that

ANTIFA:
I have projects, I have worked on.

You have not answered any of my questions