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chebyshev:
@tunlex01, I have a positive assessment as a professional chemical engineer with EA in the past but the assessment has now expired. I didn't claim any experience then and I am about to renew my assessment with the option of adding relevant skilled employment. For some reasons, I don't intend to claim the work experience with EA but wish to claim it with DHA. What do you advise please?

That option is no longer available. All employment and educational qualification assessments must go through an assessing body!

RockhouseCafe:
Good day house. Please will an accounting Bsc from unilorin be equivalent to Australian Bsc or Associate degree?

Bsc Accounting from Unilorin is an Associate degree. Which occupation are you assessing?

jbl007:
Good evening Bosses.

My fiancee has been given admission (Jan 2023) at WSU. Our wedding is in July, so she applied as a married woman (through our agent). The agent was duly informed and the admission letter reads "Mrs".
Please sirs/mas, hope this isn't going to be a problem during our processing; considering that our wedding certificate will show that we got married in July.


Please advice!

She’s not yet married, so why use Mrs? It should be Miss since her status hasn’t changed yet. There is always room to update your details if your situation changes.

Chizzyvivian:
Hello all, Please I got admission with WSU for my masters and applied for Visa since march 2020(during the time of covid) through an immigration agent there in Australia till now I'm yet to get a visa decision though the SCREENSHOT of my immi account the agent sent me shows 'FINALISED' but no message/ decision was sent. On 22nd April 2022 a mail was sent to my agent requesting we provide biometrics, but my agent said he replied them we had already done it before that they will check again and let us know. Till now we are yet to hear from Immigration. Please what can I do? Do we have anyone who applied for Visa since 2020 and yet to get decision?

If you have your visa application details, call DHA directly or email them. There is a feedback form on their website that you can complete

Tutankanum:
Good day guys, please I am applying Vetasses skills assessment for skilled migration. I have gathered and uploaded all my documents and yet to submit them on the website but there is an issue. I need my school to send my transcript and BSc certificate directly to Vetasses but all the staff of the Uni are on ASUU strike (federal University)

Below is the requirement stated on the Vetasses website for Nigerians.
A verified copy of the award certificate and full academic transcript must be sent in a sealed envelope from the awarding body directly to VETASSESS.

What would you advise as the way forward?
1. Upload My certificate and student copy of transcrip online?
2. Upload my certificate and student copy of transcript and find a way to inform them simultaneosly that there is ASUU strike and the school will send the documents once its called off
3. Do not upload any online but upload other documents and submit, then wait for ASUU and try to send as fast as possible when the strike is called off?


I really do not want to just wait and wait without doing anything.
Kindly advise on what to do

Sadly, you have to wait. Vetassess will not do anything to your application if your transcript is not sent directly by the school. You can still upload your certificate but you see that transcript, no submission, no outcome.

Televizo:
Hello Great folks in the house

My profile is given below

Age 38
Education: BSC
University: Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Couse of study: Mathematics
Year of graduation: 2011

Experience
NYSC 1 year(2012-2013)-work as a Teacher
Also work with Sterling Bank for 1 year(2014-2015)-work as DSE (Direct Sales Executive)
From 2015 until date, am just self employed I sell and repair mobile phones.

My question is what is the best field to go for accessment that is straight forward without any complication in my application.

First of all, I thought of going for Mathematics accessment with vetassess, then disregard my previous work experience and package a new work experience with a new company that will provide me with 7-9 years work experience that is relevant to vetassess work experience for Mathematician, to enable me claim 5 or 10 point, such that, if I can claim 20 points in PTE by achieving 80 in all bands. I can have total of 65 or 70 point depending on what I can claim on work experience.

Can someone help me out and advise me on the best strategy to go about this,
Secondly, is the idea of packaging work experience to suit a particular area of interest ok, will that be a red flag if one choose to package work experience.
Finally what is the best area I can
focus on. Guys your contribution will be highly appreciated.

Packaging will not help you as it will be figured out one way or the other. Also, tax or pension needs to be provided. How will you be able to do that.
Another snag is that you cannot assess as a mathematician as that occupation is a level 1 occupation and can only be assessed by a Bachelor's degree. Your degree from Unizik is regarded as an Associate degree and not Bachelor's according to Australian qualification.

I'd advise you try other countries perhaps UK for Masters and proceed from there.

shams040:
Hello please for those living in Sydney on student visa, how much tax do you pay after income?

Taxes are paid based on a percentage of your income and other benefits that your company offers and your personal circumstance.
I don't think anyone will give you a specific tax rate as the tax rate is based on your income band.
We can earn the same salary in different companies but I can have more disposable income than you depending on my situation.

You can use these websites to permutate
https://paycalculator.com.au/
https://www.ato.gov.au/Calculators-and-tools/Host/?anchor=STC&anchor=STC#STC/questions

brandmix:
Hi House,

Started reading this thread from page 1......no be beans. Weldone to all the pillars that have kept this thread going.

I need some "surgical" advise for the peculiar position i currently find myself. I have summarized a quick run down of my numbers below;

age: 34
IELTS: Band 9
Experience: 8 years continuous production management in one firm (different roles though, but scripted my reference letter well )
Education: Chemical engineering degree ( 10 years ago) & MBA in Operations & Project Management ( 3 years ago)
Partner IELTS: Band 6
Total points: 80
Target Visa: 190

Truth is i was close to 90 a few years back, but Canada no gree person see road.

Anyway, this is my challenge.

I just accepted an offer for a similar job in Singapore. Based on all preparations, i should be living the country in 2 weeks time.

Question 1: Is it possible/advisable to run Australian PR as a Nigerian living outside Nigeria. Will there be an issue or conflict from the change in address, etc

Question 2: Will there be any issue in processing this PR while i and my spouse live in different countries

Question 3: i have ran through every step of the process to see which one would require my physical presence in Nigeria at any point. The only things i could zoom in on were
a) Vetassess skills assessment (Transcript arrangement)
b) Police certificate,
c)skilled employment evidence (employment reference letter, etc)
d)Partner documents ( joint bank statement, etc)
e) Health Exams

i'm i missing anything? I am particularly worried about the Health exams. Any possibility of triggering this before EOI application(i.e before i travel ) for 190 visa or will it be required after nomination? Also is it possible for the medical test to be done in different locations (i.e assuming i have not relocated the rest of my family by then)

Apologies once again for the barrage of questions, but looking at my short timelines, i must get these physical requirement right.

1. Yes, no
2. No
3. None of these require physical presence. Health examinations can be done in any country. You will only need to go to approved hospital.
No, medicals is only done after you apply for visa.
FYI, 190 is rarely given these days, not even for chemical engineering. 491 visa has been consistent for applicants outside Australia.

Hopefully this may change in the new financial year.

nel4k:
Good afternoon House,

Please I need help. Below are my details:
1. Skilled Nominated visa Subclass 190 = 5
2. Age 25 -32 = 30
3. Proficient English = 10
4. Oversea work experience, 8yrs excluding NYSC = 15
5. Educational qualification, B Eng. Civil Eng. = 15
6. Partners qualication =5
Total is 80 points.
Please house, what are my chances?
I have challenges in tax clearance, how can I manage this?
Thanks

If you have issues with tax, perhaps EA is not your best option then as you must have either pension or tax for ALL the years being claimed.
Look out for other occupations that is not assessed by EA.

Razgas:
nice pictures. Just a quick question. Do you know if there is currently any restrictions on working as a student in Australia

No

Mamabigboy:
Good day gurus in the house. Thank you for all you do.
I am married with two kids, I still retain my maiden name till date but my kids bear the same surname as their father. All my documents and my application for SA nomination bear my maiden name (no change of name). Do I need to go ahead for a change of name to my husband's surname or I should just let the name be as it is.
Thank you for anticipated response.

No you don't have to.

meetme01:
39yrs

B.Sc International Relations 2016 Oduduwa Uni.

Masters in Social Work (Professional) 2021 University of Ibadan

Social Welfare Officer 2019 till date

IELTS 7.0 in each band

Kindly advice

It's a dicey one as only experience after qualification is regarded.
but check the occupation you want to nominate first.

Visit www.anzscosearch.com
You may need to register on the website to view the details below
On the top middle page click "Lists" (on a laptop/computer) or click the Hamburger sign (3 horizontal lines) to select "Lists" if you are using a mobile device
Go through the 3 lists MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL
Click any of the occupations that best relate to what you do.
When you click the occupation, scroll down to 'Anzsco code' and scroll to 'Tasks'
Check if the tasks relate to the occupation you have selected.
Revert here with occupation(s) you deem relate to what you do and we will take it up from there

Guyfawkes2:
Hey bro can you help me out ?

Age = 27
Education = Msc. in Architecture
Job = graduate architect
Experience = 2 years

Which universities did you graduate from and graduation dates?
Do you have payslip, pension and tax statements for those 2 years?

judisco2019:
Thanks so much for always assisting. Do I need to wait for my Englishtest to come out first before creating EOIs on skill select or can I proceed while waiting for my IELTS.

You need to have a valid English result to create an EOI

Malcolmsweet:
Hello house, I sent my statement of account and they are asking for tax clearance and P and L.. already contacted my sponsor, but he doesn’t know the documents. Please how can someone get the documents Thanks , awaiting responses

Did you mean your sponsor has a business and does not know tax clearance document and profit & loss account statement?
Perhaps the person does not want to give you.
Your sponsor should visit the revenue office in the state the business is situated and request for the tax clearance if the business has been paying taxes.

judisco2019:
My assessment by TRA just came out successful and I was assessed as an Electrical engineering technician with 8 years working experience in the field. What's next please?

Congratulations.
Now create about 2 or 3 EOIs on SkillSelect to express your interest.
Thereafter visit all the states migration website and confirm if there is any state nominating your Occupation.
I know that South Australia is nominating your occupation but you need to have a total points of 85, 8 years approved years + evidence and Superior English (20 points in English)

Qweenbekaah:
Good morning
I really need directions on how to go for either PR or Schl
Age :32
Job: Internal Auditor
Education: B.tech Accounting.2014
Years of Experience: 6

You did not state your university? Was it a 4 or 5 year course?

Ryandavid1607:
Hello, please I have a question , I submitted my EOI in December 2020, through out 2021 there was no message from them , in February of 2022 I got married and just first week in May 2022 I got an invite for nomination and they asked me to continue my application with the same details on my EOI and the status still says single in which if I make it married it reduces my point from 80 to 70.my question is if I can continue my application as single and after my visa is granted do my court wedding and secure the certificate to make a visa application for my wife before I leave the country

Bro, you had over 8 weeks to update your profile but you didn’t.
What has happened has happened. Marriage is marriage, whether court or traditional. Not marrying in court does not make you single.
Since you are no longer single and point has dropped due to marriage, update your EOI and wait for another pre-invite. Don’t lose all later for trying to circumvent the process now.
Good luck

hadjipapiey:
Someone should pls come to my aid biko

There is no occupation on the skilled list for both of you. I’d advise you try other options

olajidela:
Kindly assist to answer this

If you are yet to apply for visa, you (primary applicant) can apply for yourself only and put your family as not accompanying. You can always add them as a subsequent entrant later. Not a choice I’d make as I know many people who regretted this decision when Covid hit.

Second option is to include them in the application but they can land later while you land first

Remix10:
Hi guys am new here, I want to start my OR application to Australia, this is my first post on this thread, my profile is as follows

COS: Chemical Engineering
Qualification: BEng 2015
University: Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Job: Process Engineer
Experience: 5 years

Please what are my chances?

First step is to identify your occupation on the occupation list.
Visit www.anzscosearch.com
You may need to register on the website to view the details below
On the top middle page click "Lists" (on a laptop/computer) or click the Hamburger sign (3 horizontal lines) to select "Lists" if you are using a mobile device
Go through the 3 lists MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL
Click any of the occupations that best relate to what you do.
When you click the occupation, scroll down to 'Anzsco code' and scroll to 'Tasks'
Check if the tasks relate to the occupation you have selected.
Revert here with occupation(s) you deem relate to what you do and we will take it up from there

enambobo:
Course of study- Civil Engineering
Years of experience - 5 years in Design/ construction (NYSC inclusive)
Age - 28 years
Marital status- single

How do I go from here please?

First step is to identify the occupation you want to nominate
Read a few pages back and you will see my comment on how to search for the right occupations.
There are many occupations you can nominate in civil engineering with better options for nominations than civil engineer.
Reply this message with the list of occupations you can find that relate to what you do

Etinosa1234:
Pls I'd be travelling soon.. Can someone tell me how I can maintain my sim in Australia


I don't want to be changing sims cos I want to keep my contacts

Speak to your network provider before you leave the country.
Also, move your contacts to your phone and not on SIM.

Favouredamazon:
For some places where he worked we can't find the payslips, can we get bank statement to back it up or which other documents can we tender instead of payslip.
Thanks for your time always

FOr Vetassess, you can use bank statement in place of the payslip

Favouredamazon:
Thanks for your response: we'll be going with VETASSESS then.
Please I want to know if there's need to attest the certificates/documents to be used for the VETASSESS assessment?
Then as regards letters of employment, do we have to provide payslips for all the places my husband has worked?

1. attestation is not required. check vetassess website for requirements regarding transcripts and certificates.
2. Yes.

hustla:
Hello,

I am just looking at Australia from the UK via the PR route / schooling for spouse. I am currently studying Msc cybersecurity while is looking at Nursing if its study route we choose to follow

Which areas are classified as regional? And what advantages are attached to regional schooling

Also, how long does the AU pr take? is it up to like 2 years like canada?

Sorry for my plenty questions

Thank you

Classified areas: Anywhere except Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Advantages: read more on the student thread and google
How long: there is no definitive timeline. Some took 9 months, some less and some have been waiting for over 36 months. (thanks to covid)

paragon40:
Can a Lawyer apply for this Aussie PR? Please I need your urgent response. Thanks.

Yes. Depends on experience and what the lawyer does. Although, assessment with SLAA (State Legal Admission Authority) is not an easy or cheap process

BZion:
Apologies. She has been working since 2010 till date.
I doubt though that she pension records for all her years because some companies did not pay her pension while she worked with them. I hope this wouldn't pose a problem.

I was of the opinion that she has to have written the Australian qualifying exams as a pharmacist before she can assess and apply. Please correct/confirm this assertion.

I intend to study data analytics/science which is a growing field and hopefully get a job in that field

What I deduce from your post is that studying in a regional university is the best approach. I was wondering if one would be able to get a job to pay off outstanding school fees if one decides to enrol in schools like that.

Does she have tax statement, bank statement showing salary payments?
Yes, she needs to write the exams. The APharmC has Dubai option now. Also, she can assess as a pharmacy technician. That does not require exams.
Data Analytics is good. Do you have experience in that?
Thousands of students from all over the world are in all these regional areas and most of the people I know are paying their fees themselves from the work they do. Some students sef get money pass citizens and PR holders. (if you know you know).
Na you go tire for work when you eventually land one.

Please note that I usually use 'may' in most of my comments as things change frequently.
What is happening now can change drastically as soon as the election is over next month. More so, the details at the time of starting the process or a student application can be different at the time of graduation.
Most of the info here are based on trends and people's experiences. So if you are convinced Australia is for you, get right into the business and kick it.

One thing I have noticed is that, for every focused Nigerians here, they have something to show for it at the end of day, especially if you are good at your job.

BZion:
Age: 40

Qualifications.:

Bsc -Economics- Olabisi Onabanjo Uni- 2006
Bsc Applied Accounting- Oxford Brookes Uni, UK- 2008
MBA Anglia Ruskin University-2011
ACCA- 2008

Occupation: Management Accountant 7-8 years verifiable experience

IELTS score : listening-8, Reading-8, Writing-7.5, Speaking-7.5 (projected from my last attempts in 2018)

Wifey
Age -36
B Pharm, Kwame Nkrumah Uni, Ghana- 2008

IELTS score : Listening-9, Reading-6.5, Writing-7.5, Speaking-8.5 (projected from her last attempt in 2019)

Dear gurus,

So here's my plan. I plan to immigrate to Australia via the study route specifically to study Data Analytics in a school in one of the big cities because of job prospects. I plan to get some work experience in Australia as an Accountant too before the end of my studies.

What are my chances of getting a PR after my studies, and does studying in a regional university make a difference in my case?
I plan to apply first for the student visa before applying for my wife and daughter.


Please help assess this plan.

It does not look like your spouse has experience as a Pharmacist cos you skipped that part and if she has, she should be the one assessing.
I would advise processing everyone together so she can get through the Pharamcy registration as soon as you land and can get you PR.
Job prospects is relative. These days, jobs can be done remotely. Your target should be about getting PR and cities like Sydney or Melbourne may offer good jobs but nominations hardly come except you work for an organisation willing to sponsor you.

Getting a job anywhere is relative. Most of the time, you have good prospects only after you graduate due to your visa restriction. If your spouse is the one studying for example while you are the dependent, that may be a better option as you will have full work right and companies may be willing to offer you full time role.

Getting PR after studies as an accountant may be a tall order but things change. Hopefully, it's going to be for the better for the accounting profession in the coming years.
At this time, studying in regional area is the real deal due to the extended years on the post graduate and more options of getting nomination.

Mike365:
Please is it okay for my school to mail the sealed transcript to VETASSESS without a verified certificate? On the website it says verified certificate and transcript. But what the school is saying it can send is transcript

yes, that should be fine

msrhema:
Good morning house. My husband and I are interested in migrating to Australia. I have tried to follow this thread but I need some advice. Below are our details for you to give us advice

Age: 31
Occupation:Tax Accountant 4 years experience
Qualification.: Bsc Accounting and finance
Msc logistics
Ielts score : listening-8, Reading-8, Writing-8, Speaking-9
Overall- 8.5

Husband
Age 39
Occupation: Management consultant (Accountant)
Qualification: Bsc Accounting, and ICAN with over 13 years experience
IELTS SCORE: Listening-8, Reading-7.5, writing-8, speaking 9
Overall - 8

Please what are our options?
Can I claim tax accountant without professional qualifications?
Can my husband’s ICAN certificate be evaluated for better points?

Whose profile will look better as a primary applicant between my husband and I?

Thanks a lot guys.

Options: For Australia skilled migration - very slim. Nominations for Accountant or related courses have been almost non-existent for offshore applicants in the last 2-3 years due to the number of onshore applicants who are in these occupations and are looking to be nominated.
School route is also dicey - there are many people waiting as well here in Australia. Accountant is the most competitive occupation currently in Australia and we are still trying to get nominations for people. If one of you is in a different occupation, that would have been better.
If any of you work in the Big 4, try their Global mobility arrangement.

2. No, you can't if you have not practiced or studied Australian tax laws. I think the process is not that difficult.
3. No, professional qualifications does not add anything in this Australia race. Just degrees and diplomas.

If you have the funds, both of you should assess two different ANZSCO codes