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malmo:
491 – Skilled Worker Regional Provisional visa

· Points tested , (commences 16th November 2019)
· 16,000 places allocated each year , 500 different occupations
· Replaces 489 family and state sponsored visas
· Must be sponsored by an eligible relative or state authority
· Visa will be granted for initially 5 years
· Must live and work for 3 years in regional areas to get Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) 191 Visa
· Will need to earn for those 3 years a minimum income each year (not announced yet) (possibly 50-60k)
· Can move between regions and change occupations
· Cannot apply for any other skilled PR or 820 partner visa for 3 years
· Regional Australia is everywhere except Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast

DHA have announced their application fees  ($4045 main applicant, $2025 spouse, $1010 children).

I'm not sure I read the bolded part in the legislation. It was only other PR visa that was stated not partner visa. Please reconfirm
@bellong

yungmin:
Please, I want to make a payment of 100AUD to a university. Could anybody help with an idea of GTbank naira account rate? or would it be better to fund and use my dollar account? Thanks

Please use your naira card. You can also use d dollar card. The money is too small for any stress. I paid for SA nomination with my dollar card

Poposky30:
@tunlex01 i am a customer facing staff and below are some of my job description:
•
Attend to customers’ enquiries and complaints.
• Receive, evaluate and process all customer information
• and requests within the Customer Care function as detailed in the Branch Service Job Description.
• Refer customer request beyond his/her limit to appropriat authorities.
• Interview and collect account opening documentation
• from customers.
• Issue banker’s signature confirmation and reference letter
• Subjec to BSM’s approval.
• Issue debit/credit cards to customers.
• Issue internet banking, mobile banking, and other
• e-products and services.
• Closure of accounts.
• Stop payment orders (SPO) documentations.
• Dormant Account processing and documentation.
• Issuance of cheque books to customers and acknowledgment of same on the system.
• Working closely with the Branch Service Manager to ensure that statements of accounts are printed and dispatched to customers on request.
• Verify the valid means of ID provided on the applicable Capture the biometrics of customers to generate the Bank Verification Number (BVN).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Branch Service Manager

This will not fly for customer service manager because its not a managerial/team lead role and they do not relate to Anzsco tasks for CSM

OluSamuelBGG:
Please I have HND Building Technology from The Federal Polytechnic, Ede but all my work experience has been in Customer Service/Contact Centre industry. I am 36, married with two children. How do I go about this?

1. Your qualification is not highly relevant.
2. Are you a manager or just a contact center agent?

Beemer:
I'm claiming points for 6 years of employment. I have employment letter, employment reference, promotion letter and pay slips.

If you are unable to get the tax statement, just submit all the evidences you have.

Beemer:
I have a positive ACS assessment already. Just looking ahead so it's not an issue with DHA. Thanks.

If you are able to sort it out with your state revenue service, that will be fine. If not, what other employment documents do you have to submit apart from d reference letter? I have seen cases of people without tax/pension get grant recently, however bear in mind that no two cases are the same cos they were able to submit other documents to substantiate their claims.
Also, how many years of experience are you claiming?

bellong:
For a lot of occupations, VETASSES does not accept experience in lieu of qualification if the qualification is not highly relevant.

You are right. I have only seen a couple of not highly relevant qualification with positive outcome.

bellong:
They do it for all occupation but it is not consistent with the Migration ACT 1958 as amended and ANZSCO requirements for some occupations.

If you don't mind sharing it, you can get in touch.

Pls check your pm

Obyroli:
Thanks for the reply ,there are three options
Web designer
Web developer
Web Administrator (skill 2).
Pls can u help which I should nominate and I don't really understand the state nomination. Kindly assist me pls.Thank you

@bellong has answered your enquiries.

hydee22:
I want to go with chemist because it aligns with my job description. But its a level 1 occupation.

If that's the case, you can't apply for Chemist. You may want to check Chemistry technician though it's currently out of nomination until November if the states update their occupation list.

Obyroli:
Good day Oga Bellong,pls I need your help ,don't know what to nominate.
B.tech in information technology (4years direct entry)
Job title.web Administrator
School.karunya university india
5years experience

Visit www.anzscosearch.com to check the occupations you can nominate.

Egwaksuno:
Bros, sorry bump in this but I am also stuck in this same matter. My major is Mechanical Engineering and i don't think it relates to Occupational Health and Safety, i have NEBOSH IGC not the diploma and ISO certifications. Do i stand a chance to get positive feedback from VETASSES?

One thing about Vetassess is that even if your degree is not highly relevant, your years of experience will be reduced in lieu of the qualification. Since you did a 5 year course, you will only lose at least 3 years of experience as long as your job descriptions of the occupation you are nominating are well aligned to what Vetassess wants.

If your job descriptions do not tally with what they want, coupled with a non-relevant degree, that's an automatic negative. If you have more than 4 years experience, please give it a shot.

hydee22:
Good morning house.

I don't really understand this aussie immigration even after reading up,hence my question.

I studied industrial chemistry from Madonna university and i currently work as a Quality control chemist for 6 years now- will vetassess count it a positive?

I calculated my score with visa class 189 and i had 70- am a bit confused as to what line of action to follow next

Will i also assess my hubby qualification too? He studied agricultural engineering and has been working as a project manager in a food company for 13yrs+

I will appreciate any pointers pls
Cc @bellong

Madonna university is a tier 2 University and you course is also a 4 year course, so any occupation you want to nominate should be a level 2 occupation.
Which occupation have you decided to nominate?

For your hubby, check the tasks for 'Program or Project Administrator', do these tasks relate to what he does? You may also review the occupation lists to check the occupation that best suits you and your hubby.

Beemer:
Hi Bellong and all, please help. I intend to pay back taxes for 4 years because my former company never remitted and they're not ready to do it. The records will all carry the date of which I paid, hence showing I haven't been paying them yearly.

My question is would this been an issue with DHA? Has anyone done this and had successful visa approval? Thoughts please, thank you.

Which assessing body do you want to assess with cos this may not only be a DHA issue?

Kinboe:
I have sent the tax statement from the tax website portal. They also do not issue receipts to individuals that had their tax remmitted by their companies...

Guess you have to take it up with your assessor then. If you have submitted the tax statement issued by the LIRS online service staff, then it shouldn't be a problem. You could also attach the mail that was sent to you by LIRS containing the statement

bellong:
If you assessed with VETASSES and one year was cut off from your experience, could you please contact me.

A friend is challenging immigration decision at the Federal Circuit Court which also includes VETASSES. To add to the weight of his case, we need more people VETASSES reduced their years of post-qualification experience.

Thank you.

This is good. Everyone that went through Vetassess got at least 1 year deducted. Mine was deducted too, I guess it's their standard.

Kinboe:
Has anyone got a receipt of tax payment from the Lagos State Internal Revenue before?

Engineers Australia is asking for it even though I have uploaded my ETCC and snapshot of my online login to the tax portal.

Request for your tax statement from their website. You can also visit them to request for your receipt.

healings:
Good day All,

Please any Pharmacist in the house.Kindly reply.

Thanks

Have you gotten one? What do u want to know?

kennedychinedu:
I have a masters from Covenant University. And yes my work experience was similar to some but not all under the Anzsco roles specification, Thanks a bunch tunlex01.
But the school i finished from is it necessary.

Alright bro.

farnet:
I think he has a masters degree, and with that, the university finished from doesn't matter. Or doesn't it still?

I was asking for his undergraduate details because Australia only considers experience after degree. So if it's a tier 1 University or a 5 year course, it will be better to use the first degree rather than the Masters degree

Poposky30:
Hello house,
I will like to know my chances below is may data:
Age:37
Qualification:Bsc Business Administration
Work Experience:7years in customer service
English Test:L-7,R-7,R-7,W-7

kINDLY ADVICE

You have a good profile and can assess as a customer service manager but this is dependent on your job descriptions. Being in customer service does not guarantee a positive assessment from Vetassess especially if you are a customer-facing person.
You may reply with your job descriptions.

mydeporch:
Please, which states is advisable to apply to as a safety adviser. Its available under regional. That means we will need a state nomination right? Under Subclass 489...ir one need a job offer...hes got 5yrs exp..has done vetassess previously in 2016 but his job was not available previous year. That why he didnt further wt his application last year.
Someone suggested if we get a job offer in Tasmania....am wondering if that in the only region with safety adviser job.
There are some level of confusion got me. That y asking

Safety adviser is available in SA under high points which means you need 75 points without SS to get ITA. Nsw is also nominating it for 190

kennedychinedu:
For the state nomination for south australia 489, yes its points test. but i want to assess my academic qualification in microbiology with that of a food technologist. As food technology is what is available in south australia for 489. I have a one year post qualification work experience in a food industry but my academic qualification is in microbiology. So i was asking if i would still get positive assessment. That is, is a degree in microbiology plus a work experience in a food company highly relevant to assess as a food technologist.

Now I get you. I want to believe Microbiology is relevant to Food technology but to clear this, which university did you finish from? Also note that having experience in a food company doesn't make you a food technologist. Did you do the specific roles specified by Anzsco?

farnet:
Please which one is point test? Please clarify

It's the same as skill assessment. It was an error.

Damatik:
Thanks for the info.
My Bsc is industrial chemistry my MSC is Environmental Eng. However VETASSES States on the information sheet for my occupation that
"If the degree is not in a highly relevant field, and there is an additional qualification at least
at AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field, three years of employment at an
appropriate skill level undertaken within the last five years in the nominated occupation
are required"

Accordingly to the above, I have three years experience but I will like to know if NEBOSH IGC an internationally recognised occupational health and safety course is at the AQF diploma level as stated above and is enough to give me a positive outcome. Pls anyone with experience can come in on this. Thanks.

I asked what year you got your MSc. Do you have up to 1 year experience after your MSc?
I'm not sure the AQF of Nebosh.

Glowing1:
Good evening all, pls can someone tell me d next step to take, I've created an Immi account. I'm going for a visit to Australia. My sponsor is d one sponsoring my travel.
Please if anyone can tell me d next thing to do after creating immi alc, how do I start d process on my own pls?
And also do I need to av my personal money aside from my sponsors bank statement?
How long does a visit visa processing takes?
I wish to begin my process this month, against October.
I will appreciate every help I can possibly get here. Thanks

Pls ask on the general thread, you may get info faster than here as this thread is for skilled migration.
https://www.nairaland.com/3786389/general-australian-student-visa-enquiries#56319580

You can check immi website for the processing time for your visa class. All the processing times are updated there

kennedychinedu:
What was your BS.c major. was it also in environmental engineering, i think the occupation you are applying for has to tally with your BS.c major for Australia sha as they do not assess MSc, VETASS clearly stated it above; the field must be highly relevant with a relevant occupation. It is risky but you can try. Just ensure you ask properly if anyone has done and gotten positive assessment before makin any investment.
Also my brother you have Masters why not try Canada while you are hoping on this australia one.

Please note that this info is not entirely true. Your BSc doesn't necessarily have to tally with the occupation you are nominating especially if Vetassess is your assessing body. It all depends on the other qualifications and the years of experience you have. Vetassess also assesses Masters degree.
@damatik, what's your first degree and what year did you get the MSc?

kennedychinedu:
Dear Bellong and other house members.
I want to assess for 489 south Australia, i want to assess with VETASS but not as work experience but just to assess for a skill in Food technology but i did a BSc in Microbiology. I saw that VETASS stated that for a Skill A assessment the person must have a highly relevant field for the skill claimed. I wanted to ask please does anyone think microbiology can get positive assessment for food technologist. As in are theY related and what would VETASS require of me.
NB: Please this is not for work experience points i just need to pick a skill as microbiology is not in 489 South Australia but the closest is food technologist.
Thanks in advance.

Are you applying for skill assessment or point test?
If it's skill assessment, you need at least 1 year experience to get a positive assessment with Vetassess.

tunai:
Hi All, please has anyone in the house gotten a positive assessment from VETASSES for customer service manager, my sister has just received a negative and hoping for a reassessment, please can anyone guide on how to address this, see below the reason for negative outcome below:

"The employment described above does not meet the minimum requirements for
this occupation as
According to ANZSCO, a Customer Service Manager plans,administers and reviews customer services and after-sales services,and maintains sound customer relations. Customer Service Managers would generally be in charge of all the customer service functions in an organisation and develop the overall policies and
programmes concerning customer relations. Providing customer service can be part of many roles in a variety of industries offering goods and services, but a Customer Service Manager is expected to manage a dedicated customer service function and not be involved in the core business of the company. Based on the documents provide, your role is primarily focused on the day-to-day front-line contact centre operations. Your role is not a dedicated customer service role and is below the required managerial level. A negative outcome has been reached on this basis."

Sorry about the negative assessment. From the reason stated above, the organisational chart and job description are the major culprits here. Is your sister a manager/supervisor or just a contact center agent?

deTimo:
Aworldcitizen

https://www.nairaland.com/4933819/living-canada-life-canadian-immigrant/2#74367226

God bless, thanks

bellong:
You don't have to but you have to ensure that VETASSES get your transcript on time because it may delay the assessment.

You can pay and then arrange your transcript. If you send transcript before payment, they will not be able to match it to any application.

@goodies1
You can send your transcript before payment. I did that last year August. After registering on Vetassess, ensure your school writes your application number on the envelope containing your transcript and a copy of your certificate.
As soon as you are notified by d courier company that the documents have been delivered, email vetassess with your details and application number to confirm receipt of d document. I got a mail response in 4 working days that it has been received and I hadn't even paid the AUD880 then.

Good morning,
A lady recently posted her landing gist in which she had a road trip to her final destination from a city in Canny. Can anyone please help me with the link or her username?