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Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 9:48am On Apr 07, 2017
Thanks again udi2111, I just noticed you've done the digging up for me.

udi2111:
. check this link if it might be of help to you. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BznTUgIfmjS6NHFmcVlyeFB5a2c?usp=sharing

But I still look forward to any undergraduate mechanically based engineering CDR as I really need to hit the bulls eye this time. I noticed the ones shared via that link are on other engineering disciplines, which am sure will be useful.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 9:25am On Apr 07, 2017
Many thanks udi2111 for this. I'll have thorough look.

udi2111:
. check this link if it might be of help to you. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BznTUgIfmjS6NHFmcVlyeFB5a2c?usp=sharing

Thanks Bellong. I just needed someone to point me in that direction and you just did. Hopefully I'll find what I need therein.
Many thanks bro.

bellong:
@aceBlazer,

I believe you are bypassed because no one has got time to start looking through the thread for the link you asked.

Click on Bnimz's profile, go through his posts, you will find the link there. Sorry, I can't do that for you.
Thanks.

Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 7:11pm On Apr 06, 2017
Nawa oo... all man just jump and pass. I beg to be pardoned as I had to quote my entire long story.
Btw... congrats to funkyjo... make una put mouth make me sef join queue for the testimony abeg.

aceBlazer:
Goodmorning dear folks, great job! Make una pardon me abeg, no be like say I only show up here when I need help... I really hope I'll be of better help in the future.

Pls can anyone refer me to those pages where CDR was shared via some Dropbox links.
But what I actually need is any sample report based on undergraduate studies, best if it's in mechanical engineering. My assessor got back to me and said I haven't written enough apparently. But it's not very simple I guess to base a career episode on undergraduate projects and reports. So what I actually need is an undergraduate CDR.

Also as a lesson, I paid very little attention to making sure that my document scans were in high res of at least 300dpi. I simply scanned with a good scanner and sent. It turned out that the resolution was just @ "standard" a lil less than the requirement. Now my assessor probably thinks the low res was for a reason and is asking me to resend everything. Even minor error in date of birth in my transcript has become a big deal as he wants me to write my school to effect the correction before resending. They don't understand what people go through to get a first transcript not to think of making corrections. That's even a bigger challenge I still have to overcome.

But for now, it's CDR that I really need help on to get started.
@ Binimz, jamson, mechanical engineering gurus...Pls anyone with useful resource should come to my aid.
Many thanks.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 7:44am On Apr 06, 2017
Goodmorning dear folks, great job! Make una pardon me abeg, no be like say I only show up here when I need help... I really hope I'll be of better help in the future.

Pls can anyone refer me to those pages where CDR was shared via some Dropbox links.
But what I actually need is any sample report based on undergraduate studies, best if it's in mechanical engineering. My assessor got back to me and said I haven't written enough apparently. But it's not very simple I guess to base a career episode on undergraduate projects and reports. So what I actually need is an undergraduate CDR.

Also as a lesson, I paid very little attention to making sure that my document scans were in high res of at least 300dpi. I simply scanned with a good scanner and sent. It turned out that the resolution was just @ "standard" a lil less than the requirement. Now my assessor probably thinks the low res was for a reason and is asking me to resend everything. Even minor error in date of birth in my transcript has become a big deal as he wants me to write my school to effect the correction before resending. They don't understand what people go through to get a first transcript not to think of making corrections. That's even a bigger challenge I still have to overcome.

But for now, it's CDR that I really need help on to get started.
@ Binimz, jamson, mechanical engineering gurus...Pls anyone with useful resource should come to my aid.
Many thanks.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 5:45am On Jan 27, 2017
funkyjo:
@aceblazer
I hope i have been able to answer your query.

I think you were spot on with your response... thanks.

jamson:


Apparently you need all the points you can get. Depending on your age, qualification and English proficiency scores, it's hard for me to determine your absolute potential scores. But from all indications, your 10 pointer English cannot fly ooo. You have to start working towards a 20 pointer which lots of people have secured on this thread via PTE. Let's have your points breakdown so we can advise further.

Yeah jamson, the 10 points obviously cant fly and I need maximum points from IELTS. I think I'd just proceed with the stage 1 EA assessment and hope to get maximum points from IELTS before EOI.

@ ALL

Please I'd appreciate anyone who's undergone this EA assessment interested in showing me some more love with sample CDR and CPD on mechanical engr. preferably. other samples from relevant engineering disciplines will also be appreciated... pls kindly forward to hamzuvich@gmail.com
Many thanks Fam.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 6:07pm On Jan 26, 2017
jamson:


Perfectly answered by Vinsmuft. What is your occupation, Aceblazer?

Mechanical engineering which I understand has been placed on the pro-rata list... I need like 70 points if am to get invitation before the end of this financial year. That said, am yet to begin this pr process and still working on my cdr. I have got 10 points on ielts and I don't wanna claim points on experience which actually isn't much. That brings it to 55 points. So am asking if I can do my skill assessment based on this point while I hope to gather more points before ITA drops. Put differently... does the points count for anything for this first stage of skills assessment?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 3:46pm On Jan 26, 2017
jamson:

Congrats on the positive assessment! I assume you have submitted EOI by now. If not, please join the queue sharply. Don't joke with ur 20 pointer PTE if it is needed. Medicals can be done ahead if you are sure ITA will arrive within a year of health clearance. As for PCC, just go Alagbon, na from the gate dem go start to dey drag u for patronage. 5k go do per head. All the best with the rest of the journey.

@ Bnimz & Jamson...all other useful inputs also appreciated
Pls I need to be cleared on something...At what point exactly do you need to tender maximum points of 65 or 70 as the case may be? From comments here, it seems like you don't need maximum points especially from English tests, for the first stage of the skill assessment. Pls I need urgent responses... cheers folks.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 9:11am On Jan 25, 2017
4mula22:
Hello house

PS: I arrived Melbourne about a month ago and so far it has been good. Yet to get a job (casual, part time, or professional), but I'm working on it. Accommodation and transportation are relatively expensive. The weather is okay although it fluctuates a lot. Aussies hail from all over the world with the Brits and Asians dominating (relative population). I'm yet to discover a Nigerian network or community here (well, I'm indoors most times). So if you're in Melbourne or any other part of Australia, Holla @ me. I'll be happy to connect.

Brother, the best and fastest way to integrate and connect is to find one of those suitable Nigerian Churches... I think that should help with adapting fast. some of them could help with necessary links and references for the job hunt.

mctowel01:

They're on pro rata because there is a higher number of EOIs, compared to the existing available occupations invite slots left. Hence, they're pro rata to increase the required points for such occupations. Way round it is to increase your points.. like 70 will be needed for mechanical and 65 for electronics to get a swift invite.
In all, the best move is to start early, so if they remain on the Sol, you will probably get an invite in the first round of July... If you delay, you ll end up continuing in the same cycle, albeit with stronger competition

Thanks mctowel. But 65 - 70 points no be beans oh...Anyhow sha, God dey!
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 12:22am On Jan 25, 2017
Bnimz:


Abeg, me sef no get title o.. I dey on a low key.

To buttress your point, na so o.. Many things can happen in 4 months.. See as Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering stroll enter pro-rata.. If assessment no get fast track, man for no stand chance for this program year anymore....

Just an example...

Also, ceiling can get filled... Occupation can vanish from SOL before the next program year... Many considerations bro.. Too many variables..


Pls can anyone throw more light on electronic and mechanical getting into the pro rata list. When did that one start abeg and what's the way around it?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 6:21am On Dec 20, 2016
mctowel01:

Nothing bro...
I wrote all my episodes from internships and didn't provide any evidence. Confirm for that of NYSC, though. However, during the MSA registration, just tick "I don't have relevant work experience" and keep going.
The only instance where you can mention your work experience is in your CV. Avoid all others if you are not assessing work expecting or claiming points for it.

Thanks bro.
When you say 'internship', do you mean your episodes were all undergrad internships or some were also graduate internships? Cuz am thinking NYSC can also be classed as graduate internship.
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 5:18am On Dec 20, 2016
jamson:


Career episodes based on final year projects require no evidence other than your degree certificate and transcript. Please add your statement of account showing your salary inflow to support the work based episodes. Tax receipts and/or pension statements will suffice in addition or in place of the account statement.


Please house, do you need any evidence if you don't want to claim points on any carrier episode based on experience. If YES, what form of evidence will suffice for career episodes based on 6 month undergraduate internship and one year NYSC.
Will appreciate your prompt responses pls.
Many thanks
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 3:35am On Jul 15, 2016
No reference at all bro, except you are asking for references on all of people's experiences here.
I guess there's no harm in ignoring to learn from someone else's experience for the want of a reference and choosing to learn from your own experience.

And to all 'Grantees' in the house... Congrats but don't get too excited just yet cos it's only the beginning of Aussie challenges. But God will see us all through ... Amen
SegunWamiri:
Wow!!! Really?? Thanks for the heads up.

However, is there any reference link for this information?

Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 12:21pm On Jul 14, 2016
This is how this agent thing is supposed to work... That's if you think you need them cos you can offer yourself better services than they can afford you!
When you apply to a school and the school requests that you go through any of their representatives in your country (they would usually provide a list that you can choose from), then all you need do is tell your choice representative that you've made application but were referred to them by the school. They would ask if you have the referral email from the school and once you show them, you don't need to pay any dime for their services as the said school would pay them about AUD3000 in the event that you finally enrol with them.

But if you just carry yourself to them without any previous contact with your school, prepare for the exclusive makosa they will dance on your head. And after they chop from you, they will clean their mouth as if nothing happened and chop again from the school.
That's why in your visa application form, you are asked if you applied with any agent's assistance and if you got their services at any fee.

So if you love a particular program in a particular school, it's not enough to quit just to avoid the frustrating agents. It's only when you dull that they will kill you with frustration

SegunWamiri:


ERM, so I heard from people ooo but when I contacted them by mail, I was told that their service charge for Australia is 100k. Meanwhile, all these road sides agents are charging 300-650k

@Ovywils or anyone. Please which schools have you been able to apply to without paying application fees? Would like to spread my tentacles to as many schools as possible.

Kind responses would be appreciated. Cheers.

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Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 4:21pm On Jul 01, 2016
Hello good people,
I'd like to learn from all those that already migrated...
•At what point do you get to declare those strange foodstuffs, who asks for the declaration?
•what's the best mode of packaging to avoid their wahala or all those security dogs sniffing some strange smells from the bags and thus raising eyebrows.
•at what point do you also declare your hard currency... Dollar precisely... Any minimum or maximum amount required to carry on the trip?

And for all those waiting for a grant... It will surely come as long your documents are authentic and properly tendered. They are also aware of all the resumption dates and they will do the needful before it's too late.

Regards to y'all

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Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 11:53pm On Jun 29, 2016
Has anyone here used this travelex thingy... Asking just to get confirmation that it works as it would ease the initial demand for FX immediately on arrival.
Let's share experiences on this as it can become the next saviour; form A
Regards

Solitin40:


source for dollar at travelex dis is where BDC
nd street hawkers get der forex frm nd d rate is d same as CBN
chck der website for more info dey even ve a card whr u can load Australia dollar on nd pay schk fees wth dat(MasterCard ) lyk using ur Atm to pay but nt link wth ur bank account.. www.travelex.com N.B am nt working wth travelex or an affiliate o justwise no ban me o just my own opinion o
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 10:11am On Jun 26, 2016
New visa policy or not...there will always be a way... Don't even loose your sleep bro

Stanleyelege:
Seriously am not comfortable with the new visa policy thats to commence on July 1st.

My programme has a start date of 1st August and my form A hasnt gone through.

Am quiet optimistic that my payment might get to the school on or before wednesday 29th and coE arrival might take3 days.


I doubt if i can lodge my visa application on or before the 1st of July. God help me
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 9:20am On Jun 16, 2016
Oga Bellong... Am also interested in this possible pathway for medical practitioners. Well... not for me but for someone am really sure would appreciate the information. So is it ok if I pmed you regarding this...

Cheers

bellong:


How long have you been practising?

The process is long but very profitable for medical practitioners. You need to pass the medical examination set by the medical board. The exam is in two stages. I think South Africa and Egypt are the only centres you can write it in Africa.

Meanwhile, there is a possible pathway for medical practitioners for those with at least three years of experience.
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 3:41pm On May 27, 2016
I think in addition to your statement of result you'd also be needing your transcripts... Very important!

Dontee5star:
I need a quick answer please , my school Edith Cowan is under svp and they're yet to ask for statement of results and have already paid for Sch fee , will I be submitting the statement of results and the embassy later ? Thanks in advance
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 3:34pm On May 27, 2016
https://www.britishcouncil.org.ng/contact/abuja

Okosay:
Pls where is their office in abuja?
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 2:18am On May 27, 2016
As far as I know, for your visa application you need only submit certified copies of documents not notarized copies. Notarizations are actually way more expensive and totally unnecessary. Also you need not certify your referral letter or medical receipt. Just include the medical receipt in your application and keep a copy for yourself if you so wish. Btw the medical receipt is the printout you are given for your visa application after the medical. What you need to certify are listed on some checklist ... Documents like int passport, certificates, birth certificates, transcripts. For goodness sake no one needs you to certify your resume/cv or SOP. If you have excess energy better save them for the plenty hustles when you get to Aussie. All these stuffs have bn said here severally. Just track back a little for confirmation!

mrsoje:
@puyolokoye to start with do your medicals get your no on immiaccount thereafter you notarize all your documents including the medical receipt and referral letter.

Fill your visa form correctly and submit at the teleperformance office, including all the notarise documents, cv and correct SOP.
it is always better you front load your medicals it makes your visa processing time faster.



Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 2:04am On May 27, 2016
I don't know about notarizations. Notarization should be with a notary public or lawyers. I think it's different from document certification which British council does. However, for the purposes of visa application you only need to certify copies of certain original documents as stated in the visa checklist

tunai:


Please clarify, do you mean British council does notarization of documents?
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 12:51am On May 26, 2016
I sincerely do wish I could give more 'likes' man... Thanks a bunch!

malkinburg:


Its quite possible. My friend whom we came in together on 573 in Feb 2015 got his pr in 11months. He was doing masters in UWS Sydney. I am also enroute. My original certificate delayed my ENgineers Australia assesment since I think have it on me. But in my honest opinion its best you just concentrate and come in here one time on PR. Makes life easy. Its not easy to joggle school/work stress with ielts and pr waka.

Plan well.

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Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 12:38am On May 26, 2016
British council certifies document at N1000 for five documents and N1500 for more than five documents. I used them cos they are renowned and certification from them seems more authentic with one very correct stamp and special signatories. You may want to give whichever location of British council you wanna use a call for headsup or to know if the designated signatory will be available on your proposed day of visit. Did mine in ABJ


AlvinKem:


Ok thanks so much, was helpful!!!
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 10:36am On May 15, 2016
https://www.border.gov.au/Lega/Lega/Help/Location/nigeria

Cottyekundayo:

you have done very well my friend. Gracias

You re welcome
Travel / Re: General Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa Through Skilled Migration. by aceBlazer: 10:29am On May 15, 2016
Greetings to y'all and to Bellong for a nice job weldone!
As we all know the economic implication of the 573 visa subclass, my question is if it's possible, within the 573 visa period of 2yrs to switch to the 189 or 190 before the end of the 2 yrs. This means you have to be in Australia to do this and without any intention of claiming points on work experience. Does anyone know how possible this might be and whatever implications it might have?
Regards to y'all
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 11:39pm On May 14, 2016
Two places for medicals approved by DIBP that I know of in ABJ ... One is the Zankali Clinic in Utako very close to mabushi bridge quite noticeable along the express. the other is IOM in wuse. You may Google precisely on the DIBP website and get the exact addresses and contact numbers. I chose the IOM which for me was better organized and professional judging by what I got after putting a call through to both. But any can serve.

Cottyekundayo:

Abuja resident? please where can I do medicals?

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Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 6:28pm On May 14, 2016
I don't know about Teleperformance Lagos but for ABJ you don't need to book ahead of time... Just go with all your documents and equivalent raw cash. You get you VLN only after your documents and forms are received from you and it's usually on the receipt form printed with a list of documents you submitted

Sammybbb:
Hello House, Please Is It Mandatory I Book An Appointment Online Before Going To Lodge My Visa Application At Teleperformance Lagos...................
So Also Do I Get A VLN Number Before Or After Applying
Your Kind Response Is Needed.
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 9:39am On Apr 18, 2016
Good morning my kind people... Hope you all had a great weekend.
Pls still on this form 157A... I need help on the right choice of words in telling them about the kind of job I hope to sort for and find upon return. That is question 38 which says "what kind of employment will you be seeking for on return". What choice of words will be suitable for a mechanical engineer with interests in the energy/power sector and oil and gas related jobs.

Pls urgent responses will be immensely appreciated.

Many thanks and hope you all have a fantastic week ahead.
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 6:50pm On Apr 17, 2016
NUkachukwu:


Hi aceBLAZER,

Trust you are good? If you ask me, these reasons stated above are not valid(sorry for my use of word), it raises an eyebrow.

Find below what I used during my application, it should help thou individual circumstances differ:

In Selecting Macquarie University(school not country in my case), I have been influenced by the way her graduate program addresses business question(s)(Note, I am undertaking a course in Business Management so it relates to my then intended course of study) at international level. I am particularly looking forward to such course, I am also excited to interact with professors, students and counselors whose work is closest to what I intend to pursue. I have been corresponding with the University website, from where I have learned about the collaborative environment at the university where I will interact with students, teachers and industry professions. I believe that I will be able to contribute to and learn from the academically challenging environment at the university after which, I intend to give back to the larger society especially my country all that I have gained during the period of study.

Note: this only relates to the section for the reason for selecting Australia.. I narrowed mine to the school indicating the school in question inspired my decision to further my studies in Austalia.

Hope this helps? All the best.

Thanks a bunch bro... Thanks for the wonderful tips

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Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 6:14pm On Apr 17, 2016
Cottyekundayo:


Greetings,
please which sections/ parts are to be completed in the personal statement for subclass 573.
I am a prospective applicant, I want to apply for cbn form A soon and obtain CoE. While I wait, I can always work on my personal statement . Thanks in anticipation for your kind response


That's question 33 of form 157A where you are supposed to attend to those bullet point questions

I believe the form 157A is to be completed and signed on ink... Handwritten I guess

Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 6:00pm On Apr 17, 2016
Solitin40:

Please don't state it o rather tell them after your studies you will be coming back to NIGERIA and list some plans you ve when you come back and also don't rubbish NIGERIA o because if u state all the wahala we r facing now dat will give dem a clue dat u will not come back that you are planning to run away and please don't mention anything like part job o

Thanks a lot Solitin40. Really appreciate the suggestion
Travel / Re: General Australian student Visa Enquiries Part 2 by aceBlazer: 9:05pm On Apr 16, 2016
Pls... I really hope that am not beginning to bug the house with my plenty questions lately...
I will like to know in the personal statement for subclass 573, in responding to the part where u are asked about your reason for choosing Australia rather than your home country for studies...would it be implicating to mention as one of the reasons being that Australia government policies allows international students who wish to work for sometime immediately after graduation to do so (with some conditions tho) for a while before heading back to their home countries to pursue their goals.

Is it also ok to mention as another reason for your your choice being that it possible and leg image for students to do some part time jobs to offset some bills while studying

Pls anyone can advice... God bless y'all

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