bolaji92:
Hello house, gurus... I am just a otondo here, please assess me:

Age: 26
Education: B.TECH Electrical/electronics engineering
Years of experience: 3 years in IT

Please guys access me and advice me on the whole process and which skilled visa am eligible to apply for.
thanks so much

bolaji92:
Hello house, gurus... I am just a otondo here, please assess me:

Age: 26
Education: B.TECH Electrical/electronics engineering
Years of experience: 3 years in IT

Please guys access me and advice me on the whole process and which skilled visa am eligible to apply for.
thanks so much

favouredme:
hello nairalanders
Still expecting my COE from the university , got a mail requesting for additional documents(which I will send), and they also added this clause.. is it like forewarning me not to mention that I have close relatives in Australia?
DIBP Ministerial Direction No 53 Alert related to an Applicant’s Close Family Ties in Australia: This applicant has an Australian-based paternal aunty and Uncle who are residing in Australia as a citizen and is also participating in the financial sponsorship of this applicant. Keeping the requirements of Ministerial Direction No 53 in mind, the fact that the applicant has very closely related Australian-based relatives, may bring additional focus to this case when it is being assessed by DIBP officials, who are required to assess GTE conditions more closely when an applicant already has established family links in Australia. Therefore, the applicant needs to be made aware of this so she may be in a better position to address this subject with confidence if DIBP assessing officers insist on a student visa interview in order to investigate this issue

favouredme:
hello nairalanders
Still expecting my COE from the university , got a mail requesting for additional documents(which I will send), and they also added this clause.. is it like forewarning me not to mention that I have close relatives in Australia?
DIBP Ministerial Direction No 53 Alert related to an Applicant’s Close Family Ties in Australia: This applicant has an Australian-based paternal aunty and Uncle who are residing in Australia as a citizen and is also participating in the financial sponsorship of this applicant. Keeping the requirements of Ministerial Direction No 53 in mind, the fact that the applicant has very closely related Australian-based relatives, may bring additional focus to this case when it is being assessed by DIBP officials, who are required to assess GTE conditions more closely when an applicant already has established family links in Australia. Therefore, the applicant needs to be made aware of this so she may be in a better position to address this subject with confidence if DIBP assessing officers insist on a student visa interview in order to investigate this issue

ferdimako:

Bros...u are good to go...go and do an English test and read this thread, its part one and www.border.gov.au

bolaji92:
thanks @ ferdimako thanks for the info,so helpful,please i will appreciate if i can get your email address for further guidance on this whole process.

Also i will appreciate if you can share any IELTS preparatory questions with me if you have any?

this is my email address mobolex060850@gmail.com

Eumaca:
Pls, assuming someone had a degree in Mech Eng but has experience in Petroleum. Which job will he choose, Mech or Pet? Just confused because the transcript will have Mech courses .

izykvision0:
For those who can't wait for IOM or just as a second option, try this route:

Lagos - SouthAfrica Via Ethiopian Airline with minimal stopover in Addis Ababa.

SA- Melbourne with minimal stopover at Singapore. There are other destinations in Oz.

Quite cool.

Just got mine all booked. Cheaper than the Asian route.

kubbiebrownie:
hello guys..... you have been very helpful on this thread...........may God favor us all.


1)i studied accounting, getting syllabus from my university would b almst impossible i can only get my transcript......pls which is the best to use for qualification and skill assessment out of CPA/ICAA/IPA particularly in terms of documents to submit.

2) can i include experience gained during nysc supported with only bank statement showing i received salary from the company i did my nysc?

3) there is a one year gap btw my work experience because i was out of job......hope i can add the job experience i had before i was out of jo for a whole year....i can support it with bank statement only


i want to apply for 189 visa ..gathering all necessary documents.
Pls help me out pls pple

NNBB2012:


I like people who speak frankly like you. I have had the cause to stop someone who was about investing his money in Msc route here when he is more than enough qualify for PR. He listened to me and followed the PR process and today he is here in Australia with a job. He is ever grateful that I did that.

If you have mind of studying here in Australia with the hope of staying back, you have to do at least 2yrs minimum Bsc. Your occupation has to be on the list for you to be eligible for Post graduate visa. The truth is , even with the post graduate visa, there is no guarantee that you will get the job that will help you to gain experience so that you can apply for PR. After the expiration of your post graduate visa, you have to leave the country except you jump on another course or you marry a PR/Citizen. And staying 10yrs in Australia does not automatically translate to PR. It is not given based on years of staying. It is either through skilled path, family/spouse route, Business/Investors or Refugee path. No other way please. Even refugees path is not easy these days.

My advise will be, go for PR if you are eligible. And if not, it had better to gain experience overseas than to think you could possibly gain experience here. It is really hard.

A sound of warning to people who might be coming here to study and that want to stay back. Kindly check if your course is accredited. Particularly people that want to study Msc degrees. It is not all courses that are accredited. For example, if you studied Geology in Nigeria without experience and you came here to do Petroleum Engineering thinking that you will be assessed by Engineers Australia, I'm sorry to let you know that it is not accredited. The implication is that your first degree will still be considered and since your first degree is not in Engineering, it won't fly. Generally, accreditation is done at BSc level except where your first degree is not equivalent to First degree in Australia. In that case, your Msc in the same course will be considered. These are bitter truths. I know people who happened to go back after their studies. Think twice before you invest.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR ENGINEERS

I have an Australian postgraduate engineering degree, but my undergraduate degree is from overseas. Can I use my postgraduate degree from Australia as the basis for my qualification assessment application?

The assessment is based primarily on your undergraduate degree and your demonstrated competencies. Your postgraduate degree will be taken into account in that it contributes to your engineering competencies. However, a non-accredited Australian postgraduate degree alone will not meet the academic requirement to confer recognition in Australia.
Similarly a non-accredited Australian postgraduate degree on top of an overseas qualification will not provide automatic recognition in a higher occupational category. You will still have to apply for a formal assessment of your combined qualifications.
Only a few Australian post graduate qualifications are fully accredited and would grant eligibility for an assessment under the Accredited Australian Engineering Qualifications Pathway.
Please refer to the list of accredited courses available on our website.
I have limited engineering experience. Can I still apply for an assessment of my qualifications?
Yes, you can still apply. It is possible for you to demonstrate the competencies by referring to your undergraduate professional engineering qualifications and the project/work experience elements of your academic study. Applicants may however find writing the career episodes more challenging without workplace experience from which to evidence the competencies.
Please note that you must provide a certificate copy of an employer reference letter if you have relevant experience of 12 month or more, or if the work experience provides a basis for a Career Episode.
Will you accept the TOEFL, or the Pearsons Test of English (PTE) in lieu of the IELTS
No. For the Migration Skills Assessment with Engineers Australia, you will need to submit an IELTS test result form with a score of 6 in each of the 4 modules. Alternative English Tests will not be accepted.
I have an accredited qualification, but I would rather be assessed in a different discipline than the one on my degree. What can I do?
Under the accredited qualifications pathway, the outcome is given in accordance to the discipline of your degree. If the discipline does not match the content of your degree (for example, Electrical Engineering degrees focusing on Electronics Engineering), then a close analyse of the transcript will determine the appropriate occupation.
If you would rather be assessed in a different discipline, then you can apply via the Competency Demonstration Report pathway. Note however that there is no guarantee that you would be successful in getting the outcome you desire as the qualification has to contain the necessary underpinning knowledge in the discipline you are seeking assessment for.
am applying for migration to or permanent residency in Australia and need to have my engineering qualifications assessed. What do I need to do?
The first step is to read the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet to determine under which pathway you should apply. The booklet and application forms are available from the website

ferdimako:

Safe trips!

izykvision0:


Thanks. How far with ur project?

Dav6:
@Izykvision0 how much does it cost you in total...pls analysis d routes clearly...addis ababa to where? and all...thanks..I sent u pm no response

deleyi20:
Hello House, Please i'd like to know... Is it compulsory to use an agent to apply for a masters programme to An Aussie university (cos i see most schools also have the 'Apply Online' Option)? Do you think using an agent would give me an advantage for an admission offer? Gurus please clarify this to me so i can make an informed decision. Thanks.

cc; erictack203 bossladymo1 NNBB2012

ferdimako:

It isn't but if they mandate u...no way out. I think most of them do nowadays.

Agents get ur data and documents to the school...nothing more....so ur profile stands for u.

izykvision0:


Ooh not checked. Was approx. N478k, but after payment with currency convertion via MasterCard etc I paid N501k in total for a family of 3 (infant inclusive). Amount for Singapore airline was in ZAR.

Ethiopian Airline:
Lagos 1:15pm to Addis: 8:50pm
Addis: 11:30pm to Jburg: 4:40am
Total: 11 hrs 45mins

Singapore Airline: ( same arrival date of ist leg)
Jburg: 1:45pm to Changi: 6:10am
Changi: 7:45am to Melb: 5:10pm
Total:19hrs 25mins