Accommodation na serious matter here o especially for non-students. Never experienced such a hectic process before. Even in the UK, you will surely get a place under 3days provided there is a vacancy and also depends on your taste.

Going through Agency you need to apply for a property, wait for the inspection date, of which you are already at a disadvantage because majority of other applicants are currently working in Australia. The Agencies and Landlords want applicants that are in employment. Except you have a fat bank account funded with transfered funds from Naija of about AUD10,000, of which you have to promise to pay 2-3months upfront and additionally a bond of same amount, then you can be considered.

Some landlords are good and wont mind, but it seems people have some kinda alert on gumtree, because an advert put up 10mins ago already has 36views. SO you call and the landlord says someone is keen and he/she will put you on the waiting list in-case the person's references don't come back clean (serious long thing).

Getting a shared accommodation (not that easy though, as this comes with several restrictions like culture, religion, no couples etc) is the best to start with for minimum 6 months to enable you get a job and possibly build up more funds, before you move to an apartment or house of your choice. You will also need a character reference from the landlord or person in charge of letting out the room to you at the end of your 6months lease to help your application.

After so much wahala and several inspections, I have eventually settled for and gotten an en-suite master bedroom in a shared house, as i have a wife and son.

On a lighter note, 1st week of arrival i already did 2 interviews within my profession and progressing in stages in both. Same goes for my wife.

My experience above is based on what i have seen in Melbourne, might be different in other low population suburbs and other states. But to a large extent they practically do things the same way here in Australia.

Don't worry, things will go well for you.

Bryanpro:
It's Non SVP

Congrats bro. God will see you tru, the road to success is a narrow way, at the end you will eat the fruit of the Land. You and your Family should be brave, like I use to tell my wife at times that any sacrifice one took for the Good of the Family is worth it providing that the end Justifies the means.

You will get a good Job and enjoy the City soon. You will see. God bless your efforts.

izykvision0:
Accommodation na serious matter here o especially for non-students. Never experienced such a hectic process before. Even in the UK, you will surely get a place under 3days provided there is a vacancy and also depends on your taste.

Going through Agency you need to apply for a property, wait for the inspection date, of which you are already at a disadvantage because majority of other applicants are currently working in Australia. The Agencies and Landlords want applicants that are in employment. Except you have a fat bank account funded with transfered funds from Naija of about AUD10,000, of which you have to promise to pay 2-3months upfront and additionally a bond of same amount, then you can be considered.

Some landlords are good and wont mind, but it seems people have some kinda alert on gumtree, because an advert put up 10mins ago already has 36views. SO you call and the landlord says someone is keen and he/she will put you on the waiting list in-case the person's references don't come back clean (serious long thing).

Getting a shared accommodation (not that easy though, as this comes with several restrictions like culture, religion, no couples etc) is the best to start with for minimum 6 months to enable you get a job and possibly build up more funds, before you move to an apartment or house of your choice. You will also need a character reference from the landlord or person in charge of letting out the room to you at the end of your 6months lease to help your application.

After so much wahala and several inspections, I have eventually settled for and gotten an en-suite master bedroom in a shared house, as i have a wife and son.

On a lighter note, 1st week of arrival i already did 2 interviews within my profession and progressing in stages in both. Same goes for my wife.

My experience above is based on what i have seen in Melbourne, might be different in other low population suburbs and other states. But to a large extent they practically do things the same way here in Australia.

erictack203:
Congrats bro. God will see you tru, the road to success is a narrow way, at the end you will eat the fruit of the Land. You and your Family should be brave, like I use to tell my wife at times that any sacrifice one took for the Good of the Family is worth it providing that the end Justifies the means.

You will get a good Job and enjoy the City soon. You will see. God bless your efforts.

Thanks man. Its actually worth the sacrifice.

Nice one Bro....very informative....we dey ur back on this PR thingy...we dey come and God will see us all through.

izykvision0:
Accommodation na serious matter here o especially for non-students. Never experienced such a hectic process before. Even in the UK, you will surely get a place under 3days provided there is a vacancy and also depends on your taste.

Going through Agency you need to apply for a property, wait for the inspection date, of which you are already at a disadvantage because majority of other applicants are currently working in Australia. The Agencies and Landlords want applicants that are in employment. Except you have a fat bank account funded with transfered funds from Naija of about AUD10,000, of which you have to promise to pay 2-3months upfront and additionally a bond of same amount, then you can be considered.

Some landlords are good and wont mind, but it seems people have some kinda alert on gumtree, because an advert put up 10mins ago already has 36views. SO you call and the landlord says someone is keen and he/she will put you on the waiting list in-case the person's references don't come back clean (serious long thing).

Getting a shared accommodation (not that easy though, as this comes with several restrictions like culture, religion, no couples etc) is the best to start with for minimum 6 months to enable you get a job and possibly build up more funds, before you move to an apartment or house of your choice. You will also need a character reference from the landlord or person in charge of letting out the room to you at the end of your 6months lease to help your application.

After so much wahala and several inspections, I have eventually settled for and gotten an en-suite master bedroom in a shared house, as i have a wife and son.

On a lighter note, 1st week of arrival i already did 2 interviews within my profession and progressing in stages in both. Same goes for my wife.

My experience above is based on what i have seen in Melbourne, might be different in other low population suburbs and other states. But to a large extent they practically do things the same way here in Australia.

Bros, me still dey nija o! I hv written on the stages I hv gone thru. I won't be able to advise on the accom/ upkeep thing; Iykvision is at that stage and will be in the best position (read his last post on this page and also get across to him). I wouldn't knw which sch(s) u went to n their cost for transcripts...my Msc sch in Uk gives it out free...no nija sch gives it free.

afahears:
Thanks Ifexsco

Really do appreciate your response.

please i will appreciate the information that relates to the following that you pointed out (initial accommodate over there,initial upkeep, cost to obtain ur transcript from ur alma mater(s))

Thanks a lot.

It's over worth it. Abeg pray for me make them grant me my own. It's 3weeks in pretoria today. Make we enjoy Melbourne. Regards to the Fam.

izykvision0:


Thanks man. Its actually worth the sacrifice.

izykvision0:


VETASSESS now provides a complete assessment, which includes points test advice. You don't need to pay separately. I did mine though with the last regime. And just after mine the rules changed and price went up. And be aware that they deduct 1 yr from your experience now.

Wao...one year deduction ok thanks for the info.

erictack203:
Don't worry, things will go well for you.

Amen bro ...U too

izykvision0:


VETASSESS now provides a complete assessment, which includes points test advice. You don't need to pay separately. I did mine though with the last regime. And just after mine the rules changed and price went up. And be aware that they deduct 1 yr from your experience now.

Submitted my application to VETASSESS last week, so the Aud810 they charged me includes point test advice?

It was stated on their site that the minimum requirements for work experience is one year and I don't have up to 2 years work experience, will they still deduct one year From my 20 months work experience?

Amen

Bryanpro:
Amen bro ...U too

smile4davo:
Hey guys, not been here in a while. If there's anyone in Sydney or Melbourne who is interested in a medical kit assembler role with a multinational medical technology company(name withheld) should get resume across to me before cob Aussie time Thursday. I'm not the recruiter o but I will send d cv to HR via d company referral program and u will be called. I Can guide u thru d whole process and Ganllup test but I can't influence d HR decision just hope I can help a brother. Please only PR holders o Biko I will update if there's a role that students can fill.

that is good news, I have subclass 573, spouse visa.

cybug:


Submitted my application to VETASSESS last week, so the Aud810 they charged me includes point test advice?

It was stated on their site that the minimum requirements for work experience is one year and I don't have up to 2 years work experience, will they still deduct one year From my 20 months work experience?

Its now called a complete assessment, which includes the point test, but your first year at work is used to meet the work exp. requirement. So if you have worked for 2 years post assessed qualification, you only have 1yr work exp. With VETASSESS you need 5yrs post work experience if your qualification is not related or closely related to your assessed occupation. Or 1yr if they are both related or closely related.

The 1yr work exp. deduction doesn't affect your assessment only when claiming work exp. points at DIBP stage.

If you meet the (B) part of the above requirement,then you have 8mnths work exp. to claim on your EOI.

izykvision0:


Its now called a complete assessment, which includes the point test, but your first year at work is used to meet the work exp. requirement. So if you have worked for 2 years post assessed qualification, you only have 1yr work exp. With VETASSESS you need 5yrs post work experience if your qualification is not related or closely related to your assessed occupation. Or 1yr if they are both related or closely related.

The 1yr work exp. deduction doesn't affect your assessment only when claiming work exp. points at DIBP stage.

If you meet the (B) part of the above requirement,then you have 8mnths work exp. to claim on your EOI.

Ok, thanks

I'm not claiming point for work experience.

Question: will clock 33 years by February next year. If I submit EOI before February, will my point for age still reduce to 25 points?

cybug:


Ok, thanks

I'm not claiming point for work experience.

Question: will clock 33 years by February next year. If I submit EOI before February, will my point for age still reduce to 25 points?

If your invitation to apply for the VISA comes before your birthday e.g feb 14 is your birthdate, and invite comes feb 13, then you are fine to claim the points for age 32 which is on your EOI. So its how early you get the invite not EOI. But of course EOI has to be in place for the invitation to come.

izykvision0:


If your invitation to apply for the VISA comes before your birthday e.g feb 14 is your birthdate, and invite comes feb 13, then you are fine to claim the points for age 32 which is on your EOI. So its how early you get the invite not EOI. But of course EOI has to be in place for the invitation to come.

Thanks for the clarification... Before VETASSESS give me feedbak, maybe November don't know why they take that long,... Lemme just keep my fingers crossed and hope for a positive outcome

If my points reduced by then, subclass 489 is the last resort

those of you living in Australia how is job. I mean if you can't get a job in your field what other job can one get to hold body and soul together to pay bills

bjayzeez:
You can also go through TAFE

Please what is the meaning of TAFE. Do they have a website where I can read about them?

cybug:


Thanks for the clarification... Before VETASSESS give me feedbak, maybe November don't know why they take that long,... Lemme just keep my fingers crossed and hope for a positive outcome

If my points reduced by then, subclass 489 is the last resort

State? Occupation? Bsc degree in?

WinningSun:
those of you living in Australia how is job. I mean if you can't get a job in your field what other job can one get to hold body and soul together to pay bills

Factory jobs, warehouse jobs, cleaning, security, care jobs (elderly, mental health, learning disabilities), customer service, shops like retailers (coles etc)
Most of the time, one gets too tired or engrossed in it and thus reduce intensity searching for the main thing. So if one is doing any of these, one needs to do it with SENSE.

Don't forget that as you work out of your profesional line, you are creating a gap on your CV and recruiters don't like such applicants.

izykvision0:


State? Occupation? Bsc degree in?

Sponsor state: South Australia (abi na my state of origin you dey ask)

Occupation: Economist

Bsc. Economics

izykvision0:


Factory jobs, warehouse jobs, cleaning, security, care jobs (elderly, mental health, learning disabilities), customer service, shops like retailers (coles etc)
Most of the time, one gets too tired or engrossed in it and thus reduce intensity searching for the main thing. So if one is doing any of these, one needs to do it with SENSE.

Don't forget that as you work out of your profesional line, you are creating a gap on your CV and recruiters don't like such applicants.

thanks

izykvision0:


State? Occupation? Bsc degree in?

Sponsor State: South Australia (abi na my state of origin you dey ask)

Occupation: Economist

Bsc. Economics

binaflexia:


Please what is the meaning of TAFE. Do they have a website where I can read about them?

It means Technical and Further Education. Use google to read more bout TAFE.

please would it be better to apply for vetasses online or to download the form and then fill it and re upload it..... which is better

sanmibukunmi:
please would it be better to apply for vetasses online or to download the form and then fill it and re upload it..... which is better

Strictly online.

cybug:


Sponsor State: South Australia (abi na my state of origin you dey ask)

Occupation: Economist

Bsc. Economics

Ok. SA uses like max 3weeks to nominate. So for Feb. ure fine. But you shld be praying that by the time VETASSESS comes back in Nov. the slut is still open for Economist even if it reads LOW. SA availability changes quickly.

izykvision0:


It means apply NOW, there are few spaces left. It can change to 'not available' in 1 hr, 24hrs, 3days or even a week.

No availability means its filled up with applications,

Thank you. I just submitted my application to Vetassess last week. And I will have to wait for my + assessment. My nominated occupation in SA currently reads 'special conditions apply' or in other words it's filled up . which means I'll have to go the 489 route rather than the 190

izykvision0:


Ok. SA uses like max 3weeks to nominate. So for Feb. ure fine. But you shld be praying that by the time VETASSESS comes back in Nov. the slut is still open for Economist even if it reads LOW. SA availability changes quickly.

Is it possible that an occupation status with no or low availability later on can change to medium or high availability?

izykvision0:


Ok. SA uses like max 3weeks to nominate. So for Feb. ure fine. But you shld be praying that by the time VETASSESS comes back in Nov. the slut is still open for Economist even if it reads LOW. SA availability changes quickly.

I pray everything works in my favour.

Thanks

mozo:


Thank you. I just submitted my application to Vetassess last week. And I will have to wait for my + assessment. My nominated occupation in SA currently reads 'special conditions apply' or in other words it's filled up . which means I'll have to go the 489 route rather than the 190

Guess 489 is available for 189 only.

hello house

please i would like to know how many years is the student visa valid?