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Marvinway:

Hi everyone, I’ll appreciate a bit of guidance on my situation here please.

I’m 23 and I’ve just graduated from a university here in Nigeria and I’ve applied to study Masters in Public health in Australia.

With the recent negative experience for Nigerian study visas, do you think I should apply for a bachelors degree instead so I can have a strong case for my visa application or should I stick to masters?

Your choice of course is a concern as Pulic Health as a degree is not on Skilled Occupation List which means you can't use it to get PR.
Student visa are still being issue to Nigerians, just do the right thing and pray.

appexteleport:


Hi Boss, I have had a look at the link above and I am genuinely interested to relocate to Australia via this route. Please, could you put me through on how to find employers or where to find job vacancies in this sector?
I will be most glad to get a response from you. I am currently in the UK and on post study permit.

Honestly, I can't but there are some Agedcare facilities/agencies that do sponsore people from countries like Philippines and Oceania.

zimunachimdi:


Thank you sir for your response.
As for his status...he is on visa 500 and not eligible for post study.
He has a postive assessment as HRM with 7 years experience.
The nominated occupation with this company will either be disability worker or community service worker. If he goes with community service worker, he can claim some overseas points.

During the interview, they mentioned something about going into Labour agreement...
The company is located in a regional area and a branch in Sydney.

Please does the 186 requires assessment and the Labour agreement stream, how does it work?

I have also read so many unpleasant stories about 482 but it avail one the opportunity to apply for other skilled visa unlike 494. Canberra has nominated my occupation five times this year with 70/60 points while his is thrice with 90/100.
We were planning on moving to Canberra next year February/March before this opportunity came.

If we go for 494, our assessments will be of no use again but we wouldn't mind if it is the best option for us and smooth ride to PR

Your best option will be through the New Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement as he will not be working as a HRM personnel. Check the link below for more info
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/skilled-migration-program/recent-changes/new-aged-care-industry-labour-agreement

zimunachimdi:
Good day everyone.
Please my spouse and I needs guide urgently.

A company is asking my spouse which employer sponsorship visa he would be seeking if successful in the job and any specific requirements and timelines.
We need a guide in order to select the best employers sponsorship visa to PR pathway bearing in mind his visa expiration in March next year and a positive assessments.

You provide no information about your spouse status, so a bit hard to be precise
VISA 186
1. Direct Entry Stream -
*Minimum of 2years working experience.
*Most be nominated by Australian Employer.
*Occupation must be on relevant list of eligible occupations.
2. Labour Agreement Stream
*Employer must have a Labour Agreement.
3. Temporary Resident Transition.
*Be nominated by employer
*Must have worked for employer full-time and minimum of 2years.
*Must be of TSS, 457 or bridging visa A,B or C.

VISA 482
1. Short Term Stream
* Bringing in workers from overseas on short term for 2-4years.
2. Medium Term Stream.
*Bringing in workers where employer can source for workers locally,
*Workers can stay up to 4years.
2. Long Term Stream.
* For skilled workers nominated by employers under Labour Agreement
* Length of stay up to 4years.

NB: You can be eligible for 186 permanent resident after 2years on 482 subjected to eligibility (if your occupation is on the skilled occupation list) or any other route such as 189, 190 or 491. For 491, you'll have to wait another 3years to be eligible for 191 (permanent resident)


Visa 494
1. Employer Sponsored
* Enables regional employers to address labour shortage by nominate employee where employers can't source locally.
* Must live, work and study in a designated regional area.
*Eligible for permanent resident 191 after 3years.

2. Labour Agreement Stream.
* Employer must have Labour Agreement.
* Live, work and study in a designated regional area.
* Eligible for 191 permanent resident after 3years.

PS: Only Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney Metropolitan areas are not considered as regional areas.

My opinion, 186 comes on top as it's a direct PR, I will go for 494 over 482 if your employer is outside the 3 big cities due to
On 494, you will not require any further assistance from your employer to get 191, just live in a designated regional area while on 482, you may fallout with your employer, working conditions may not be favourable, business may burst or your services maynot be required thereby living you hanging as some employers maybe unwilling to sponsor you for 186 after years on 482 (so many unpleasant stories of people on 482).

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds
Link to check for the rest of the occupations that were invited and minimum EOI score.

Unable to load the rest.

189 invitation round that happened on the 5th of September, minimum EOI points per occupation.
Trades occupations are still getting invitation with 65points, I guess the bonanza is over for health occupations with low EOI points.

With this, the repeat of 2022-2023 financial year won't happen anytime soon. That doesn't mean selected few with lower EOI points will not be invited.

Western Australia invitation round that happened earlier today, 600 invitation sent (300 each for 190 and 491)
Stakes are high at the moment.

JackTheReaper:


Omoh

Those points are not the actual EOI points but Canberra Matrix points. Nevertheless, ITA will be a bit competitive this financial year as quotas given to states/Territory are small compare to 2022-2023.
WA will do a draw this week, the outcome will determine the trend for the rest of the financial year.

dongc:
Unrealistic numbers right Here for offshore or overseas applications. 100 seems to be the new golden number...

Those points are not the usual EOI points but ACT Matrix points which is totally different from SkillSelect EOI.
Check this link for more info
https://www.act.gov.au/migration/skilled-migrants/canberra-matrix

blackbriar:


No i meant Engineers Australia Assessmnet of your ocuupation
1. Anzsco Skill Level: Skill Level 1.
2. Occupation: ?
3. Occupational Classification: ?

1. Skill Level 1
2. Mechanical Engineer
3. Professional Engineer

blackbriar:


Skill level 1
Professional Engineer?

Mechanical Engineer.

blackbriar:


Yes It is equivalent to an australain Degree
But what Australian Equivalent Degree on the AQF scale?
I am asking about your ANSZCO skill level from Engineers Australia?

Skill level 1

AQF Level: Bachelor degree.

blackbriar:


I also used my Niaja Engoneering degree for EA assessment.

I never said you could not assess your Nigerian Engineering degree of 5years duration from Nigeria through CDR path way.

So what was your assesment result from EA?
Please kindly care to share?

Equivalent to Australian degree and it fetches me 15points for Skill Migration point.

blackbriar:


not me.

Engineer's Australia.
Nigeria is not a full signatory of Washington Accord.

If you are referring to Skill Assessment from EA then your are mixing it up,
You can actually assess with EA with an Engineering degree of 5years duration from Nigeria through CDR path way.

I used my naija degree for EA assessment.

fajimytee:
Hi Guys,

I am temporary resident in Australia (482) VISA and looking to get a visiting visa for my parent.
i have checked homeaffairs on possible visas for them. There is the Tourist VISA (off-shore applicant) and Family sponsorship VISA stream.

Would any one be able to give me a guide on the best route to take, cos i noted the Family Sponsorship seems to be only applicable to either PR or citizens while the tourist stream does not incorporate me sponsoring the entire trip and living arrangement.

Comments from temporary/permanent residents or citizens who has successful gotten a visiting visa for parents while still a temporary visa will be highly appreciated.

Thank You.

Subclass 600 (apply outside Australia) since the applicant is offshore, there will be a section to ing documents after payment.

Make sure your application is very tight as there's high rate of visitor's visa rejection lately.

Christafarian:


Thank you very much brother. I appreciate your response to my question. However, I am torn between knowing which of two options (ACECQA & VETASSESS) is easier/cheaper/faster and also knowing what they mean. Kindly help please.

For more info, fees, processing time and ing documents follow the links
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications/migration-skills-assessment

https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-assessment-for-migration

Luyi2015:
Good morning house, Please I need counsel on how to go about my PR application. I studied food science and tech in lautech and I'm currently study MBA in KBS Adelaide Australia. Before traveling I worked as a production manager in a food processing company.

Please I'll appreciate your advice. Thanks

MBA won't give you anything more than 3years post study work visa and 5points for Australian degree.
You should be able to assess with Engineer in Australia as a food Technologist with your degree from Lautech or Production Manager with Vetassess since you once worked as a production manager.

Christafarian:
Good morning, House. I appreciate the contributors to this forum who have been answering the various questions.
I reside in Nigeria. I am in my late thirties. My wife & I have decided to get a PR for Australia. She is a lecturer in one of the state's Uni & has a Ph.D in Early Childhood Education. We are in our late
(1) Which among the options is the best (i.e easier, faster) option or us;
(2) How much will it cost?
I'll appreciate your answers please.

Early childhood is hot cake in Australia provided that she can get positive assessment from the assessing body which is ACECQA, she can as well assess as a Uni lecturer with Vetassess.

oyetpel:
Is this route still actually working?

100% working, just that certain occupations are favoured more likewise some skill assessment are pretty straightforward as compare to others.

Grants slow down towards the mid of June but it seems things are picking up as there's couple of grants in the last 48hrs.

JohnsonFK:
Thanks a lot for your . I really appreciate 🙏🏾

I get your point. I just wonder why they still refused my friend who HND apply for the same Advanced diploma course as well.

HND is equivalent to Advanced Diploma, your friend should go for package program something like graduate diploma with pathway to Msc.

Hilderbrand:


I'm currently onshore in Sydney. Occupation is Mech Engr. 190 EOI was lodged for VIC, WA and NSW. Single 189 was lodged.

The financial year is almost over and most state have suspended application/nomination till maybe early Aug after receiving slots for next financial year.

No one can predict exactly what will happen next financial year regarding 189,
Base on this financial year, VIC won't nominate you while living in another state and you will need a job offer in WA for 190.
PS: Hardly will a state nominate for 190 while living in another state.
WA may nominate you but you will have to move to the state and provide evidence of residency and job offer with 60days.
All these are based on this financial year requirements for nomination.

emmyomo:
THIS IS NOT TO DISCOURAGE ANYONE. These guys are on visa refusal spree for Nigerians at the moment just for economic reasons and I think it's traceable to the interview that UK guy granted BBC. If you are yet to hear from the embassy, u have to be more prayerful and also seeking alternatives, if you are applying to AU pz don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Bless u all

This is totally untrue, rejection has always been in place since the time of paper based application and not because of interview granted by someone far away in UK.
Some rejection are just because of Case officer's discretion while most are due to applicant's minor error and no justification between chosen course of study and previous degree as well as choice of institution couple with not so tight SOP.

For every one visa rejection from Nigeria, there is Tens if not hundreds of Indians visa rejection, those that means that someone also granted interview in India?

PS: Some schools do not accept applications from Indians in certain states due to high level of bogus degrees and documents.

OvaSabi1:


Will a PhD in ing make me eligible for PR after graduation?

PhD will just give you an edge as ing is one of the courses ppl are really finding it difficult to secure a PR with in the last couple of years.
There are so many ing graduates onshore but all hope is not lost, if you can avoid states like Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
With enough publications and a tight profile, you can also try the option of global talent.

Jhigan:


Thank you for your reply. On the list, there is Health managers, Health welfare managers, Ennviromental Health officers etc. They are the likely career paths for somebody that studied
Masters of Public Health.
How difficult/easy it is to get jobs generally in the Health sector, asides Nursing, Care workers and so on.
And, should he just change into maybe something like clinical psychology? (But she loves Public health too much mind you).

Those professions you listed require at least a minimum of one year of working experience in the role to get a positive assessment.
I knew some people that were fortunate to secure jobs with similar job roles during Covid lockdown which aided their skill assessment but to be sincere getting a job in that sector with the job responsibilities you will need for skill assessment doesn't come easy but not impossible.
She still have option of writing APHRA exam (you can only write this twice in a lifetime) and if successful, she can practice her medical profession here.
The second option is switching to medical related course such as Nursing, Biomedical science etc while onshore as this will lead to PR quicker.
PS: Medical related professions are always in demand with a smiling salary.

Jhigan:
Hello guys,
My wife want to study Masters of Public Health in Deakin University, as she did Medicine and Surgery at degree level with Federal Government scholarship in Morocco. She just graduated last year November.

Do you think she can apply now for the masters?
She has around $8,000 in her bank in Morocco, and myself I have around 6 million naira in .
Who do you think we should use as her sponsor?
The total cost is $27,800Aud per year.
And do you think she stands a good chance to get the ission?
And can we start now and still be able to make the July intake for the school?
We intend to apply as a couple, no child yet.
Your reply will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

She stands a good chance, and I know few people that came through the same path.
Unfortunately Public Health is not on the Skilled Occupation List which means that the course won't be eligible for PR after graduation unless She will assess as a Health Promotion Officer which requires minimum of one year working experience.

Amy2021:
Hello All,
Please my husband included in his SOP that we will not him. Me and the two kids.
He has been in Australia since Last year, and he wants to apply for our Visa now.
Please will it affect our Visa chances. Any idea or suggestions please

No effect whatsoever in as much as you have the necessary ing documents such as Marriage certificate etc.

Moloncho:
Great job guys for all the . It has helped a lot in achieving our goals. Just a quick one...I'm 5months pregnant and a prospective Msc student in Australia. I have applied for visa and did not indicate that I am pregnant. Do you think being pregnant can hamper my chances of getting a student visa? Candid opinion/advice please...

Being pregnant cannot hamper your grant but you have to notify your health insurance provider upon arrival and upgrade otherwise you will have to pay more than $18,000 out of pocket for giving birth in Australia on OSHC without waiting period of at least 12months.
Another thing is that your medical (xray) will shows that you are pregnant, so the best thing is just to declare that your are pregnant.

4everEdward:
Hello guys please help a broda, please I just got married to an Australia citizen in nigeria, and she will be going back soon, please how do I start or what kind of visa will I apply since their is no Australian embassy in nigeria. Your response will be appreciated

All visa applications are online,
Apply for Subclass 820 (Temporary spouse/de-facto Visa) then after two years you can apply for Subclass 801 (Permanent partner visa).

gaby:
United States of America is, and will always remain their father.

God's own country where you can be whatever you dream so long as you are willing to put in the work, legally.

God bless America...

Father, based on what?
In of making money on the average, US doesn't even near Australia.

Wonderboy1:


SOA is a requirement for GTE assessment in almost all schools.. But for visa if your sch is al1 is not a requirement, it is only in rare cases that the CO might request for it.

Deakin doesn't even require SOA for GTE in some courses
No need to drag this, I ed through the phase and I know a lot of ppl that recently through the phase including my brother in law.

Wonderboy1:


Please can the list AL1 school that need soa?

I will also check the home affairs to confirm too.

I agreed that some co can request for soa reason o said he can set aside 13m bal incase

I can't give you a comprehensive list but I know that RMIT do request for SOA lately for some courses before issuing eCOE and case officers still ask for same while Deakin do waive SOA for certain courses and you don't have to provide it while applying for visa.