Congratulations!

I'm just starting to apply.
Have to go for IELTS, assessment by Engineers Australia (my degree is accredited), and start filling form80 
Tons to do!

Thanks, I do need help, appreciate it.
My aunts are citizens there. Should I apply for 189/190 as well or should I go for family sponsored visa?

But these points are just the basic requirement to enable to to apply. Ive heard ppl say that if ure only meeting the minimum requirements, then its a good chance u wont get approved later on.

Eng Aus will assess your engineering experience as well.

You will need a letter from your current employer and your previous employers listing your position/title, start/end date, your duties, what you have been trained in and a contact point for your manager.
Most of the time for an engineering degree it is the same standard due to international engineering education agreements.

What points do you need to get for the 189 in order to be 'safe'?

I will be able to prove just 60 points for the 189 visa, but I'll apply for the 190 as well.
Should I even consider the subclass 489 visa? Since my uncles have Australian Citizenships and are staying in Sydney.

So u need about 21K for the Visa application process for a couple without kids. What about other start-up costs especially during the first 3 months in say Melbourne? Can someone detail out the approximate values? Thanks

No insult meant, but with your current level of English, I don't think you'd score the necessary band 7 in IELTS writing required to migrate.

My advice is to fulfil the most pressing requirements first, like your IELTS test. This is where a lot of people fail to clear the hurdle.

I've spent all my working life working for mines and OnG companies, the attitude here is that they're sooner hire a guy with no degree but can speak like a local rather than a top of the line graduate with a perfect CGPA for most non-grad roles.

Plus mechatronics engineering's ANZSCO code is not included in the list of occupations allowed to migrate to Australia (the SOL list) due to its listing under "other engineering professionals" http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Pr...g+Professionals.

Hi, all. I just lodged my 189 visa yesterday. Wondering how long before a case officer will be assigned.

In the mean time I am applying for work from here and have had 2 replies from recruitment companies. Any chances of actually landing a job before getting to Aus?