What is MARA agent? I started my process too, going to take IELTS soon, any tips anyone?

MARA = registered migration agent

good luck, you will need it. LOL

Try to score band7 in 4 module.
I think Oz gov. wanna squeeze some money from u all coz they're deficit now.

Think on the bright side people, at least its just band 7 for all modules unlike how us international students requiring band 8 for all modules =) All the best.

Damn, really pissed off with our government now. DBKL cukai pintu i received back home cost me RM1200/annum.
Car exceeding 15years of age need to 'kong' eventhough still in driveable condition.
Car price in skyhigh somemore.
If wages still low then just migrate to third world country might be a good choice as well

Band 7? what visa is it?

The last time I heard to apply for PR is band 9 for all. LOL.

Band 9 is the perfect score.Pretty sure you heard it incorrectly.

I dont know that is what I heard. I got my PR with band 7, that was 3 years ago. They are getting really strict with PR now. Very soon they will close their doors as well.

I remembered doctors need band 8 for all.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 20 2013, 11:35 PM

Band 8 will get a maximum points for migration(20 points). But if the occupation board like you said doctor will require band 9 for everything then you have to get all 9 to pass the skill assessment

But band 8 is already sufficient for most of the stuff. Band 9 is mostly impossible even for the English people

This post has been edited by hihihehe: Nov 21 2013, 12:29 AM

I see. You're also retaking Ielts right? Took already or? How was it??

I know, that is why I think Immi is crazy to set such thing that even their own Australian cant achieve. From what i had read, IELTS is the only way that the immigration can use to reduce the PR application. I heard that India, people actually pay bribe to pass the IELTS for immigration. Thus, recently there is a new ruling about IELTS taken from India.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 21 2013, 10:32 AM

Most probably will take it in next month. Busy looking for job atm

Well, do u wanna listen to a real story happening here?

I heard from a Chinese guy mentioned, some tried to get into Oz but failed due to so many restriction. So, they go thru the working visa 457. They actually look for a company sponsorship to work here. They paid the company on application of visa and even the salary! means they pay salary to themselves in order to get into Oz. After 2 years, they can go thru application for PR. Of course, those days IELTS requirement not that high.

I even heard some rich Chinese businessmen buy watever shit business here as TR. They throw in money to meet the income target for 2 years then sell off to some other guy who will doing the same thing. Once the meet 2 years TR, they can apply for PR. That's y i saw a restaurant owner change so many round here....some even malaysian!

Oz gov now wanted to restrict immigrants from coming in giving you some bullshit requirement. If you have degree, you're already far more qualified than the local Ozzie here coz i know majority construction or project manager dun even have diploma! But they earn $150k/annum richer than u 3 times. It's not about racist, it's more on discrimination on other nation capabilities. But of course, i do saw some Ozzie lazy bump really don't like to work. They'll accept watever salary or shitty jobs u offer. Once they get in, they'll make u fire them so that they can continue claiming centrelink money.

Just made my visit to local public housing (low cost housing) rented to Aboriginal. Damn, nice house turn into shit house. Even got condom in the kitchen basin! All walls got holes, shit inside the toilet. All doors got holes. I even saw an underground hideout. Heard from gov agent said they tend to hide themselves under so that police won't detect them there. Tot there's some corpses being buried there.....and smells stinks!

Got some photo, dunno how to upload it here

wow so terrible in aus now...then how are we normal hardworking immirgrants get a chance to work there with a decent pay...it seems their govt is practicing far worse protectionism than here . If aus cant do it, other can do it...just like the mining/On G jobs and many many finance and banking jobs...what makes these lazy australians have more advantages and privilege than us hardworking immigrants??

which field are u looking for? If IT let me knw . im also looking at the moment.
but problem is i no visa,yet i hope the company who want me will sponsor me [doubt can get it]


This post has been edited by kazarboys: Nov 21 2013, 03:27 PM

Every single government is suppose to protect their citizen, that is what they are elected and getting paid to do. I do understand why Aust govern is putting up all these hard rules to make migration more difficult. Ask yourself, how do you feel when you see your own government simply giving out citizenship. Anyway, it is just more difficult but not impossible. You just have to try harder, as in many things in life.

If they do not control, Aust will soon become just like Malaysia where unqualified immigrants bribe they way in and cause social problem.

At least so far Malaysian and Singaporean able to prove to AUstralian that they are worth it. Many Malaysian and Singaporean are holding top position in big company like banking area.

Educated Indonesian is not bad as well(no, not those Indon in Malaysia).

Just pray that PRC not going to screw the Asian market in Australia. Some company reluctant to view the resume once they saw the Chinese name.

Immi is just a bloody people smugling business. I heard alot of stories it makes me sick. I worked there for 6 years. It is getting worst by the day both in jobs and economy. Unless you are in the gas business, dont even try to go there now. Even then, most of thier refinery are converting into terminals. Mining companies are now packing up because they are interested in investing at other cheaper countries. I seen alot of offices closed down due to the ore price drop (that includes gold).

Yes, money is good during the old days where the mining boom was giving good wealth to the country. Now, China dont need that much ore from them. The local community cant allow fracking because it will destroy thier agriculture and water supply.

There are really bad areas in Australia. It is not all green grass and roses there, very often at the city i seen jobless people just going around asking for money. High paid job are usually in contract that they will fire when things goes south. Look at thier health system, even consultants are out of jobs. They fired all the exprience nurses and hire young fellas to do the job. Even my sister wants to work at Singapore after being a consultant.

Interesting fact is most big companies actually send their expereience engineers from other country to work at Australia under the 457 visa. They know the locals cant do shit, most of them are just bullshit talkers. Some have 5 years experience and dont know their engineering well enough to deisgn. I dare say those talented fellas that i had worked are 457 visa holders are from the UK, US, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other parts of the world.

Centerlink had changed thier rules now. I dont think they will allow jobless youngsters sucking thier government tits.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 21 2013, 08:56 PM

So there's no shale boom in Australia at all...i thought they had just discover something big down south in Coober Pedy? As far as i knw, the mining industry in USA is in such a sad state now haha... bad timing to study mining engineering now.