PR visa cost is A$2960 as at now..i still remembered when i applied, its only A$2k..:-)
in MY will be more than that i guess..

During my time..
Visa -> A$2k (its A$2960 now)
IELTS -> RM510
Medicals -> RM150
PCC -> RM20
Skills assessment -> A$300

Now, you need to check for the updated fees...and also factor in agent fees is you are engaging one..

btw, where u guys usually take ielts? british council KL??
i was wondering, this thread says alot about getting 8 on IELTS
and wikipedia shows that Malaysia is top country with highest average.

is that means that taking IELTS in Msia is easier - at least for speaking part,
or ppl in Msia memang good 

I got a couple of questions in mind, which I hope LYN people will be able to answer:
1. Where do I register for IELTS?
2. Do I need to attend classes or it's optional?
3. Cost of exam fee for IELTS
4. Any websites which I can learn and practice on

Thanks in advance!

Bad news if you planning to come  with your spouse/wife/family to Australia for work. DIAC just announced there will be fees for second or more applicant that attached to primary applicant. Eg. subclass 189 will have to pay $1.5k for secondary applicant which mean $3060+$1.5k

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/new-visa-charges-1july2013/

It's past 1 July. Fee increased means lesser offshore applicants. I can see many offshore especially from India and Pakistan are on hold because they have to get extra funds for wife and kids, $1.5k for secondary applicant is not much in Australia but in India can do a lot of things.

Hopefully this can let immi to keep up all of the outstanding EOI invitations and don't have to wait any longer for new EOI application invitation

Well, you've to proof your capability my friend. My boss also highlight i don't hv local exp. I mentioned to him the principal is the same. Give me 1 mth time to proof that i can adapt it that way.
Now i'm getting the same salary digit with different currency. Work scope same as KL. now my boss is happy with me and always buy me lunch when going out.
I've encountered same pakistani here too. They're some pretty well skilled and saw the way they work. People who manage to come here is well skilled and good. Just u nd to look for opportunity how to get the 1st job.

Just got back from the migration agent and I could apply PR under state sponsoring for unit group 5111 contract, program and project administrators (occupations 511112 program or project administrator). PR approval will take less than 18months. They charge us AUD12730 (rm39500) and I think it's a big sum for me. Charges breakdown as below:

Qualification Assessment Stage
Qualification Assessment Fees - AUS700 (rm2170)
Experience Assessment Fees - AUS700 (rm2170)
Agent Fees - AUD2000 (rm6200)

EOI Stage
Fees - AUD500 (rm1550)

State Sponsorship Stage
Fees - AUD1250 (rm3875)

DIAC Stage
Fees - AUD3520 (rm10912)
Agent Fees - AUD1000 (rm3100)

Spouse Visa - AUD1530 (rm4743)
Kids Visa - AUD765 x 2 = AUD1530 (rm4743)
My question is, could I apply for PR on my own to bring down the cost as I'm unsure of the procedures. How long does it usually takes for approval if we apply on our own? In this case, would it take longer than 18months approval for self application?

agent told me that I could go for the state sponsor for an additional 5 points that make it 65points in total. State sponsor under perth as other state or region are all closed. This is my only way to apply PR they said. I use the visa estimator from IMMI and the estimated price for applying PR is AUD5280, is this real? AUD5280 to AUD12730 that agent charges is a huge different. Can anyone enlighten me on this?