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Yay second and thanks Geminist for reply in the previous thread.

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has been hearing this since years ago and yet still repeating

has been hearing it since 2011

Hi all,

I am currently applying for GSM in Australia, most probably subclass 189, as a chef. According to DIBP website, https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/189-, I am short of 5 points to reach 60 points. As far as i'm concerned, I have 2 options to increase the points. the first option would be to retake the IELTS and score 7.0 on all modules for 10 points (i've got 5.5 listening (hearing impairment), 8.0 reading, 6.5 writing and 6.0 for speaking. I took the IELTS in University of Canberra in August 2015.)
The second option would be to get the Certificate 4 in Cookery ( under SOL) (10 points) and get the cert recognized by TRA (10 points) (cost about AUD$300.). That would be 20 points total.

FYI, last 2013, I planned to get PR under cook SOL. so, I had studied Commercial Cookery and lived in Canberra for about 2 1/2 years under student visa. however, they have changed and updated the SOL last July this year (Cook was no longer in the SOL list), hence I'm in a bit of predicament at the moment. That is why I consider applying for Chef instead. Unfortunately, I have to return to Malaysia as my student visa had expired.
I am still keeping in touch with migration agent based in Sydney (recommended by my College Principal and Employer from National Gallery of Australia) to look at my case.
I have sent all of my document to the agent last week (including IELTS, work experience, qualification, blah blah). So, I am expecting something from them this week.
Just wondering, what is the chance of me getting PR? Any idea?

Meanwhile, at the bottom, are the limited info I have from Canberra.

Based on my stay in Canberra, as a cook and kitchenhand:-
- Canberra is a bit similar like Putrajaya, it is rare to get into traffic jam.

- The 4 seasons are somewhat bearable, especially during winter (very cold, but not as cold as Snowy mountain) and summer (not as hot as WA). Spring and Fall seasons are the best

- the pay per hour ranged from $ 18 to $23 per hour. $36 per hour on the weekend, and $41 per hour public holiday.
- Job wise, lack of work experience= difficult to get job. Even if got job, will get about $15 per hour or less.

- Since I owned a car Mitsubishi Mirage 2013, road registration fee can reach up to $900 per year. The price for petrol 98 was at $ 1. 20 per litre. last I checked was in September 21st, before I left. AND, beware of Kangaroo while driving! That fellas love to simply hop on the road like kamikazi. I knocked down one of them last July, in an apparent hit and run, except it was kangaroo that hit and run (prolly run to nearby bush). My car got minor wreck and deemed not road worthy based on smashed headlight and signals.

Background is E&E engineering but my experience is on product management, product development and project management.

I don't mind starting from scratch but need to know if there's other options with my MBA too.

Momentum is picking up here

slowly started could get worse

Just a quick check ... If a graduate from Engineering and been worked for 10 years, but only 4 years in Engineering field, how the PR point being calculated?

depends... you need to send all relevant docs to EA for a proper assessment...
and at most you can only claim 15 point for work experience outside of Australia which is 8 years in your field of study

If global recession hits, Msia and many countries would be affected as well.

"Global" means the whole world, not those working in australia who will be affected. Lol

What are your plans for the rainy days ahead?

How come you're here if you don't intend to migrate/ think some of us 'are kow-towing' to the white man.

Seriously, I'm curious. This thread is mainly for those who seek information about working in Aus, maybe even help with documents for migration and such. From what I gather, you do not intend to do either, so what exactly are you trying to prove.

I have a life and then some, thanks.

Look it was just a question. Don't get your panties up in a bunch.

Moving along now...

If u meant baba vanga...there are sources on the internet saying that people who are close to her such as her neighbours says that she never predicted about world war 3 and most of the things circulating on the Internet. These stuffs circulating on the net are tarnishing her reputation.

This post has been edited by evieta: Nov 19 2015, 02:24 AM

Are u a troll?

All fine for you to believe in Baba Vanga and what not, but pls spread yr beliefs in another clairvoyant/paranormal forum.

As others have said a global recession will affect every1, not only Ozzie.
M'sia won't escape either.

Anyway I will go on, as many other ppl will, living and working in Oz.
If one can find and keep a mid level professional job, one can still IMHO sustain quite a decent lifestyle.

As if you have millions

I guess he just wants to show off the "millions" he thinks he has. lol
Else just another of those who failed to migrate and keeps saying that Aus is not good, I met people like that during my migration journey, but just a minority.
I know people who are rich and successful but he certainly doesn't seem like one of them, the way his logic works

But I want to say I am here for the lifestyle and not money really can live quite comfortably with a mid range job.

This post has been edited by azrb.com: Nov 19 2015, 05:54 AM