Yeah. Actually not difficult to do yourself if you have the time. Actually i doubt agents have the 'magic' to help visa go through

If you want priority processing and a stable (compared to other industry), ok paying job healthcare or nursing specifically is the way to go.

I doubt the agents have the "magic" too.

They are very familiar with the process and the chances of them submitting the wrong (incomplete) documents are low. Historically, the process will prolong, or somewhat loses priority, when you submit a document incorrectly or missing some documents.

Agents are also good in helping you to explore additional options if you are short of the required points, e.g. they might get you to get a translator certificate just to get the points.

^ Just my thoughts.

the scariest one will be the 2 year ban if you except the visa invitation and you over claim points in your EOI that you couldn't prove

Seasonal Worker from Fijian been exploited.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-25/seas...-a-week/7196844

we should put a poll in here to see where most msians live in which city/state

A personal story of mine.

I have been in Perth, Australia for the past 6 years and have recently came back to Malaysia for work. My application process for PR is an interesting one and some of you may learn something from my experience.

I got my Bachelors of Engineering (Chem Eng) back in Feb 2013 and at that time I was 5 points short of applying for PR as I was below the 25-30 age bracket. Took IELTS a couple of times to get the score of all Band 8.0 and did not manage to achieve it (closest I gotten was 9 8.5 8.5 7.5). This was with about a months English focused self mentoring and going for lessons (if you are in Curtin try to get the uni counselor to help you). I wasted about 4-5 months doing this.

Researched around and decided to do Navitas Professional Year Program to get my last 5 points for PR. This program is roughly 10 months. The first 6 or so months entails you going to class to learn how to conduct yourself within a professional working environment, writing resumes and having mock up interview sessions. Personally, I feel that these lessons only teach you basic knowledge that you should already know if you have been applying for professional jobs.

The second part of the course (3 months) is the interesting bit as Navitas (the course provider) is obligated to find you an internship for a company related to your field. However do note that this internship is unpaid and your mileage may vary depending on how you ask for work in the company itself. Navitas would give you a questionnaire for you to state which sector you would like to go into. For me, as I had an interest within the HSE/O&G sector my internship was in a marine services company that dealt with O&G industry.

After my internship ended, I obtained the necessary documents from Navitas and immediately started my application process. As I was hired by the company I interned in and was busy, I used a migration agent to help me settle the application process (total cost was around AUD 6000). The agent submitted my application in Dec 2014, got assigned a case officer around early Feb 2015 and obtained my PR in Mar 2015.

Everything was fine and dandy till Perth economy became jialat. I was made redundant around Aug 2015 and was rehired by my ex-boss on a per contract basis work. Tried looking around for work and decided to come back to Malaysia to gain some working experience instead of working part time and to visit family (haven't been back for almost 2 years).

Currently back in KL and am pretty happy with the change of pace. Now to maintain my cumulative 2 years for PR renewal

This post has been edited by xerofear: Feb 29 2016, 11:17 PM

can i check for u guys did you just fill in zero for 7 years when you do your msia tax filing online ?

Thanks for sharing. Some people made it there. Some people made it big time here in homeland. How long it took you to land a job in M'sia ?

Around 2+ months. Started applying before I came back and had an interview lined up the moment I came back to KL. Today first day

This post has been edited by xerofear: Mar 1 2016, 07:32 PM

Congrats to your new beginning ! What's your role in the new company may I ask ? Thanks.

Project and Process Engineer

Hi there,
Sorry for not able to reply earlier as m busy with work and packing

If your case is straight forward then yes it is cheaper to do it yourself.
As for me as i'm an accountant with 60 points So i've decided to pay more to get it done!
My agent is located in Perth and he charged me for AUD 4500 for agent fees only.
Pay AUD 2200 when engaging him and AUD 2300 when PR granted.
However, this is the price 1 year back.
But then i can totally have a peace of mind as he is do everything for me.
The only thing that i need to do myself is body check up XD

Many people have the wrong mind set here that the sooner you get a case officer assigned means you'll get your PR faster.
Many agent also quote that they can get a case officer assigned fast or whatsoever.

But the truth is if everything you submitted is correct then you dont even got the chance to know who is your case officer coz they will just approved your case without even needing to contact you.

As for me, I lodge my eoi on the 6th Nov,get invite on 11th Nov,submit everything (health check,cert of good conduct etc) by 26th Nov,pr approve in 1st Dec.
Dont even have any case officer XD

This post has been edited by lilfire: Mar 2 2016, 10:31 PM

you're one of the quickest i heard so far

That's cool, bro.

May I ask which qualifications you used for your application ? Thanks.

your agent must be really good... even faster than those who DIY

your agent must be really good... even faster than those who DIY

Anyone of you working in Australia in construction sector?
Is it very hard to find a job there?

Told almost a year for my friend to get a job.

I know right!
Really lucky. My agent was shocked too coz i'm also one of the quickest among his other clients.
He actually told me that the process might take few months or even 1-2 year.
I actually go and interview for job as do not wanted to waste time.
I join the bank and throw resign letter literally the 2nd day on floor XD


What you mean by qualifications?
The skill assessment? i used my degree result for CPA.


Of course by using agent (a good and reliable one), you can have a piece of mind/enjoy the benefits to get things done fast and straight forward.
Thats what you are paying for. If not who want to waste money on something you can do it yourself?
They know what forms need to be filled and when to do the right thing.
But i do mean a good and reliable one...coz i've heard many terrible things from a lot of Malaysia agent from the people i meet during ielts.