The Last Chance Saloon

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HI,
I came to your blog few days ago as i am actively looking for ways to migrate to Australia

My scenario is like this. I obtained NTU mechanical engineering 10+ years ago. My result is not good, and didnt manage to get a mechanical engineer job. I have been very frustrating why a singapore institution cert can't even compete with overseas graduate. So i lower down my expectation. I was willing to do a technician and assistant engineer just to hope that i can gain some hands on experience and gradually climb up to engineer. But i was rejected by companies, stating im over qualified for such jobs. And this things ding dong ding dong up to a year. I worked part time...to fund my expense..and to pay back my study loan...etc.

At the end, as my family commitment heightened, i ended up with working as administration and buyer jobs for 10 over years now. Recently, with the desire to gain another knowledge, i just completed and obtained a degree from UWA, (University of western australia) in Biomedical Science, conducted off shored in Singapore PSB.
So now i have 2 degrees on hand. And i have already been very tired and "sian" living in Singapore, since there's no opportunity for me. I hope to change the environment, which is migrating to Australia with much more work balance and natures, and maybe...hide myself.

The problem is..i dont have any "hand-on" or job experience to apply on visa subclass 189. And my age is catching up, within next 3 months, i am turning to 40 years yo...and the point i am going to get, after i am officially 40 yo, will be even lesser....and the hope is ...haiizzzz...

I am feeling helpless. I hope to get some practical advice from. I will be getting IELTS soon in order for me to submit the EOI as soon as possible before i turn into 40 years old
PLssss  help  to advise. Really appreciate your pattience.

Best Regards,
J C


Hi,


The only person you should approach is a migration agent, not a stranger on the net like me.


However, since we are here, I'll just give you my 2 cents worth. All I ask for is you to tell your younger friends around you have been contemplating leaving Singapore to work elsewhere. Tell them not to delay because our youth is limited. If you had planned for migration 5 years ago and did the right things to align to that goal, your chances would be much higher today. Tell them not to repeat your mistake.


Go to this page [link] if you haven't. Hmm... if you haven't, seriously bro, you have yourself to blame for it. Take a look at this chart.


Factor
Description
Points
Age
18–24 years
25
25–32 years
30
33–39 years
25
40–44 years
15
45–49 years
0
English language ability
Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.

0
10

20
Skilled employment

Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia
Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
  • In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)

5
  • In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)
10
  • In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)
15
In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
  • In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years)
5
  • In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)
10
  • In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)
15
  • In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)
20
Qualifications
Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard
20
At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard
15
Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
10
An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation
10
Australian study requirement
One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement
5
Other factors
Credentialled community language qualifications
5
Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)
5
Partner skill qualifications
5
Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply
5
Nomination/sponsorship (where required)
Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190only)
5
Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)


This chart is the points system and it tells you how many points each category award. You are required to chalk up at least 60 points to be eligible to send in an Express of Interest (EOI). By the time you finally sorted out your stuff, you will be 40 years old and above and henceforth, losing a whooping 10 points from the age category. That is a painful reduction because even a 5 point accumulation can be difficult for many, let alone 10 just like that.


A possible configuration I was looking at looks like this:


Age: 15 points
IELTS: 20 points
Employment: 5 points
Qualifications: 15 points
State sponsorship: 5 points
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Total:  60 points
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In order to do that, you must find a job as a mechanical engineer or a bio-medical engineer ASAP. This is difficult but this is the last chance saloon, bro. You must accumulate at least 3 years of working experience in either of these fields and send in an EOI when you are 44 years old. That is to gain that extra 5 points for employment that wouldn't be necessary if you haven't lost 10 points for your age. In the meantime, you have to brush up your IELTS and get 20 points from that category. There is no alternative. Do what you must, talk to the mirror or prostitute yourself to an old lady examiner whatever. By hook or by crook. 


Both your degrees should be recognised by Australia (check!). An extra degree will not grant you extra points unfortunately. However that 15 points (if your cert is recognised) will be your life saver.


Then you must pray that you are able to get a state sponsorship from one of the states. (prob easier than the above 2 tasks). If all stars align, you will be able to meet these 60 points and I repeat, this is the last chance saloon. That is the only way I can see you qualifying by the book. Else, this way to the boat please.


I hate to repeat myself. You have a mountain to climb but this is the last chance saloon. If I were you, I would burst a gut to die trying. At least if I didn't make it eventually I would tell myself I did my best.


This is all up to you now.