Official nurses thread!

[Johndoe]

Fingers crossed it works for us!!!

I'm sure it will...........you seem to have it sussed

[isis1mcc]

Hi all,

another question to all the nurses that went to Oz on the 457 Visa. Sounds like many nurses went to Australia without their registrations, is it my understanding they didnt have their in-principle letter from AHPRA? Also those that went and presented their letters to the offices in Australia how long did it take for your actual registration to become effective? One agency that were advising me (not convinced she knew what she was talking about) told me it takes 3 to 4 weeks easy for you to get your registration following you presenting your in-principle letter at their offices. Is this true? She was advising me to go to Oz on a holiday visa then they would find me a job with a 457 sponsored visa's but had to have registration first. Ok 1. I wouldnt be able to activate my registration without a valid australian visa (working) hence my scepticism with her information. What have your experiences been?? Thanks for any input. Isis

[Freesia]

I am not up to scratch with all the current requirements but my understanding is that the employer is not bound to offer PR help to a 457 employee, although most do. The requirement as I understand it is that you have worked in your profession within Australia for at least 2 years, the last year being with the employer who is sponsoring you for PR and they must show that you have the appropriate skills, qualifications and/or experience to fill the position. http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/ens/

Your daughter could pursue a 175 visa once she has been qualified for 2 years and worked for the last 12 months in nursing but would have to go offshore.

As I say, I am not conversant with current regs but am fully conversant with the pitfalls of a 457, my wife having helped several nurses leave their sponsor and gain employment in the public sector. Unfortunately, the public sector in the SE corner of Qld is not currently sponsoring despite the fact that in my wife's hospital, they are always on the look out for UK nurses so she can no longer do this. It is also much more difficult nowadays to even get an answer to an expression of interest unless you are actually in the country. This is fully understandable (at this end) because inquiries for positions from offshore nurses run into the thousands each year and many either do not eventually come ashore or simply go to another state/location when they do eventually arrive...............a lot of time wasted by admin/nums/managers on folk who never "materialise"

thanks for this- I should have clarified further- the employer has Offered the sponsorship- but they themselves seem very unclear about when they can apply it on her behalf- this is why I believe they could possibly go ahead now using the Decision Ready route with "special circumstances" (ie in this case reduced experience) since they obv dont want to lose her- anyone familiar with such a scenario????

[jhutton]

Can you help me.If I am claiming points for work experience for over 8 years I believe you have to have worked more than 20. hours a week.Will they take in to account time spent on other studies and the fact I have been actuallu practicing as a nurse midwife for over 20 years.At some points I was working less than the 20 hours while I was doind my BSc etc.Can I add the hours spent doing this in.Also what if I am doing other courses like asthma diploma can I add these hour in.I want to go so much mow .

[fluxsta]

I'm interested to know why so many nurses choose to pursue a 457 route as opposed to a 175/6. Is it because the process is faster, you don't have enough points, job security, too old etc?????????

There are so many pitfalls with a 457 and so much in benefits denied on your arrival here, that I just don't grasp why, when work is practically assured for a PR, that folk take this route? Not criticisng your choices, just curious as to why you make those choices as we have helped so many nurses in the past who desperately wanted to get out of their sponsorship by aiding them get a public hopital take over their sponsorship. Unfortunately that avenue is now closed which makes a 457 even more precarious IMHO

kev

Oi Sausage boy.....where's my PR? This 457 lark.... He he

[fluxsta]

Quick heads up all.....Queensland Health are coming to UK in February, Manchester, London and also Dublin. Google search for it....

[isis1mcc]

Thanks Fluxsta but cant find it on my google search showing the one that was in 2007? Will try searching it again but thanks for that. Isis

[Johndoe]

Oi Sausage boy.....where's my PR? This 457 lark.... He he

Forget the PR you just keep scoffing those morning teas

Any sign of 'em coming to the party yet?

[isis1mcc]

Quick heads up all.....Queensland Health are coming to UK in February, Manchester, London and also Dublin. Google search for it....

Thanks I found it, the expo is in March in London, Manchester and Aberdeen. Cheers got tickets who knows might end up landing myself a job. Isis

[skeddock]

Thanks I found it, the expo is in March in London, Manchester and Aberdeen. Cheers got tickets who knows might end up landing myself a job. Isis

Whats the info for the manchester one hun xx