HI thanx for all the help - agencies won't touch me I found out so going for the nursing home option even a shift a week -have time on my hands as thinking of 2010 ( one sitting GCSEs) then maybe get back to agency for more acute work after that. Confirmed flights today for 1st visit felt excited and sick both together!!
Gonna contact ANC to see what they make of it all!! Catherine
I was thinking of going to australia on a student visa and studying for the certificate iv and the diploma of enrolled nursing. Has anyone done this or any information on this course it is based in Perth. Any info would be great!!
Hi, I've been looking at sponsorships but apparently you have to work full time for your sponsor, and be full time at the time of interview too. Well, I work part-time and want to stay that way if possible, approx 30 hours. Why won't sponsors take you part-time? This would be a great quick route for myself and family but I don't want to go back full time so it looks like i'll just have to wait for 175!!!!!!
hello there, I'm jo and nurse on a oncology/haematology ward. I have just started the process of applying for the 175 visa. How long does it take on average from start to finish. I am hoping to be in oz by end of Jan 2009 ready for new school year. Agent appears to be confident that this will be achievable. What do you think? I am probably hoping to much there!
Would appreciate any advice.
Jo
hello there, I'm jo and nurse on a oncology/haematology ward. I have just started the process of applying for the 175 visa. How long does it take on average from start to finish. I am hoping to be in oz by end of Jan 2009 ready for new school year. Agent appears to be confident that this will be achievable. What do you think? I am probably hoping to much there!
Would appreciate any advice.
Jo
Hello and welcome to the forum,
If you are with an good agent you could possible make the January 09 deadline. The applications can normally be processed within a 12-14 month period, there is at present a backlog of applications, (ive been told that by my agent) so if i was you i would start the process now. Are you wanting to be sponsored?as this process would not take as much time. Good luck with it!!!
Lanny
It is amazing how many nurses there are on here!!!
My name is alex and I am 27, I qulified in July 07 and I am currently working on a paediatric surgical ward in Bristol. My husband and I are right at the begining of this process. We are not able to apply for a visa until August this year as that is when I will have my 12 months experience.
The visa that we are going to apply for is 175 and the main questions that i have are regarding the anmc application and we are hoping to go to perth so the WA nursing board. Is everyone using an agent for there application?? Can you apply to the nursing boards before you apply for your visa??
It is amazing how many nurses there are on here!!!
My name is alex and I am 27, I qulified in July 07 and I am currently working on a paediatric surgical ward in Bristol. My husband and I are right at the begining of this process. We are not able to apply for a visa until August this year as that is when I will have my 12 months experience.
The visa that we are going to apply for is 175 and the main questions that i have are regarding the anmc application and we are hoping to go to perth so the WA nursing board. Is everyone using an agent for there application?? Can you apply to the nursing boards before you apply for your visa??
Hope everyone is doing well
xxxx
Welcome,
We are using agents Thinking Australia, they are EXCELLENT,try emailing them, they offer loads of support and answer any questions regarding moving down under. They have taken all the strain out of moving to oz for us. I have been in touch with several hossies in perth and they do not all want 12 months experience. Try emailing local hossies in Perth. I do hope this helps you a little.
Lannylo
I came on a 136 (now 175), have a look at the forms to see if you can fill them in yourselves. The hardest bit is getting everything together for you skills assessment - once you've passed that it's just a matter of filing in the visa form. We didn't use an agent. The ANMC will pass on your file to whichever state you want to register with and this saves duplicating everything, you just fill in the form for the nbwa and I put on 'file being sent by anmc'. You can apply to the nursing board first, and I think it's then a different form for the anmc (as you're already registered in a state), I got offerred a job whilst I was waiting for my visa to be granted. Don't be tempted by going on a sponsorship instead of PR.
Ali
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Im applying for the 175 visa and not using an agent. Agents cost a fortune. There are 2 ways to do it you can apply for skills assessment from the ANC and then your visa and decided later which territory you want to apply for. Or like Im doing apply to WANC (well its QNC in my case) then get your skills assessment and then your visa. This is the cheapest route. You can fill all the forms on line and as soon as the application from WANC is processed you can start to apply for jobs.
Hi, I've been looking at sponsorships but apparently you have to work full time for your sponsor, and be full time at the time of interview too. Well, I work part-time and want to stay that way if possible, approx 30 hours. Why won't sponsors take you part-time? This would be a great quick route for myself and family but I don't want to go back full time so it looks like i'll just have to wait for 175!!!!!!
It is hard work but if you can get here on the 457 and do F/T for 2 years , go for it! Only hassle is if the job is dire + you hate it, you have to either stick it out or you have a month to locate a new sponsor!
The 457 is called the risky visa! Worked for me tho!
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. Are you wanting to be sponsored?as this process would not take as much time. Good luck with it!!!
