ScottishMatilda

Those kitchen sets are a great idea!

Love this message of positivity and all the emigration stories. Hoping one day to post our story here!

No advice as we are still in the process of trying to secure our visa but good luck. We thought about Perth and loved Mandurah from our online research. In the end it was Melbourne for us due to work opportunities for me. Good luck with the move...very exciting!

Hi, have pm'd you...

I really don't understand this...perhaps someone can explain? If you submit your EOI and the occupation ceiling is already at its maximum...what happens? I feel (probably unduly) worried about this and just wanted to check it out...

Hi, I saw a few days ago that someone had posted saying they would send on their used test books. I also have some that are now going spare...(newest version with CD's) if anyone is interested. Let me know if you missed out the other day.

Plan is to head to Melbourne and have been looking at some of the newer Western suburbs. Thanks for the AHPRA info. The solicitor I used was a notary. It said on the stamp she used 'notary public' I think? Is this sufficient?

Just checking in after a productive week! Documents assessed and certified for my skills assessment by a local solicitor (took just 50 minutes but cost me £120!) And, got the necessary scores in my ielts (L-9, R-9, W-8, S-9 with an overall 9) ? Chuffed and ready for the next stage! Happy Friday all ?

Just thinking about all the items we need day to day in the kitchen and elsewhere and wondering what people have done. We plan to ship the big items i.e. food processor, casserole dishes, pots pans etc. However, thinking it would be best to buy things like plates, glasses, knives and forks etc. when we arrive. I just can't seem to get my head around what we need to ship or not. Pots you would need right away but don't want to leave ours behind as they are good ones, bought for our wedding. Maybe some helpful organised person can advise?

Thanks, I hope so! Good luck to all awaiting results ?

Hi all, Sat my IELTS for the first time yesterday in Edinburgh. For some reason, it is the thing that has made it all seem real. Not sure why paying the agents fee didn't do this for me, but there you go! Most of those who sat it with me were young (I felt like an oldie) and perhaps doing it for educational/study purposes, as it was the academic test. Got my fingers and toes crossed now for a pass first time. I need to get all 7's for my professional registration. Once I get the marks I need, we will be submitting my professional reg. application. After that, PR visa application. Anyone else on a similar timeline?

My occupation remains on the MLTSSL list with no caveats attached so thinking we are fairly safe....for now!

Hi folks, I really appreciate everyones post, and the reassurance provided by come of the most recent ones. Thanks for heads up on the abolition of the 457's. My occupation is still on the list and looks unlikely to be affected for the moment...

Thanks for the good luck...I have heard and researched this and am aware of how difficult AHPRA can be. If as you say, psychs are 'dime a dozen' then its curious that employers are recruiting from overseas. I have trained extensively in a specialist field in psychology and was pretty pleased with the salary on offer and the relocation package that goes with it. I will try to retain my sunny and positive disposition in the face of all the difficulties...

Thanks for clarifying tazmancblue...my hubby is of the same opinion...these opportunities don't come along too often and he fears we will regret it if we decline. We are actually pursuing PR too, so this is our insurance policy to bringing forward our timescales and going on the 457. I agree that they would be investing significant time and money to recruit me and pay for relocation etc. The post is not in social work but in psychology in a relatively niche specialism, so they have been unable to recruit for it in Australia as I understand.