NorthumbrianDavid

Make sure the agent is registered at the link below. There are absolute horror stories on here over the years. Hopefully all will be well for you. https://www.mara.gov.au/search-the-register-of-migration-agents/

Congratulations!

There's a load of information in the pre and post arrival checklists in the articles section that I found useful: https://www.pomsinoz.com/articles.html/migration/

Not sure about the rest of it, but diploma trained nurses can still register in New Zealand and transfer that to AHPRA via TTMR (Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition). We've just gone through this. Which visa are you looking at? Are you the main applicant?

We're currently doing TTMR so don't have personal experience of it yet. But everything I've read from nurses who have recently done it, has said that there is no requirement to present to AHPRA via TTMR.

With so many different visas, and no information from you, you'll need to start here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

Thanks for that Richard - good news!

Congratulations! Exciting times! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They must have cleared a shed load of 60 pointers from Anzco 2613... Cos I've only gone and got a blooming invite!! Can't believe it. Cheers Cap'n! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fingers crossed! Cheers Cap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Captain - I first posted on this thread back on post 184. At that time there were no 60 point 2613 occupations going through. Since then it looks like it's changed and 60s have gone through for a few rounds now - so I was wondering if you could give me a shot: 1) 261313 2) Software Engineer 3) 60 4) 12/08/2015 Cheers!

Brilliant DizzyD - your story has touched all that read it. We have all been waiting for this post from you. Best of luck in your new life!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Joy - I'll take a look into the ins and outs of that visa. We didn't want to pin ourselves down to a state when we started this process, but the goalposts have been moved so many times on us that we may have no other choice.

Thanks CaptainC and all who have replied for the link and advice - unfortunately my wife is a diploma nurse and can't get skills assessment from ANMAC or registration from AHRPA, so I can't get the 189 in her name or even get the 5 extra points for partner skills. Frustrating! I've started another thread on which degree I require to get the extra points for education - so it looks like I'm going back to Uni to top up to a degree before I lose points for age and my IELTS expires...

I'm currently claiming 10 points (Australian Diploma or Trade qualifications) for my diploma in Computing and it has been recognised by ACS at that level. But I don't think that my 60 points will be enough in the EOI to get a 189 invite. So - I also have a diploma in Creative Writing and English literature and could do a couple of courses to top-up the two diplomas to a degree. In a nutshell - I need to know if a BA/BSc degree will get me the 15 points or if I will need to do an extra course and get the BA/BSc degree with honours. I anticipate that the final grading for the degree will be on the lower side.... Thanks