carol

Yes but my point is he was bogus so should not have come at all. As I said I am all for asylum as I have first hand experience of working with asylum seekers and their backgrounds of rape, warfare, child abuse is harrowing and outrageous. However, people who come AKA OP and take the Mickey out the system are wrong and thieving from our taxes! Yes people are entitled to apply and might not get asylum - I know of people who completed suicide rather than return when they failed in their asylum bid. But again I would say OP would be fraudulent because they were not truely seeking asylum- what the UV levels were too high in Aus? It's hardly a war-torn country! Carol

Well the OP is obviously an internet troll Re benefits-I would say in the case of bogus asylum seeker- they came to UK under false pretences so basically they took benefits that they were not entitled to because while they were waiting for asylum they are not allowed to work so I am sure they used.... NHS Benefit system gives them next to nothing to live on but it is still tax payer cash Used local amenities - parks etc Used the councils rubbish collection Used libraries or other council properties Used the home office time for bogus claim Used police for checking in as an asylum seeker these things are not free and they are not entitled to use them if they don't pay for them or are not true asylum seeker also loads of charities help out asylum seekers- got housing from a charity probably got furnishing and clothes from charity I'm sure the charities would like to help people in real need - they are skint too! I would like to say that I am pro asylum -if my country went belly up I would like to be able to flee to somewhere safe Also pro migration- obviously lol Carol

Hi I've been to a couple before, you won't need to go to both days and you will be able to talk to people you want to in a couple of hours- queue dependant! not sure where you are in process but people generally available are: shipping companies Bank reps- can usually open bank account there pet carriers a few migration agencies employment agents- usually a big job board some state reps - I spoke to woman from WA gov't at last one cant remember what else! They do little presentations on Aus during the day ​ Carol

Hello I watched undercover boss Australia the other day and it was Veolia - im sure if you google veolia undercover boss Australia you will see it on youTube I am in the process of getting my visa and I am a nurse if your wife wants to ask anything about process (don't know about jobs yet though) get her to PM me. Best of luck Carol

Hi Peter just to hijack your thread- I am in the same boat as you myself and hubby- medicals ok But for some unknown reason his non migrating daughters medical has been referred, A grade with no health condition. Her medical was done on 13th referred on 20th so we have been waiting 6 weeks. My case officer is really nice and emails me back same day and doesn't moan when I call her (team 34 Brisbane) she said her hands are tied and it's just a waiting game. I will send you a private mail so we are connected and I will let you know when we get medical approved I feel your pain I was on the phone crying to my case officer when I found out it was referred because we had planned to move on 12th Aug (my hubby has 3 month notice period) - doesn't look likely that we will move in Aug at all as hubby can't risk putting in notice incase medical approval takes months ​ typed this on my phone sorry for grammar! carol

Hi Not sure where you are in Scotland. I moved down south with J'Pak in Lanarkshire and they were amazing! I have had a quote from them for moving to Aus I'm not sure if it is competitive as they are my first quote! I have White and Co coming out on Friday. I would give them a buzz they are good. I am not sure if I am allowed to put contact details on the post so I will PM you them Carol

Hi this still doesn't equate to a doctorate degree. A doctorate is gained in a period of 3 years plus (unless through publications) it is gained at a specific academic level (in Scotland it is SCQF 12- not sure about other countries). Magna cum laude is your distinction. Unless you studied at doctoral level and have a degree that says doctorate (PhD or Professional Doctorate) you don't have a doctorate You really need to talk to case officer. ​you are a medical doctor not an academic doctor- different things! carol

Hello Your medical degree is not a doctoral level degree it is a bachelor level degree as your CO has pointed out. If it was a doctoral degree it would say 'doctorate of ??' and not 'degree of ??' You will have over claimed points on EOI because of this. I have recently read on here about others who have over claimed some have been told to withdraw their application while others have been given opportunity to try and make up their shortfall by getting partner assessment. I'd contact your case officer and ask for best way to proceed.

Hi Sorry I don't know what this is... did the NMC send verification of your registration? That is the only thing I could think they mean. ​Carol

Hi I am interested to know more about the £1,000 price. We were quoted $7620 all in for shipping a Honda civic (2011) Carol ​

Thanks Engmario the health strategies are a different department might will try the health operations email but I'm sure this is an old one - global health used to be called health operations 5 years ago. Thanks for such a quick response ​carol

Hi All to say that we are having a time of it with our visa application is an understatement! I need to contact global health- I have tried their phone number +61 2 8666 5777 but it says it is no longer in use. I cannot find an email address to contact them on only the panel enquiry form for medical people can anyone help??? carol

Hi perth office as I am planning on migrating to WA

Hi I posted mine the other day with DHL I went into WH Smith to do it- £34- it will take up to 5 days to get there. DHL won't send it to the GPO box address so I called AHPRA in perth and asked if I could send to office address and they said yes My documents are currently on a plane en route to Aus - I am sad and looked at tracker i used Royal Mail when I sent ANMAC docs and it sucked took weeks to arrive. I also asked re the processing time- they said 8 weeks.... fingers crossed that's all it takes. Cx

Hi All I am just about to post my AHPRA form- do you need to post evidence of CPD that you have detailed on CV? Thanks carol

Hello there is guidance I've seen it before- I'll find it tomorrow and add if no one does it before me. Hopefully you will get it back carol

They are only open until 4pm their time so you'll need to get up before the birds!

Hi there, I would give immi a call tonight and discuss I am not sure if maybe you just need to complete a form 1022 or 1023 or what but I am sure they will give you the right info. I have called them before they are really helpful http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1022.pdf http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1023.pdf I hope they offer a nice simple solution! Carol

Hi just send away and get your check done if you want to know- you can send away for another one when you apply for visa it will cost you £45 http://www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx

Hi can anyone tell me.... do I just email ANMAC and ask them to send my info to WA AHPRA? If yes to ANMAC sending should I wait until I send my form and ask ANMAC to send or does it not matter? What do I pay- assessment and application fee or those two plus registration? Thanks carol

Hi my refs were not that long! My one from years ago had about four sentences! My other refs were my job descriptions put on headed note paper and signed. Carol

Thanks Mary Rose the information is great - oh getting excited!

Oh thank you that's a bit different! I will email them for prices Fingers crossed I get granted visa next week so I can book everything! Cx

Thanks guys I really appreciate it- have you got any reccomendations for must see/do in Hong Kong?

Hi my husband and I are hopefully migrating in August we are going to stop over in Hong Kong can anyone reccomend a good hotel? The one that we are swaying towards just now is holiday inn golden mile in Tsim sha tsui. We only plan on staying 3 days want to wander about eat nice food and see some sights. Thanks carol