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<p>To be fair, it isn't so much the work, I enjoy hands on again, but its the shifts, earlies, lates and nights, my kids are not used to me doing shifts. for the last 10 years I have worked Mon-Fri 8-5, so they were struggling. Not home when they are going to bed and working weekends. Came for the better life for us all as a family and shifts are killing me. The ward I'm working on doesnt particularly get much private, we have lots of veterans, but is very different to the uk. Applying for jobs with daytime hours to suit my kids. They are my number 1. But good luck with your AHPRA and job hunting. There are loads of jobs advertised all the time. Look at queensland health - public, Ramsay health is the biggest private, you've also got the mater-look on their website. Dont expect AHPRA to sort registration out quickly. If you are looking at next year, get your application in now. We love it here, people are very friendly. Look forward to your new life.:biggrin: Good luck. xx H</p>

<p>Hi there Matey !!!! Any news on that visa yet ????? Well we are here 4 weeks now and settling in nicely. Loving the place. the people, the weather...... Starting work on Monday. Arrggghhhhh....... Kids started school last week and loving it except we had a few tears from littler 1 as she is missing all her toys. Hopefully only a few more weeks b4 the container arrives. We are renting in a place called Pimpama 35 mins south of Brisbane on the Gold Coast, actually bout 20 mins from Surfers. Gorgeous brand new house. Make sure you have surplus money for when u get here. All we seem to be doing is spend, spend, spend. Let us know when you get your visa..</p>

<p>Take care & hope you here real soon.</p>

<p>xx Helen</p>

<p>Hope you are all safe in Helensvale. Thinking about you all. x Helen</p>

<p>Greetings from Cas &Ponte,</p>

<p>Well, Best wishes for a very Happy Christmas and Best wishes for the new year.</p>

<p>Love Helen, Neil, Connor & Natasha. xxxx</p>

<p>Hi ya Lisa,</p>

<p>I would say this is evidence of registration in Australia. That's what I had to do for QLD SS. I sent my application to AHPRA and then as proof to Queensland, I sent proof of postage and a copy of my application. This will be fine to get your visa application in, but you will need your registration to get a case officer to process visa app. when the time arises. My advice, get that registration application in now, because they work at snail speed. 5 months now and I am nearly there. This is just holding everything up. We decided to frontload our meds once the SMP came out and they have been finalized, so this all we are waiting on now. </p>

<p>Are you all organised for Christmas. Totally chaotic here. Working right up til 6 pm Christmas eve. Trying to get the house decorated to get it up for sale. Crazy just before Christmas, I know.......</p>

<p>Anyway get that registration in and Have a very Merry Christmas.</p>

<p>xx Helen</p>

<p>Hi ya Laura, i've got a 457 sponsored job at Greenslopes. 176 visa applied for in september. Waiting for queensland SMP. Went through the agency Healthstaff, whom i first made contact with at the expo in September. I've had mixed reviews about greenslopes and going on a 457 but its going to get us out there initially. Still waiting for Ahpra and normally they don't consider you without registration but Greenslopes did on this occasion. because of my sheer brilliance I gather......... HeHeHeHe !!!! LOL My application has been in since August and getting a bit peeved off now. I ring them up every week which is really a complete waste of time, but apparently my application is being assessed. They took my money too back in September. Who knows ?????????</p>

<p>Wow moving in only a couple of weeks. must be all systems go for you. how exciting. I don't even know where to start. Wish you the best of luck. xx</p>

<p>Hi ya, it's actually a sponsored job. Went to expo in leeds and Ramsay health were there. Went to a seminar, then invited to interview in Leeds. Offeredthe job there and then. It's still there for me on a sponsored visa, but contemplating 457 initially or go straight for 176 SS. But keep checking all the hospitals, especially since you have visa already. Lots of jobs for permanent residents. Ramsay were advertising permanent jobs only recently, have a look at websites. Is this the area you want to go to??? </p>

<p>Helen</p>

<p>We are planning on going to Brisbane. I do have a sponsored job in Greenslopes which they are holding open for me, but it's the temporary side of things that is holding me back. Looking to live areas on the outskirts of there. Don't mind a bit of commuting as long as we live near the transport. Kids can't wait. They want to live near the beach but as long as I have a nice house with a pool, schools are good, I'll be happy anywhere.</p>

<p>Just can't wait to get going. I get so excited for people who have just got their visa, and especially when they are through so fast.</p>

<p>All the best.</p>

<p>Just looking at your timelines. Have you got friends in high places?????????</p>

<p>As you can see from my thread, I sit IELTS this week, once passed I plan on submitting skills assessment and the SS qld. I've lost 15 points recently because of MODL been taken away. So hence going for SS. </p>

<p>Are all your dates right. Can't believe how fast your visa was granted from submitting in January.</p>

<p>Are you able to have meds done before CO then?? </p>

<p>I hope ours go through as quick as yours? </p>

<p>When do plan on moving?</p>

<p>All the best, Helen</p>