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I'm liking the mature age range too, turned 39 a couple of months back and the last time I played footy (5-a-side) I was run ragged by teenagers!! Any dates or locations decided for the SOR training sessions yet Tony? When I say training I mean pass a ball about, not too much running about just yet!! Cheers Darren

I'd be up for a kickabout too. I'm no Pele, but I do have two feet and can kick a ball! We're in Hamilton Hill so SOR for me, which is good cos I'm not sure about red shirts...... Cheers Darren

We fly to Perth in 6 weeks and I'm wondering who we still need to let know officially, i.e. tax office, government etc. Spoke to Doctors and they wanted £50 per patient for summary records, so think we'll give them a miss a let the Aus Docs make their own assessment. Daren't ask the denist cos they're usually more costly. Seriously getting stressed too, still got house to sell/let, cars to sell and organising our own leaving party. Family taking a back seat in semi denial doesn't help with the guilt either.......:arghh: Ah well, I'm sure it'll all work out.

Hi guys, We've started filling out the application for state sponsorship and am a little confussed about the ANZCO code. We got ANMC suitability under ASCO code 2323-11 in June 2010, so can we pick which ever ANZCO code is closest to my OH responsibilities (Elderly acute medical here) or do we use the code that's marked as "not elsewhere classified" or do we indeed have to go back to ANMC to get a new code (Really hope not!) Also, to add to our worry, the section about ANZCO codes for Registered Nurses on DIACs site says Indicative Skill Level: In Australia and New Zealand: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). My OH has the advanced diploma, so is that no longer enough and means the ANMC skills assessment we've got is no longer valid? :confused: Any help or previous experience on this appreciated.

Try submitting your CV to a few health authorities or nursing agencies to see if they're offering anything. We've tended to find that most want at least a year or twos post qual experience before offering sponsorships though. Alternatively, if you're lucky enough to be under 30, go on a working holiday visa. There are plenty of agencies that will find work placements for nurses on those visas. Probably not masses of help, but a start.

Might just plump for it and ask WA immi to see what they say. Woud be interesting to know if they count time served apprenticeships as work experience for trades. Could be a controversial one when, as you know, a good 60%+ of your training is based on wards or similar working scenarios and you receive a bursary to do it. Anyhow, best of luck with your journey.

Hey guys, we're relatively new to the forum and were wondering if anyone could shed some light on what counts as work experience for visas? My OH is a registered nurse with 2 years post qual experience, we've been waiting (as have a lot of people) for the WA SMP to be released and are absolutely gutted to find out that 7 years experience is required for 176 sponsorship :arghh: My question is, does anyone know if the 3 years training counts towards the overall work experience? If so it'd mean we could at least try for regional sponsorship. Already have AHPRA reg, through mutual recognition as got WA reg back in Feb and have positive skills assessment......... Many thanks D.