Wonderingaloud

I agree with this- it will get you registered and you’ll do a modified skills assessment BUT you’ll probably still be asked for your qualification when it comes to applying for the visa. I was. Even if ANMAC accept your application and you get a positive skills assessment the case officer allocated to your application could still refuse it on the grounds that you don’t hold a degree as required criteria listed under the ‘registered nurse’ occupation on the ANZCO. It doesn’t matter what the skills assessment says- immi have the final word.

Bloods, urine sample, chest x ray, and a general check-up; a Dr will listen to your heart etc.

I’m fairly sure for nurses and midwives you require a degree and your years of experience only count after that qualification is gained. They changed the requirements from diploma to degree afew years back.

Just to add, if you post on the visa chat section of the forum you might get more replies/advice, possibly some from the agents who post on here regularly also.

Just to add- if you post your query on the visa chat section of the forum you might get more responses/advice possibly by one of the agents who post on here also.

If for whatever reason the documents weren’t provided, that’s on your end, not immigration. I don’t see what there is to appeal. If you did provide documents that were overlooked by immigration or were interpreted incorrectly, then at AAT the company can argue its case. Was your agent MARA registered? If so you should be able to claim your money back through the indemnity insurance they carry. This is why it’s recommended to use only Mara registered agents. Also, they would have known that submitting an application without the relevant docs would result in a refusal so it was pretty poor of them to let that happen. There are agents who post on this forum regularly who do free consults on your situation. It would definitely be worth doing this to see if your AAT even has a chance. AAT is complex and it is risky to go it alone. I don’t think you’ll find many who’ve attempted it. Even if they have, every situation is different so it won’t reflect on how your experience will go. Best of luck.

I had a look at their website, there is one Mara registered agent working there. The rest are what look to be legal professionals of various specialties. Of what calibre, I don’t know. I’d be wary, migration law is a whole different ball field. It’s why it frustrates me when I see so many people on this forum using lawyers instead of migration agents. As others have said I’d stick with someone reputable; many people on here can vouch for the likes of Raul, Paul and Wrussel.

Not to be pedantic but before you get married most people as a general rule know who they will be marrying having spent a considerable amount of time with them. Comparing marriage and migrating; I’d say migrating is more like an arranged marriage, it might look good on paper but the reality can be somewhat different. In which case quoting divorce rates and difficulties that may be encountered by not knowing the person and therefore comparatively speaking, having never lived in Australia before, is perfectly appropriate IMO.

Thanks @Amber Snowball Yes it is I, the madwife Aside from all the skills assessments woes and APHRA, yes there may be an issue with the continuity of care model you may or may not have completed during your training. This may impact your ability of finding employment in that you may need a period of supervised practice. Here’s the thread, it was discussed last year by some other new midwives on the forum. I’ve also checked the links for the sources of my info and as far as I can tell, this is still in place by the NMBA, here is the factsheet: Although here is another which says they’ve revised the assessment criteria from 2019. I’m not 100% what this actually means in practice though. https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International.aspx You may find a large sponsor who has jumped through these hoops afew times for the benefit of having experienced midwives work for them, and may have the supervised practice process down-pat. On the other hand, and I speak solely for the hospital I work (which is huge) they won’t do it because 1) they’ve done it already and it was such a convoluted process, they vowed it wasn’t worth the effort, and 2) midwifery is not as in demand as it once was, and whilst there may not be the pick of experienced midwives, there are at least lesser experienced midwives who are ready to start work immediately, with full registration who can hit the floor running (so to speak). You don’t say when you qualified? The catch is if it was recent, there’s a chance your transcript will already include the continuity of care modules and the above will be not applicable to you, however you’ll be fairly newly qualified and there are masses of new grads already in Australia, which makes it competitive. If it was a while ago, you’ll hold some valuable experience but of course the supervised practice will be a big turn off for many prospective employers. Good luck, I’d be really keen to hear how you get on.

Why would an Australian visa be processed in Turkey? Or anywhere other than Australia for that. Check your migration agent is Mara registered, it sounds like they may be a bit dodgy if they think your application will be processed in Turkey. Paul, above is a reputable registered migration agent. I’d be inclined to perhaps shop around before committing yourself to the ‘agent’ and the strategy you already have. Many people have been stung by so called ‘migration agents’ who promise the earth for a lot of money when in fact they know very little of the complexities of migration law and can’t be heard from again once your application is refused. Just be wary, there are a lot of scam artists out there. Making sure they are Mara registered is a way of knowing they are legitimate and offer you some protection too as the consumer. Also, just wondering what reason you have been given to go offshore to apply for your visa? What visas are you on now? Presumably one of you is a PR holder already, and unless your wife’s current visa has a ‘no further stay’ condition I don’t see why you need to go offshore, but then I’m no migration agent.

If the laws change it’ll be harder not easier. You did miss your chance, especially by not working at all in the 3 months you were there, but you knew this when you signed up, it’s not like they tricked you.

If you’re talking about a visa that allows you to work, then it’s only the skilled visas which are temporary, provisional or permanent. All require you to have an occupation on the skills list, and the relevant skills assessment, experience, English requirements etc. Its a shame your working holiday didn’t work out. There are the tourist visas, but these do not allow you to work.

The post you are replying to is almost 7 years old, and the OP was last active then too. If you have a question post it in the relevant forum.

They’re just people at a call centre, I don’t think they are deliberately giving false information. It’s the same with the immigration helpline who are notorious for incorrect/bad advice. Just apply, but be prepared that you may not get what you want.

Just want to also add that we didn’t have masses of friends/support but have since met a lot more people since having children! There are loads of mums and bubs groups you can join. Child heath are very supportive in my experience of trying to ‘knit’ new mums together. Also, we find FaceTime fine for the kids to speak to grandparents etc. It doesn’t replace the physical contact, and we are lucky that both our parents have visited multiple times, but it’s sufficient. Sometimes families promise the earth and then you find, after you’ve moved that it just doesn’t work out that way. Everyone’s busy with their own lives.

Maternity leave is 3 months full pay on whatever you were earning before you got pregnant (presuming you’ve worked for your employer for the minimum period). In addition to this, you can claim 18 weeks paid parental leave through Centrelink, this is at minimum wage. (If you have held PR for less than 2 years then you are not entitled to this however). My employer offered 6 months at half pay, and then I elected to have PPL start when this finished. All up it meant I was receiving something for 10.5 months. Childcare is expensive wherever you go but I believe the current system is fair here. Remember that yes you might see $100 a day at some centres, but that’s not including CCR. Centrelink calculates your family income and how many hours you work to determine how much they pay towards the fees which can be generous IMO. Also, just bear in mind if you are PR or citizens and your child is born onshore, he/she automatically becomes an Australian citizen at birth. If s/he is born offshore, even if you are Aus citizens you will need to apply for a child 101 visa which is a) costly and b) has a fair waiting period before you can bring your child back to Aus. If Aus is ultimately where you want to be, I’d be inclined to have your baby in Aus and then go to UK for a visit. As an Aus citizen the baby could stay for 6 months in UK, otherwise you’d have to apply for a UK passport to stay longer, as well as an Australian one for the baby to return to oz. In terms of better places to raise kids, (I have 2 young children, both born in Australia) we think they have a fantastic lifestyle here compared to what we saw on a recent visit back to the UK. There is so much free stuff for kids here it’s unreal. Shopping centres here during school holidays have petting farms, cupcake decorating, crafts etc, all free. In UK you had to pay for everything, and I mean everything. We found having children here allowed us to decide how we would parent and raise our kids without influence from everyone else. When my mum came for a visit when my first born was afew months old, she had very strong opinions on how I was feeding her, getting her to sleep etc. By then however, I was well established with BF and knew what I was doing was right, and worked for us. Had she been there was she was born and I was shattered and emotional, I think I’d have been more susceptible to her ‘advice’ which would have confused the hell out of me. We both had such different approaches to parenting. On some level I was glad when she went. My husband and I worked it out together, and we did good (if I may say so myself ) If you’re on par with your family with regards to raising children, feeding etc then their support can be invaluable, however if there’s conflict then it can be so damaging at a time when believe me, you don’t need conflicting advice and stories of ‘this is how I did it’ which are seldom evidence based and sometimes just plain dangerous (speaking as a midwife here). Good luck, I understand the pull, I’ve been there, but make the decision for YOU. Aus worked for us, it might well be the UK for you, but don’t let your family influence that decision too much, at the end of the day you’re the one left holding the baby. Best of luck

Despite what someone over the phone has advised, all you can do is apply and hope that the person processing the claim overlooks this legislation. However, it’s pretty clear on the website that if you are applying within 2 years of PR then you are not eligible.

If does sound like that.... but I didn’t think that was the case because that’s more than 12 months within the validity of the visa? Could he come and go up to the 14th October, and if that totalled 3 months (for eg) then he could stay a further 9 months from the 14th?

I’ve looked into this a fair bit because they changed the rules recently which means even if you have a PR visa you still can’t access a lot of the government benefits- there’s now a 2-4 year waiting period. On a temporary visa you are not eligible for any of these benefits. The only temporary visas that are considered eligible are partner provisional and temporary protection visas. It would be wise to consider the cost of this move, bearing in mind the uncertainty and difficulties many have had with the TSS visas. As a single or couple it can be a good opportunity and an adventure, but as a family the dynamic is very different. I’m not saying it won’t work out, my husband and I came out on a TSS visa and it’s been fabulous. I also don’t know the specifics of your situation, but just do your due diligence beforehand and as Marissa says, accept there’s a good chance you’ll be returning to the UK at the end of it, especially the way immigration has tightened up of late. Best of luck

I always thought that if you apply for another visa whilst the current one is still active, you automatically go onto a bridging visa when it expires. The bridging visa carries the same rights as the visa you were previously on, and lasts until a decision is made on the next visa I.e. your partner visa. It’s not something you apply for separately. This is assuming your current visa didn’t come with a ‘no further stay’ condition. Having said all this Paul above knows what he is talking about so with any luck he will put you on the right track on way or the other. Good luck

According to the above link, no, there is a 2 year wait period from gaining PR to being eligible to claim certain benefits, one of which is PPL. If you have applied, I don’t know how likely it is to be overlooked by the processor of your claim.

Cool beans, just worth having all the facts. All the best!

Just be aware as a temporary visa holder you wouldn’t be entitled to any Centrelink benefits such as paid parental leave /dad and partner pay. You would, I think get paid leave from work if you have been with your employer for the minimum amount of time (I think 12 months but not 100% on that). But be mindful when you return to work you couldn’t claim CCS (child care subsidy) which would make childcare very expensive.

Oh and don’t rely on the immigration helpline for advice, they are notorious for bad advice, as they are simply telephone operators and have no training the complexity of immigration matters. They have landed a lot of people in huge messes where their advice has been taken as gospel. If you need advice, they should tell you to speak to a registered migration agent, and the reply is the same if you were ever to complain. Immi website specifically says if you need assistance you should ONLY speak to a MARA registered agent. I also suspect somewhere in the small print that they won’t hold themselves liable for any bad advice given by telephone operators.

I don’t know the correct answer to your question, but yes, while on paper you’ve completed your 2 years in NT and are technically eligible to apply for PR- it’s state sponsored PR and you’ve already moved. Sponsoring states want people who are committed to the state, and it looks like you’ve run off as soon as you could. I don’t see how the NT would sponsor you for PR when you aren’t in the NT, and have shown that you have no intension of residing there. According to this website which appears to have registered migration agents, it says you must abide by the conditions of the 489 up until your PR visa is granted. One of the conditions is while you are in Australia you and any dependants must be living, working and/or studying in the nominating state. It also says not abiding by these conditions will affect you when you come to apply for PR. https://www.seekvisa.com.au/489-visa-to-pr/ I’d look to speaking to a Mara registered agent to see if you can move forwards from here.