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Maybe. I've been told before that's its a kind of unwritten rule that you stay at least a year, maybe two. That's reassuring though, thankyou. I'll maybe just shop around for a job where I can stay only one year and then see what happens

Thanks I'll have a look. What I mean is, with a proper visa I can go for whatever duration I like. But with a sponsorship, I believe I'd have to agree to stay/work for two years for the sponsor to recoup their costs

I was hoping someone could give me a rough idea of how much money I'd need to get a visa to allow me the right to live/work in Australia. Also do you need a good financial situation to get a visa, even where I'd be leaving a job in the UK for one over there. I'd be able to get sponsored (experienced midwife/nurse) but I'm reluctant to want to commit to being away for 2 years at 34 when I'd ideally like a family. I believe I'd need to agree to around 2 years for the 457. Just looking at life options. It's not easy.

Greenman is amazing!!!!!!!!! My fave event of the year!! I'll miss it when I finally get to Oz!!!

Nope! I went to Errington and Bydales! I live in Kildale just now, but will be Australia bound next!!

No way!!!!! I'm from Marske-By-The-Sea!!!!

Yes, that's great, thankyou. I'd like to head for Melbourne and stay there a while but would like to do some rural/remote midwifery once settled in a bit! I'm open minded though, will have to see what happens!!

Can I just check...I'm a experienced dual qualified nurse/midwife. I'm working on my AHPRA application currently and require sponsorship. My agent has never mentioned me requiring any savings set aside for the move over ,is this required?? Obviously I'll be leaving my job here to go to a job there. I'd try to save as much money as possible but am unlikely to have a significant amount. Is this a problem??

Where in Middlesbrough are you from tashpotato? I'm from there and moving to Melbourne, hopefully January. Hope you're enjoying it, no change here!!

Tom Kelly you can take me for a drink at the Vic when I get there! (and others also!!). You'll only have to wait 6 months!!

Does anyone, or has anyone, ever come to Australia on a holiday, say a long holiday staying with friends/family, and ended up being offered a job and staying on a 457 visa? I'm just wondering if it's possible!!

Thankyou nic1171, makes much more sense now!!

Hi there! I'm soon to begin my AHPRA process. I've been in touch with my University and they will only send my transcriptions of learning directly, when I give them an address in Australia to send it to. I'm not sure where to send it and what I would need to do to inform them of it's impending arrival! I had previously thought that you sent in everything together. Also, I'm confused over this ANMAC thing? Is that always part of AHPRA or something separate!!?

Thankyou for all of your replies! I haven't been on for a while as still in two minds. I feel I ought to just begin the application process with (the dreaded) AHPRA and see how I feel then. I really want to experience life in Australia, it's just the fear of giving my whole life up here and taking the plunge. I'm on my own so it's all the more frightening! Once registered with AHPRA and therefore able to get started, it will likely seem all the more realistic and exciting! I can't imagine life here will be too much different if I wanted to come back ?! I guess everyone goes through this dilemma!!??

Hello everyone!! I was wondering if anyone has any advice on registering as a midwife in Australia, I've done my training and degree in the UK and have almost 8 years experience. I sent my cv to a couple of agencies a few months back, most said I required the Ielts but one in Melbourne said that as I've completed my degree in England, it wasn't necessary. Also I was wondering how long it approximately takes and how midwifery over there compares to in the UK. Any information would be very , thankyou.