globetrotters2014

Hi there, how old are you? It's good to meet people of a similar age range and mindset as a start

So has sponsorship dried up generally in most states for now?

Hi Katy, I agree with Tom. We've also gone the same route and my wife is completing her top-up degree with Derbyshire Online University. 4 months in, and we're half way through the course. So we're expecting that ion another 6 months she'll have completed the course. It's proven the easiest option we could have gone for.

Louloubelle, are you doing your study in the UK? And if so, have you been to Australia yet?

Looks like a BSc in any type of Health study will represent as meeting the admission criteria to AHPRA.

When we did ours, my wife was granted a 457 as well.

Getting the process started is vital. The more you do in advance, the better you'll be better off. Things are constantly changing over here and my thoughts are 'the sooner you get into the system, the better you'll be down the track.'

I had my spouse and kids added to my 457 a year after I'd started working in Oz and like 'Ozmaniac' stated, it's generally straight forward so long as your employer puts it in writing.

Looks like they may have eventually come up with a reasonable solution. If you notice the approved institutes to provide bridging courses all vary in the length of their courses. So I plan to ring around and ask about the fees. Hopefully the fees will not be ridiculously exorbitant! http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/Approved-programs-of-study.aspx

I've just received an email from a friend in Victoria who shared a work email showing that AHPRA have now held an internal meeting and have devised a pathway for all Dip MH and Dip LD nurses to register. Though initially they will be 'supervised.' Clearly that doesn't provide any form of hurdle. So good news!!

One car company we always use is thrifty.co.uk. We've always found the prices to be good and the cars are always not more than 2 years old.

It is difficult settling into this country...no doubt. When I first came here before the wife and kids followed, I travelled back to the UK every few months, and I was glad that I did. A few years down the track and it is feeling increasingly like home. Resettling isn't easy for everyone, but believe me you, throwing the towel in after just 8 months isn't the answer. It sounds like you guys communication issues, probably have done for a while, and things are just coming to a head. I would suggest that you 2 look at finding a common interest and invest time in doing that thing together. After a few years married we all develop our individualism in our marriages/ relationships. But we've got too work on them even more if a big move like this is going to work. Living in separate countries will only lead to the destruction of your relationship and home. Think about this more carefully please.

Congrats!

I've only visited Adeliade once as well, as we were driving from Melbourne to WA, and it is a nice relaxed coty. However, I agree with 'Keith and Linda' employment options are what you should probably worry about more in my books. Right now we live in nice rural town in WA, I have a great job in Health, but the Mrs can't get anything that is at her level in Health as well. and as such, that is going to be our push factor for us to move from here next here with our 3 kids. We have friends in Melbourne who claim it's a great place to live, and I've been there, and it certainly looks like there'll be way more employment options for the both us...increasing our combined net income.

You know Fisher1 that is so true. We find that most toiletries are almost 110% more expensive here compared to back in the UK. Therefore each time we go home, we do a major shop or get a nice relie to send us out a package of some particularly expensive cosmetics and toiletries which the Mrs likes to use. You'll find that depsite factoring in postage from the UK, you still save a bomb. I'd also advise that save clothes shopping trips for when you go overseas (to the Uk or US) or if you're going to be here for a few years, wait till main Sale periods like New Years and Easter- where you can get some really good bargains (again if you're shopping at store warehouses).