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Hi Larad, There's a couple of things you can do to get the ball rolling whilst you're still deciding on which way round to apply. You can do all the below without paying any fee's and you might find it speeds things up later on. Firstly go on the NMC website and request they post you an application pack for a verification certificate. http://www.nmc-uk.org/Registration/Planning-to-work-outside-the-UK/Planning-to-work-outside-of-Europe/ I did this on the 15th March and I'm still waiting! There is no charge for this, however you then have the pack ready to fill in. When you do send the pack off there is a £34 fee for the verification certificate. The NMC will then send the certificate to your chosen APHRA office. Pay them to do this as soon as you're ready though as I've heard other people say it can take the NMC a ridiculous amount of time. Don't worry about the cert arriving before your APHRA application, they will put your cert aside ready to be put with all your other things when they arrive. I've heard though that If they don't get your application within a year they will send things like certs back so think about your timing. Secondly email your uni and ask them to prepare a transcript, outline APHRA's requirements (Criteria 1-8) Also make sure to send your uni the letter template in Criteria 2 http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International/criteria-nurses.aspx You can also email your schools asking for a letter stating you were taught and addressed in English. Hope this helps! : )

I've managed to get a letter from my school confirming I was taught & assessed in English over a 5 yr period therefore do I still need to do IELTS? I'm hearing a lot of conflicting information I'm 36, have a nursing degree & hope to go on a PR Visa Cheers : )

Really helpful post - thank you! I'm still in the very early stages but one idea I had was to find a live in au pair job ( I'm a qualified Nursery Nurse) just an idea - thought it might be easier to apply and interview for jobs once I'm there. Also would hopefully give me a little time to find my feet - I would just be looking at a very basic au pair set up - accommodation in return for some flexible childcare so would hopefully have plenty of time to view rentals, go to appointments, interviews ect. It all seems such a huge process, I got the ball rolling yesterday by requesting a verification form from the NMC, also emailed my uni requesting transcripts - they replied to say there was a £35 fee & the transcript would detail modules I'd passed & the award I've achieved they also asked if there was any forms from ApHRA that need to be completed by them - from what I've researched online I couldn't think of anything but I'm worried if there's something I've missed any advice welcome - thank you!

Hi everyone I'm new! Only just thought of going to Australia in the last couple of days and now the idea is taking hold I'm absolutely overwhelmed at where to start! Seems quite a minefield but reading all your posts have been brilliant - really helpful : ) congratulations to all of you who have got through it & made it over there! Before I even start thinking about applying I need to get an idea of costs to see whether I can afford it ~ at this stage I don't know if this little dream is even feasible. Can anyone give a guesstimation of how much the whole process would cost (AHPRA, IELTS, ANMAC, VISA, medical, police check, notary/court for documents, NMC verification certificate, postage) would I be right at thinking at least a couple of thousand pounds?? It's just me btw (36 yr old paediatric nurse currently living in London & employed on a children's ward) Thanks! Anna : )