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Hi Lambert, Are you able to find a few payslips? I've submitted 4 from each year. Also contract agreement. Some banks will provide bank statement with your wage coming in, but not sure how far back - mine was able to trace data 8 years back, paid service. The gap between your termination date and when you started your new job in Australia should be easily explained in a statement. Good luck!

In your case (because you already live in Australia but in a different state), it should go like this : 1) lodge eoi 2) wait for pre invite from Victoria (no idea how long) 3)when received pre invite, you'll be asked whether or not you have a job offer from the state 3a) if yes and everything else is fine, then you'll be invited to formally lodge an application for 190 (up to 6 weeks) 3b) if not, you won't pass the pre invitation and won't be able to apply for the visa Hope it's clear now?

Hi fellow nurses, I'm moving to Melbourne in January and have a few questions about jobs. I've already started with seek, indeed, hospitals careers and sending my CV where relevant. I'm surgical RN and was wondering how big are my chances in securing a job? I'm not from an English speaking country and my experience is not particularly fresh. I finished with my surgical work in late 2014 and then was working as an insurance nurse till 2018 in Sydney. That being said, I'd love to get back to surgery. Can anyone share tips and experience with job hunting in Melbourne? Thank you all

If you live in Tassie now and want to relocate, you MUST have a job offer from Victoria. If you don't have it and get pre-invite, they won't allow you to formally apply.

Are you offshore or onshore? If you're onshore and live in another state, job offer is mandatory. If you're offshore, VIC will like the fact that you have it although this would be AFTER you receive invitation. Also looking for a potential employer saying you don't know when you arrive, but most likely in a year is not ideal.

My best idea is that you boost your score with superior English. Ten extra points would do magic with your EOI. After all, it's a competition. Do everything you can to get on top of that queue.

Pre invite doesn't mean you'll get invitation 100%. Only small number of applicants actually pass this stage and Victoria is super careful who they invite. Don't do medicals or police checks. Wait for a formal invitation (it takes up to 6 weeks), apply, wait for a few months and only then do medicals and police checks. Plenty of time. Good luck

Never ever put 'any' for 190. It only shows zero commitment to the state.

Hmm it might be different for every state. My letter to Vic had 6 pages, wrote it in word, submitted in pdf and all good.

I'm pretty sure it can take up to 6 weeks. They got back to me after 3 I think.

Sorry to hear that Sarz I've got a direct grant 179 days since lodgement. Are you going to appeal?

You'll need to find this information online on official websites. Tasmania has pretty specific requirements.

Congratulations! This was a great week for nurses

About 6 weeks

With no experience only NSW I think. You'll need to boost your score in order to get invited for 190. I had 65+5 and hadn't heard anything from NSW for 9 months until I deleted my EOI. Also look into the new 491 regional visa.

Yes you do need both

OK so it doesn't matter I'll spend first weeks in NSW? I've read that they'll send me a questionnaire when I arrive to the country so was just double checking.

Anmac counts your experience from the date of your nursing registration not from the date you got your degree. I know it sucks, I had 5+ years of experience but couldn't even claim 3 years as I was one week short according to anmac.

As far as I know, for Victoria you need to have at least two years of experience working as a registered nurse overseas.

Same to you Lavers! It's been quite a journey

Hi everyone, I've been recently granted my 190 visa, sponsoring state Victoria. I'll be going to Australia soon and can't find specific conditions anywhere, can someone help? I'm well aware of my two years living in Vic obligations, however I have a few questions: 1) when I arrive, I'd like to spend the first 2-3 weeks in NSW with friends before moving to Victoria - would that be an issue? 2) I can't find conditions regarding overseas travel while on the two years obligation. I know for citizenship it can't be more than 3 months a year but not sure how is it for the two years in Victoria? Thank you for your insights.

Offshore

My PR was granted TODAY!! 179 days since lodgement

Internship is not professional experience.

See, I told you it's going to be soon BIG CONGRATULATION!