Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Hi all sorry to bother you but I am hoping to apply for a skills assessment in order to move to Adelaide and it states that I need professional references. I work for the NHS and I really do not want my boss to know of my plans until I know I can definatly go. Do the accept nmc documents or does it have to be from your employer. I would ne really grateful for any help you can give me on this matter. Xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeniDeni Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I am no expert, but I've just done the same thing and I believe they state that it must be your line manager that completes the reference. Like you I wasn't too keen on them knowing but they've been lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Are you claiming points for experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks so much for the reply. My boss is awful and I really don't want to go through her but I suppose I will have no choice. I just know she will make life difficult until I go but hey ho. Another obstacle to go through. I hope it's worth it lol. How far into the process are you? It's going to be a long year lol xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 No xxlornaxx it's for the skills assessment and if I fail that bit it's dream over isn't it xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeHarris1986 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Hi miacattv Me and my girlfriend are just going through the final stages of our visa now and Carrie is a Paed nurse. We are also moving to adelaide in October. She had the same problem as you in that her line manager wasn't on the Christmas card list to say the least and had to go through her for her reference. She has had a rough time since, being put on 7 weekends in a row etc but no matter how hard it seems just keep thinking of the main goal. It's all that's kept us going! if you need any advice then drop us a message we've done everything without an agent! cheers Joe and Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks joe and Carrie I am just worried as she is such a cow she will try giving me a bad reference ( I know she can't legally but u never know with people like her). What did you guys do first as I don't want to pay for something to fail and lose more also what visa are u on. I've been told it's best to go on 489 and just starting out I was gonna go through an agent but that is also proving difficult as I keep getting conflicting advice thanks again xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeHarris1986 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 So we at first took the academic ielts test to get 7's to start the anmac process. If you haven't already revise, revise, revise for ielts as its just a massive money maker and trips a lot of people up!! It's not easy! We are going on a 189 permanant resident visa as it was the best option for us! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teejams Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 My husband who is the main visa applicant had to tell his bosses to get the references. I don't think there's any way round it, and always awkward when you don't want them to know. We've had bad advice from an agent which cost us thousands, and put us back years. A good agent is important as it really is a mine field. Having said that even when you finally apply for a visa and have paid all your fees, there's no guaruntee you'll actually be granted a visa. I think it's important to bear this in mind. It will cost a lot and you still may not end up with the visa you need. It's part of the adventure and to stop your self going crazy, I think it's helpful to think that way! That's what we're doing anyway.! Good Luck if you don't try you'll never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks I'll book that in first. How many times did u need to take it I was told ( by migration agent) that it's not that hard lol. But ielts is the cheapest so probably best to do that first. I have been advised to go on 489 as I have just turned 40 and he said 457 is not a good option part of me wants to pay the agen £1200 +vat to take the headache out of it as I have to empty house and rent it out ( I'm not shipping). Plus a million other things. When do you move? zxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeHarris1986 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 So what score do you need for your visa on ielts? Carrie had to get all 8's as she wasn't claiming for experience if I remember rightly? She took it 4 times all in all, had to have tuition and bought extra books! She's not stupid by any stretch just the scoring system is so bad it just catches a lot of people out! Don't take it lightly that's all I can say! We have flights provisionally booked for 15th October! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 October will soon be here and you are going in good time to avoid UK winter lol. I have to get 8 points for that so I will go online and buy some books. How much were medical tests or is that the last bit? Do you have jobs? sorry I'm bombarding you. I'll buy you a beer when I hit Adelaide lol xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Hi, if you go on the ANMAC website there is a reference example you could give to your manager to make her life abit easier. I had a nightmare too as my manager resigned and was not contactable, so I used a previous manager who wrote me a fabulously detailed ref, then from my current job I used a senior staff nurse and passed my skills assessment. They accepted it as a senior nurse that had supervised my practice. So I sent two in the end, but a good migration agent will be able to tell you exactly what is acceptable. It's such a long wait I understand completely you don't want your manager to know your plans just yet! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 I may ask my last 2 bosses for thier reference. Do they hand it back to you or post it direct I am gonna have to gulp and give it to her and prey she is at least professional xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks I got that. http://www.anmac.org.au/sites/default/files/documents/20140701_MSA_Professional_reference_example.pdf just in case anyone else wants it for themselves xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ps... For ANMAC you need 7.0s in all sections of the advanced IELTS. If you get 8.0s that's fab as you can then claim an extra 10 points for your visa. If not you can resist IELTs general to get the 8.0s needed for those extra points, that's what I did. Hope that makes sense! i think our medicals were £290 each that's was in Plymouth . and Definately revise for IELTS, it's the format of the test really you need to be familiar with as it's pretty intense when you are in there and too expensive not to prepare for! Good luck with everything :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 My bosses sent them to me and then I gave them to my agent to check they were ok before sending to ANMAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 We also looking at flying that time to Adelaide! Love it there.. Good luck guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeHarris1986 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 The medicals are the last bit really. Carrie has joined Healthcare Australia a nursing agency all over Australia and adelaide and brisbane had the most Paed jobs. In regards to an agent just shop around and get recommendations from previous people as I have heard some terrible stories! Hopefully you won't be far behind us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miacattv Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 South chick what agent are u using as I'm in 2 minds what to do regarding that one xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeHarris1986 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ha Southchick described it a lot better than me! Carrie took the advanced one in December and got 8,8,7.5,7.5 which was great as we could start anmac but gutted as she had to take the general one for the 8's! Where abouts in Cornwall are you based? We are in bristol. Looking to reside around Hallett cove/Seaford rise area of adelaide when we get there (fingers crossed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Without doubt Veronika at sortoutmyvisa.com she is amazing, any recommend her enough. She knows stuff and always gets back to u super quick, she just tells you exactly what u need to get for her/ what u need to do etc am she does pretty much everything else... I haven't filled out one form thankfully! She was recommended to me years ago by wanted down under you know the channel 4 programme ? He has helped lots of nurses and will give you am exact email containing timelines/ options and all costs from the offset. There are others recommended on here too in other threads but I would definately say check Veronika out x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Excuses rushed typing... Doing too many things at once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southchick Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 We Near gwithian, in a caravan hoping to do one out of here before it gets too chilly! We coming to bristol tomo to see the cat empire at the 02.. V looking forward to it. Hallett cove lush area... How exciting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxlornaxx Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 If your not claiming points for experience then you could use an old employer for anmac? I didn't provide any reference as i wasn't claiming experience points but think they ask for at least three months now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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