Alix Fisher Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi, wondering if anyone can help me (again lol).... I am eligible to apply for 457 visa as a Diagnostic Radiographer, which requires me finding a sponsorship position, which is going to be pretty hard I feel. So, I am wanting to know if I can apply for Skilled - Independent Visa Subclass 189 instead. I am registered at the moment with AHPRA and I am doing locum work in VIC at present, I have also done locum work previously in WA. I have only this post grad experience (so to date about 6/7 week in total), my locum role in VIC is on-going for however long I want it for also. I can't register with AIR as I don't have the two years post grad they require.....or so I thought. I've been on their website and for a suitable skills assessment in order to express my interest on immi for the 189 visa I require a positive skills assessment by them. Now, it used to say that they wanted to see evidence of two years post grad clinical experience (out of a total of 5 years), but now it says "You must demonstrate at least two or more years in the last 5 years of good clinical experience" then at the bottom it says, "Your qualification will be compared to a qualification in either Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy. In Australia the disciplines are quite different entities and you can only qualify in one discipline. The following is a guide as to the Australian academic standard your qualification will be compared to: 1995 onwards (Degree) - 3 years of fulltime study and a Professional Development (PDY) year of mentored clinical entrance into the profession. The Statement of Accreditation is issued to Australian graduates on the completion of their PDY Which is what I would be assessed against.... I'm just confused because before it said two years of post grad but this seems to have been removed so unsure???? Does anyone know if it still means two years post grad exp or just as in two years clinical ATLEAST (which is ok because I've done placement for 3 years, 50% of the course time was placement for all 3 years) I sent all this info and more to a migration agent for a free assessment but no reply, AIR haven't replied either.... just want to know what my options are apart from the 457 as I am happy doing locum work! Sorry for the long post, Thanks Alix xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I can't help with your visa enquiring sorry, but have you tried rural areas for sponsorship opportunities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Hi ALix, try calling some other migration agents, most of them seem happy to have an initial free chat on the phone for about 15 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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