Guest jaffas1 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just a quick update. My RACGP fellowship came through this morning and we also got a case officer for our PR visa as well. It's been a fantastic day!! I just need to get on to AHPRA now, the plan is to drop in to their Melbourne office in a few weeks when we are visiting. Hope your applications are going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMG Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 You sound so spookily like us - OH is MRCS and MRCGP and is a partner in a practice in Scotland, she has just given 3 months notice and will Locum in the UK until all the paperwork is completed. We have just been out to Adelaide and she has been offered positions with 2 rural practices about an hour outside the city. Our plan is to get out there for September paperwork permitting. For anyone looking for a position in South Australia I can suggest you contact The Rural Doctors Workforce Agency, they are Government funded and will bend over backwards to find you the right place to work and to make sure that you have support for all members of the family after your move. You seem you have the same problem as me ! Will you practice surgery in australia? what are the prerequisites to find a job in south australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiam Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just a quick update. My RACGP fellowship came through this morning and we also got a case officer for our PR visa as well. It's been a fantastic day!!I just need to get on to AHPRA now, the plan is to drop in to their Melbourne office in a few weeks when we are visiting. Hope your applications are going well. Thats funny--we too got the fellowship a few days back. Anyone knows how the current wait at the APHRA is?--4 weeks or 8 weeks??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaffas1 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thats funny--we too got the fellowship a few days back. Anyone knows how the current wait at the APHRA is?--4 weeks or 8 weeks??? I'm not sure, I found out I have a case officer allocated when I rang last night and according to their system my application was almost fully processed, pending Fellowship / AMC sign-off. I applied 5 weeks ago. To help push things along, I asked the RACGP to email the confirmation letter to the AMC and the AHPRA case officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaffas1 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Just woke up to find that AHPRA have emailed my approval letter to me. I just need to visit their offices to confirm my identity. It took 5 weeks in total. My tip would be to call the RACGP regularly and email the specialist officer, to gently remind them about your application. Also make sure you call AHPRA to find out who your case officer is (I had no contact from mine until the approval letter came through). Good luck with your registration, and send me a message if you need any more info. I'm sure I'll be posting asking for more advice at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RickandVik Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 We are going Rural (an hour outside Adelaide), and the area we are going to has DWS status (District Workforce Shortage) I think there are less hoops to jump through. The practice is sponsoring and because of the combined skills ie surgeon/gp my wife is classed as a Category 1 Doctor so can just transfer her he qualifications to RACGP and AMC. You may find it helpfull to talk to the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiam Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Just woke up to find that AHPRA have emailed my approval letter to me. I just need to visit their offices to confirm my identity. It took 5 weeks in total. My tip would be to call the RACGP regularly and email the specialist officer, to gently remind them about your application. Also make sure you call AHPRA to find out who your case officer is (I had no contact from mine until the approval letter came through).Good luck with your registration, and send me a message if you need any more info.I'm sure I'll be posting asking for more advice at some point. A very big Congratulations! That is really great news. We just received an email from a lady who may be the Co at APHRA asking for COGS and for the fellowship letter. It wasnt clear whether RACGP should send them the fellowship letter of if we just need to forward the Emailed fellowship letter.--because we havent received a hard copy--only an email with the fellowship grant as an attachment. Edited March 23, 2012 by whoiam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaffas1 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi whoiam, they accepted an email of the fellowship letter, although I called the RACGP to send it directly to the case officer just in case. If you call the specialist officer at the RACGP , she will email it across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiam Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) APhra sorted last week. They seem to be working at super speed. M.H. our case worker kept emailing us and kept us in the loop throughout--the only delay was in them getting the COGS and Fellowship letter. Quite impressed! Edited April 8, 2012 by Guest31881 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 ********* Can members please remember not to mention case workers names on an open forum, you may use their initials. We have had complaints in the past from case Workers and other officials who do not wish to see their names on open forums******** Thank you :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel and Emma Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Dr Scotland - I did my medical school elective in the Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre - it was bak in 2005 but it was a lovely hospital and department and everyone was so nice! They have really good teaching in the department and a lovely waterfall/garden area to have lunch in! Im not sure about going over on a tourist visa/WHV while you wait for the 457 to come throughh - we are applying for the 457 visa too and hoping to go in early September, but the agency we are with have advised waiting at least until the RACGP/APRHA has come through before we book flights, and didnt suggest the tourist/WHV as an option. Hope you get further advice from someone here! Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiam Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 ********* Can members please remember not to mention case workers names on an open forum, you may use their initials. We have had complaints in the past from case Workers and other officials who do not wish to see their names on open forums******** Thank you :biggrin: Thanks for that SRP--hadn't realised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Scotland Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Thanks Emma. They're requesting my AHPRA and visa stuff from me now, so I'm pretty hopeful it will all be done in plenty of time. And that's great to know it's a good dept! The clinical director, whom I've been in touch with, has been great. So excited....only four more months of the NHS to go :-) Where are you off to? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaffas1 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 APhra sorted last week. They seem to be working at super speed. M.H. our case worker kept emailing us and kept us in the loop throughout--the only delay was in them getting the COGS and Fellowship letter. Quite impressed! Congratulations whoiam! It feels great when the paperwork comes through. I went to the AHPRA offices in Melbourne this week for an identity check as I am over on holidays at the moment. I'm counting down the weeks until we are back in Australia in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty33 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hello! Just wondered if there's anyone still following this thread? Hoping all your paperwork is going smoothly, we are waiting for AMC clearance........it's been 8 long weeks now. As a GP with MRCGP I think it should be fairly straightforward for me but my OH is a surgeon with FRCS, anybody have experience of the surgical colleges out there? We are very excited about making the move and hopefully by the end of the year will be on the Sunshine Coast , the waiting game is not so much fun though and the rain certainly doesn't help! Kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty33 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Ps. Forgot to say the information on the thread so far has been great! Thank you everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiam Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Welcome kitty. Hope things go well for you. No idea about surgeons but your best bet might be the recruitment agents for consultant level roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmyradebanks Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hi Kitty I am a GP and arrived in melbourne a week ago. Pm me if you want any advice. Cant help re frcs but can let you know about the gp side. Palmyra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty33 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thank you again everyone! We had some great news today, AMC has referred us to the colleges :biggrin: Finally feel like we're getting somewhere! Recruitment company said that FRCS equivalence should be straightforward as long as you have CCT and may have to have an interview with the college before its granted, fingers crossed! I noticed a lot of you have applied for APHRA before getting college go ahead, my recruitment company said I had to wait for college approval first but it makes sense to get that ball rolling early, especially if it'll take as long as AMC? Thanks Palmyra- will try and work out how to send a PM! Hope everyone's progressing well out there, Kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty33 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Forgot to ask- has anyone not managed to get a letter from school about English proficiency? My school say they only keep records for 7 years and have told me to contact the local education authority..... Seems crazy to need that when you have basic and specialist training as well as having worked in the UK but the recruitment company are insisting on a letter for my APHRA application. :err: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel and Emma Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 hi everyone Just an update to say my AMC and RACGP applications have been approved in just under 4 weeks for each part! Im just waiting for AHPRA now but received an email today to say they have received the application, so hopefully it wont be too long! Kitty33 - I am going through a recruitment agency too and they sent me all the forms at the beginning and then send them to the relevant agencies as they are requested - they said it had to go to the RACGP before they could apply to AHPRA, but it does seem like people doing it themselves have sent it off earlier. Just looking forward to booking the flights now - the agency have advised to wait a couple of weeks after the AHPRA application has been sent off and the visa has been applied for, so hopefully not too long! Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmyradebanks Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 The company I will be working for helped with my paperwork. I was advised to apply to AHPRA first whilst awaiting RACGP - it came through quicker and then waited for RACGP - but meant that I had AHPRA approval a week after RACGP. It took us 26 weeks from accepting the job to getting visa through - but I had to do 2 resubmissions to AMC each taking an extra 2 weeks with postage etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sarwar Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 457 Skill assessment for Doctors! Urgent help plz ... Hi , I am now lodging my 457 visa application on-line,but very much confused:confused: about skill assessment. As a doctor I think we do not have go through TRA skill assessment but need to go through AHPRA registration. Plz advice what should I write in the following field. Advance thanks .... [TABLE=class: cms_table_yiv1420739350tablecolour, width: 0] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #61A6CF, colspan: 2, align: left]Skills assessment[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Have you commenced or completed a 457 visa Skills Assessment through a Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO)? Please click here to view details of Skills Assessment on the TRA website. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 40%][/TD] [TD=width: 60%] No Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]If you have answered No to the question above, and TRA supports the provision of a 457 visa Skills Assessment in your proposed occupation and from your passport country, you should contact Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) to commence your assessment. Press the Next button to continue.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]If Yes , please provide details below.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 40%]Name of Registered Training Organisation (RTO)[/TD] [TD=width: 60%][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 40%]Date you commenced your assessment[/TD] [TD=width: 60%][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 40%]457 visa Skills Assessment Identification Number[/TD] [TD=width: 60%][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 2]Has the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) completed your Subclass 457 visa Skills Assessment?[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 40%][/TD] [TD=width: 60%] No Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 40%]If Yes , what date did the RTO complete your assessment?[/TD] [TD=width: 60%][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmyradebanks Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 What speciality? Normally you go through AMC and your college as well as AHPRA - depends on speciality and qualifications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sarwar Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 What speciality? Normally you go through AMC and your college as well as AHPRA - depends on speciality and qualifications thanks Im in Emergency Medicine, has 5 yrs experience , passed AMC mcq & got a job offer from QLD with limited registration for area of need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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