old.sparkles

If you don't have an Aussie OH tucked away, can you upgrade to a degree in the UK?

Sheryl_uk

Yeah but it would take a year and can't afford to the bridging course as it's very expensive. My partner turns 31 soon and was hoping to go on his WHV if I got a visa. He could apply for a 457 is he is socila worker but that way all costs more money if I go on his visa

old.sparkles

I think the two of you need to get some sensible visa advice from a MARA agent - try someone like TeeTMI who posts on here in the visas section most often - or Alan Collett or George Lombard or even just check the MARA register. Also, have a good read of all the visa requirements on DIBP's website - Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection - it is cheaper to be a partner on your OH's visa than to get one in your own right. But you will still face issues in Australia - sure some of the nurses on here can tell you how the work situation would be for an enrolled nurse.

Sorry EDIT to add - you can't go on your partner's WHV but you could go on their skills visa if they got one

Pollyana

Many diploma qualified nurses are indeed registered with AHPRA.But things change.......

.... and last year they changed the rules and they will now NOT issue registration to international applicants without a nursing degree. A diploma is not sufficient. A top up course would ve needed and they aren't cheap. So even if you came as a de facto with your partner on a 457, you still cannot register without paying out for extra courses.

And even if you qualify for a Skills visa otherwise, ANMAC will now not issue skills assessments to nurses that AHPRA will not register.

Sheryl_uk

So why on earth are APHRA still accepting and assessing international nurses with a diploma to work as an enrolled nurse?

msmyrtle

Because they could have an existing visa (i.e. partner, dependent on skilled visa, trained overseas but Australian) that otherwise enables them to work in Australia.