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Old May 5th 2004, 9:09 pm
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Originally posted by nikkers
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My daughter takes GCSE's next year so despite me wanting to go now I thought I'd better let her finish them!!!



I want to get my Visa before another point raise and so we can sell our house!

We want to validate at Easter and register with schools etc anyway!

Nikki x
Our kids are 14 & 12 ... bad ages I know, but if we wait for the eldest ... we then have to wait for the other! 4 years ... NO WAY ... four months OH YES PLEASE!

We are kicking of the PR application by sending the ANC application ... whilst that is 'in transit etc' is there anything you suggest we do in advance??
We had police checks done in February, and have had those back a while now ... but unsure about the medicals ..

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(Oh we're heading to Brisbane too!)
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Old May 5th 2004, 10:13 pm
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Hi ecando

Like you, I also kickstarted the whole thing by registering with the nurses reg board of NSW before I did anything else. I figured that even if I changed my mind after this, it was only 50 dollars (£20) so nothing to lose.
This took around 8 weeks after which time, I then sent off for modified assessment which cost $150 (£61) as opposed to around $500 for a full assessment.

Whilst waiting for skills assessment, I downloaded form 47SK from internet and began the process of completing the form.

Verification of registration in NSW had to be sent to ANC for them to complete the modified assessment and also verification from NMC had to go to ANC (despite one already going to the registration board of NSW from NMC in order to get registration)
ANC also require a certified copy of your practising licence (which is just like the little card we have from NMC)

Meantime done police checks (took 6 weeks); had medicals done (took around 2 weeks to get blood results back)... and sat back and waited for ANC to be in touch.

As soon as modified assessment arrived, I was then able to complete the application and send it off.

I made sure it was easy for them to deal with, ie put it all in sections with front pages outlining the contents etc.
Must have worked because our visa was granted 17 days after they received the application form at the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre.

I am off to Sydney in June with my husband and two kids and have registered with Drake Medox. Work in neonatal cardiology and hope to continue in similar field if poss.
Sorry to write an essay, but hope it has been useful
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Old May 5th 2004, 10:19 pm
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[i]Originally posted by rumbletum

Verification of registration in NSW had to be sent to ANC for them .
Must have worked because our visa was granted 17 days after they received the application form at the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre.
I Sorry to write an essay, but hope it has been useful

Hi Heather


WOW!!!!!!

17 days please let the same happen to me!!!!!!!!!

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Old May 5th 2004, 10:40 pm
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Originally posted by nikkers
Hi Heather


WOW!!!!!!

17 days please let the same happen to me!!!!!!!!!

Nikki x
Yeah, couldnt believe it ourselves as we had an email from ASPC after one week to say they had received the application and the average processing time was 52 weeks unless on the MODL in which case it may take only 16 weeks. Imagine how we felt receiving the yellow envelope only a few weeks later
:scared:


I think the secret was not to send a load of untidy paperwork. I really tried my best to keep it all in order to make it easy for them to either say yes or no! Fortunately we got a yes!!!!

Good Luck Nikki, even with the points requirement going up, I still think it is easy for us nurses.... maybe its because all their nurses are over here in the UK
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Originally posted by rumbletum
Hi ecando

Like you, I also kickstarted the whole thing by registering with the nurses reg board of NSW before I did anything else. I figured that even if I changed my mind after this, it was only 50 dollars (£20) so nothing to lose.
This took around 8 weeks after which time, I then sent off for modified assessment which cost $150 (£61) as opposed to around $500 for a full assessment.

Whilst waiting for skills assessment, I downloaded form 47SK from internet and began the process of completing the form.

Verification of registration in NSW had to be sent to ANC for them to complete the modified assessment and also verification from NMC had to go to ANC (despite one already going to the registration board of NSW from NMC in order to get registration)
ANC also require a certified copy of your practising licence (which is just like the little card we have from NMC)

Meantime done police checks (took 6 weeks); had medicals done (took around 2 weeks to get blood results back)... and sat back and waited for ANC to be in touch.

As soon as modified assessment arrived, I was then able to complete the application and send it off.

I made sure it was easy for them to deal with, ie put it all in sections with front pages outlining the contents etc.
Must have worked because our visa was granted 17 days after they received the application form at the Adelaide Skilled Processing Centre.

I am off to Sydney in June with my husband and two kids and have registered with Drake Medox. Work in neonatal cardiology and hope to continue in similar field if poss.
Sorry to write an essay, but hope it has been useful

Hi Rumbleton,

I am waiting for my registration to come back from NBSA, I can then apply to ANC for modified assesment.

How long did the ANC take to process things?
We want to front load also but not sure as to what time scale we will be working.
Up to yet it has been 7 weeks for the NBSA, they say they have been very busy recently.

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Old May 5th 2004, 11:22 pm
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Originally posted by rumbletum
Yeah, couldnt believe it ourselves as we had an email from ASPC after one week to say they had received the application and the average processing time was 52 weeks unless on the MODL in which case it may take only 16 weeks. Imagine how we felt receiving the yellow envelope only a few weeks later
:scared:
This is what :scared: us about a PR application .... It will be ours that gets shoved to the bottom of the pile !

We're applying for QNC registration as part of attempt to get a working visa with a job offer and see which one comes up first....


Oh heck ... look at the time ... almost on Oz time, with all these late nights!
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Old May 5th 2004, 11:23 pm
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Originally posted by rumbletum
Meantime done police checks (took 6 weeks); had medicals done (took around 2 weeks to get blood results back)... and sat back and waited for ANC to be in touch.
Did you pre-empt the meds then .. I thought they told you when to get them done?
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Old May 6th 2004, 7:19 am
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Originally posted by ecando
Did you pre-empt the meds then .. I thought they told you when to get them done?
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Yes ecando, when the acknowledgment email came from ASPC to say that they had received our application, it implied that we shouldnt make major decisions like selling the house, getting meds done etc. However we had already had them done in the August and then sent off application in Sept.

I guess we took a risk but I knew we would be accepted, just didnt know when. The risk we took was that the validity of the medicals may have run out before we got there as I think they are only valid for a year. However it all turned out ok in the end as we hope to be out there mid June.

We have to get there before 15th July so at one stage we thought we may have to go out on a validation trip.

As far as my personal circumstances go, everything was easy until we came to sell the house - which took 5 months.

I guess if you have a strong application (which I think nurses do) then maybe wait till after your ANC assessment comes back then do meds. My ANC applicaiton was sent on 7/6/03 and came back on 7/8/03 - I did receive a letter half way through asking for cert copy of practising licence and verification of current registration which I had forgot to send. So if I had included these at the beginning then maybe it would have been quicker than the 8 weeks!!

Best of luck whatever you decide, I reckon the timing is all a bit of a gamble really
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Old May 6th 2004, 9:08 am
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Originally posted by rumbletum


As far as my personal circumstances go, everything was easy until we came to sell the house - which took 5 months.


Best of luck whatever you decide, I reckon the timing is all a bit of a gamble really
THANKS for the info ...!
Our house is sold subject to contract, and completes ... fingers crossed in July! I would rather be in rented/with relatives/friends/a tent/back of the car etc than have a green light from Oz, but a house to sell!
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Posted the QNC Registration Forms today ......

Trouble finding something to do with idle hands ....

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I am in Australia and am working with a smaller agency - Affinity Nursing - the service has been excellent! Regular updates before I started work and lots of follow up calls and support now I'm here. Highly recommended!
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Old May 11th 2004, 12:56 pm
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OK ... you've made contact with the agencies ... sent off all the documents and forms they want, and they say "no problem in getting you a job" ..... how long do you leave it before getting back in touch with them!?
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Originally posted by louise orme
Hi
We are using an agency as well as running a PR visa alongside,
this way we have the security of a job for me, and we can take our time deciding where we want to settle, find hubby a job then buy. I was slightly complicated as my experience is community based, and i wasn't keen to go back hospital based.We found an agency who say they can place me in a small town approx 1 hr 30 mins from Perth with subsidised house on approx $50,000.
We are waiting to hear back have sent references etc.
The agency is in london, Jodie is our contact email [email protected], they are part of eden healthcare.
Everyone is right about registering with NSW, I've just sent all my docs with a cheque equivilant £20 to register.
The downside to this sponsorship is your tied to employer which is why we are doing PR visa also then we are free to decide our future.
Sorry didn't mean to write a novel!!! hope it helps
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Hi Lousie and Ecando
I am new to this site and also using forums so please bear with me if I break any etiquette!

Your situations are very similar to ours. My wife and I have decided to emigrate to Oz and she is a nurse and is the one that gets all the points - although I have paper qualifications its for nothing on the SOL.

We too are confused by what is the best route in, for PR. An agent has told us state territory NOminated Migration Visa is best - but this applies to Vic, Tas and SA. We favour Adelaide due to the climate being less wet than NSW and not as hot as say, Brisbane. One agent has also told us that SA is easier to get into than NSW or QLD. Does this ring true?

My wife is a practice nurse in a busy GP surgery and ideally would like to do the same in Oz - specialising in Diabetes - anyone know whether such jobs exist? Haven't had much luck on the web.
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Originally posted by ecando
OK ... you've made contact with the agencies ... sent off all the documents and forms they want, and they say "no problem in getting you a job" ..... how long do you leave it before getting back in touch with them!?
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id leave it about a week at the most - they do move pretty fast, but a good agency will ring you regularly to update you anyway!

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Hi Lousie and Ecando
I am new to this site and also using forums so please bear with me if I break any etiquette!

Your situations are very similar to ours. My wife and I have decided to emigrate to Oz and she is a nurse and is the one that gets all the points - although I have paper qualifications its for nothing on the SOL.

We too are confused by what is the best route in, for PR. An agent has told us state territory NOminated Migration Visa is best - but this applies to Vic, Tas and SA. We favour Adelaide due to the climate being less wet than NSW and not as hot as say, Brisbane. One agent has also told us that SA is easier to get into than NSW or QLD. Does this ring true?

My wife is a practice nurse in a busy GP surgery and ideally would like to do the same in Oz - specialising in Diabetes - anyone know whether such jobs exist? Haven't had much luck on the web.
Have you done a search on the Australia and New Zealand discussion forum? I've been reading this forum for a couple of years and I'm sure I remember threads about practise nursing from a while back.

Good luck

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