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Originally posted by kentcoast:
When the time arrives to do the deed, being bone-idle and adminophobic (good word that) we're probably going to use an agent.

We had a skills assessment with OzMigrate - very positive, chap was clearly well up to speed with his subject and not in the least a pushy salesman. He pointed out that I'd do well to swallow my natural male chauvinist piggery and apply as a spouse with the missus as primary applicant (she's a nurse - I'm a keyboard slave, albeit with the right ticks in boxes for STNI).

Anyway - before we commit to spending lots of dosh and in view of the problems enountered by some posters here about reducing service levels after the passing of cash (notably Mr B. Butts, another inmate, I notice of the crowded county of Kent). I thought I'd ask around if anyone else had any experience of this company (good or bad).

Please feel free to email me directly if you don't want libelous comments to appear on forum.

Ta

Perry

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Originally posted by Ginny:
My hubby and I are both nurses although I've gone through on PR as the main applicant (due to age)

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Originally posted by kentcoast:


Hi Ginny,

I'm going to have to get a seperate account for Sarah (that's Mrs Coast) she's got loads of questions - agencies, state regstration etc.

I have unreserved admiration for your other half though... I did my training 79-82 at the Brook in London. I loved the job but back then one of us had to get a job that could pay the rent. I left in 84 and went from running a 36 bedded acute surgical ward on 12 hr nights to Police training college (that's another story) and doubled my wages.

Anyway - glad to hear that you found the paperwork to be straightforward - I'm beginning to think that we should start things ourselves and only call for the pro's if things seem too complex

Cheers

Perry

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Originally posted by bevo:
Hello Perry

We didn't use an agent and providing you can gather up all the information yourself its a doddle really. The way we saw it was that even with an agent we still would have had to collate everything together so why pay him to do it.

Somebody gave us some advise which was that an agent knows how to present the case - in other words make sure its all in order, understandable and presentable and you will be fine.

Keri

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Originally posted by Ginny:
So it is definately worth doing it yourself and it hopefully shouldn't be too much of a hassle.

Regards

Ginny

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Originally posted by kentcoast:


Thanks all,

Very grateful for the comments, tell me though as Sarah (Mrs KC) is certainly going to ask when she reads this later - what's involved in assessment? S is an RN 20+ years in public and private sector currently back in the NHS and studying for her diploma (should have it by time of application barring disasters...). Who does the assessment and what do they want to know?

Cheers

Perry

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Originally posted by SueandIan:
Hi everyone
I'm a nurse too and found that once I had got the Australian Nurses Council approval they were very helpful when I requested that they forward the documentation to the state registration board, in my case NSW. This meant I didn't have to duplicate the UKCC/NMC and other references, as well as pay all the fees again, and now I'm registered and ready to work..............whenever AHC actually get round to giving us a visa.
Sue

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Originally posted by Ginny:


Hi Sue,

I never new you could do that. I'll be onto the ANC and see if they'll be able to do the same. Saves a lot of hassle.

I've also got an address for the Australian Nursing Council Inc.
ANCI
PO Box 873
Dickson ACT 2602
Australia

Telephone 61+2+6257 7960
Email [email protected]
Web www.anci.org.au

Hope this helps

Ginny

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