markcrook

The job I have been offered is a very good job with a much better rate of pay than I would of ever hoped for (as it is the equivalent of what I am being paid for over here) and understandabley they aren't going to wait the extra time it would take for PR as they could easly employ somebody who could fill the post quicker.

As I understand it if they sponsor me for PR then I would be commited to them for 3 years which I don't want, This way I can commit to them for the time it takes for our PR to come through and then if not happy in the job move on.

Constructive advise is more than welcome, but this is our decision we feel there maybe a small element of risk and there are restrictions but on balance this is the way we have decided to do it.

Our original plan was to come over on a skilled workers visa, but the job offer and timescale meant that we changed our plans. we still fully intend to apply for PR ASAP once we get there.

I apologise if I come across as being annoyed, but constructive or real advise is welcome rather than "don't do it, this way is better!" we know that PR from the outset is probably better in the long run but the job is to good not to accept.

Nomore

hi Mark. You seem to know what you are doing and that you have done your homework. Follow your heart and instincts....good luck

markcrook

The agency have found me the job and it is the hospital that are nominating/sponsoring us, I have this as fact from the hospital and will be employed by the hospital so will not have any ties to the agency.

markcrook

thanks paulrachel

Wendy

Ok

Good luck

Grayling

Why

markcrook

Hopefully in 12 months time we will be able to look back in hindsight and tell you whether we did the right or wrong thing in going out on a temporary visa and then applying for PR.

I apologise if I have been shouting

Wendy

Hopefully it will be good news.

Nomore

lol...it's stressful enough doing all the stuff in the UK to get here, then coming on BE can be even more stressful..I know what you are going through. Stick to your guns pal. It will be just fine.

wannabauzzienurse

Good luck Mark, we're off on a temp visa also and will apply for PR once we get there, the hospital said I could even apply for the PR (RSMS) at the same time as the temp and we might do this, they only use the temp visa in the first instance for speed...and this suits me! Certainly beats hanging around here waiting for a 136 application to move to the top of the pile at a snails pace

don544

hi mark
my wife and i are also nurse's (and worked in shropshire!) i came to perth in may 06 on a 457 visa, but had submitted an application for pr in jan 06. we had to leave oz to get visa validated, but we knew that, and visa was granted 4 sept! if you want to pm me, i can give you a 'heads up' on some of the pro's and con's involved, and may be able to save you some money!
cheers
dom

WacandJill

Hi there.
I havent been on this site for ages, so logged on today and found someone quoting one of my posts, about our nightmare on the 457.
It is definately a quick way of getting here. We are still having problems with our recruitment agency, although Paul has now got work.
We are presently trying to go for the ENS visa (employer nominated sponsorship), so fingers crossed we will be able to get rid of the agency. Employment agencies cannot sponsor you for permanent residency, but in this case if you are being employed and sponsored direct by the hospital, you should be fine.
You can always apply for other visas once you get here, as I understand your urgency to get here.
We could be applying for the RSMS but this means we have to work and indeed live in a certain area, and we dont want to be restricted on where we can live or work, so the ENS is the best for us. This of course means going through the TRA, which we are just about to tackle.

Its much easier to find sponsors once you are over here, but I understand what others are saying, as we are over 45 so we need to be sponsored which is a hassle in itself, but if you are under 45 there is much easier routes. Sometimes the urgency to get here takes over. You seem to have everything sorted, and I am sure the hospital you will be working at will be great.

We too are from Shropshire, Market Drayton and Shrewsbury all our lives, but australia is the one for us. We are trying desperately to stay here, and the cost of the visas is now running into thousands of dollars. The cost of our new 457 is around $800, and the ENS is $4,400, but worth every penny just to get out of the hands of the recruitment agency who sponsored us in the first place.

Do whatever you think best. If you need to get here quickly then the 457 is the one, just try to apply for a permanent visa as soon as you can after that.

I wish you a safe journey to Australia, and good luck with any visa that you may obtain.
Jill

Wendy

Good to hear from you Jill, I'm glad things are looking up for you now.

Good luck with your ENS application
Wendy

Milo

At the end of the day only you have to know what's best for you and your family. I am a registered nurse, we came here in 2003 on a PR sub class 136 visa. I was offered STNI (state sponsored) by South Australia, but declined this as we wanted to live in Sydney, I managed to have a couple of interviews with agencies whilst in the UK, again I got the feeling for us that PR was the best way to go cos I wanted the oportunity to settle the girls into school ect prior to starting a job, because I knew I would have to work full time. Anyway, I walked into the local private hospital when I wanted to start work and managed to join their casual pool for nurses. I met a couple of nurses from the UK who had come on a sponsored working visa, they were a bit unhappy due to the working conditions at the hospital and had no choice they had to stay for the next two years. I on the otherhand took a look around at what was available and have never looked back really, I've worked in community nursing (the worst kind of nursing you can have here in Australia-very backwards compared to UK) and now work in cardiac/respiratory. IMO 2 years or so can seem a quick time but when you aren't enjoying your job it can seem a lifetime.

Well, it's up to you mate, only you will know which way to go, I would like to say something on your optimism, good on ya! but with all the research ect as I can vouch for, nothing prepares you for the reality when it does come, it took two years of research prior to our move and three years to get it right when we did get here. Those responding to your post on here are giving you their experiences and you don't have to listen, but take it from me, who's the most experience in all of this you or them

Wishing you all the best with your move whatever you decide

NickyP

Good luck with your move.
We came out here on a 457 and applied for PR as soon as the 457 was granted (we got PR 9 months later) and in our case there were no problems. Ian is still with the same employers although he got a promotion within 3 months of starting and we are looking at staying here permanently all being well. Temporary visas have their drawbacks but in our case the fact that Ian had work was far more important and the only financial downside was the lack of child benefits until we got the PR. There are no extra school fees in Victoria for temporary visa holders and I don't think that there are any in WA either so that didn't affect anything. University or TAFE fees are higher but that wasn't an issue and from what we found out, buying on a temporary visa isn't a real hassle (you just don't get the first time buyer payment). We aren't in the medical profession but have a friend who is a doctor and has been here on a temp visa for 2 years; they are just going through the PR paperwork at the moment and as far as I am aware they are planning to stay put after that.The only problems that they have had relate to the silly way that doctors have to charge their fees and pay their taxes over here but that wouldn't affect you as an employee of a hospital.
Have fun and enjoy the roller coaster.
Nicky