FootieChick07

Hi

I am due to qualify as a midwife (direct entry) in Sept 2009 and was wishing to apply for permanent residency instead of the 457 visa. My question is regarding the 12 months post reg experience. Can I apply for PR whilst gaining the 12 months experience (say after 3 months) or do I need to work the 12 months then apply? Any advice would be greatly welcomed.

penky

Hi
am sorry I cant help you with your question, there is a nurses part of the forum (before you jump on me lol, I know you're not a nurse but midwives sometimes post in that section also as they don't have their own.)


So maybe if you re-post your question in there, someone will hopefully be along who can answer your question.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forum...sprune=-1&f=72

markjuliej

Hi, you need 12 months experience post reg, before you apply. When you apply you have to have 12 months midwifery experience, you can not apply whilst gaing your 12 months experience, you visa application will be cancelled. On the application form you have to send proof of 12 months working experience, ie references from employer plus wage slips ect.... i qualified as a registred nurse 16 months ago and applied as soon as I had got my 12 months experience. I have just got my CO and the first thing she asked me for my references, I did not upload these, Hope this helps. Julie

FootieChick07

Hi

Thanks for replying, I will try the nurses forum (lol ). I still don't get the madwives v's nurses thing but but it doest exist lol. I think I was just wishfully thinking and wanting to get over there asap. Good luck with your application Julie

Mel x

FootieChick07

oops freudian slip there. Should have been - does exist