PR Today- Our Story
Jul 3rd 2003, 12:36 pm
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PR Today- Our Story
Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
can get employer sponsorship.
April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
Perth
Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457 Temp
Visa (2 yrs)
May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
hospital.
Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
applied for
Aug - 2 yr visa granted
Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
Jan - Started work
April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
frequently broken)
May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching our
move so this is our "pay back".
The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in Uk
as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick at
it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left in
the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
Andy
be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
can get employer sponsorship.
April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
Perth
Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457 Temp
Visa (2 yrs)
May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
hospital.
Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
applied for
Aug - 2 yr visa granted
Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
Jan - Started work
April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
frequently broken)
May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching our
move so this is our "pay back".
The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in Uk
as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick at
it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left in
the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
Andy
Jul 3rd 2003, 3:07 pm
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Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Victoria, Australia
Posts: 59
Re: PR Today- Our Story
Hi Andy,
Great post! Thanks for the info.
Keith.
Great post! Thanks for the info.
Keith.
Jul 3rd 2003, 4:45 pm
#3
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 168
Re: PR Today- Our Story
Originally posted by Andy Marsh
Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
can get employer sponsorship.
April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
Perth
Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457 Temp
Visa (2 yrs)
May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
hospital.
Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
applied for
Aug - 2 yr visa granted
Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
Jan - Started work
April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
frequently broken)
May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching our
move so this is our "pay back".
The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in Uk
as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick at
it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left in
the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
Andy
Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
can get employer sponsorship.
April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
Perth
Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457 Temp
Visa (2 yrs)
May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
hospital.
Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
applied for
Aug - 2 yr visa granted
Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
Jan - Started work
April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
frequently broken)
May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching our
move so this is our "pay back".
The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in Uk
as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick at
it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left in
the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
Andy
Great news Andy, Thats very quick for PR.
I am going soon on a 457, will apply for PR in 18 months.
PC
Jul 3rd 2003, 9:27 pm
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Re: PR Today- Our Story
Well done! I am very pleased to read another happy story. Glad you like it
out there & best of luck.
Siobhan
"Andy Marsh" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
> be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
> other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
> can get employer sponsorship.
> April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
> Perth
> Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457
Temp
> Visa (2 yrs)
> May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
> hospital.
> Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
> applied for
> Aug - 2 yr visa granted
> Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
> Jan - Started work
> April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
> they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
> frequently broken)
> May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
> 5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
> This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
> over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
> pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
> Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
> been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
> useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
> Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching
our
> move so this is our "pay back".
> The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in
Uk
> as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
> Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
> what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick
at
> it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left
in
> the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
> Andy
out there & best of luck.
Siobhan
"Andy Marsh" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
> be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
> other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
> can get employer sponsorship.
> April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
> Perth
> Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457
Temp
> Visa (2 yrs)
> May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
> hospital.
> Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
> applied for
> Aug - 2 yr visa granted
> Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
> Jan - Started work
> April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
> they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
> frequently broken)
> May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
> 5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
> This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
> over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
> pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
> Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
> been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
> useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
> Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching
our
> move so this is our "pay back".
> The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in
Uk
> as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
> Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
> what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick
at
> it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left
in
> the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
> Andy
Jul 4th 2003, 9:57 am
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 378
Re: PR Today- Our Story
What a nice read.
So pleased that you have settled out there and been granted your PR.
How are you finding the nursing?.
Is it much different from UK?
All the Best
Diane
So pleased that you have settled out there and been granted your PR.
How are you finding the nursing?.
Is it much different from UK?
All the Best
Diane
Originally posted by Andy Marsh
Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
can get employer sponsorship.
April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
Perth
Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457 Temp
Visa (2 yrs)
May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
hospital.
Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
applied for
Aug - 2 yr visa granted
Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
Jan - Started work
April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
frequently broken)
May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching our
move so this is our "pay back".
The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in Uk
as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick at
it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left in
the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
Andy
Today we were notidfied that PR had been granted. Hopefully our story will
be of assistance to some and illustrate to others that there are options
other than the conventional route - especially if one of you is a nurse or
can get employer sponsorship.
April 02 - Looked at emigration options and decided on Western Australia,
Perth
Contacted hospitals and asked if any would sponsor application for 457 Temp
Visa (2 yrs)
May - After telephone interview and CV check sponsorship offered by
hospital.
Jun-Jul - Skills check and acceptance by Nurses Board WA. Temp visa (457)
applied for
Aug - 2 yr visa granted
Nov- Arrived Perth, sorted housing, schools,cars etc..
Jan - Started work
April 03- Hospital agreed to sponsor for PR (originally they had said that
they would consider this after 12 months but this internal guideline is
frequently broken)
May 03 - PR application submitted in Perth
5 weeks 2 days later, application accepted, GOT IT!!
This route is by no means unusual. We have met several families who came
over within the last year and have done the same, all being granted PR
pretty quickly, some under 1 month.
Even had we decided to go the General Skilled route, this would not have
been possible due to insufficient recent work experience. Hope this is
useful for those looking to avoid the horrible waiting game.
Have not posted before but found the site really useful when researching our
move so this is our "pay back".
The advantage of this approach has been that we have kept house etc.. in Uk
as safety net incase we either didn't want to stay or were refused PR.
Prior to arriving in Nov we had never beento Australia before and wondered
what all the fuss was about. Now we know - it's bloody marvellous. Stick at
it ,it's worth the wait . If they made it easy there would be no-one left in
the Uk when word got around. Good luck to you all.
Andy
Jul 4th 2003, 1:17 pm
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Joined: May 2003
Location: Baldivis
Posts: 34
hi Andy
Pleased it has all turned out fine for you. I am going out to perth on 12th september on temporary 457 visa. I have got a job at sir charles gairdener hospital. I shall be starting work in november. They have said i can apply for permanent residency ag=fter 12 months. Hope i am as lucky as you and get the opportunity to apply sooner.
Carole.
Pleased it has all turned out fine for you. I am going out to perth on 12th september on temporary 457 visa. I have got a job at sir charles gairdener hospital. I shall be starting work in november. They have said i can apply for permanent residency ag=fter 12 months. Hope i am as lucky as you and get the opportunity to apply sooner.
Carole.
