SIR Route for overseas qualified doctor?
Dec 22nd 2005, 12:45 am
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SIR Route for overseas qualified doctor?
I am an overseas qualified doctor having own practice (self employed)
for the last 4 years and wish to move to Australia for good. I don't
mind settling in any occupation and do not restrict myself to medicine
though that is my first preference. Anything other occupation related
to medicine would be ok for me.
When I did a little bit of research on different visas to Australia , I
realized that the process for doctors is very complex and time
consuming, except when you get a sponsorship which I did not find
encouraging.
Now I am looking at SIR visa to South Australia. My plan is like this:
1.Apply for skills asst to Vetasses - 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol
Councellor (this occupation has some relevance to my current occupation
as some of the clients I treat are patients addicted to alcohol) which
gives me 50 points as I have a bachelors degree in Medicine.
2. Apply for SA state sponsorship, hope fully I am eligible.
3. Lodge application for SIR visa once SA agrees for sponsorship as I
am able to meet the point test for SIR.
I am just wondering whether it would work or I am day dreaming.
Any inputs appreciated.
for the last 4 years and wish to move to Australia for good. I don't
mind settling in any occupation and do not restrict myself to medicine
though that is my first preference. Anything other occupation related
to medicine would be ok for me.
When I did a little bit of research on different visas to Australia , I
realized that the process for doctors is very complex and time
consuming, except when you get a sponsorship which I did not find
encouraging.
Now I am looking at SIR visa to South Australia. My plan is like this:
1.Apply for skills asst to Vetasses - 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol
Councellor (this occupation has some relevance to my current occupation
as some of the clients I treat are patients addicted to alcohol) which
gives me 50 points as I have a bachelors degree in Medicine.
2. Apply for SA state sponsorship, hope fully I am eligible.
3. Lodge application for SIR visa once SA agrees for sponsorship as I
am able to meet the point test for SIR.
I am just wondering whether it would work or I am day dreaming.
Any inputs appreciated.
Dec 22nd 2005, 2:35 am
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Location: Country NSW, Australia
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Re: SIR Route for overseas qualified doctor?
Originally Posted by Sorty
I am an overseas qualified doctor having own practice (self employed)
for the last 4 years and wish to move to Australia for good. I don't
mind settling in any occupation and do not restrict myself to medicine
though that is my first preference. Anything other occupation related
to medicine would be ok for me.
When I did a little bit of research on different visas to Australia , I
realized that the process for doctors is very complex and time
consuming, except when you get a sponsorship which I did not find
encouraging.
Now I am looking at SIR visa to South Australia. My plan is like this:
1.Apply for skills asst to Vetasses - 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol
Councellor (this occupation has some relevance to my current occupation
as some of the clients I treat are patients addicted to alcohol) which
gives me 50 points as I have a bachelors degree in Medicine.
2. Apply for SA state sponsorship, hope fully I am eligible.
3. Lodge application for SIR visa once SA agrees for sponsorship as I
am able to meet the point test for SIR.
I am just wondering whether it would work or I am day dreaming.
Any inputs appreciated.
for the last 4 years and wish to move to Australia for good. I don't
mind settling in any occupation and do not restrict myself to medicine
though that is my first preference. Anything other occupation related
to medicine would be ok for me.
When I did a little bit of research on different visas to Australia , I
realized that the process for doctors is very complex and time
consuming, except when you get a sponsorship which I did not find
encouraging.
Now I am looking at SIR visa to South Australia. My plan is like this:
1.Apply for skills asst to Vetasses - 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol
Councellor (this occupation has some relevance to my current occupation
as some of the clients I treat are patients addicted to alcohol) which
gives me 50 points as I have a bachelors degree in Medicine.
2. Apply for SA state sponsorship, hope fully I am eligible.
3. Lodge application for SIR visa once SA agrees for sponsorship as I
am able to meet the point test for SIR.
I am just wondering whether it would work or I am day dreaming.
Any inputs appreciated.
Where did you qualify from and what are your postgraduate qualifications?
Are you a GP or a specialist?
Madhu (a GP)
Dec 27th 2005, 11:42 pm
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: SIR Route for overseas qualified doctor?
Originally Posted by Sorty
I am an overseas qualified doctor having own practice (self employed)
for the last 4 years and wish to move to Australia for good. I don't
mind settling in any occupation and do not restrict myself to medicine
though that is my first preference. Anything other occupation related
to medicine would be ok for me.
When I did a little bit of research on different visas to Australia , I
realized that the process for doctors is very complex and time
consuming, except when you get a sponsorship which I did not find
encouraging.
Now I am looking at SIR visa to South Australia. My plan is like this:
1.Apply for skills asst to Vetasses - 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol
Councellor (this occupation has some relevance to my current occupation
as some of the clients I treat are patients addicted to alcohol) which
gives me 50 points as I have a bachelors degree in Medicine.
2. Apply for SA state sponsorship, hope fully I am eligible.
3. Lodge application for SIR visa once SA agrees for sponsorship as I
am able to meet the point test for SIR.
I am just wondering whether it would work or I am day dreaming.
Any inputs appreciated.
for the last 4 years and wish to move to Australia for good. I don't
mind settling in any occupation and do not restrict myself to medicine
though that is my first preference. Anything other occupation related
to medicine would be ok for me.
When I did a little bit of research on different visas to Australia , I
realized that the process for doctors is very complex and time
consuming, except when you get a sponsorship which I did not find
encouraging.
Now I am looking at SIR visa to South Australia. My plan is like this:
1.Apply for skills asst to Vetasses - 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol
Councellor (this occupation has some relevance to my current occupation
as some of the clients I treat are patients addicted to alcohol) which
gives me 50 points as I have a bachelors degree in Medicine.
2. Apply for SA state sponsorship, hope fully I am eligible.
3. Lodge application for SIR visa once SA agrees for sponsorship as I
am able to meet the point test for SIR.
I am just wondering whether it would work or I am day dreaming.
Any inputs appreciated.
Get some good professional advice as there is a special rule which allows DIMIA to change your nominated occupation if you have education/experience in a registrable occupation and you nominate a generalist 50 point occupation.
Basically - they can insist you get assessed as a doctor anyway and if you don't meet the requirements for that, they have the power to refuse your application.
They can be persuaded not to impose this requirement, but you would need to show you have education/experience in another skilled occupation not subject to registration requirements.
Advice from an experienced professional is essential. Choose your registered agent or immigration lawyer well as not all will have experience in this area.
Jeremy
