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Originally Posted by sachkrimbo
Dear All,
Please forgive me if this has been done a million times, I am completely new to forums/chat rooms etc.
My husband has recently been 'given the nod' that he may be up for redundancy and we have decided to check out our options before he gets pushed. We have thought about emigrating on lots of occasions, last being before kids started school, but haven't taken the plunge because of family commitments in England. I am a nurse and have checked out jobs, it seems there are opportunities for me to get a job but not sure about my husband (who is in IT). Anyway, after all that, our main concern is whether we would be swapping one 'rat race' for another, obviously a lot of that is up to us but is the quality of life really better, are the streets really paved with gold  Anyone who has moved with kids ( 6 & 3), do you think it has really benefitted them?
Thank you to anyone who isn't completely bored with all this and responds. |
Hi,
I am also a Nurse, husband a carpenter. I have recently attended the Australian skills expo at the Excel centre in London. Firstly, Australia has a current Nursing shortage and organisations are offering sponsorship to Nurses. Or you could do it like me and obtain your visas independently. You firstly need to apply the ANMC for skills assessment and apply to the Nursing board in the area you wish to work (like the NMC). Australia currently has seperate nursing boards for the different states. Once these are back you can apply for your visas. There were vacancies in IT at the expo so i don't think your husband will have a problem finding work. I have done all of the paperwork myself without paying an agent, and have found it relatively easy. I will say that as of 1st July you now need to take the english exam to qualify. See the DIAC website it is really useful for great info. I am currently waiting for my skills assessment to come back and my registration from the Nursing board in Victoria, then i will be applying for permanent residency.
There was an english family at the expo that had come from Melbourne to share their immigration experiences. I found this invaluable. They are a family with 4 children and have all settled well, husband started his own carpentry business. They have found the junior and secondary schools fantastic and could't wait to return to Aus! Sounded great to me, can't wait to go. Good luck, if i can be of any further help, don't hesitate to contact me.