| Nurses and Midwives are currently in high demand in | | | | It is very important that each stage is completed |
| Australia. There are excellent career opportunities | | | | correctly. New changes to the regulations now mean |
| whether you want to immigrate to Australia or just | | | | that all visa Australia applicants must complete each |
| stay for a few years. Nursing and Midwifery are well | | | | stage. Each candidate must complete a compulsory |
| paid professions, with extra allowances for shift work | | | | English language test. Nurses And Midwives generally |
| with an opportunity to earn more money. | | | | obtain full permanent residence, professional |
| The latest Australian Critical Skills List shows both | | | | registration and employment in Australia via the skilled |
| occupations, will be processed ahead of other | | | | visa application process. |
| occupations. This allows visa Australia applicants to | | | | Registering as a nurse to work in Australia for up to |
| gain permanent residence without the need of | | | | four years, can entitle your family members to also |
| sponsorship by an employer or State government. This | | | | work and study in Australia. All applicants must be |
| offers more freedom of movement for workers | | | | under the age of 45 years old, holding the relevant |
| between different employers. This is not possible via a | | | | qualifications (equivalent to an Australian diploma level). |
| work sponsored visa. We regularly assist Nurses | | | | Whether you have a high level of skills and experience |
| applying for skilled visas to Australia. | | | | or need to gain additional skills, there is a visa Australia |
| Generally there are 3 key stages in the process. | | | | to suit you. There are excellent career opportunities |
| 1. Registering with the Australian Nursing & | | | | with permanent and temporary work available in |
| Midwifery Council | | | | Australia. You can be in or outside Australia when you |
| 2. Full application for permanent visa for Australia | | | | apply for a visa Australia to work as a nurse. |
| 3. Registration in the State/Territory of work | | | | |