Visa & Regulatory
Two big things stand between a UK RN and an Australian ward: an AHPRA registration and the right visa. We do both for you.
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UK nationals under 36 can work in Australia for up to 3 years on a 417 visa. The fastest route onto a ward, often used while AHPRA registration is finalised.
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For senior RNs and midwives, Australian hospital employers sponsor Skills in Demand and Employer Nomination visas — including a direct permanent-residency pathway.
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Aged-care providers offer accelerated sponsorship under the ILA — one of the shortest visa timelines currently available for UK RNs.
We audit your NMC registration, qualifications and English evidence in a 20-minute call.
We prepare and submit your AHPRA application — Kate manages every follow-up with the regulator.
Typical UK RN timelines are 8–16 weeks; we start hospital interviews in parallel.
Offer, sponsorship where applicable, one-way flight and initial accommodation arranged before you land.
Most UK-trained RNs with a UK medium-of-instruction letter avoid the IELTS/OET requirement entirely. We check this before you spend anything on testing.
8–16 weeks is typical for a UK RN with a straightforward file. We prepare and submit for you and chase every follow-up.
Yes — many of our placements begin on the 417 (up to 3 years) and convert to a 482 or 186 employer-sponsored visa once you're settled.
On employer-sponsored visas your partner is typically included with full work rights. We'll walk you through the exact conditions for the visa Kate recommends.