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489 Regional Visa Secured in 3 Months for Chinese Registered Nurse with No Australian Work Experience

Visa TypeSubclass 489
CategorySkilled Migration

Case Summary

A Chinese registered nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing and Chinese nursing registration but no Australian nursing work experience — who had only completed a six-month bridging course in Australia — was selected for 489 state nomination from among 300 candidates and secured the visa in 3 months.

Background

The applicant held a Bachelor of Nursing from China and was a registered nurse in China. She had no Australian nursing work experience — only a six-month bridging course completed in Australia. She applied two days after turning 40, meaning her EOI was built with 70 points achieved through OET (Band B across all four components) and NAATI. She was selected from among 300 candidates in the state nomination pool.

Challenges

  • No Australian nursing work experience — entire nursing career derived from Chinese qualifications and registration
  • Applied just after turning 40 — maximising the available points within the age-based constraint
  • State nomination was highly competitive with 300 candidates in the pool

How We Helped

We strategically guided the applicant to apply for 489 state nomination immediately after the age milestone to lock in the optimal age points before further degradation. We assisted with all nursing registration, OET preparation, and NAATI documentation. We prepared a strong state nomination application comprehensively demonstrating the applicant's nursing qualifications and Chinese clinical experience to compensate for the absence of Australian nursing work history.

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Key Success Factors

  • Strategic timing — applying just two days after turning 40 to lock in the maximum available age band points
  • OET Band B across all components achieving full English proficiency points
  • Compelling state nomination application demonstrating Chinese nursing qualifications and clinical experience in the absence of Australian work history
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Outcome

The applicant was selected from 300 state nomination candidates and the Subclass 489 visa was granted — three months from lodgement.

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