Registration in Oz problem. Any adivce please?

[touchingcloth]

Hello all,

I've just received permanent visa for Oz and was planning to move there in September.

However, I also received some corrrespondance from NBV about my registration request.

They r satisfied with everything except one thing:

I HAVE NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE

I was born in India at home and was never issued one. I have always used my passport. This was good enough for DIMIA and the ANMC but not for NBV

Because I have changed my name since birth (i.e married); my passport + marriage certificate will not suffice. The NBV are following their rules...which seems ridiculous.

Does anyone have any advice as to what I can do, as my dream of moving to Oz seems about to fail at the final hurdle?

Many Thanks

TC

[snowfreeze, BSN, RN]

What documentation did you use to receive a passport? That should be respected as your birth confirmation.

[touchingcloth]

What documentation did you use to receive a passport? That should be respected as your birth confirmation.

That was my school certificates. When I started school, my parents were asked for my date of birth. Weird eh? but that's the way it is in India.

I have looked into this matter further and found the Nursing Board of Victoria's criteria used is:

"Passport required (if no change of name since birth)"

However, I believe that they are interpretting this incorrectly.

If u think of it logically...if my passport was in my new name...then fair enough...they would want evidence of what name I was born under.

However, because my passport is in my name at birth...this should suffice!!

Just found out that all other states accept statutory declarations....except Victoria.

Whats going on???????????

TC