Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

[Silverdragon102]

This thread is for discussion on immigration requirements for Australia and New Zealand. Questions on nurse requirements please post in the Nurse Registration forum and if necessary this thread Meeting APHRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

Skilled workers Australia

Skilled workers New Zealand

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

wow!! 4years!! i have friends here in perth they were only granted of 2years validity and the other one was 1 year.. u applied in melb?? i dont understand whats the diff between sponsorship and nomination, can u tell us what is that all about?? btw, when are u going to start with your work?

Will start on the 24th of June.

[iamnomad]

congratulations to those who was granted 457 visas. and good luck to those still doing/applying for BP.

just some piece of advice:

you can actually apply for permanent residence visa subclass 189 or 190 without breaching the contract you made with an employer. I didn't know about this and didn't know I'm qualified for 190 visa last November! I should have applied then.

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

congratulations to those who was granted 457 visas. and good luck to those still doing/applying for BP.

just some piece of advice:

you can actually apply for permanent residence visa subclass 189 or 190 without breaching the contract you made with an employer. I didn't know about this and didn't know I'm qualified for 190 visa last November! I should have applied then.

Hello. I am planning to apply for a permanent resident visa this year.. I think they call it Independent Skilled Migrant? Not so sure. Anyway, my dependants just got approved for 457 visa today. :)

[aila61]

hi guys! just want to ask if there's anybody here who lodged their 457 visa in the Philippines? I lodged mine last 7 June and I haven't received any updates yet. Does anybody know how long is the processing time for a 457 visa lodged off shore? Thanks! :)

[jems]

Oh.. Okay. At first I thought all 457 visas are valid for 4 years. I just read some articles that 457 visa validity can be from 3 months to 4 years, and is determined for how long the employer needs the employee. Guess I'm lucky enough to be granted with visa until 2017.

Sponsorship and nomination is done by the employer. I'm not too familiar bur according to what is stated in the website, Sponsorship means when the employer / business applies to become a sponsor so that they will be eligible to hire overseas workers. Nomination is when the employer nominates a candidate for a certain position. These processes should be completed first before the candidate can apply for the visa. The employer pays for the sponsorship and nomination while candidate pays and lodges the visa.

thankx annie for answering my queries.. i hope and wish that we could get the regstration as fast as yours so soon we'll hunt for jobs as well.. God bless to us all..

[jems]

Hello. I am planning to apply for a permanent resident visa this year.. I think they call it Independent Skilled Migrant? Not so sure. Anyway, my dependants just got approved for 457 visa today. :)

you mean to say, you were granted the visa first before them?? it wasnt at the same time, was it?? who were your depndnts btw??

[frgdgrl]

Hi guys! Once again I need your help.. anyone here who knows the documents to pass in a pplying a visitor visa to new zealand? Like what evidence did u provide that you will return home or proof that you are a genuine tourist

? Thanks

[belle_v2g, BSN, RN]

you mean to say, you were granted the visa first before them?? it wasnt at the same time, was it?? who were your depndnts btw??

Yes. :) my visa was granted first since I submitted ALL the required docs. After few days, my dependants got their approval too, like 24 hrs after their medical results were uploaded in the system. I listed my husband and son as my secondary applicants. :)

[sephine, LPN]

hi guys! just want to ask if there's anybody here who lodged their 457 visa in the Philippines? I lodged mine last 7 June and I haven't received any updates yet. Does anybody know how long is the processing time for a 457 visa lodged off shore? Thanks! :)

Hi ms aila! May we know your application timeline from the time you finished you bp? Are you also a theater nurse? Thanks a lot ms aila! Congratulations:)

[aila61]

Hi ms aila! May we know your application timeline from the time you finished you bp? Are you also a theater nurse? Thanks a lot ms aila! Congratulations:)

hi sephine! here's my timeline :) :

December 2012 - Finished BP went home here in Phils and spent Christmas with my family :)

January 2013 - Went back to Aus

Feb 2013 - Got my AHPRA Registration

April 2013 - Went back to Phils (Had to exit as I already reached the max 3 mos stay)

- Had a telephone interview with a district Hospital in Western Australia

May 2013 - Got the job offer (Emergency Room Nurse)

June 7, 2013 - Lodged my 457 online offshore

I am still currently waiting for my 457 visa. Hope this helps! :)

[jems]

Yes. :) my visa was granted first since I submitted ALL the required docs. After few days, my dependants got their approval too, like 24 hrs after their medical results were uploaded in the system. I listed my husband and son as my secondary applicants. :)

i see.. thnk you for your reply.. i hope everything will run smoothly now that im on my 2nd week of theory.. dream big guys!!

[red_hot_chili_oreo]

Hi aila61!

*ur inbox is full*

congrats on finding an employer! thanks for sharing ur timeline too.:)

jusst want to ask if ur 456 was still valid when u applied for your 457. were u still asked to undergo a medical exam for the 457 application, or did they consider the old results? i wonder if case officers are the ones who decide on this matter. thanks a lot and goodluck!