Newly grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

Hello Farah and welcome to the thread

I understand how you feel and hope that you'll find the courage to give it another try. Studying in Australia is a bit on the expensive side especially if you are only going to study for 1 year which gives you the same result with that of a bridging program, which is the 457 working visa. I personally don't recommend the 1 year program unless you really feel that, that is the only option you feel comfortable with because it'll only make you pay more for the same effect. Two years of study has more benefits, however, it is also more expensive.

6.5 is just a scratch away from 7.0 I believe you can make it to 7.0. If you are really thinking of studying, the intake will not be until Feb of 2010 so why not make use of the time before that and practice as much as you can then re-take your IELTS. Don't let your fears hold you back, have a little faith.

Goodluck dear~ AJA!

Hi Aelith....I just passed the NLE held last Nov.2008. I decided to take the 1 yr. Conversion program for registered nurses in Curtin University of Technology (Bentley Campus) and just waiting for the student’s visa to be released hopefully next week. I would just like to know if you have any idea how easy/hard to get a sponsor after finishing Conversion Program? I just realized that since it’s just a 1 yr. program, I won’t be able to apply for Skilled Graduate (temporary) visa. I’m kinda worried that after the program, I’d be asked to return home. Would u know any other options? Thank you

Thanks Aelith, you're definetely right, I thought about it too. Coz I'm also derperate like farah

Hi guys! Sorry I've been busy yesterday; spent the whole day at our municipal hall for my NBI, police clearance, community tax certificate, and birth certificates of my hubby and son. Like hitting a few birds in one stone hehehe. Man it was so hot and humid yesterday, with all those other people in queue! But I just said to myself hopefully that would be the last time and that next year will be a whole lot different scenario already hehehe... Anyway, I submitted both NBI and Police clearance for abroad to QNC.

So, guys I have a question-- If QNC sent you the acknowledgement letter, does it mean that they already have received the verification from PRC aside from your other documents or we have no way of knowing unless we receive the ASSESSMENT letter? Coz it just got me thinking... what if after all of our hardships with regards to compiling required documents, then after about three months we'll just find out that the PRC verification form still hasn't reached them. Or if somebody from QNC misplaces the verification form and does not attach it with the documents that we have submitted? So we just really have to wait? Or will they notify you before the 3 months if they haven't received the verification from PRC? Waiting, waiting waiting... Pure agony....

Sad to say dear but you will have to wait for the assessment letter. Only then will you find out whether or not you've been successful with the application or if you are lacking any documents. The "verification" letter you are talking about, if I understood it correctly, is just to notify the applicant that QNC has received your application/documents and is now processing your application.

OMG! I can't imagine how I finished reading and browsing the entire thread.. Though im just focusing with my needed info.lol.. Well its worth the time since i've learned a lot in here. And with this forum I have come to decide for a better future in Aus.
Anyweiz.. Hi to all Im a newbie here.. I would like to thank all of you for being such a supportive people..

But then, I have some few questions to Aelith.. may I know if you already come up with the decision whether to study masteral or not? I also want to take the same path of having my masteral in Aus.. I want University of Sydney but I only have 6.5 obs on my IELTS. I hope you could also help me..

Thanks in advance!:rcgtku:

Hi guys! Sorry I've been busy yesterday; spent the whole day at our municipal hall for my NBI, police clearance, community tax certificate, and birth certificates of my hubby and son. Like hitting a few birds in one stone hehehe. Man it was so hot and humid yesterday, with all those other people in queue! But I just said to myself hopefully that would be the last time and that next year will be a whole lot different scenario already hehehe... Anyway, I submitted both NBI and Police clearance for abroad to QNC.

So, guys I have a question-- If QNC sent you the acknowledgement letter, does it mean that they already have received the verification from PRC aside from your other documents or we have no way of knowing unless we receive the ASSESSMENT letter? Coz it just got me thinking... what if after all of our hardships with regards to compiling required documents, then after about three months we'll just find out that the PRC verification form still hasn't reached them. Or if somebody from QNC misplaces the verification form and does not attach it with the documents that we have submitted? So we just really have to wait? Or will they notify you before the 3 months if they haven't received the verification from PRC? Waiting, waiting waiting... Pure agony....