Meeting AHPRA requirements as a International Trained Nurse from the Philippines

[Silverdragon102]

New thread discussing meeting APHRA requirements if trained in the Philippines.

Resources

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

International registration / Nurses / Home - Nursing Council of New Zealand

Part 1 thread New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

Part 2 thread New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand

I have started a thread in the Immigration for Immigration requirements for Australia/New Zealand

[butterfly, RN]

Good day everyone! I've been reading the posts here but I am still confused whether to apply for a police check first or process AHPRA first? I am not sure what to do first, is it the police check or AHPRA? Because I used to work in Jordan and Iraq as Staff Nurse. Hope someone can enlighten me.

[Mimbletonia]

Good day everyone! I've been reading the posts here but I am still confused whether to apply for a police check first or process AHPRA first? I am not sure what to do first, is it the police check or AHPRA? Because I used to work in Jordan and Iraq as Staff Nurse. Hope someone can enlighten me.

Hi! You should apply for the police check first as fit2work will give you a reference number and you have to write this reference number in your AGOS form 😊 you dont need to wait for the result as this will be forewarded to AHPRA already.

[butterfly, RN]

Thank you so much for your reply. Does it mean we don't have to submit police clearance from those countries anymore since they will be doing police checks on their own?

[butterfly, RN]

Anyone here who applied the police check under fit2work? Please, I really need guidance from those who already experienced it first hand. I am just starting my application for AHPRA. Thank you.

[manzoor]

Dear all, I am very happy to tell you all that i got my final assessment result from AHPRA and according to that mail I am eligible for registration, only i need to provide them proof of identity. Thanks God, it has been a long struggle but finally i got my registration. Could anyone help me what step I need to follow next. Moreover am i eligible to apply for sponsorship. Thanks....

[elmutero]

Good Day everyone!

I would just like to ask, what type of visa is required for the bridging program? Thank you!!

God bless! í ½í¸€

[ikris]

Hello! I am new in the AHPRA application process and I am currently preparing my documents. For all documents which are to be certified, do we also need to sign all pages of the documents because there is a line in the guidelines that state that the notary public must "witness the signature of the applicant". Thank you in advance.

[Mimbletonia]

Hello! I am new in the AHPRA application process and I am currently preparing my documents. For all documents which are to be certified, do we also need to sign all pages of the documents because there is a line in the guidelines that state that the notary public must "witness the signature of the applicant". Thank you in advance.

I don't think so. From what I have read, the notarizing authority has to indicate his initials on each page and then on the last page, write that he/ she have sighted the original documents and have witnessed you sign the copies.

[ikris]

I don't think so. From what I have read, the notarizing authority has to indicate his initials on each page and then on the last page, write that he/ she have sighted the original documents and have witnessed you sign the copies.

Thank you very much!

Have you lodged you lodged you application already? Sorry, I was not yet able to backtrack all conversations.

[Mimbletonia]

Thank you very much!

Have you lodged you lodged you application already? Sorry, I was not yet able to backtrack all conversations.

Yes, they have received it last month but I'm still waiting for an update. May God help and bless us always! 😊

[ikris]

Thanks @mimbletonia,rn!

Anyone here who had their documents notarized inside PRC? How much did you pay (Is it per document or per page)? There are so many notary publics along the sidewalks which I am suspicious about. However, those in the law offices charge so high.

[ikris]

cheers!hi mates! i just want to share my experience as i know it would be beneficial for us filo nurses. lodge my application last march 11 & received an email just this morning that they are currently reviewing my credentials & be given to the national board. i was a bit flabbergasted & thought perhaps they are now really expediting their process this year, trying to hit the 3-4weeks processing time :) i am just wondering whether i could now push thru with the vaccinations. thank you guys

Hi, where did you lodge your application?

I think you just have to follow what ahpra told you... you are lucky they didn't require you to submit those because as per experience it was not easy to secure those documents but still it wont satisfy criteria 2, 3 and 8. Maybe they are no longer requiring that because just last year their research found out that all filipino trained nurses will not meet criteria 2, 3 and 8 because our education standards do not match that of with Australia Especially in the accreditation part. And so most likely filipino nurses will be referred to bp given that they will satisfy the other criteria and be assessed as AQF 7. anyway i got my bp referral eventhough i was not able to satisfy criteria 2, 3 and 8... dont worry much, you will have your loe too... just never cease praying...God bless...

Hi, may I ask where you lodged your application? Thanks.