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

[sophia299]

Is it visitor visa subclass 600-Business stream or Tourist stream? Just confused.

[Amaree21]

Is it visitor visa subclass 600-Business stream or Tourist stream? Just confused.

Business visitor. This is what's written on my visa grant notice. Though I remember I did have moments of confusion when I started filling up the online application. I'm sorry, my answer is not really helpful. I remember selecting business for conference or something.

[misunjoon]

Is it possible to shift a subclass 600 visa to student visa? Just in case I applied for a school which requires subclass 600 visa and I didn't find a job after registration, can I take courses and acquire student visa? thank you.

[purply20]

Is it possible to shift a subclass 600 visa to student visa? Just in case I applied for a school which requires subclass 600 visa and I didn't find a job after registration, can I take courses and acquire student visa? thank you.

that is very possible but make sure that you don't overstay your 90 days limit per entry for the business visa and you have additional funds for the student visa as the show money is quiet a hefty sum.

[ikris]

Hi. I applied for a Visit Visa (subclass 600) multiple entry. I don't know if there are other visas we can apply for considering the circumstance of our visit.

For the LOE, I think you can ask for an extension from AHPRA. But I think a year is enough.

Hello Amaree21, may I ask around how much funds should one prepare as show money when applying for subclass 600? Thanks.

[ikris]

that is very possible but make sure that you don't overstay your 90 days limit per entry for the business visa and you have additional funds for the student visa as the show money is quiet a hefty sum.

Hello purply20. May I ask around how much do they ask for show money when it comes to student visa?

Thanks in advance.

[lloydsabijon]

Hello everyone! I am new to this thread but I just wanted to ask some help or suggestions on what to expect. I am a Filipino RN and I have a cousin who is in Aus and since I passed my IELTS, she offered to assist me financially in my AHPRA assessment.. kinda getting a huhe discount here..So, I sent to her the requirements needed for agos 40.

I have a 1 yr and 8 mos, paid hospital experience though, i graduated with a bsn degree here in the Philippines, i just want to hear what are the chances of that bein denied or approved? Do you know what were the usual outcomes of applications like this? Like does this actually need a bridgin program? And what could I ususally expect after the results are made. Thank you and Godbless!

[Mimbletonia]

Hello everyone! I am new to this thread but I just wanted to ask some help or suggestions on what to expect. I am a Filipino RN and I have a cousin who is in Aus and since I passed my IELTS, she offered to assist me financially in my AHPRA assessment.. kinda getting a huhe discount here..So, I sent to her the requirements needed for agos 40.

I have a 1 yr and 8 mos, paid hospital experience though, i graduated with a bsn degree here in the Philippines, i just want to hear what are the chances of that bein denied or approved? Do you know what were the usual outcomes of applications like this? Like does this actually need a bridgin program? And what could I ususally expect after the results are made. Thank you and Godbless!

A nurse who is educated in the Philippines is almost always required to undergo bridging.

I've read before that nurses who were Philippine-educated but practised in the UK for a number of years were exempted from bridging but I am not sure about that.

[lloydsabijon]

A nurse who is educated in the Philippines is almost always required to undergo bridging.

I've read before that nurses who were Philippine-educated but practised in the UK for a number of years were exempted from bridging but I am not sure about that.

Ok Mimbletonia. Thanks for this info! So that will be my fate i think. How long does a bridging program usually last and how much is the usual cost? Anyway, I am also currently applying for uk, just so sad that the immigration in uk got stricter grrrr. will the assessment in ahpra expire? Sorry for the many questions.

[Mimbletonia]

Ok Mimbletonia. Thanks for this info! So that will be my fate i think. How long does a bridging program usually last and how much is the usual cost? Anyway, I am also currently applying for uk, just so sad that the immigration in uk got stricter grrrr. will the assessment in ahpra expire? Sorry for the many questions.

Bridging courses take about 3 months. Costs depend on the institution, maybe around 11-14k AUD. AHPRA referral letters are valid for 1 year.

[deaGo]

Hello everyone! I already received my loe. Thank God! :)

july 24- i submitted my docs

Jul 27- ahpra received my docs

aug 29- received a letter from ahpra asking for my cert of good standing (yes! A letter. I e mailed my r.o to notify her that my good standing was already sent. She told me she had trouble contacting me because my email was incorrect. My bad.)

Sept 19- i received my loe. Finally! :)

Good luck to everybody! Let's continue praying. :)

anyone eyeing for la trobe jan 2106 intake? Any ideas on monash, daekin and lonsdale?

[Amaree21]

Hello Amaree21, may I ask around how much funds should one prepare as show money when applying for subclass 600? Thanks.

Hi ikris. I'm sorry I can't help you with that question. I really don't know. Some would say 200k is enough. But I don't know how true this is.