Ahpra application refusal

ceridwyn · Dec 6, 2013

That's okay, Australians have to do English test for the U K nursing council, any English speaking first language countries do not have to do English test for AHPRA.

Shugster8 · Dec 6, 2013

I sent in a letter from my secondary school and University confirming I was taught and assessed in English. Just hope they accept the scottish accent as an acceptable form of English lol

lisbeth22 · Dec 9, 2013

Hi everybody. My case officer emailed me today (without me emailing her first....and that's a first!!). They have now found me suitable for registration and I have received an in-principle approval letter of registration. My registration will be final when I show up in person at an APHRA-office in Australia before December 2014. And thus no need for me to do a Bridging Program.

So now I can proceed and get my approval from ANMC before applying for a visa. Hopefully this will be easier than APHRA. It's been one of the best Monday's in a while.

No answer as to what ended up being the deciding factor in my appeal. I've sent them an email and asked them to elaborate - though I doubt they will. If they do I will pass it on...as it might help others.

Nosilea - have you heard anything??

ceridwyn · Dec 9, 2013

Oh great, what an ordeal, as I said, they give letters of approval to applicants who we know dammed well are not university educatedfrom some countries so what's the difference I'm the European system at least you guys from what you have said have length of quality qlincal time.. Good luck

nosileia · Dec 10, 2013

Oh my God, Lisbeth I am excited about your thrilling news!!! Congratulations!!! I wish you the best of luck in your new life you have ahead of you! I haven't heard from them yet. I hope I will get a similar email. I will let you know as soon as I hear from them. Cheers!

lisbeth22 · Dec 11, 2013

My case officer emailed me back. She has no idea as to why they would now acknowledge my nursing degree but she wrote "...but I would think it was the quality of your submission and the equivalence of qualification. The minimum qualification for registration as you know is a bachelor degree or equivalent so you must have been able to demonstrate this in your submission."

I don't know if it will help anybody but that's the only reason I could get. Nosilea, any news??

bobby82 · Dec 14, 2013

Congrats Lisbeth. I am glad that after all efforts you are through. I am sure Nosilea will get positive news is well. Lisbeth reply you have recieved from AHPRA will definitely help many of the forum users. Thanks

lisbeth22 · Dec 17, 2013

Nosilea - any news?? You must have heard something by now as I have already received the formal letter per mail from Australia. I hope it all went okay and that they approved you too. I have now lodged my application with ANMC (still find it odd that I have to have my degree approved two different places - you would think that it was possible to do it at the same institution/government body).

Merry Christmas to everyone.

nosileia · Dec 18, 2013

Dear all, still no news. I emailed my case officer again today asking her about the obvious. I am really anxious but unfortunately Melbourne branch is far more slow than the Sydney one. Dear Lizbeth, did you check out the visa wizard? I have the impression that as soon as you have the registration, you are eligible to apply for the skilled select visa. This will save you a lot of wasted time. I will post my news, as soon as I have them. Merry Christmas to you all and I hope the New Year will bring some luck to us poor nurses.

lisbeth22 · Dec 18, 2013

To apply for a skilled visa I also need to have my skills assessed by ANMC. Lots of assessing :) and lots of money to have a bachelor degree assessed.

I'm surprised you haven't heard from them yet. I hope it's good news.

nosileia · Dec 18, 2013

Lizbeth, it is really stupid of them to make you assess your bachelor twice! I wish you luck with that and i hope it won't take you that long to have your visa! Cheers!

nosileia · Dec 19, 2013

Lizbeth, you could try though to find an employer to sponsor you a 457 visa. This is a quick and cheap way to come to Australia. Have you tried that yet? Maybe there is a willing employer out there to sponsor you this visa (it doesn't cost them that much and there are a lot of employers who do as such). Cheers!