Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

Gladys_oz · Sep 25, 2015

Hi! I hope you can answer my questionS,i have been trying to search on google but I just could not find a decent answer to my worries. Does bridging course will be given points on PR 189? How about the work experience? I heard it requires atleast 3years of experience,does volunteer nursing experience counts? So if ever i dont meet the skill requirement since i only got 2yrs and 7month paid employment,does it mean i dont need to submit a professional reference during ANMAC assessment right? I hope you could shed some light on my queries.It would really be much appreciated if you do. ðŸ˜Š

ms_cog86 · Oct 21, 2015

Does any applicant intend to enter a hospital or a health care facility (including nursing homes) while in Australia?

Does any applicant intend to enter a hospital or a health care facility (including nursing homes) while in Australia?YesNo

which one will i tick?

thanks..

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 21, 2015

Does any applicant intend to enter a hospital or a health care facility (including nursing homes) while in Australia?
Does any applicant intend to enter a hospital or a health care facility (including nursing homes) while in Australia?YesNo
which one will i tick?
thanks..

Do you not need to enter a health care facility during the clinical component or when you seek employment? Therefore the response must be yes.

ms_cog86 · Oct 21, 2015

how about this one?

does any applicant intend to work as, or study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic during their stay in australia?

thanks guys

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Oct 22, 2015

how about this one?
does any applicant intend to work as, or study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic during their stay in australia?
thanks guys

Aren't you taking a nurse bridging program? Would that not qualify as working or studying as a nurse?

purply20 · Nov 1, 2015

Hi there! If you can't provide payslips, you could also provide them a copy of your contract. You could also ask your company to write a certificate of employment with your salary and a statutory declaration on why you can't provide payslips. They just want documents that would support your claim that your employment was paid.

blackyellowsad · Dec 8, 2015

Hi! I would like to ask the steps if I'm interested in applying for PR189. I am currently an NZ Rn, as well as a AU Rn. I have recently received my Australian Rn registration with Aphra thru Trans Tasman agreement. I am a NZ resident but currently contemplating if I should wait for my NZ citizenship, to make my Australian PR 189 application easier? Also, do i need to have my NZ credentials assessed by anmac?

michelle12 · Feb 2, 2016

Hi everyone, it really has been a long time since i have been on these pages. Just want to share about my experience so far. It has been quite a journey and it is still ongoing with so many roller coaster ups-and-downs.
1. Applied for AHPRA assessment: August 13, 2013
2. AHPRA LOE arrived: January 2, 2014
3. Enrolled in Bridging Course: January 14, 2014
4. Applied for Visitor Visa: January 15, 2014
5. Approval Date of Visitor Visa: February 10, 2014
6. Started Bridging Program: February 21-May 5, 2014
7. AHPRA Registration approved; May 12, 2014
8. ANMAC Assessment Commenced: May 22, 2014
9. ANMAC Assessment Completed: August 20, 2014
10. Expression of Interest submitted SI 189 60 points: August 20, 2014
So another waiting game for the invite from the DIBP and etc. It has been more than a year since i made the decision to live and work and Australia. Hopefully the end of the tunnel is near. So keep the faith guys. Even if sponsorship is hard to come by and almost zero, there are alternative routes to take. If you really want it, there is always a way. ALWAYS BE POSITIVE.

Hi, have you got your PR now?

jobie · Mar 1, 2016

is recommendation letter is the same with letter of reference? is there aN ANMAC recommendation letter format?

MrsBSNRN · Mar 14, 2016

Hi,
I know an education agent from melbourne who might help you with info such as how much show money is required for certain visas etc.. feel free to PM me.

Hi! I am trying to apply for a Business stream visa too. I do need info about the show money. Could you please provide your email address via pm (or just kindly pm me if u don't want to provide your email add please)?

MrsBSNRN · Mar 14, 2016

Hi!
Congratulations, @noveau on your visa grant! :) Thank you for posting your timeline here. I hope you'd be successful in all you endeavors. I wish everybody would be as lucky as you are. I am really grateful for everyone who has been contributing to this forum. I've learned a lot by reading through other people's posts on their experiences. Every information, every input posted on this forum is of great help to others. I am just about to undergo my bridging course this April at Lonsdale Institute/Alpine Health. I have applied for a visitor visa subclass 600-business stream (I believe this has replaced the previous visa 456 and several other visas).
So far, here's my timeline:
Last week of January 2014- Looked for an NMBA-approved study provider, had a telephone interview with Lonsdale Institute, got an offer (Letter of Offer for March intake), settled tuition fee deposit, obtained a confirmation of enrolment for March intake, gathered all the necessary documents for my visa application (visitor visa subclass 600-business stream).
February 25- Personally lodged Visa application to the Visa Information and Application (VIA) Centre/PIASI in Makati.
*Visa Application Charge (VAC) of Php 5,600.00 (Manager's Check payable to â€˜Australian Embassy')- check the visa pricing table at the VIA website: www.via.ph. There is also a service fee of Php 700.00 (CASH) per applicant/passport for the submission of visa application at the VIA Centre (inclusive of one-way nationwide delivery of courier once your visa has been finalized by the Australian Embassy).
February 26- Received an SMS acknowledging the receipt of my visa application by the Australian Embassy.
February 27- Received a new Letter of Offer for April intake at Lonsdale Institute because I could not make it to the March intake.
March 3- Australian Immigration case officer sent an email regarding my HAP ID and list of required examinations. He also asked me to either provide him a new approval letter stating that I can start my course late (because the course for March has already commenced) or a Confirmation of Enrolment for the next course intake (April).
March 5- Undergone medicals at St. Luke's-Bonifacio Global City (an extension of the St. Luke's Ermita Branch; although SLMC-BGC does not appear on the Australian Embassy's website, nor is it printed on the reminders/guidelines given at the VIA Centre after you lodged your application, it is an accredited clinic panel by the Australian Embassy.)
*Be sure to register online and read through the guidelines before undergoing a medical exam (see Medical Examination Information for Australian Visa Applicants | St. Luke's Extension Clinic) Total cost for the Medicals were: Php 7,015.00 (Cash or Credit Card); amount would differ depending the medical tests required by the Australian Embassy). Processing time would be from 7-14 days.
March 19- Immigration Case officer acknowledged the receipt of my health clearance.
March 20-Immigration case officer asked for my new Confirmation of Enrolment for the April intake.
March 24- Sent my Confirmation of Enrolment for the April intake to my case officer via email, which was acknowledged on the same day. My Immigration case officer asked for an additional document via email, which I sent right away.
March 25- My Immigration case officer called me up to discuss the possible outcome of my visa application. I had to contact my AHPRA case officer as soon as possible to ask for an advice as my Immigration case officer mentioned they might refuse to grant me a visa. L I did everything I could and prayed really hard. (This was kind of a challenge for me yet again (*Back story: I had a similar situation before (of getting refused) when I was just applying for an Eligibility Letter from AHPRA; posted my case one or two years ago in another forum). Luckily, my AHPRA case officer answered my inquiries and concerns promptly. I emailed my Immigration case officer as soon I was able to contact my AHPRA case officer on the phone.
March 26- Sent a lengthy email to my Immigration case officer to follow-up on my visa application and to clear out some things. Got a reply at the end of the day from my Immigration case officer telling me that he has noted everything I told him in my emails and that my visa will be finalized before the course commencement.
March 27- Received an email notification from my Immigration case officer regarding my visa grant notice/letter! (Praise the Lord!) J
March 28- Visa Grant Notice/Letter was delivered at home via courier. :)
I'm flying to Melbourne, Australia this week to undergo the bridging program (Finally!) :)
I know that I still have a long way to go and may have faced one too many challenges along the way (and will face some more), but I'm really glad I'm taking steps towards achieving my plans. Again, I thank everyone who have contributed in this forum. I surely got a lot of tips and guidance from this forum. Hope this would help someone, too. It took me a long while to be granted my visa, but I thank God I was granted. I really hope everything will be all right for everyone. I wish we could all find our success soon. :)

Wow, thanks for sharing! I hope your doing great as a PR by now. May I please ask how much nowadays is the total amount of money reflected in bank statements (if 2 or more) to satisfy the financial capacity proof for the Business Stream Visa Subclass 600? And must it really be at least 3 months in the bank or a recent deposit is ok?

Any response is greatly appreciated!!

MrsBSNRN · May 10, 2016

Great thread!