Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

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Hi, all.

I need your thoughts on my current dilemma, please, as I don't know what to do yet. I have been doing my research and so far, I cannot get a certain answer yet. I got my registration with AHPRA 3 weeks ago and have been fortunate to be then offered for sponsorship by a hospital under TSS visa. I was planning to just wait the grant in Phils before coming back in AU. However, I was being told by the agency representative that I will have a hard time getting out from the Phils as the hospital has no agreement with our POEA since they are only hiring few people from there. Now the following are my questions are:

1. Is it possible to change from Tourist Visa to a working visa (TSS) without leaving Australia? Can I apply for a Bridging Visa A (Subclass 010) while I still have a valid Tourist Visa (subclass 600 and it will expire on October 2018)? I cannot apply with the other Bridging Visas (B and C) as my situation does not fall to any of their listed requirements. Oh, I just had my second exit from AU few days ago and am currently in the Philippines. I know I need to go back to AU for me to process the Bridging Visa application.

2. If I will lodge a Bridging Visa application while under Tourist Visa in AU, is there a possibility that it will be denied since the application per se will be interpreted as a breach to the TV condition 8101 that I must not engage to work in Australia?

3. How true is it that we will face difficulties in the airport upon leaving from our beloved country even while holding a working visa (TSS)?

4. If I will stay in UAE, HK or Singapore under Tourist Visa, what are the problems that I will be facing while processing the nomination (to be done by the employer) and later TSS visa application (to be done by me)? The reason I am considering this is to escape the lengthy processing in POEA. Will I be undergoing health exam only? What are the documents that I will get ready for me to be allowed from leaving these countries aside from TSS visa grant?

Trusting that someone can shed a light to me from all these confusions. My utmost gratitude, in advance...

Yes you will have problems leaving Philippines on a 482 Visa if it was not processed through POEA. You will be prevented from leaving.

You will be best advised to stay in Australia while the visa is being processed.

If you need to you can extend a visitor visa while here. Then when granted apply for the 482.

OR

If your current visa is a multiple entry then depart and return then submit the 482 visa.

The Bridging Visa is granted immediately the 482 application is submitted (you do not apply for it - it is automatic). you will still have 8101 no work and a study restriction. The no work can be applied to be waived if the employer needs you.

The last and worst option is to apply from the Philippines due to the complications of POEA and the need for the Australian Employer to sign a Affidavit of appointment for an agency to act totally on behalf of the employer in the Philippines (I do not know any employer that wants to do that least of all the hospitals which can be Government hospitals who will not agree to that)

Apply while in Australia

Processing is only 11 -19 days generally

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Aww, thank you for sharing your thoughts, Paul02256. This is indeed comforting knowing that you and Cucci have clarified my doubts. I really appreciate all your efforts. Many thanks to you both and to all the sharers of this forum. You all truly are angels in human form. God bless you all more...

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Aww, thank you for sharing your thoughts, Paul02256. This is indeed comforting knowing that you and Cucci have clarified my doubts. I really appreciate all your efforts. Many thanks to you both and to all the sharers of this forum. You all truly are angels in human form. God bless you all more...

I am a migration agent with a Filipina wife, so if you need to ask let me know.

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Hello everyone, would you mind sharing your tss timeline from the employer's nomination to visa grant? My employer lodge my nomination last Aug 24 and it's been a month and there is still no decision. Thank you

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hello everyone!

I am needing help. Can anyone please share their opinion as to when should I apply for ANMAC assessment ? should I need to look for an employment first to sponsor me or just go with the assessment? I just finished bridging program and got my AHPRA Registration. It has been months searching for sponsorship but to no avail.

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Hi all,

American nurse to try to work in Australia. Working on my application now, having difficulties with Qualification for the profession, I am trying to put my university I completed my degree at in America but it will not let me move on without selecting a state. These are all Australian states. How can I move on?

Thanks!

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