Immigration Requirements for Australia and New Zealand

belle_v2g, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2014

Hello Everyone I was just wondering what VISA is best that i will apply, I am going to apply Bridging Program in Australia College of Nursing which starts on August, but I want to be in Sydney already by June. I have read in most blogs that the 456 Visa is mostly used, but my concern of this visa is that it only is given a maximum of 3 monhts but I want a visa that could probably make me stay 6-12 months. What should I do? Thanks[/quote']
456 visa is no longer available, name has been changed to subclass 600. You apply for the visa depending on what visa type the school requires you.
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pogzRN · Jan 21, 2014

456 visa is no longer available, name has been changed to subclass 600. You apply for the visa depending on what visa type the school requires you.
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hi belle_v2g !!! How have you been? How's everything with your new job?

belle_v2g, BSN, RN · Jan 22, 2014

hi belle_v2g !!! How have you been? How's everything with your new job?

Im doin great, thanks. It's been 7 months now since i started with my RN job here in Victoria. So far so good. Great employer and colleagues. My manager is the best. I get rotated everywhere. I was mainly in PACU (and a little bit of circ) when i was in the Phil but now I get the chance to experience Admissions, Day Surgery Recovery, main theater Pacu, theater, Anaesthetics, and that's what i love about it.. I grow professionally and becoming more efficient.

pogzRN · Jan 22, 2014

Good on you! I do hope we'll get to that same place soon enough. It's been tough waiting for ages and not seeing any progress with our applications. But as what they say, good things come to this who wait.=)

pogzRN · Jan 31, 2014

VISA GRANTED today!!!!! God is so good!!

Took me 5 weeks before I could get my hands on to that grant!

Flying to Sydney on the 6th, welcome for any beer meet ups!lol

marknight · Feb 1, 2014

VISA GRANTED today!!!!! God is so good!!
Took me 5 weeks before I could get my hands on to that grant!
Flying to Sydney on the 6th, welcome for any beer meet ups!lol

Congratulations, indeed a good news on a new year. God bless.

marknight · Feb 1, 2014

Hello, good day to everyone. Hopeful to meet future classmates for IHNA here. I am trying to enter the feb 14 intake if not for the 28 of march. Lodged my visa last 16th of january. Done with my medicals last jan 25 at NHSI Davao. Now i'm patiently waiting for the outcome. Goodluck and Godspeed to all of us. Hopefuls.

leeleepig · Feb 1, 2014

Hi there!

First of all, I would just like to congratulate pogzRN on your VISA GRANT :) It's such a nice thing learning other people's success stories here.

I've been reading through several posts here and the one about "Meeting AHPRA requirements as an International Trained Nurse from the Philippines" (which was really lengthy, but very informative and helpful) and I would just like to ask several questions regarding the Visa Application for Visitor subclass 600- Business Stream. I'm afraid I might be misinterpreting some of the items:

9. Are you a citizen of another country- Y/N (I answered No.)

10. Do you hold an identity card or identify number issued to you by you government (e.g. National Identity Card) (This is a follow-up question to item no. 9, right?) So this would render a NO, given that I am not a citizen of another country?

21. Do you have an Australian business contact? Y/N? (I put here No. But I thought of putting the name of the BP school's Principal Manager, the one I've been contacting, and the BP School's name, or am I correct to just stick with a NO?

Part D (Funding of Stay)

23. Give details of how you will maintain yourself financially while you are in Australia. --I narrated that my parents and my will finance me as I undergo my bridging program in Australia, as evidenced by an Affidavit of Support (with certified bank statements, ITRs, Payslips, etc.)

24. Is someone else other than your employer or business, providing support for your visit in Australia?-- I shall have the names of my parents and my aunt here again, right?

Lastly, the only fee for the Visitor Visa subclass 600- Business Stream is the base application charge of AUD $130, right?

I'm sorry to ask such questions. I appreciate whatever answer/insight you might give.

marknight · Feb 2, 2014

9. Yup it is a no.

10. It is a no too.

21. You should have one, it is most likely your contact person at the school of your choice. Please ask your brdiging school for the details.

23. Yup. Thats correct.

24. Yeah. write their names again.

And the only fee for the visa application is 130 in managers checque. Or either it can be paid thru debit or credit.

leeleepig · Feb 3, 2014

Hi!

I have another question to ask regarding the application for visitor visa subclass 600-business stream.

I am a Registered Nurse but I have recently resigned from my position in the hospital.

19. What is your employment status?

Employed/self-employed

Retired

Student

Other

Unemployed- explain why you are unemployed and give details of your last employment (if applicable)

Should I tick the 'Unemployment " option and narrate my previous work at my previous hospital (employer)?

Or the option, "Other," but how will I put it into detail?

Thank you very much for your insights! PS. Thank you, marknight (for answering my previous queries) :)

leeleepig · Feb 3, 2014

*"Unemployed"

marknight · Feb 4, 2014

Honesty is the best policy. Better check the unemployed portion and give your brief explanation about your case. Just to be safe.