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

[Mel0826]

Hi

Does anyone know how long it normally takes for AHPRA in Brisbane to issue a letter of eligibility?

It's been over 2 months since I got the confirmation email of receiving all required documents. I have tried the web enquiry and Calling them, but I get the same answer every time (it's currently being assessed, wait for the assessing team to contact you directly)

Any reply will be appreciated.

[Eyem8791]

Hi to all. It's been a while since I last posted in this forum.

I'm an ARNTP graduate. Just to make things clear about ARNTP. Yes, you can apply for ARNTP without the eligibility letter provided that you have at least 2 years experience and IELTS of 7 in all areas.

I have the eligibility letter already when I applied for ARNTP. However, I did choose the program because it was the earliest intake I can get and some of the BP slots were already full. Though, the program is longer than the 3 months IRON program, I have learned a lot from it.

If you are enrolled in ARNTP you don't need the eligibility letter to process your registration. This is for ARNTP program only but you do need the eligibility letter for the IRON program. Though I have the eligibility letter from AHPRA it didn't expedite the processing of my registration.

The following are the information about the processing of registration for ARNTP graduates with or without eligibility letter

WITH ELIGIBILITY LETTER:

-I got my AHPRA eligibility letter from AHPRA-VIC. Schools would usually submit the list of students for the program and list of graduating students on the state they are located at. Since, UniSA is in South Australia the school submitted the confirmation of completion to AHPRA-SA. Then AHPRA-SA would be in contact to AHPRA office where I got my eligibility letter. The office to office transaction would really take time but it would also depend a lot from the school if they are fast enough to submit the completion certificates and other required docs to AHPRA. Aside from this, it would also depend on your case officer if he is prompt enough to process your registration.

-Fortunately, my case officer was really fast in processing my registration (or maybe because I got mine from AHPRA-VIC which is also the head office). I got my registration after 2 weeks from the date of our graduation. However, some of my classmates who got their eligibility letter from AHPRA-WA and AHPRA-ACT got their registration after 3-4 weeks. And for some who applied in AHPRA-SA got their registration after 1-2 weeks. It is really a case to case basis.

WITHOUT ELIGIBILITY LETTER

-Some of my classmates didn't have the eligibility letter when they applied for ARNTP. They applied for the GRADUATE REGISTRATION pathway which allows them to apply for registration 4 to 6 weeks before completion of the course. My classmates applied 4 weeks before our completion and some of them got their registration 3-4 days after our graduation and others got it after 1-2 weeks. It was really fast. Lucky for them since they didn't need and wait for the eligibility letter which took me and some of my classmates 4-8 months waiting time.

I was really hesitant to apply for ARNTP before because it will be longer studying time. However, I just realised that the waiting time for eligibility letter would take time as well. The struggle doesn't end after you got the eligibility letter because you also need to hunt for BP schools which is also time consuming.

However, you must also consider the cost, the time and the future expenses you will have when choosing ARNTP or IRON program. By doing so, it will help you plan in choosing the program that suits you.

I hope I have answered some of the queries of future students for ARNTP and IRON program.

Hello, ladydee-rn,

Id like to ask more about the Graduate Registration pathway which some of your classmates took. How is this done and what are the requirements to qualify if any? Why didnt you take this pathway when it was a lot faster as you said?

Thanks for your time in advance...

[Eyem8791]

yay!! can i add you guys? hoping for help and info on accommodations, what else to prepare, etc.. thanks fb and ym username is aileenampon

Hello guys, can i join your small group? I too am for the october intake of arntp but still in the process of getting the funds ready to settle the tuition.

[cynthia santos]

Got an offer to 2 schools!!!! thanks thanks

[ladydee-rn]

Hello, ladydee-rn,

Id like to ask more about the Graduate Registration pathway which some of your classmates took. How is this done and what are the requirements to qualify if any? Why didnt you take this pathway when it was a lot faster as you said?

Thanks for your time in advance...

Hi Eyem8791

I have the AHPRA eligibility letter already from AHPRA-VIC...If I will apply for the GRADUATE REGISTRATION PATHWAY I need to cancel my application in AHPRA-VIC then PAY AGAIN for the application fee...It will be another expenses for me...

I emailed my case officer in AHPRA-VIC if they can transfer my application to AHPRA-SA but they told me "no need to do that" because if the school submitted all the required docs to AHPRA-SA, AHPRA-SA will be in contact with them.....

The required docs needed for the GRADUATE REGISTRATION is just the same when you apply for AHPRA to get the eligibility letter. But the forms are different...I didn't bother to ask my classmates for further details about that since we were busy with our clinical placement...

[Eyem8791]

Hi Eyem8791

I have the AHPRA eligibility letter already from AHPRA-VIC...If I will apply for the GRADUATE REGISTRATION PATHWAY I need to cancel my application in AHPRA-VIC then PAY AGAIN for the application fee...It will be another expenses for me...

I emailed my case officer in AHPRA-VIC if they can transfer my application to AHPRA-SA but they told me "no need to do that" because if the school submitted all the required docs to AHPRA-SA, AHPRA-SA will be in contact with them.....

The required docs needed for the GRADUATE REGISTRATION is just the same when you apply for AHPRA to get the eligibility letter. But the forms are different...I didn't bother to ask my classmates for further details about that since we were busy with our clinical placement...

I see... Thanks for replying.

[rejai11]

the hospital im working currently in sg unfortunately won't give me reference letter for ahpra as my supervisors said their not allowed to do it as per company's policy..anything i can do?anyone? can i make a statutory declaration about this?

[majtrax]

hi! i just passed my IELTS exam last month getting 7 and above for each module. I want also to fix my application to ahpra as soon as possible before my IELTS will expire. I had a 3 year full time work experience in the Philippines and currently i am employed here in Saudi Arabia in a government hospital for almost 3 years. I wonder which state in oz is the best to send my AHPRA registration. i need help... Thanks in advance!

[rann1925]

hi ladydee-rn

i am also planning to apply at UniSA for the ARNTP this October. Is it okay if i ask for your email add? I would just like to ask some questions regarding the program and accommodation. THANKS! =)

[funnybanana1989]

hi to all :) who's for july intake here at CON?

[reshin]

Guys, did anybody experience this?

I sent my application last June 5 via courier to AHPRA QLD to their PO BOX (dumb me) and noted in the courier's site that it has already reached there on June 7. The good standing from PRC was sent June 7 and received June 12 while my ielts was sent June 11 and was received June 13. I emailed AHPRA QLD and they informed me that my good standing and ielts was already received but my application still wasnt.

Can anyone enlighted me if i should resend my main application or should i wait? I already informed ahpra QLD that my main app was sent to their PO BOX.

[Mel0826]

why not? maybe you can write a short letter this time and explain the reason as well. (only a suggestion)

By the way, I sent my application to Brisbane and still waiting for their response as well. Good luck for us!