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

[councilor28]

and oh yeah, I read somewhere that after finishing bp, and getting registered that a nurse is already eligible to apply for pr? and they would be allowed to stay while waiting for the result of their application.. w/o any work right tho? is this correct? it will be great if someone who has done this or atleast surely knows about this will share..

No, you cannot stay in Australia as you are not applying for a PR visa but putting in an expression of interest, before this though you need to apply for assessment by ANMAC which take at this time I have heard about 3-4 months.

So all up it may take 6 months for issue of a PR visa and therefore without a substantial visa you cannot stay, unless able to procure a 457 sponsorship visa then a bridging visa is issued until the 457 is issued. The confusion comes after studying in Australia for at least 2 years a bridging visa is issued while waiting for a graduate visa to be issued for of 2 years.

I have heard some applying and receiving tourist visas some have been allowed some not after having 600 business visa and student visa..

The cost of staying in the country for near on 6 months without work rights, outweighs the less cost of return airfares home. Also Diac have issued a short term visa and assessed applicants ability to remain financially for that amount of time, they have no idea exactly how long ones expression of interest may take and if/or it becomes an invitation to apply for a PR visa and how long professional assessments take from all the professional bodies, so therefore they do not allow people to wait in the country.

I am not an immigration agent so therefore it may be best to get assistance from an immigration agent while in Australia.

thanx for this.. the best thing to do probably is to consult an immigration agent when we get there.

cheers!

[sbeattrix]

hi. im in for november 2013 at alpine health. pls email me or add me up at facebook so that we can exchange contact numbers :) thanks :) [email protected]

Hi. i just finished with Alpine health. If you need any help, pm me.;-)

[ladydee-rn]

Hi councilor28

CONGRATULATIONS! I think I have sent you my reply in your email add....After getting your registration, you need to apply for ANMAC assessment first to apply for PR..Make sure you have at least 3 years overseas nursing experience or 1 year experience in Australia..Please check the point system as well..You need to have at least 60 points for skilled migration..

Try to check the ANMAC website for the list of requirements. They have a specific pattern for the professional reference as well. It would be better to comply all the requirements while you are still in the Philippines.

Once you received your Decision letter from ANMAC you need to submit an expression of interest to DIAC. Then wait for their reply or invitation to apply for permanent residency.

For further information check ANMAC and DIAC website because they might update any information with regards to this from time to time.

Good luck and wish you all the best :)

[councilor28]

Hi councilor28

CONGRATULATIONS! I think I have sent you my reply in your email add....After getting your registration, you need to apply for ANMAC assessment first to apply for PR..Make sure you have at least 3 years overseas nursing experience or 1 year experience in Australia..Please check the point system as well..You need to have at least 60 points for skilled migration..

Try to check the ANMAC website for the list of requirements. They have a specific pattern for the professional reference as well. It would be better to comply all the requirements while you are still in the Philippines.

Once you received your Decision letter from ANMAC you need to submit an expression of interest to DIAC. Then wait for their reply or invitation to apply for permanent residency.

For further information check ANMAC and DIAC website because they might update any information with regards to this from time to time.

Good luck and wish you all the best :)

hi lady dee rn!

thank you for that! il probably do an in depth research about having to apply as a pr!

I have checked my email tho and it seems I haven't received your email yet about your answer those other question, I hope you can kindly check if you got my email right.. its [COLOR=#003366][email protected]

or just in case they are having some tech problem, kindly send it as well at

[email protected]

I cant wait to get your reply and once again, thank you very much!

cheers!

[diccrack]

Hi! I have a 3 years paid experience but below 7 on two sub-tests in the ielts. Is it the conversion program (1-2 years study) is the only choice that I have? Need some advice from you guys, especially to Ceridwyn who knows more information about this. Thank you!

[ceridwyn]

Not sure if the conversion courses also require IELTS 7 all round one sitting a well. Remember though when you go to register with AHPRA you still need this score for english even if you have studied at an Australian university.

Please do not be fooled that if you study in Australia you will easily pass the IELTS with a 7. Many do not the trouble is in speaking and listening, when one goes to live in another country often hang out with speakers of home language,, so this does not help at all.

I know a diploma student began her education before APHRA brought in the new english rules and therefore she was allowed to begin her study - she is from a european country, has lived in Australia 35 years, does return to her original home for periods of 4-6 weeks each year. Her and husband speak their own language at home.

She cannot manage to pass the IELTS at 7 either. One must live in english everyday, to stand a chance of passing this IELTs.

Is there not a review centre at home for IELTS? Good luck

[diccrack]

Thankyou ceridwyn. My consultancy told me that conversion course accepts below 7.0 and they told me that i dont need to register for aphra since after the graduation they will issue the au license for nurse. But I'm not sure if that's true. Thank you again!

[ceridwyn]

No, if you are not from an English speaking country you must have English test proficiency unless you have worked 3 months in any of those countries you will be exempt, and I must stress even if you have studied in Australia.

Another thing, you still must register as a nurse with AHPRA and oblige to all the regulations even After the conversion course. There is not automatic Registration even for local graduates.

[chelseaxyrene]

Thankyou ceridwyn. My consultancy told me that conversion course accepts below 7.0 and they told me that i dont need to register for aphra since after the graduation they will issue the au license for nurse. But I'm not sure if that's true. Thank you again!

I know someone who took the conversion course and she retook the ielts and needed 7 in all bands to for registration.

[diccrack]

Thank You very much Ceridwyn and chelseaxyrene for that info. I think I need to retake the IELTS and get a score of 7.0 to be sure.

[sunstark]

Hi. i just finished with Alpine health. If you need any help, pm me.;-)

I am not allowed to send pm yet. I want to know how was the clinical part of the program? I just want to have an idea.. Thank you.

[Blazefemme]

Please help I am so desperate with my situation as im graduating this year from BS Nursing in a university in Sydney. However, I cant pass my IeLTS requirements, which is 7. Can you suggest what should I do? Is there anyone in this forum who can share the experience in the similar situation as I have now?

I dont know what to do. My visa will end on February 2014. Should i get a men student visa course for a cheaper courae like business management while im trying to pass my IELTS, that way i can still stay here in Australia?

Please help, im so depress and desperate with my situation.