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

[maine1987]

Hello there:) May I please know if when did you lodge your application? Thank you. I've been already waiting for 5 months and completed the IQNM docs last month. Will I really wait for another 3 months? Thank you.

[ayanami]

Guys, I heard that it takes too long before the AHPRA issues an approval letter for the bridging program..some of my friends submitted their application last year and until now, they do not receive an approval letter. Do you think it would be better if I will apply in New Zealand for the bridging program since some people told me that the application there is faster, then after taking the bridging course there, I will transfer to Australia for work because they told me that the license in New Zealand is also accepted in Australia. What do you think guys? Thank you..

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Guys, I heard that it takes too long before the AHPRA issues an approval letter for the bridging program..some of my friends submitted their application last year and until now, they do not receive an approval letter. Do you think it would be better if I will apply in New Zealand for the bridging program since some people told me that the application there is faster, then after taking the bridging course there, I will transfer to Australia for work because they told me that the license in New Zealand is also accepted in Australia. What do you think guys? Thank you..

Do you have at least two years paid working experience as a registered nurse? If not, you are not eligible for NZ. You have 1 year to complete the required CAP (bridge) program in NZ however the waiting lists for the CAP are 18-24 months and NZNC will not grant an extension

[ayanami]

Do you have at least two years paid working experience as a registered nurse? If not, you are not eligible for NZ. You have 1 year to complete the required CAP (bridge) program in NZ however the waiting lists for the CAP are 18-24 months and NZNC will not grant an extension

Thanks. Anyway, if I submit my application to AHPRA,where do you think is the fastest when it comes to assessment and provision of approval letter? thank you..

[ceridwyn]

All overseas applications are now processed through Sydney. If you send it anywhere else it will still be sent there.

There can no longer be the call of fastest and easiest office of AHPRA. Due to latest criteria and thst all are processed same has caused delays. Have not heard of any overseas nurse being assessed since all this took place.

BTW, NZ license is deemed acceptable qualification due to Transtasman agreement, you wouls still need to apply and get a NMBA prac certificate and Registration.

[ayanami]

All overseas applications are now processed through Sydney. If you send it anywhere else it will still be sent there.

There can no longer be the call of fastest and easiest office of AHPRA. Due to latest criteria and thst all are processed same has caused delays. Have not heard of any overseas nurse being assessed since all this took place.

BTW, NZ license is deemed acceptable qualification due to Transtasman agreement, you wouls still need to apply and get a NMBA prac certificate and Registration.

Thanks ceridwyn..is it ok to ask for assistance from consultants?thanks again..

[bunnyhunter]

Hello guys! Do you have any idea if this would just work out fine:

I submitted my Certificate of Good Standing from PRC 2 days ago thru DHL and I have tracked that it was already received in AHPRA NSW. I haven't submitted my AGOS-40 and attachments yet since I'm still waiting for some documents that I need before having everything notarized. I could submit them probably by next week. I'm also currently working on my CHED requirement (Program of Study), which I could be getting anytime this week and I plan to send it right after claiming. It would probably come before I submit my AGOS-40 + attachments! LOL

[jois]

Hi good for you.... Im sending mine maybe this week for the iqnm... How many weeks of bridging program??

[purply20]

Good day! Has anybody tried to send their papers to Perth? If you got an LOE from that area, would it still be applicable to other parts of Oz?

I am planning to submit my papers there coz they say they process faster.

Thanks in advance!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Good day! Has anybody tried to send their papers to Perth? If you got an LOE from that area, would it still be applicable to other parts of Oz?

I am planning to submit my papers there coz they say they process faster.

Thanks in advance!

Have you read post 4060? The comment there is all applications go through Sydney

[Twinkl3]

Anybody waiting for UniSA's offer letter for September intake? Have you been advised to contact the NMBA for a letter of referral to undertake the ARNTP at the University of South Australia? Thanks.

[purply20]

Sorry I must have mislooked the comment before posting.

Thank you for this thread, very helpful.

By the way, I am still confused with my good standing, I had it red ribboned, so maybe I need to procure another one for PRC to send it directly to AHPRA?