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

[paul_rn]

Paul, you may need to plan out that your application and COGS will be received more or less at the same day/week.

My COGS came a few days earlier than my AGOS 40 with my documents, so you don't have to worry whichever comes first.

Thanks! Btw, how long did your COGS take before AHPRA received it?

[teabag24]

Hi ,

I would be your classmate,Feb 6, 2017 IHNHA melbourne. have you found an accommodation near campus?

[kyle_em]

It took the COGS 2 days to arrive(courier DHL), and my AGOS 9 days(courier philpost).

When my registration officer sent me an email confirming that they had received my documents, I asked if he also received my COGS, similar to your concern. And he affirmed that he has it as well, saved and scanned in their(AHPRA) database.

[aj.skywalker]

Hi, how ro get COGS? Is PRC the one to send it to APHRA? or will PRC send it to me then I'll be the one to send it to APHRA?

[lorenzx13]

Anyone here who is going for IHNA June 26 intake? Would like to hear from you.

[paul_rn]

It took the COGS 2 days to arrive(courier DHL), and my AGOS 9 days(courier philpost).

When my registration officer sent me an email confirming that they had received my documents, I asked if he also received my COGS, similar to your concern. And he affirmed that he has it as well, saved and scanned in their(AHPRA) database.

Aah.. I see. So i can send my documents in any AHPRA offices. My COGS is already with DHL, however, I am planning to send my AGOS through DHL as well. Did you send your COGS and AGOS to the same AHPRA office?

Did anyone here sent their AGOS through DHL??

[ajbatadosio]

Hello fellow nurses!

Im currently applying for AHPRA Endorsement for BP. I chose to process it myself since agency's fee is quite pricey... I have several questions which hopefully you can answer.

1. In AHPRA's proof of identity requirement, I can only provide my NSO birt cert,marriage cert,passport under maiden name,utility bill and board certificate.. will that all suffice?im a bit worried since it said that I need to attach atleast one document under Category A,B,C,D.. I dont have a document which is under category B.. any one who was approved with the same concern?

2. I havent submitted yet my AGOS 40 form and other certified documents. Meaning, there are no Acknowledgement Letter or Verification request yet from AHPRA.. but I already processed all request from CHED,PRC and school and they are ALL ready for mailing.. is it ok to have these verification letters be mailed by the institution prior to AHPRA's receiving my application form??

BTW, my husband and I are currently waiting for our PR VISA (visa 189) to be approved by aus embassy.. Me as dependent.. and I thought that it's more practical to have an LOE from AHpRa before we migrate to Aus (hopefully).

[ceridwyn]

Local nurses cannot practice after 5 years of no nursing practise, as you are then considered a person with out of date nursing qualification.

you would need to apply and then be guided by what further education they suggest, doubt it would be a bridging program as from what? As you have not practiced as nurse last 5 years

[kyle_em]

Aah.. I see. So i can send my documents in any AHPRA offices. My COGS is already with DHL, however, I am planning to send my AGOS through DHL as well. Did you send your COGS and AGOS to the same AHPRA office?

Did anyone here sent their AGOS through DHL??

You can send with your courier of choice but make sure they can cater to the address that you will utilize. For DHL, they will not send to GPO addresses, only street addresses. For Philpost they can send to both,however waiting times for delivery are quite longer for Philpost.

In my case I personally took my COGS from PRC and sent them thru philpost because I prefer sending to one address (i utilize the PO box address), but the sender's name is still PRC, not me. I was considering the price as well. It could spare at most 1000php per parcel.

[Twinkl3]

Thank you tobby_walter,

Yes, I was issued the COA a week or 2 after paying the 1500aud enrolment fee. Are you doing the Feb 6 2017 melbourne intake as well? I might apply for the visa a little bit later, november or december as I need to renew my VISA here in the UK and need to renew my passport too.

Hi. Im a nurse here in the UK as well. If you don't mind my asking, can I have your e-mail address so I can ask you questions regarding your AHPRA application? Would very much appreciate it. Thank you.

[Twinkl3]

Hi!

I am for IHNA Feb 2017 too. Hello classmate!

Hi, so I'm assuming AHPRA sent you your LoE without submitting documents needed for criteria 2 & 3?

Thanks.

[fau20146]

Hello everyone! I would like to ask if PTE is accepted in schools in Australia for bridging program?