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

[cucci]

Hi! Who is going for ACN this June? I'm looking for classmates :)

I'm planning to go to ACN June 2017 as well..still waiting for AFP result so I can email them, don't have an acceptance letter yet, cause I want to email my application with complete requirements. How about you are you enrolled already?

[teeyara]

Hi. I actually have my visa (visitor - business stream) with me already. I am good to go so to speak. I just processed early because I am doing arrangements with my current employer here in Singapore. I am looking forward to meeting you then. ^^,

Oh nice! Good on you. Did you have to do full medicals for Subclass 600? I look forward to meeting you too! :) :)

[kyle_em]

Is it Subclass 600? How long did the embassy process your visa? Thanks.

Hi! It just took me 6 days.

I lodged on a Thursday and on the same day I received an email asking for 1. more documentation which I complied immediately 2. Medicals and Biometrics which I complied the day after (Friday). Wednesday morning, I got my visa decision.

and yes it is the subclass 600 business stream.

[kyle_em]

Oh nice! Good on you. Did you have to do full medicals for Subclass 600? I look forward to meeting you too! :) :)

More or less a full medical but the blood tests are for serology for HEP B, HEP C, HIV, no full blood and electrolyte counts. More or less very straightforward here in Singapore however expensive though.

[nurseHD]

Hi! It just took me 6 days.

I lodged on a Thursday and on the same day I received an email asking for 1. more documentation which I complied immediately 2. Medicals and Biometrics which I complied the day after (Friday). Wednesday morning, I got my visa decision.

and yes it is the subclass 600 business stream.

Hi... I hope you don't mind me asking, how much money did you prepare for the showmoney? Does it have to be in the account for 3 months? Or 2 months stay in the account before application of visa would be enough? Thanks

[nurseHD]

How did you get your letter of accreditation? Isn't it from CHED? I'm now confused. Sorry, what is CAV by the way? Maybe someone in this forum can enlighten us.

Hi... i did not graduate in a university school but i got an LOE even without the letters from CHED. Hope this helps.

[teeyara]

Thank you for this! I'm just waiting for my employer's decision regarding my leave request, then I'd be able to lodge the visa application. Are you leaving immediately after the course ends, or will you allot a few days to sort out the documentation to re-apply with AHPRA? I'm quite anxious as to how long i should request for leave. My employer is not very keen to grant me a very long one.

[cucci]

Hello everyone..anyone planning to enroll in acfe?

May I ask if you have any idea how much is the course fee at ACFE? and how long is the course going to take? and when are their schedule intake? Still deciding whether I'd go with ACN or in other school.

[teeyara]

Hi... I hope you don't mind me asking, how much money did you prepare for the showmoney? Does it have to be in the account for 3 months? Or 2 months stay in the account before application of visa would be enough? Thanks

The application checklist says to provide a bank statement covering at least the last month. My friend used her tuition fee (11450AUD) minus the downpayment (1500AUD) as evidence of funds, and got approved with no problem. So around 9950AUD. I'm doing the same, but i'm yet to lodge my visa. I hope this helps.

[cucci]

Hi. I did it on my own. Just let me know if you have questions. :)

btw, how long have you been waiting for your referral to bridging letter?

Hi may I ask how did you enroll at ACN? did you just email the enrollment form together with all the required documents? how did you pay for the application fee and the full course fee? would appreciate your help, we've been doing all the applications on our own.

[nurseHD]

The application checklist says to provide a bank statement covering at least the last month. My friend used her tuition fee (11450AUD) minus the downpayment (1500AUD) as evidence of funds, and got approved with no problem. So around 9950AUD. I'm doing the same, but i'm yet to lodge my visa. I hope this helps.

Thank you for the reply. I was going nuts thinking how soon i could apply for the visa. My sister will be sending next week the money i borrowed from her and I wanted to apply after a month i deposited the amount to my bank account but some said it has to be in the bank for 3 months before lodging the visa application. My application to IHNA is for August intake, though i haven't heard from them yet after the submission of my requirements, i wanted to be ready in lodging my visa app the soonest i get an offer letter.

I wish you goodluck in your visa application too.

[teeyara]

Thank you for the reply. I was going nuts thinking how soon i could apply for the visa. My sister will be sending next week the money i borrowed from her and I wanted to apply after a month i deposited the amount to my bank account but some said it has to be in the bank for 3 months before lodging the visa application. My application to IHNA is for August intake, though i haven't heard from them yet after the submission of my requirements, i wanted to be ready in lodging my visa app the soonest i get an offer letter.

I wish you goodluck in your visa application too.

How long have you been waiting for IHNA's confirmation? If you have been waiting for a while, try to give them a call. Slots are filling up quite fast. I almost got moved to a later intake eventhough my friend and I paid the downpayment just a day apart. The staff are very accommodating.

You're welcome. I wish you good luck too! :)