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

[Gara13]

Hi howm much is the tuition fee at lonsdale? Thanks

[lestie]

13k AUD is the tuition fee at lonsdale

[tanbirsingh]

Has anyone received AHPRA's referral letter recently ? My application is under process from past 2 months and last week I got the following email from the registration officer when i asked for the progress of my application

"Your application has processed in the assessment and is currently with the delegates for finalisation."

[Gara13]

I just received my referral letter last week which took 2 months aswell. They said that they are back dated and need some time to assess the application. As long as you have all your documents submitted, you'll get there soon. Hope it helps.

[cucci]

Hi guys,

anyone enrolling at ACN for June intake?

Hoping to know someone before the intake starts.

Goodluck to all of us! :)

cheers!

Hi whiska! just got my acceptance letter fron ACN, going for June intake! I think we'll be classmates.. do you have a place already? I'm trying to find one through gumtree.con

[tanbirsingh]

I just received my referral letter last week which took 2 months aswell. They said that they are back dated and need some time to assess the application. As long as you have all your documents submitted, you'll get there soon. Hope it helps.

Yes thank you! :) I was just getting worried because my Ielts result will expire later this year

[cucci]

Hi cucci, RN! I am interested in sending an application to ACN also for their EPIQ program. Can I ask you what are the steps I need to take? Do I need to complete all the requirements FIRST, like the vaccinations before I can send an application form?

Can I send application form through email? Can I ask for the address?

Hi! for me I started compiling all the needed documents and complied with all the vaccination requirements before I sent my application, as what I've read they don't process applications with incomplete documents. check out their website Entry Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses (EPIQ) | Australian College of Nursing for full details.

But you can also email them and show them your interest in the program they reply within a day or two.

You can send your application including all the requirements through email, just scan them all. And by the way all documents must be certified (CTC). ACN's email add is indicated on their application form.

[cucci]

Hi paul_rn! I am interested in ACN's EPIQ intake on July or Spetember 2017. Can I ask what is the email to where I can make an inquiry to ACN? Do I need to complete all the requirements and send by post/mail? (Requirements like the vaccines and police checks)

Re: the police checks, is the fit2work not accepted in their requirements? AFP police check is a separate requirement from that?

By the way I'm from the Philippines, and I also worked in Saudi Arabia, so I did 2 police checks from fit2work already.

:CHC from fit2work is different form the AFP check, that was my mistake before as well.. Just check the AFP website they have the instructions there on how to get an AFP check online.

[lensio]

Hi everyone! Does anybody know any visa assistance agency/agent? I would like to apply for the BP in ACN but I do not know how to apply for the visa needed. I cannot continue with the application since they need a copy of the visa applied. Help!

[ennair88]

Hi! for me I started compiling all the needed documents and complied with all the vaccination requirements before I sent my application, as what I've read they don't process applications with incomplete documents. check out their website Entry Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses (EPIQ) | Australian College of Nursing for full details.

But you can also email them and show them your interest in the program they reply within a day or two.

You can send your application including all the requirements through email, just scan them all. And by the way all documents must be certified (CTC). ACN's email add is indicated on their application form.

Thanks for the information cucci, RN! Good to hear that you're for June intake! How long did it take before you receive your letter?

I'm still trying to complete the vaccinations. My AFP check is now on process.

After I receive the ACN's letter of acceptance, next step with be the visa processing, right?

[Jeanreymar05]

Can you send it to me also? Thank you

[email protected]

[cucci]

Hi everyone! Does anybody know any visa assistance agency/agent? I would like to apply for the BP in ACN but I do not know how to apply for the visa needed. I cannot continue with the application since they need a copy of the visa applied. Help!

After paying the initial AUD 250, ACN sent me an offer letter for the June 26 intake of their BP?EPIQ. VISA is required only 3 weeks before the start/commencement of the program.

For Subclass 600 VISA Tourist/Business stream application, no need to get an agent. Open an account with Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection, everything is available there. Have your passport, birth certificate, assets/financial documents, stamped pages of passport, letter of offer from ACN photocopied, certified and scanned for uploading/attaching. Also birth certificates of immediate family members who are not going with you. Explanations for each documentary requirement is available in the website.

Payment for visa is AUD 135 + 0.98% fee if using credit/debiit cards.

That's as far as I have gone for now, got my HAP ID and will be scheduling for medical next week.