q: " uh, what is the possible cover period of the tax of +/-150 aud? weekly? monthly?"
a: the +/- 150 aud is a weekly tax for the weekly pay i quoted before.
q: so if i'm going for the 457 visa, i'll be considered a non-resident and will have to pay a hefty sum compared to the resident.
a: you will not be considered as non-resident for tax purposes. you are considered as resident for tax purposes only.
q: based on tax table for 2008-2009, $34,001 - $80,000
$9,860 plus 30c for each $1 over $34,000
total salary=$43000
$43000-$34000=$9000
$9000 x 0.30=$2700
$9860+2700=$12560
so if we deduct that from the income, that'll leave $30440.
did i get this right?????
a:
annual salary = 43000 aud
43000 - 34000 = 9000 aud
9000 x 0.30 = 2700 aud
4200 + 2700 = 6900 aud (tax to be paid)
net annual income = 36100 aud
net weekly income = 694.23 aud
net fortnightly income = 1388.46 aud
q: hmm...aside from this fat sum that'll be taken away from our hard-earned cash, are there any other fees we should worry about?
a: 1% medicare levy is to be paid as well if i remember it correctly.
q: would anyone know if queensland has a similar benefit?
a: as far as i know, all state health departments do sponsor. the only thing is that they require experience for these positions.
q: and oh, speaking of agencies...how do they usually work? how do they charge those who seek their help for sponsorship? are they paid a lump sum in the beginning or end of contract? or do they get a percentage from the money we'll be earning as we work?
a: the agencies in australia (if that is what you meant), charge the employer not you as far as i know - sort of like a commission fee. you may or may not be asked to pay a small fee when registering with the agency. - this information is according to someone i know but i cannot say for sure that it applies to all agencies there.
it was stated in the letter that they should be able to receive the ielts results on or before march 15.
can i req for an extension of at least 1-3 months?
should i email them about it?
thanks!
You would need to comply with the time limit they gave you. If, however, you'll have problems later on which hinder you from completing the IELTS, you can then email them if you can ask for an extension to complete the IELTS.
I may be wrong with this but you can double check with QNC if you can ask for an extension now.
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what made you decide to take the ielts first?
pipol of this forum:
it was stated in the letter that they should be able to receive the ielts results on or before march 15.
can i req for an extension of at least 1-3 months?
should i email them about it?
thanks!
for that reason above. I prefer to have all the documents needed before applying I do not want to pass my documents to them without being sure that I can pass my IELTS. I don't want to be pessimistic but of course I also took into consideration if I am going to pass my IELTS. No one can really tell right? So if in case... just in case (but I hope it won't happen) I will not be able to reach the required grade, I will still have plenty of time to take the exam again because 8,640 is not a small amount. if I fail where will i get that money right away. And especially now I know that they have a time limit wherein you are required to pass your IELTS result. But anyway I really don't want to be pessimistic. I am just considering every situation. LOL. anyway pray for me guys.
Hi! I have read almost 1/3 from the latest of this thread. I am researching about the ASNC agency. Someone contacted me yesterday and she invited me to attend their orientation. Their office is somewhere in Malate right? Now, I would just want to know if this agency is really a legitimate one. I've read that some people who post here signed up with them. Here are my questions:
How is their service and is really the 9300++ AUD that will be paid worth it?
What are the differences/benefits between applying through them and doing the whole process by myself?
Will the processing time shorter if I go through their program?
As of now, how many nurses did ASNC bring to Australia working as a NURSE?
I'm thinking between applying in Canada (BC) or in Australia. I would want to start working outside the Philippines as soon as possible. What do you think is the easiest route in terms of processing time?
(NZ is not for me, i'm a second courser... )
I wish someone can help me answer these questions... It would be very much appreciated.
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical.
You will benefit much from it if you are an inexperienced nurse because they will be the ones to find an employer for you. Agencies/hospitals in australia usually require work experience before they hire you. The difference between processing will depend if your documents are notarized/certified correctly. The agency knows how to properly do these things and if you don't then it would take longer if you process it on your own but there are a lot of people here whom you could ask about the proper way of certifying your documents. There are about 4 who signed up with them. I don't really know the exact number and I have read some of them are just starting and some are going to their clinical placement in Queensland.
about NZ, i have read in some forums that their was an applicant who was approved even if she was a 2nd courses. She was denied the 1st time but she appealed her case. But it's a risk according to most.
You will benefit much from it if you are an experienced nurse because they will be the ones to find an employer for you. The difference between processing will depend if your documents are notarized/certified correctly. The agency knows how to properly do these things and if you don't then it would take longer if you process it on your own but there are a lot of people here whom you could ask about the proper way of certifying your documents. There are about 4 who signed up with them. I don't really know the exact number and I have read some of them are just starting and some are going to their clinical placement in Queensland.
about NZ, i have read in some forums that their was an applicant who was approved even if she was a 2nd courses. She was denied the 1st time but she appealed her case. But it's a risk according to most.
Hi! Thanks for the reply! I just want to ask, if I don't have a work experience, they will not help me find an employer in Australia? Why is that so? I thought it already covers the expenses for 4-week accommodation, plane ticket, assessment, exams, and employer? I just graduated last year and I'm applying for hospitals here in the Philippines but I can't find one who can at least consider me. The processing for employment takes months. Anyway, if I will do it on my own, what is my first step? Do you know someone from here who successfully (someone who's already in Australia) processed everything on his/her own? Does the cost in doing it by myself differs a lot as compared to hiring ASNC? How much is the difference?
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical.
Hi I edited my post. It should be inexperienced. Sorry for that. if you are an inexperienced nurse you can benefit much from them because they will introduce you to an employer to sponsor you for the visa and they will also provide you the review materials for the CAS. if you would do it in your own the first step (For me) would be to take the IELTS because it's a requirement for you to be eligible to take CAS. So without IELTS (reading, listening 6.5; speaking, writing 7) they will not allow you to do the bridging program. After that you choose a state where you want to register then you can comply with their requirements.
Yup there is one. Username Branyan. He did everything on his own. He passed the program and he already has a hospital to sponsor him but I am not sure if he is in Queensland now or if he came home to process his visa. Yes the difference is big but it is still up to you if you would sign up with them. I think majority of the people in this forum did everything on their own maybe because it's too expensive. I find it expensive too.
hi I edited my post. it should be inexperienced. sorry for that. if you are an inexperienced nurse you can benefit much from them because they will help you find an employer and they will also provide you the review materials. if you would do it in your own the first step would be to take the IELTS because it's a requirement for you to be eligible to take CAS. So without IELTS they will not allow you to do the bridging program. After that you choose a state where you want to register then you can comply with their requirements. Yup there is one. Username Branyan. He did everything on his own. He passed the program and he already has a hospital to sponsor him but I am not sure if he is in Queensland now or if he came home to process his visa. Yes the difference is big but it is still up to you if you would sign up with them. I think majority of the people in this forum did everything on their own maybe because it's too expensive. I find it expensive too.
Actually I find it very expensive too, but if it can really help me, I might consider them. I guess I have to back read more to know the differences. What if I do it on my own and I'm done with the bridging program, will I find it difficult to find an employer in Australia since I'm inexperienced? Actually that is my dilemma. If only I can immediately be hired here in the Philippines to get/acquire an experience, I will grab that chance. Are you processing your papers too in Australia? Are you doing it by yourself or with ASNC?
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical.
I cannot say if it's hard to find a job but it is possible since as I have said in my previous post that we have a nurse here who was sponsored by the hospital where he took his bridging program. It may be hard but possible. He is inexperienced too. I am also looking for a job here in the Philippines and it is so hard. You have to pay the hospitals to do trainings and it's hard to have a spot in the trainings too. I will still take my IELTS this month. After that I will pass my documents to QNC for assessment. I am doing it on my own
I cannot say if it's hard to find a job but it is possible since as I have said in my previous post that we have a nurse here who was sponsored by the hospital where he took his bridging program. It may be hard but possible. He is inexperienced too. I am also looking for a job here in the Philippines and it is so hard. You have to pay the hospitals to do trainings and it's hard to have a spot in the trainings too. I will still take my IELTS this month. After that I will pass my documents to QNC for assessment. I am doing it on my own
I guess we are exactly on the same page. I will be taking my IELTS probably after my NCLEX (Feb or March). My US application is still on process but I don't think it will move on. I'm also considering Canada. I'm still weighing my alternatives. I'm asking God for full support to whatever I take. :) I will attend the orientation of the ASNC to know more about them, besides there's nothing to lose if I attend that. If ever I will also do it on my own, we can track each other's application. I don' want to get lost in the middle of it. I wish you can help/guide me through it if I didn't take the ASNC. Thank you very much for your immediate responses to my queries.
It is really hard to get a job here in the Philippines. So I am doing everything, researching and browsing the net almost everyday for me to be knowledgeable on what's the better route for us nurses. I know it will not be easy, I just have to reconsider my options. If not, we will all grow old... just waiting...
if you are an inexperienced nurse you can benefit much from them because they will introduce you to an employer to sponsor you for the visa and they will also provide you the review materials for the CAS. if you would do it in your own the first step (For me) would be to take the IELTS because it's a requirement for you to be eligible to take CAS. So without IELTS (reading, listening 6.5; speaking, writing 7) they will not allow you to do the bridging program. After that you choose a state where you want to register then you can comply with their requirements.
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q: " uh, what is the possible cover period of the tax of +/-150 aud? weekly? monthly?"
a: the +/- 150 aud is a weekly tax for the weekly pay i quoted before.
q: so if i'm going for the 457 visa, i'll be considered a non-resident and will have to pay a hefty sum compared to the resident.
a: you will not be considered as non-resident for tax purposes. you are considered as resident for tax purposes only.
q: based on tax table for 2008-2009, $34,001 - $80,000
$9,860 plus 30c for each $1 over $34,000
total salary=$43000
$43000-$34000=$9000
$9000 x 0.30=$2700
$9860+2700=$12560
so if we deduct that from the income, that'll leave $30440.
did i get this right?????
a:
annual salary = 43000 aud
43000 - 34000 = 9000 aud
9000 x 0.30 = 2700 aud
4200 + 2700 = 6900 aud (tax to be paid)
net annual income = 36100 aud
net weekly income = 694.23 aud
net fortnightly income = 1388.46 aud
q: hmm...aside from this fat sum that'll be taken away from our hard-earned cash, are there any other fees we should worry about?
a: 1% medicare levy is to be paid as well if i remember it correctly.
q: would anyone know if queensland has a similar benefit?
a: as far as i know, all state health departments do sponsor. the only thing is that they require experience for these positions.
q: and oh, speaking of agencies...how do they usually work? how do they charge those who seek their help for sponsorship? are they paid a lump sum in the beginning or end of contract? or do they get a percentage from the money we'll be earning as we work?
a: the agencies in australia (if that is what you meant), charge the employer not you as far as i know - sort of like a commission fee. you may or may not be asked to pay a small fee when registering with the agency. - this information is according to someone i know but i cannot say for sure that it applies to all agencies there.
hope that helped you a bit. :)