New grad Filipino nurse wanting to work in Australia/New Zealand Part 2

bobby123 · Aug 4, 2011

please clarify, if im on a student visa and the program will only last for 3 months, then i can only work for 3 months as well?
if i have a family and i want them to come along with me, is it advisable to just take the 1 year conversion program (student visa)

Correct! Bringing family with you is a good option. They don't have the same restriction as the student visa holder, they can work full-time.

bobby123 · Aug 4, 2011

thanks for ur advice.how come this immigration consultancy im planning to apply,told me that theres no ielts needed.since theres bridging program they offer.thats y im a little bit confused.could anyone help me if theres anyway on how can i check if this immigration consultancy has license ?

Why waste time with the immigration consultant? Some schools or courses will not require you to have IELTS

BUT if you want to be a nurse here in Australia, you have to take the IELTS.

Read these threads; go to AHPRA website. Don't go back to the immigration consultant.

rajotolentino · Aug 4, 2011

Short and easy answer for you - take the 1 year BP program and live with your relative in Perth. Unless, your relative can find you an employer that will sponsor you after your BP then take the short route.

why? is it easier to find an employer after the conversion program or it would just be the same upon finishing the 3 months BP?

Also do you know that you can bring your husband/wife/brother/sister and they can work full time. You can only work for 20 hours a week.

my whole family can come along with me if granted a student visa? how sure are you with this? as far as i know, the student visa holder can only bring his/her wife/husband and child/children

bobby123 · Aug 4, 2011

My reply for you rajtolentino is based on economics and maybe a little bit of Internet anthropology. I don't know if you are a boy or a girl or married or single hence the slash. I probably should not have put bro or sis on my other post. Sorry if it got you confused.

If you live with your relative then you save on rent and other expenses that you will incur if you live on your own. I don't think anyone can guarantee you that you can have a PR whether you take 3months or 1 yr.

rajotolentino · Aug 4, 2011

My reply for you rajtolentino is based on economics and maybe a little bit of Internet anthropology. I don't know if you are a boy or a girl or married or single hence the slash. I probably should not have put bro or sis on my other post. Sorry if it got you confused.

LOL...ok man. all clear now

If you live with your relative then you save on rent and other expenses that you will incur if you live on your own. I don't think anyone can guarantee you that you can have a PR whether you take 3months or 1 yr.

so the hardship of finding an employer would be the same regardless.

all i have to do now is weigh which route works best for me and my family.

conversion program: longer but can bring family and work

or

BP: shorter so can find an employer ASAP

joiemike · Aug 4, 2011

why? is it easier to find an employer after the conversion program or it would just be the same upon finishing the 3 months BP?
my whole family can come along with me if granted a student visa? how sure are you with this? as far as i know, the student visa holder can only bring his/her wife/husband and child/children

I would caution you on the advise of the immigration consultant or agency regarding this pathway. I would like to ask you this question :

Granted that you can finish this 1 year conversion program, what did this agency tell you what will happen? Did they tell you you will be given an RN license? Or you have to apply with AHPRA for registration. If so, you still have to submit the same requirements as what the forumers here are doing. This includes IELTS with 7 minimum score in all bands, work experience of at least 3 months (paid or volunteer).

Preparing all these documents while in Australia will be more difficult for you considering the documents you will be procuring will be from the Philippines. Preparing for the IELTS in Australia will also be more expensive for you.

Anyway, there are many ways to "kill a cat" as one might say. But I think the more straightforward and cheaper is going through AHPRA first before applying for a bridging program or conversion program or whatever you might call it.

And after you check the AHPRA requirements in their website, you can start preparing the documents. If you lack the work experience, start now by volunteering. If you haven't taken the IELTS test, then start reviewing. If you fail the first time, try and try until you achieve the minimum required score.

I don't see how the 1 year conversion program will be cheaper and easier at all. Imagine the tuition fee. The Aus $1,000 monthly living allowance for one person alone for one year will amount to Aus$12,000.00.

And after the conversion program, you still could not find any employer to sponsor you for a working visa because you still don't have a RN (div 1) license issued by AHPRA. And your student visa is issued to you because you are considered a student. But once the student visa lapses, what's next?

You are even thinking of bringing your family with you. Yes, your spouse can work full time while you are a student. But your spouse's visa is tied to your student visa. Once your student visa lapses, your spouse's visa will, obviously, also lapse.

I don't want to be a wet blanket to your plans. But I hope you be very careful about deciding on this matter. If you have paid your agent an initial assessment or processing fee, I would rather forgo of the amount than lose a lot more if your pathway won't pan out. :confused:

joiemike · Aug 4, 2011

LOL...ok man. all clear now
so the hardship of finding an employer would be the same regardless.
all i have to do now is weigh which route works best for me and my family.
conversion program: longer but can bring family and work
or
BP: shorter so can find an employer ASAP

Correct!!! :yeah:

bobby123 · Aug 4, 2011

My reply for you rajtolentino is based on economics and maybe a little bit of Internet anthropology. I don't know if you are a boy or a girl or married or single hence the slash. I probably should not have put bro or sis on my other post. Sorry if it got you confused.
If you live with your relative then you save on rent and other expenses that you will incur if you live on your own. I don't think anyone can guarantee you that you can have a PR whether you take 3months or 1 yr.

Just for clarification - original reply quoted by rajtolentino was for jedcarl. I don't know if he/she is a boy or a girl or single or married either.

The norm here in Adelaide is that students bring their family unless they have a lot of money to burn. Do check with immigration your options.

bobby123 · Aug 4, 2011

Joiemike is right to caution anyone to bring their family with them. It will depend on your individual circumstances. It may not be for everyone. Just putting the options out there.

Mhai · Aug 4, 2011

Hi Mhai! Thanks for your advice! I called their office yesterday to confirm if they have received my application and after a few minutes I received a confirmation from them through e-mail. Now, my question is how long did it take for you to get an interview schedule after you have received the confirmation? . Thank you very much!

Good to hear that they have contacted you already... ummm... i think it was a little over a week when they contacted me for an interview... God bless!=)

Sayico · Aug 4, 2011

does IDP-education offer free counselling services for nurses who want to undergo IRON?

yes! call for an appointment :)

Sayico · Aug 4, 2011

does IDP-education offer free counselling services for nurses who want to undergo IRON?

yes! call for an appointment :)