Due to recent changes regarding applications for International nurses to Australia and the combining of the nursing boards to one central nursing board in Australia AHPRA I have started a new thread for people to discuss the new process on working in Australia.
Currently New Zealand is not accepting new applicants from International trained nurses except those that meet the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement {TTMR} this will be updated once the New Zealand nursing board reopen their books to International nurses.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency AHPRA
just curious, so VCHN does not accept credit card payments huh? ...errrr makes me think...
Yes, I think you are right. Transaction fees are really high. They did not give me the current exchange rate though. They just gave the total amount that I need to send in. When I asked how much the transaction fee is, the lady on the other line told me its 25 AUD. I just don't know what the other fees are for. (I assume theres more considering the total amount)
And yes, they don't accept credit card payments. They prefer bank-to-bank transfer of funds, which is really a thorn in my throat because it just means that I really have to deal with the bank's miscellaneous fees. Argh!
Yes, I think you are right. Transaction fees are really high. They did not give me the current exchange rate though. They just gave the total amount that I need to send in. When I asked how much the transaction fee is, the lady on the other line told me its 25 AUD. I just don't know what the other fees are for. (I assume theres more considering the total amount)
And yes, they don't accept credit card payments. They prefer bank-to-bank transfer of funds, which is really a thorn in my throat because it just means that I really have to deal with the bank's miscellaneous fees. Argh!
try to visit a nearer bank, and inquire that you want to send US$1,000 to VCHN, and ask how much would be the cost.. if they cost will still total close to ANZ then it means thatz really the prevailing range of fees, reality bites.. (US$1.00 = P44.00).. The problem of dealing with other banks is that they do not or cannot send currency in AUS$ because they do not have a branch there.. unlike ANZ, it is easy for them to do so.. but girl, whew! the fees were expensive, i might guess the lady just made an error in her computation... double check everything... something fishy is really wrong here, i am not yet totally convinced of that 51,000...... good luck..
iso ise i-conquer, my strong belief as a former banker is that the big difference is not really something to do with the exchange rate per se, it is the transaction fee that is expensive.. unless you ask them clearly the breakdown of the 51,ooo pesos.. the current rate is P42 to AUS$1.00... it will never happen that the bank will charge you conversion rate of P51 to AUS$1.00....... it is the transaction fee girl that is costly.. but thats the way it is... check it out, i think im correct... unless countmein gives another good answer for us..
just curious, so VCHN does not accept credit card payments huh? ...errrr makes me think...
Nothing to add bro..=) your answer is as good as mine
hi everyone! i'm a newbie here. i have read the part 1 of this forum the first page up to the last and this 2nd part. i just have to say that it is soooo informative! thank God i have found this site!:yeah:i can work on my papers for oz/nz without the help of money-hacking agencies! yey! hahaha
hi everyone! i just wanna ask, has anyone of you e-mailed AHPRA recently? did you immediately receive a reply? how long did you wait for a reply? i usually e-mail ************* (NSW only) and **** (don't know which branch), and in less than 24 hours i get there reply. however, this past few weeks i don't receive any replies except from *****. but then anna cannot answer my e-mails because she's from the NSW branch and i mailed my application to the Victoria branch. if you know any other e-mails, can you please pm it to me? thanks!
btw, do anyone of you know of the nurse agent position in medicall, makati? do you think AHPRA will count the exp there too? because i'm thinking of applying there since i really cannot continue with my volunteer anymore. it's nearing xmas, i need money and love! ahihi! :redpinkhe :redbeathe :heartbeat
hi everyone! i just wanna ask, has anyone of you e-mailed AHPRA recently? did you immediately receive a reply? how long did you wait for a reply? i usually e-mail ************* (NSW only) and *** (don't know which branch), and in less than 24 hours i get there reply. however, this past few weeks i don't receive any replies except from ****. but then anna cannot answer my e-mails because she's from the NSW branch and i mailed my application to the Victoria branch. if you know any other e-mails, can you please pm it to me? thanks!
btw, do anyone of you know of the nurse agent position in medicall, makati? do you think AHPRA will count the exp there too? because i'm thinking of applying there since i really cannot continue with my volunteer anymore. it's nearing xmas, i need money and love! ahihi! :redpinkhe :redbeathe :heartbeat
assuming you are hired right NOW as OR nurse in Makati Med.... does it really matters NOW vis-a-viz your application with AHPRA? answer is NO.... your application was already sent, unless you want to complicate things then send a new form which will change/amend your existing application thereby including your new job as OR nurse or whatever nursing job that is... besides, are AHPRA rules the same with NZ or Canada where they have fixed rules on "experience"? answer is NO... the reasons are explained already in previous pages of this thread..
got it :) thanks! i'll definitely let you know of any significant updates... i just hope i sent everything that's needed for the application..lol
good luck,,,, now we have a complete set of test cases..... an applicant in QLD, NSW, VIC.... im just really wondering why nobody followed my footsteps..
assuming you are hired right NOW as OR nurse in Makati Med.... does it really matters NOW vis-a-viz your application with AHPRA? answer is NO.... your application was already sent, unless you want to complicate things then send a new form which will change/amend your existing application thereby including your new job as OR nurse or whatever nursing job that is... besides, are AHPRA rules the same with NZ or Canada where they have fixed rules on "experience"? answer is NO... the reasons are explained already in previous pages of this thread..
its Medicall. its a BPO company but they're looking for NCLEX passers/ BSN. the job title is Nurse Agent but not staff nurse. i've yet to know the job description. i'm asking if BP schools would count that as exp if ever AHPRA would let me do BP...
unless countmein gives another good answer for us..
...errrr makes me think...
isobelle
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Yes, I think you are right. Transaction fees are really high. They did not give me the current exchange rate though. They just gave the total amount that I need to send in. When I asked how much the transaction fee is, the lady on the other line told me its 25 AUD. I just don't know what the other fees are for. (I assume theres more considering the total amount)
And yes, they don't accept credit card payments. They prefer bank-to-bank transfer of funds, which is really a thorn in my throat because it just means that I really have to deal with the bank's miscellaneous fees. Argh!