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
do you know any of this kind of program in queensland? mostly are applying in victoria..
as far as i know most state department of health in each state of australia offers a scholarship program for overseas trained professionals...but im just not sure if non PR visa holders are eligible to it, just browse their websites..:)
in victoria, ETEA, is offering study now pay later, you can contact them and ask further information regarding it.:)
however if you will pay cash the only worry you have is where to get the money, but once youve completed the course and landed a job you can easily earn A$3,500 - $4,500 a month...and lets say the bridging program will cost you A$10,000.. you can easily earn the money you spent for the bridging program in few months time of working...
and if you need to borrow money from the bank or from someone, dont worry too much about it, whats important is you need to get an australian registration, once you have it, you can take it from there, you will be reaping the benefits guys...:)you can pay back your debts.
as far as i know most state department of health in each state of australia offers a scholarship program for overseas trained professionals...but im just not sure if non PR visa holders are eligible to it, just browse their websites..:)
in victoria, ETEA, is offering study now pay later, you can contact them and ask further information regarding it.:)
however if you will pay cash the only worry you have is where to get the money, but once youve completed the course and landed a job you can easily earn A$3,500 - $4,500 a month...and lets say the bridging program will cost you A$10,000.. you can easily earn the money you spent for the bridging program in few months time of working...
and if you need to borrow money from the bank or from someone, dont worry too much about it, whats important is you need to get an australian registration, once you have it, you can take it from there, you will be reaping the benefits guys...:)you can pay back your debts.
thanks ryan, i already applied through aphra in qld, it's my preferred state so i'm hoping to get into a program/bridging course after the assessment. However I do not have a clue if they are offering etea there. Guess i'l just have to wait for the outcome.
thanks ryan, i already applied through aphra in qld, it's my preferred state so i'm hoping to get into a program/bridging course after the assessment. However I do not have a clue if they are offering etea there. Guess i'l just have to wait for the outcome.
good luck to you...so you will be in sunny queensland, do you know someone there? i would like to work interstate in the future...probably somewhere in the northern part of australia.
i hope there will be a unifrom pay rates across australia now that the national registration has taken effect...if my memory serves me right the state of victoria has the lowest pay rates for nurses...
good luck to you...so you will be in sunny queensland, do you know someone there? i would like to work interstate in the future...probably somewhere in the northern part of australia.
i hope there will be a unifrom pay rates across australia now that the national registration has taken effect...if my memory serves me right the state of victoria has the lowest pay rates for nurses...
i do have some relatives there, and ive been there a few times. i thought there is parity between each state in terms of wages. that would be a great idea ryan working interstate at the same time exploring australia! i havent been to victoria yet, i've seen sydney though.. it was such a long trip from brisbane coz we drove all the way there! i think it was 14 hours the most (including short pit stops) but it was a blast! very unforgettable experience. i love it!
yeah i do hope to get a job there and stay there for good with my relatives .. still waiting for my final assessment, just submitted my additional docs last week.
Come across to think of it, if you are currently working as a nurse here in the Philippines with 2 years experience, why don’t u guys apply for Permanent Resident in Australia first as Skilled Professional (Nurse) and once you hold the permanent visa in your hand then go to Australia and do odd jobs like service crew at the restaurants or even cleaner so that you can save money for your Bridging Program. Remember you can live and work in Australia without restrictions because you are holding Permanent visa. You can even apply for scholarship through study-now-pay-later plan.
It’s quite cheaper though in applying PR visa.
COSTS FOR SKILLED MIGRATION – NURSE (Without Migration Agent)
IELTS = 8,700
ANMC Skills Assessment = 30,530 (710 AUD)
DIAC Permanent Visa 175 or 176 = 112,100 (2,575 AUD)
TOTAL = PhP 151,900
(Visa processing may take 6 months ONLY for State Sponsored - State Migration Plan Visa 176 go to DIAC sie for more info.)
COSTS FOR BRIDGING PROGRAM (Without Migration Agent)
IELTS = 8,700
AHPRA Registration - 4,945
BRIDGING PROGRAM (cheapest) = 516,000 (12,000 AUD)
TOTAL = 529,645 (an additional 112,100 if you will later apply for permanent resident visa in australia)
AHPRA Registration is a tedious one, and you have to wait for eligibility letter before proceeding to Bridging Program which requires you to wait for a long period of time for the next intake/enrollment. What if your IELTS is about to expire with these step by step long procedures?
Taking bridging program with having short stay visa intensifies pressure in your daily life in Oz especially when your visa is running out of time and you have a lot of things to carry out like waiting/securing your license, finding employment and other stuff.
SORRY TO SAY GUYS, i’m not a nurse. I am just doing research on how to migrate Nurse to Oz as I am helping a nurse friend. Currently I got positive assessment as Computing Professional in Australia and im on my halfway through visa PR 176 application.
Cheers.
Note: Should you find my opinion misleading, please advise me so. Thank you.
How can you be given skilled migrant visa when you do not have nurses registration and be a skilled migrant?. You are saying, Australia will give you a skilled migrant permanent visa to be unskilled migrant for a time until you can be a skilled migrant?
Gee everyone would qualify for that! Is it that easy.
as far as i know most state department of health in each state of australia offers a scholarship program for overseas trained professionals...but im just not sure if non PR visa holders are eligible to it, just browse their websites..:)
in victoria, ETEA, is offering study now pay later, you can contact them and ask further information regarding it.:)
however if you will pay cash the only worry you have is where to get the money, but once youve completed the course and landed a job you can easily earn A$3,500 - $4,500 a month...and lets say the bridging program will cost you A$10,000.. you can easily earn the money you spent for the bridging program in few months time of working...
and if you need to borrow money from the bank or from someone, dont worry too much about it, whats important is you need to get an australian registration, once you have it, you can take it from there, you will be reaping the benefits guys...:)you can pay back your debts.
If you need sponsorship, you need full time work....this in now harder to get....
:yeah:
.. still waiting for my final assessment, just submitted my additional docs last week.
ryan09
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as far as i know most state department of health in each state of australia offers a scholarship program for overseas trained professionals...but im just not sure if non PR visa holders are eligible to it, just browse their websites..:)
in victoria, ETEA, is offering study now pay later, you can contact them and ask further information regarding it.:)
however if you will pay cash the only worry you have is where to get the money, but once youve completed the course and landed a job you can easily earn A$3,500 - $4,500 a month...and lets say the bridging program will cost you A$10,000.. you can easily earn the money you spent for the bridging program in few months time of working...
and if you need to borrow money from the bank or from someone, dont worry too much about it, whats important is you need to get an australian registration, once you have it, you can take it from there, you will be reaping the benefits guys...:)you can pay back your debts.