iamnomad

I'm totally for it. I have always believed that if America embraces more immigrants, it will increase demand for housing and domestic consumption and will accelerate the economy. But what I'm trying to point out is, the president is not capable of in...

Yes. For subclass 189, you submit an EOI first. For subclass 190, state sponsorship first, usually.

I could be wrong, but isn't Congress the only body of government that can alter the number of green cards to be given?

No. There's no onshore/offshore classification under SkillSelect.

At the Federal level of processing, subclass 190 has faster processing time. But the thing is, state sponsorship to secure a 190 nomination could take months.

it was around $300 last year. I don't know now. Visit anmac.org.au.

well I was told that NSW is only sponsoring 1000 applicants every few months. Their last intake was October 2014. Their next intake will be February 2015. And from Feb-June 2015, they will only sponsor 2000 applicants. And that's a very low intake. O...

There are no talks yet, as far as I know, in regards to changing any major components of the SkillSelect. If there will be some changes, it may be announce next year. And if there will be some changes, it would probably be in regards to the occupatio...

i'm not sure. I know he finished his bridging program around July 2013. After that I had no contact with him. Then just recently I found out that he got his PR. During my PR application (June 2013), the processing time was 1-2 months. That was the qu...

Just for technicalities, there is no such thing as PR Modified Skills. It's actually two separate process. The ANMAC Modified Skills Assessment is one of the requirements for PR application. It's for those with AHPRA registration. Alternatively for t...

Immigration and nursing registration of overseas nurses are JUST privileges, NOT rights! There's a big difference. But it must be a very difficult and painful situation for you guys to go through this lengthy battle. I guess these situations are beyo...

So I read the petition made by the Filipino nurse and it is flawed. 1. It is not the Australian government's fault that she took a very expensive bridging program. A simple research of the whole process, from registration, to employment situation, t...

I do realise that a lot of Filipino RNs are stressed and anxious about the registration process. Most of you are frustrated because of the changes in the rules and the amount of time you have to wait for a decision. But I would like to give my opinio...

I'm guessing, just like most other countries, you would have to study the language first and forget nursing at least for a while until you are proficient enough. I'm pretty sure there are French language courses around that area, if it's metropolitan...

applicants will undergo a bridging program.

As I've said before, don't expect too much that AHPRA will waive the bridging program requirement for most overseas nurses.

uhm. I'm not ceridwyn. but you're welcome.

I don't think the school you finished your nursing degree from would be a factor. CO? maybe, but not usually the case. They process the applications based on when they received it. And because of the recent changes on how AHPRA deals with internation...

What's the point of having a TFN if you don't have work rights anyway? If you don't have work rights, I don't think you're eligible. See this: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/Applying-for-a-TFN/Permanent-migrants-or-temporary-visit...

Because it has been a while since you finished your nursing degree, it's likely that they will refuse your application. The requirement is for an applicant to have practiced nursing for 3 months within the last five years. However, this may be waived...

Well, technically it's not over. You're still a nurse. Australia is not the only country in this world. Have you tried applying to Middle Eastern countries, like UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, etc? They offer good salary, too. But after weighing all the risks y...

I believe your situation is not unique. I know some nurses who took the 2-year conversion program just to satisfy AHPRA's education requirement. But yeah, you have to have at least $20,000 per year to do that. That's not including the living expenses...

Has anyone from your class got an eligibility letter? Regardless, AHPRA has its registration standards that you have to meet. The only option, I believe, if you really want to become an RN here in Australia is to repeat your RN degree here. Or do a c...

it'd be appreciated if you give specific details. I could easily say Harvard University, or Johns Hopkins University, or University of Sydney, or National University of Singapore. And we can go on and on and on until we reach hundreds of medical scho...

You apply as an RN, because that is what you are. Now, it doesn't mean that AHPRA will register you as an RN yet. If you passed the criteria, plus the bridging program, then yes. If not, then you have options to do some sort of conversion programs. A...