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Just got my results today here in BC. I made it. :up: Jan, thanks for all the support! And congratulations to all! Cheers!

Congratulations VINCE!! You're the man!! It's like winning an Olympic Gold eh? Cheers man! Ü

yeah, no news in BC yet. I phoned up CRNBC and asked them about it, they told me they'll be mailing the results next week. whew!

All the best fellow colleagues! Goodluck and Godbless to all of us! May the FORCE be with us tom.. wooohooo!

way to go breech! cheers man!

[color=#0066ff]1. what is the pnp program, vs. the usual permanent residency process (point system)[color=#0066ff] [color=#0066ff]-what do they call this process? most provinces in canada have an agreement with the government of canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in that province. this is what is usually referred to as]the provincial nominee program. if you choose to immigrate to canada as a provincial nominee,you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. the province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there permanent residence under the provincial nominee program is considered priority processing so it takes a lot faster to obtain permanent residency. there is also no proof of funds, or points requirement if you apply under this category source: http://canadianmedicalimmigration.com/faq.html

as a new applicant for crnbc registration, you may be required to undergo a substantially equivalent competency (sec) assessment.* this assessment provides nurses who received their professional nursing education outside of canada an opportunity to demonstrate their professional knowledge, skills and abilities. crnbc uses the results of your assessment to determine if you meet entry-level nursing competencies in british columbia or if you require additional education before you can be granted registration. what is substantially equivalent competency (sec)? *??? how will i go to canada to take the sec? what kind of visa? *temporary resident visa (trv) a.k.a tourist visa *temporary working visa (tw) *immigrant visa (permanent resident) support letter issued by crnbc for visa purposes: cheers! *b)

college of registered nurses of british columbia (crnbc) application tips i will try to post here as much information as i could to guide you. but please take note that one's case can be different from the other. i am just here to give you an insight on how it went when i applied. there will be a lot of factors that may differ from my experience to yours such as the school, processing etc. how to obtain the application form first get a copy of the application kit either soft copy or hard copy. you can have it downloaded at http://www.crnbc.ca/downloads/formintl.pdf. you will need adobe reader to view the file. the file is around 16 pages long including explanations and the actual forms needed. or you can request them to mail you a copy. if time is of the essence, i would recommend the soft copy. the package contains the following: form 16: application for nurse registration in british columbia form 49: payment form form 25: verification of nurse registration form 30: basic nursing education and request for transcript form 37: employment reference for nurse registration other english test fact sheet * do not apply for registration if you do not have a passing english language test score. include a copy of your passing score with your application for registration. application for nurse registration in british columbia (form 16) instructions 1. complete form 16. do not leave any sections blank. print neatly and legibly in ink. be sure that the name you print on your application form is exactly the same as the name on the proof of identification you submit (i.e., your passport, permanent residency papers, or citizenship papers). if your name has changed, you must submit documents that show your legal name. 2. be sure to sign both the consent for information and declaration on page 8 of form 16. 3. complete form 49. note that the $262.50 application fee is non-refundable. 4. complete part a of form 25 and send copies to all jurisdictions in which you have been registered or licensed.* 5. complete part a of form 30 and send it to your school of nursing. 6. complete part a of form 37 and send it to your current and/or previous employer(s).* 7. if english is not your first language, arrange to have your test scores from a test of english fluency sent to crnbc. verification of nursing registration (form 25) form 25 is to be given to each board of nursing in which you are registered and/or licensed.* complete part a and the rest is up to them. mark’s note: in my case, i went to window 7 – state verification in prc manila. they asked me to fill out a yellow form and pay the necessary fees to the cashier. they will give you two options in mailing the form – regular mail or courier. there are courier companies located inside the prc, if you want an expedited process. i availed the regular mail and it cost me 75php. then you need to present the form 25 and the official receipt back to window 7. afterwards, they will instruct you to bring the form to metered stamp booth and have it stamped. prepare 21php and then return the stamped form at window 7 and you’re form is ready for sending. timeline: regular mail – 4 to 6 weeks courier – 7 to 10 days contact info/ follow up inquiry: prc manila – state verification window jhun/cynthia (02) 314 – 0020 request for transcript (form 30) form 30 is to be given to your school registrar and then they would be the one to submit it thru mail to crnbc. as for my tip just try to clarify everything with your school registrar so that less errors would be made in terms of processing.* fill out the necessary details in part a and the rest is up to them. mark’s note: in my case, i asked for a copy of my transcipt with rle from our school registrar and forwarded it to the office of the institute of nursing. they will be the one to fill out the forms including the breakdown of theory and clinical hours. lastly, your dean of nursing will affix her signature on it, then a dry seal to attest its authenticity.* ideally, the registrar should be the one to mail the forms. but in my case, the school handed me the forms. so i requested a official school envelope and asked them to put the forms inside it. lastly, i requested a dry seal and signature on the back of the envelope. then i mailed it to the nearby post office. i think they will not accept transcripts coming from the applicants themselves; it is one of the measures of crnbc to ensure authenticity of documents. english fluency test (ielts) contact your test centre for the process of obtaining additional test result form (trf) may it be idp australia or british council. in my case, during my ielts application i already indicated crnbc on the part where to send the forms. but for some reasons, i think they are not allowing it anymore. you need to request for additional trf when you’re done with your exam. and since, i am processing the registration of my younger sister, this might help. just like prc, there are also 2 options of mailing the forms. – regular mail and courier. regular mail – 200php (4 to 6 weeks) courier – 1,200php (7 to 10 days) employment reference (form 37) if you have worked for a minimum of three (3) months within the last five (5) years, fill out the part a and request your employer to fill out the part b. if you have not worked as a registered nurse within the past five years, crnbc does not require a reference. mark’s note: in my case, i didn’t had any clinical experiences when i applied. so, i put n/a on the required sections. never leave any sections blank. here are the things that you will mail to crnbc: •form 16: application for nurse registration in british columbia •form 49: payment form •notarized photocopy of identification documents (i.e. passport) •notarized photocopy of your ielts things that the school should mail to crnbc: •form 30: basic nursing education and request for transcript •transcipt and rle records prc should mail to crnbc: •form 25: verification of nurse registration ielts testing centre should mail to crnbc: •copy of test result form (trf) employer(s) will mail to crnbc: •form 37: employment reference for nurse registration mail your completed application, or deliver it in person to: crnbc registration, inquiry and discipline 2855 arbutus street vancouver, bc canada v6j 3y8 as much as i am giving here tips and guidelines please refer and read the instructions that comes with the forms. there might have been changes in terms of fees and other instructions so it is important to refer to them still. it took me about 2 months to process my application; this is last year’s timeline though. according to my registration assessor, huge influx of applicants are lining up for eligibility. philippines and inida are on the top list for internationally educated nurses (iens) i hope the tips were helpful and let me know if you have further questions feel free to ask me. please do not forget to read the directions that come with the application kits. please do follow the directions carefully. cheers! *b)

how is it going BC Nurses? Just found this thread yesterday. LOL Will be taking the CRNE this Feb in Vancouver. hope to see you guys in Vancouver.

BC PNP (Dual Intent) V.O. - LRP TWP 08/06/09 - Docs picked up 08/14/09 - AOR & Med.Referral 08/20/09 - Medicals completed 09/01/09 - Medicals forwarded to MCE 09/22/09 - PDOS 10/19/09 - VISA stamped* 10/23/09 - VISA received target flight - January 2010 V.O. - CSP PR 09/08/09 - Docs picked up 09/14/09 - AOR stamped 10/12/09 - AOR, No Med.Referral, Request for RPRF, E-CAS acct. created

] TWP route 08/06/09 - Docs picked up 08/14/09 - Received AOR & Medical Referral 08/15/09 - Medicals Completed 08/19/09 - DME notified me for ffup medicals 08/20/09 - ffup Medicals completed 09/01/09 - Medicals forwarded to MCE - waiting mode -

my employer failed to submit my eligibility letter and temporary registration. In addition, Canada Day, Ministerial Election and lots of holidays. Not within anyone's control. But its ok though. The fruit of waiting, worth it. :yeah:

I got mine more than 12 weeks.

Ooops sorry..Prince George, BC it is. Northern Health Authority.

I did send originals. BC, Canada. Thanks for that, 1 point for Buffalo, 0 point for CDN Embassy Manila.