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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Mhai and I are enrolling for the 3 Oct intake at ETEA. Would love to have more company...more companions, more fun I hope.

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Mhai. Just talked to the girls at VIA this morning. I downloaded the form 48R for the subclass 676 visa and printed it. Here is the dilemma. They told me that it doesn't matter if we apply for...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Amen to that ceridwyn. I do understand the predicament of many of my countrymen though. IELTS remains a major stumbling block for us. But desperate times need desperate measures. Sadly, there are...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi guys. I went to the Australian Embassy visa processing center yesterday and inquired about the visa for bp. And the girl told me that it's Business Short Stay (visa subclass 456). When someone...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    HI judfort, Definitely!!! Try to see the website of DIAC about their new points system for PR. It even gives higher points for higher IELTS scores. You also have to submit your IELTS to AHPRA...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    You can apply online to all bp schools. What I did was download the application forms. Fill them up. Scan the forms together with supporting documents. Email all the docs back to the email address...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Mhai, I cannot PM you because your inbox is full. I took your advice and ETEA has approved our request. I'm asking for another Letter of Offer stating the correct amount so I can sign it before...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yup. She works for one of the biggest nursing home group in Aus and NZ. The company even shouldered all the expenses for the working visa and 2 week training in Sydney. And my niece didn't even...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks for your opinion Nathalie. I also asked for advice from my niece who is here now for a 2 week paid leave from Aus. She said that ETEA is a good and established school. What's nice with them...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Emailed my application Aug 1. They emailed their acknowledgement of my application on Aug 5. They said I am waitlisted for the next intake. There was no interview at

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi Guys, I would like to ask for your opinion/advice. I just got a letter of offer from ETEA for their Oct 3 intake. But the problem is, their tuition fee is Au 14k. It's very expensive!!!! I...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    You are correct. You should use the office address and not P.O. box if you are sending your documents through courier like fed ex, dhl, 2go, lbc,

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    try this #

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi earubi, Having found out that your documents were not lost at all is really good news for you. If I were you, I wouldn't send docs that your case officer hasn't asked. Just have the documents...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Absolutely. I think your questions have been very basic and have been tackled extensively in the previous posts. I suggest you read this thread from the start and all your answers will be answered....

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi everyone, I just got my IELTS test results online ( I took it July 30). I passed!!!! Whehew!!!! And I just got an offer from AAON for their sept intake. They still have to assess the documents...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Oh my!!! ETEA's tuition fee for the BP is already Aus$14k. That's what's in their application form now. I still don't know if I can afford

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Oh my. And these people thought they got through the system by lying and cheating.... not knowing justice will soon catch up with them sooner or later. This is probably why there are added security...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I really feel sorry for you. I just hope they do eventually find your missing documents. But it's really your loss, not theirs. I also encountered a similar problem. My registration officer...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Well, you can do both actually. What I mean is, you can "bombard" them with emails and at the same time be patient and wait for their response. Just make sure that the tone of your letter remain...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi earubi. Don't fret about your case officer not returning your calls or answering your emails. It's practically the norm with AHPRA Victoria. I don't know with other states though. In my case, I...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    I absolutely agree iamnomad. Most BP schools require you to submit a certified copy of your current IELTS result. Mercy Health, one of the BP schools, even advise the applicant to make sure his/her...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    Yup.... Can anyone here attest that he or she got his or her RN license from AHPRA without the IELTS requirement? And, I think DIAC is a totally different "species" of animal (hehehehe). AHPRA and...

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

    joiemike replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurse Registration

    That would really be good news for those who are able to go through this pathway. I just hope this will be applicable to most if not all. Which state did your classmates submit their AHPRA...