I am a registered nurse (male) from the Philippines and I currently hold an eligibility letter from AHPRA that I need to complete a bridging program. However, I was thinking If is it possible for me to apply for subclass visa 176 instead of applying for the bridging program first, since it would save big bucks if you will become a permanent resident while doing a bridging course.
Has anyone inhere who have done the same thing which I am attempting to do.
I really need your advice, since my eligibility letter will expire after a year.
'ANMAC determines whether nurses and midwives are suitable for migration or whether they may need to undertake further education in order to be eligible for migration in the stated skill category.'
Thanks for this one. Yes it is true that in order to practice as a nurse you need to have at least 3 years experience now, before it was only a year however DIAC increased the number of experience to three years, which I am happy that I am working as a nurse for over 3 years.
I already have the assessment letter from AHPRA, I am weighing everything now. Although there are thousands of nurses doing bridging in AU, there is there shortage of nurses and doctors. I really do not know why. But I am still happy for this since they can cater more nurses abroad.
Yes I am Filipino and been working in Ireland as a nirse for 5 years now..just weigh your options and consider how long you have been practicing as a nurse..if your experience is suitable then you wouldnt have any problems..or better yet ring them to clarify your querries.. I am just relating what I have known from my bro in law who is an immigration officer in australia.. if your coming from the Philippines you would surely undergo a BP but as to when, it depends on how ANMAC will assess you.
hth
Wow, that is great, you have higher points compared to mine. I was considering Ireland before since they have also great vision for nurses with good renumeration as well.
Yes, all overseas nurse really needs to undergo bridging and I have not heard anyone who was excluded from the competency program coming from the Philippines. And I really appreciate the information that you gave me.
ceridwyn is right about the tuition fee. If it sounds too good to be true then maybe it is. Anyway, I think we'll go a different route ie AHPRA - BP - student visa and then apply her for skilled sponsored migration visa if she can't find an employer who will sponsor her.
ceridwyn is right about the tuition fee. If it sounds too good to be true then maybe it is. Anyway, I think we'll go a different route ie AHPRA - BP - student visa and then apply her for skilled sponsored migration visa if she can't find an employer who will sponsor her.
Good luck to us and I really appreciate all the information that was shared in this forum.
Hope you can come back in this forum and update us re timeline of your processing. Good luck to you.
Hi bobby, I will. I will not close this forum, since I believe it will help more people like us to understand more about the type of visa that they need to apply.
Currently, I am gathering all the documents needed.
Wow, that is great, you have higher points compared to mine. I was considering Ireland before since they have also great vision for nurses with good renumeration as well.
Yes, all overseas nurse really needs to undergo bridging and I have not heard anyone who was excluded from the competency program coming from the Philippines. And I really appreciate the information that you gave me.
Hi there!
We nurses here dont need to undergo BP anymore since our license here in Ireland is credited..we just need to get registered..even if you are Filipino because we did undergo BP when we qualify here and it is the same BP as what you are going to have in Australia..some of my colleagues already transferred there and they said that its only the hospital's orientation they did undergo... I also have read somewhere in Ahpra website, that nurses who have a registration in UK, US, Canada and Ireland dont need to undergo BP anymore.
We nurses here dont need to undergo BP anymore since our license here in Ireland is credited..we just need to get registered..even if you are Filipino because we did undergo BP when we qualify here and it is the same BP as what you are going to have in Australia..some of my colleagues already transferred there and they said that its only the hospital's orientation they did undergo... I also have read somewhere in Ahpra website, that nurses who have a registration in UK, US, Canada and Ireland dont need to undergo BP anymore.
We nurses here dont need to undergo BP anymore since our license here in Ireland is credited..we just need to get registered..even if you are Filipino because we did undergo BP when we qualify here and it is the same BP as what you are going to have in Australia..some of my colleagues already transferred there and they said that its only the hospital's orientation they did undergo... I also have read somewhere in Ahpra website, that nurses who have a registration in UK, US, Canada and Ireland dont need to undergo BP anymore.
hth
This is the exact clause:
The Competency Based Assessment Program may be waived for:
Nurses who have completed recognised program and have gained initial registration in the following countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands (HBO programs).
Nurses who have completed a nursing education program in a member state of the European Union is consistent with the European Union standard for the education of nurses responsible for general care (EU directive 2005 / 36 / EC)
***still all documents need to be assessed by AHPRA to verify your registration from the said countries.
In the past working in these countries did exempt nurses from the Phillipines from a bridging type program, I do hear this has now changed.
The bridging program in Ireland will not be the same as the Australian as the Australian educates overseas nurses of the health system in Australia and the laws in health care which I doubt a program in Ireland would cover.
The exemption to compentency programs, if you read it says if the nurse has gained INITIAL registration in those countries, initial meaning their first nursing qualification not an add on qualification.
(male) from the Philippines and I currently hold an eligibility letter from AHPRA that I need to complete a bridging program. However, I was thinking If is it possible for me to apply for subclass visa 176 instead of applying for the bridging program first, since it would save big bucks if you will become a permanent resident while doing a bridging course. 
ceridwyn
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You will still need to be a skilled worker and have a positive assessment even if you have Gillian Gillard to sponsor you
As an Australian taxpayer we all get what you are trying to benefit.