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  • amiraamira Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Sep 26, 2017
    Thank you so much po @Cassey sa reply..
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @amira No worries, :)

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • syaoransyaoran Dubai, UAE
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Jul 14, 2017
    @eyenurse hi. im from dxb too working for more than 4 years now. unfortunately, you really need COGS from DHA. and you cannot get that if you dont have DHA license. AHPRA is very clear on that. they dont need all those recommendation letter. its not one of the requirements.
  • yssabananayssabanana Darwin, NT
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Nov 09, 2015
    Hi, ask lang po sana ko ng advice. I'll be finishing my nursing course this november. mejo confused lang ako papano mgapply for ahpra. Which documents ang kailangan ko na asikasuhin as early as now? Thank u po sa sasagot.
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @yssabanana Are you taking up conversion course?

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    good evening po sa lahat dito sa forum, hihingi po sana ko ng advice sa lahat.
    i'm a civil engineer planning to lodge visa 189.
    my girlfriend is a registered nurse in the philippines with 2 yrs clinic nurse exp without hosp experience.
    gusto ko po sana sya isama sa au as my de facto with partner visa.
    tpos i'm thinking na pakuhain sya ng bridging while in australia so she could also work there.
    ang question ko po is ano mas ok, kunin ko sya as defacto partner visa at isama sken sa au,
    or apply sya ng sarili with visa 189 or other types of visas applicable?

    di ko po kasi alam ang mga pwedeng maging circumstances. maraming salamat po sa sasagot!
  • yssabananayssabanana Darwin, NT
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Nov 09, 2015
    @Cassey RN na po ko sa pinas, then patapos na po course ko ngaun sa Oz. I did it for 2 years here.
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @yssabanana

    You need to have an English test then you have to fill up the AGOS Form 40 then submit the needed documents. You can check the requirements on the first page of this link. http://pinoyau.info/discussion/8762/nurses-what-you-need-to-know/p1

    You also have to submit your certificate/Diploma from your Uni here in Au.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @zballesteros better i dependent mo xa sa 189 kasi cheaper and once PR ka, PR n din xa. pra sabay n kayo mgkksama and its cheaper.

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    @kymme thank you po sa reply, ask ko lng din po, registered nurse sya with 2 yrs exp sa clinic, ano mas ok bridging or mag aral sya sa university? how long it takes ung 2? at ano mas expensive? salamat po ulit!
  • eyenurseeyenurse UAE
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Sep 01, 2017
    @syaoran yes sir i know that po. Kya di ko ideclare na nurse un present work ko po. I dunno if they will still question if il pur ophthalmic clinic assistant. I will use po un expi ko nalang s pinas as RN. Thanks sa advice po. Sir pede ko mkuha whstsapp mo mag ask lng ako few questions po bout sa process. Thank u
  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @zballesteros bridging is faster, cheaper and practical. provided recent yung work nya as RN.

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    @kymme thank you so much!
  • mumaymemumayme Singapore
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jan 24, 2017
    Hi po. Ask lang po sana kung ok lang po ba ang clinic nurse na experience po? Wala po kasi akong hospital experience. Salamat po.
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @mumayme Okay lang ang clinic nurse basta may proof kang maipapakita with regards to that experience.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @mumayme yes po ok lng clinic bsta sa paperworks/payslip mo RN nklagay. sa anmac, general practice yung classification

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • mumaymemumayme Singapore
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Jan 24, 2017
  • yssabananayssabanana Darwin, NT
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Nov 09, 2015
    @Cassey thank you. clarify ko lang rin, pde nba ako magrequest ng certificate of good standing from prc at int'l criminal history check as early as now? iniisip ko kc baka mauna siya masend sa AHPRA before ako actually makapagprocess ng application.
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    edited October 2017
    @yssabanana It would depend on when you’ll be submitting your documents. I can give you an estimate. Usually, COGS turnaround time is 2weeks... With Intl Criminal Hx Check, if I remembered it right, it’s around 2weeks as well. I think I’ve read somewhere that AHPRA will keep your papers for 60days, I just can’t remember where though.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @kymme Any tips for yssabanana para mapabilis yung registration niya ng AHPRA. Thanks.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @yssabanana as soon as ma finish mo na yung exams pr placement mo sa uni, submit mo na lahat reqs mo sa ahpra. nsa website yung list nila. for the meantime, process mo na din yung COGS mo sa PRC kasi 3 months nmn validity nun. pg nasubmit mo na yung sa ahpra docs, i pdala mo na din yung cogs. and apply for your ICHC days before ka mg submit sa ahpra. but sa na observe ko ngaun, mej mabagal ang ahpra sa dami ng nag apply. but priority nila ang mga galing uni.

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • yssabananayssabanana Darwin, NT
    Posts: 105Member
    Joined: Nov 09, 2015
    @kymme thank you! ung ICHC ba online nlang pag request? may nagsabi kc sakin, pdala daw ako ng authorisation letter sa family ko sa pinas pra cla magprocess sa NBI tapos ipa-mail ko daw dto sakin ung result. confused tuloy ako.
  • kymmekymme Western Australia
    Posts: 1,284Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2015
    @yssabanana ICHC is different from NBI. yung ichc online process yan lahat and cla na mg back ground check s lahat countries napuntahan mo. altough u still need NBi for PR. but if PR kana, no need na.

    Registered Nurse Nec

    06/15 - touchdown Oz
    07/15 - start of classes (Bachelor in Nursing)
    05/16 - passed OET (after 4 failed attempts with IELTS and PTE)
    07/16 - finished uni
    07/16 - received AHPRA Australian Registered Nurse rego
    08/16 - student visa 500 (Diploma)
    10/16 - started working as an RN

    07/09/17 - Submitted EOI for State Nom Vic with 60points

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

  • romamonromamon singapore
    Posts: 50Member
    Joined: Oct 20, 2017
    hello everyone! a newbie here, ask ko lang if possible ba na mag-ask na ako ng mga requirements from school/work/ etc while waiting for my OET result?sorry hindi ko talaga alam mag-start after ko makuha result oet exam (which is sana eh nakapasa)
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @romamon Oo naman, pwede na. You can check the first page of this link as a guide for the requirements http://pinoyau.info/discussion/8762/nurses-what-you-need-to-know#latest

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • frappzfrappz MANILA
    Posts: 97Member
    Joined: Jan 20, 2017
    @kangarookoala hi po tanong ko lang po kung madali po ba bridging course kahit wala ka experience talaga as a nurse? makakagraduate ka ba?
  • moogz02moogz02 QC
    Posts: 55Member
    Joined: Aug 23, 2017
    Ask lang po, regarding serology.. Before po mag brdiging kailangan po ba kumpleto na vaccines ko especially yung hepa b? Hanggang booster po ba ang kailangan?
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    @moogz02 Yes, you need to have your vaccines completed, some prefer to do it in the Phils because it’s cheaper. You can do serology test to know whether you need booster shots.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • KevinDavidsonKevinDavidson Philippines
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @simplyg if you have 750k-1mil at hand.. pwedeng wag ka ng mag philman... pero kung wala kang ganung pera at hand, its hard to migrate to australia or even start BP na wala kang financial resources... MALAKING halaga tlaga ang gagastusin mo pero mababawi mo din un.
    May friend akong client ni philman, it took him 1 year to pay his loan... tipid sa unang taon, ganun naman talaga. pero now, Australian Cit na siya.. visited 7 continents. with stable job sa Au... nasa tao yan.. wala sa consultancy...

    I have nothing against nurses going middle east, kaso ang problem dun.. walang migration path or citenzenship.... after 5-10 years of working there.. babalik at babalik sila ng pilipinas or mag crocross country din sila.



    Registered Nurse Perioperative | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Experience: 5 | Bachelor's Degree: 15| Total points: 70 (189) 75 (190) 80 (489)

    August 22,2017- Passed PTE A Exam (L-80 W-84 R-82 S-87 1 sitting)
    September 29, 2017 - Submitted Documents to AHPRA via DHL
    October 2, 2017 - AHPRA Received Documents per DHL Tracking
    October 5, 2017 - Email Received from AHPRA stating that they received my documents.
    November 2, 2017 - Registration Officer 1st contact. Asked for my COGS and Academic Record
    November 14 and 16 - Sent COGS and Academic Record, respectively
    November 20, 2017 - Documents received and uploaded by AHPRA
    November 29, 2017 - Extension Letter received
    December 21, 2017- LOE for a NMBA approved bridging program received
    Feb 2, 2018 - Went for orientation at financing Company
    Feb 4, 2018 Sent application to Lonsdale and SCU
    Feb 22, 2018 Got an interview schedule at Lonsdale
    Feb 28, 2018 Interview done (Lonsdale)
    March 13, 2018 - Offer Letter from lonsdale for May 28, 2018 Intake
    May 24, 2018 - Flight to Melbourne, Australia
    May 28, 2018 - Travelled to Myrtleford, Victoria for the IRON Programme at Alpine Health Institute
    August 7, 2018- Documents for post- bridging AHPRA application submitted via Aupost
    August 15, 2018 - Graduation Day!
    August 16, 2018 - Submitted Bridging Certificate at AHPRA Melbourne Office
    August 22, 2018 - Flight back to the Philippines!
    September 11, 2018 - Flight back to Melbourne.
    September 19, 2018- Officially REGISTERED NURSE of AUSTRALIA!

    Permanent Residency Timeline

    24 September 2018- Applied for ANMAC Skills Assessment
    15 October 2018- positive LOD from ANMAC received! 3years and 1 month experience credited (PERIOPERATIVE)
    15 October 2018 - EOI lodge 189 (70 points) 190 (Vic and NSW - 70+5 points)

    5 November 2018- Invited to apply for Victoria State Nomination
    5 November 2018- Applied for Victoria State Nomination (awaiting for approval)

    11 November 2018- Invited for Visa 189
    13 November 2018- Visa Lodged Onshore (Received Bridging Visa A)
    14 November 2018 - Enrolled to medicare

  • KevinDavidsonKevinDavidson Philippines
    Posts: 67Member
    Joined: Jan 15, 2017
    @simplyg and regarding sa work sa australia.. kung di ka mapili sa work... madaming work dun for nurses... as per my friend.. siempre magstart ka sa mababa or basic na sahod.. 150-160k... or depende sa years of exp mo... icocompute namn nila un...

    Registered Nurse Perioperative | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Experience: 5 | Bachelor's Degree: 15| Total points: 70 (189) 75 (190) 80 (489)

    August 22,2017- Passed PTE A Exam (L-80 W-84 R-82 S-87 1 sitting)
    September 29, 2017 - Submitted Documents to AHPRA via DHL
    October 2, 2017 - AHPRA Received Documents per DHL Tracking
    October 5, 2017 - Email Received from AHPRA stating that they received my documents.
    November 2, 2017 - Registration Officer 1st contact. Asked for my COGS and Academic Record
    November 14 and 16 - Sent COGS and Academic Record, respectively
    November 20, 2017 - Documents received and uploaded by AHPRA
    November 29, 2017 - Extension Letter received
    December 21, 2017- LOE for a NMBA approved bridging program received
    Feb 2, 2018 - Went for orientation at financing Company
    Feb 4, 2018 Sent application to Lonsdale and SCU
    Feb 22, 2018 Got an interview schedule at Lonsdale
    Feb 28, 2018 Interview done (Lonsdale)
    March 13, 2018 - Offer Letter from lonsdale for May 28, 2018 Intake
    May 24, 2018 - Flight to Melbourne, Australia
    May 28, 2018 - Travelled to Myrtleford, Victoria for the IRON Programme at Alpine Health Institute
    August 7, 2018- Documents for post- bridging AHPRA application submitted via Aupost
    August 15, 2018 - Graduation Day!
    August 16, 2018 - Submitted Bridging Certificate at AHPRA Melbourne Office
    August 22, 2018 - Flight back to the Philippines!
    September 11, 2018 - Flight back to Melbourne.
    September 19, 2018- Officially REGISTERED NURSE of AUSTRALIA!

    Permanent Residency Timeline

    24 September 2018- Applied for ANMAC Skills Assessment
    15 October 2018- positive LOD from ANMAC received! 3years and 1 month experience credited (PERIOPERATIVE)
    15 October 2018 - EOI lodge 189 (70 points) 190 (Vic and NSW - 70+5 points)

    5 November 2018- Invited to apply for Victoria State Nomination
    5 November 2018- Applied for Victoria State Nomination (awaiting for approval)

    11 November 2018- Invited for Visa 189
    13 November 2018- Visa Lodged Onshore (Received Bridging Visa A)
    14 November 2018 - Enrolled to medicare

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