NURSES: What you need to know

cucci

@MissAussie Seems that applying for visitor visa extension would be the cheapest of the 3 options. Withdrawing visa applications would forfeit the fees paid, unless the reason for withdrawal emanates from immigration... if I remember correctly. Exiting and re-entry involves airfare and not to mention some "stress" of having to pass through customs and immigration.

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dy3p

@MissAussie Kailan po kayo umalis ng Ph?

Option 1 can probably work depending on when the nomination was submitted.

Option 2 is definitely a no-no for me as you will then have to scratch everything and start from the bottom.

I would say option 3. It's the safest.

MissAussie

@dy3p Aug 29 po.

Aug 24- nomination

Aug 28- Visa

Still waiting for my nomination, ang tagal nila irelease, samantalang yung mga nauna sakin na nasponsoran ng company ko, mabilis lang. Nag fly lang kasi ako sa Oz, para hindi na ako dadaan sa OEC in case maabutan ako ng visa grant sa Pinas, I didn't realized matagal pala mag nomination approval. So I'm weighing my options now kasi ayoko na sanang umuwi ng Pinas uli.

dy3p

@MissAussie Well, base sa processing times nila, I think pwede na magfollow up yung company mo kasi lampas na dun sa naka post sa homeaffairs.

cucci

@MissAussie @dy3p Ang medyo scary lang sa option 3 ay yung ma-grant ang visa while offshore dahil for sure hahanapan ka na ng OEC bago makapag-exit sa Pinas. Unless may changes na sa process ng contract validation dito sa Pinas, mas madali at mas mabilis pa rin ang process dyan sa Au.

I had to process OEC sa POLO Canberra for a short vacation last month... just sent the application form, contract and payment details. In about a week, inclusive of courier delivery time I got the OEC.

Just about a month or two ago, I read someone posting here in the forum about his ordeal with processing OEC because he was granted offshore and he was being asked to pay something like equivalent of a month's salary... can't remember the exact details na.

MissAussie

@dy3p they did follow up last week. Ang sinasabi ang global processing times pa din e 38-64 days. But the nomination is 35-39 days, lagpas lagpas na ako

MissAussie

@cucci yes! Yan din worry ko, yung OEC, I told this to my employer regarding the OEC, and they said na ayaw na nila ako dumaan pa sa Poea kasi matagal daw. I just really hope dumating na tss visa ko before my visa expires

cucci

@MissAussie I just remembered, pwede rin naman pala exit ka to another country, wag lang Pinas... say Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand (no need for visa for short stays kasi ASEAN countries) tapos balik sa Aussie.

Ang drawback lang nito ay dadaan ka ulit sa immigration sa airport which can question your intentions. Understandably, this equates to overthinking na... hehe... carry over ng kakapanood nung Border Security Australia tv show... haha.

MissAussie

@cucci oh no! Sobrang magastos talaga mag exit hahaha baka naman magrant na this month hehe do you guys have any idea ilang weeks waiting time for the extension of tourist visa?

paanfsurn

@Cassey hi! Do you have any idea po ba if may mga mag oopen pa na school for bridging this early 2019? For now ang konti ng pag pipilian na school and super late na mga intakes nila. My LOE will expire on july 2019. I dont know if papayagan pa mag extend if naimplement na yung new pathway. Sobrang nakakfrustrate maghanap ng school now

ykcul_kcul

@paanfsurn alam nyo po ba kng when magstart ung bagong pathway nla?

Cassey

@paanfsurn Hi, please coordinate with the following schools to see if they have slots for next year.

SCHOOLS OFFERING BPs

Australian Centre of Further Education - Melbourne, Victoria

Australian College of Nursing - Parramatta, NSW

Central Queensland University - Cairns - QLD Noosa - QLD Rockhampton - QLD

Deakin University - VIC

Education, Training and Employment Australia - Heidelberg VIC, Canningvale WA, Adelaide SA, Eveleigh, NSW

Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA)

La Trobe University - Bendigo VIC

Lonsdale Institute - Myrtleford, VIC

Monash University - Clayton VIC

Southern Cross University

University of South Australia - Adelaide City East

LovellaEllen

@ykcul_kcul Based on AHPRA, it will start mid 2019. You mau check further details below:

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/News/2018-10-01-NMBA-transitions-to-new-assessment-model-for-international-nurses-and-midwives.aspx

LovellaEllen

<blockquote class="Quote" rel="LovellaEllen">@ykcul_kcul Based on AHPRA, it will start mid 2019. You mau check further details below:

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/News/2018-10-01-NMBA-transitions-to-new-assessment-model-for-international-nurses-and-midwives.aspx</blockquote>

I suggest sa lahat ng may plan for BP, make sure to get a slot asap..

LovellaEllen

<blockquote class="Quote" rel="LovellaEllen"><blockquote class="Quote" rel="LovellaEllen">@ykcul_kcul Based on AHPRA, it will start mid 2019. You mau check further details below:

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/News/2018-10-01-NMBA-transitions-to-new-assessment-model-for-international-nurses-and-midwives.aspx</blockquote>

ykcul_kcul

@LovellaEllen thank you po. Hmmm.. do you have an idea maam about how to ask an extension from ahpra? Samalat po ulit.

LovellaEllen

Hi @ykcul_kcul I'm not sure. But I would probably contact my RO and inquire on how to go about it, if I don't get any response then I will call AHPRA:

Within Australia call 1300 419 495

From outside Australia call +61 3 9275 9009

ykcul_kcul

@LovellaEllen do you think maam they will consider giving an extension letter? Sorry po madaming tanong.. salamat po

LovellaEllen

It was stated in AHPRA that in the event that you couldn't finish the BP on time within 1 year, just contact them and ask for an extension. If I were you, just make sure na atleast naka pag enrol kana before the BP period ends para atleast ma justify mo sa AHPRA. With the changes mid 2019 baka magka prob ka nyan.. Just to be safe, secure a slot and enrol before your BP ends..

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