NEW IELTS / English Standard for Nurses and Midwives

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• CPAofOz Mandaluyong
  Posts: 137Member
  Joined: Sep 25, 2014

  June 2015

  @valiantboy thanks! this is a great find! good news to all medical practitioners especially the nurses!

  DIBP - https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx
  CPAA - http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/migration-assessment

  Accountant (General) (221111)

  Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
  (a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
  (b) Skills assessment
  (c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
  (d) Points test - OK!
  (e) Competent English - OK!

  Points test (60pts):
  (a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
  (b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
  (c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
  (d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!

  Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
  (a) Bachelor degree - OK!
  (b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
  (c) Proficient English

  Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out

  Timeline:
  22 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 1)
  24 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 1)
  08 May 2014: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:6.0 | R:8.0 | W:6.5 | S:5.5) FAILED!

  May 2014-Apr 2015: 1 year holiday! HAHA!

  14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
  16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
  29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN!

  Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)

  "The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"
• valiantboy Melbourne
  Posts: 181Member
  Joined: Jun 30, 2014

  June 2015

  @CPAofOz Yup, no worries. I think this is applicable to most if not all boards under AHPRA.

  573 (Bachelor's) TIMELINE:
  22/03/14 Online application (with regrets--dapat nagagent!)
  26/06/14 Offer letter received
  27/06/14 Payment made / Offer accepted
  30/06/14 electronic Confirmation of Enrolment received
  01/07/14 Lodged with VFS
  02/07/14 Received by Australian Embassy
  03/07/14 Medicals with St Luke's Extension done
  09/07/14 Medicals uploaded
  09/07/14 Email of Notice of Grant received
  14/07/14 Arrived at Melbourne / First day of classes
  06/10/15 Deakin Graduation!