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Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
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Joined: Sep 13, 2017
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Posts: 1,284Member
Joined: Apr 10, 2015
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
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2017
Posts: 67Member
Joined: Jan 15, 2017
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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Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2017
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2017
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2017
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2017
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Joined: Oct 17, 2017
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2017
2014 - the great Australian dream
June 2014 - IELTS Acad BC Manila: L 7.5, R 8, W 6.5, S 7
*OFW muna sa Gitnang Silangan
Dec 2016 - IELTS Acad IDP Riyadh: L 8.5, R 8.5, W 6.5, S 7
Apr 2017 - signed up with RPS
June 6 - PTE A Take 1: L 74, R 87, S 64, W 81
June 13 - PTE A Take 2: L 84, R 83, S 58, W 90
June 26 - PTE A Take 3: L 76, R 84, S 66, W 90 Finally!!
July 3 - submitted AHPRA reqts to RPS for assessment
Aug 14 - documents submitted to AHPRA, waiting for LOE
Sept 6 - received feedback from AHPRA, requires further documentation
Oct 24 - received AHPRA email of request for an extension until Feb 2018! (Nooooooo!)
Oct 31 - LOE released (yey!)
Jan 2018 - school hunting..
Feb 23 - received offer letter from ETEA, April intake
Apr 7 - flight to Melbourne
Apr 11 - June 22 - IRON program at ETEA Melbourne
July 5 - AHPRA RN (AuRN wooohhooooo!!)
July 23 - ANMAC application
Aug 20 - ANMAC LOD received
Sept 10 - EOI submitted for Visa 189, 190, 489
Nov 26 - PTE A Take 4: L 90, R 90, S 90, W 89 Superior! Thank you Lord!!
waiting game
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2017
2014 - the great Australian dream
June 2014 - IELTS Acad BC Manila: L 7.5, R 8, W 6.5, S 7
*OFW muna sa Gitnang Silangan
Dec 2016 - IELTS Acad IDP Riyadh: L 8.5, R 8.5, W 6.5, S 7
Apr 2017 - signed up with RPS
June 6 - PTE A Take 1: L 74, R 87, S 64, W 81
June 13 - PTE A Take 2: L 84, R 83, S 58, W 90
June 26 - PTE A Take 3: L 76, R 84, S 66, W 90 Finally!!
July 3 - submitted AHPRA reqts to RPS for assessment
Aug 14 - documents submitted to AHPRA, waiting for LOE
Sept 6 - received feedback from AHPRA, requires further documentation
Oct 24 - received AHPRA email of request for an extension until Feb 2018! (Nooooooo!)
Oct 31 - LOE released (yey!)
Jan 2018 - school hunting..
Feb 23 - received offer letter from ETEA, April intake
Apr 7 - flight to Melbourne
Apr 11 - June 22 - IRON program at ETEA Melbourne
July 5 - AHPRA RN (AuRN wooohhooooo!!)
July 23 - ANMAC application
Aug 20 - ANMAC LOD received
Sept 10 - EOI submitted for Visa 189, 190, 489
Nov 26 - PTE A Take 4: L 90, R 90, S 90, W 89 Superior! Thank you Lord!!
waiting game
Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 07, 2015
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."
Posts: 53Member
Joined: May 09, 2017
Posts: 61Member
Joined: Jun 11, 2017
2014 - the great Australian dream
June 2014 - IELTS Acad BC Manila: L 7.5, R 8, W 6.5, S 7
*OFW muna sa Gitnang Silangan
Dec 2016 - IELTS Acad IDP Riyadh: L 8.5, R 8.5, W 6.5, S 7
Apr 2017 - signed up with RPS
June 6 - PTE A Take 1: L 74, R 87, S 64, W 81
June 13 - PTE A Take 2: L 84, R 83, S 58, W 90
June 26 - PTE A Take 3: L 76, R 84, S 66, W 90 Finally!!
July 3 - submitted AHPRA reqts to RPS for assessment
Aug 14 - documents submitted to AHPRA, waiting for LOE
Sept 6 - received feedback from AHPRA, requires further documentation
Oct 24 - received AHPRA email of request for an extension until Feb 2018! (Nooooooo!)
Oct 31 - LOE released (yey!)
Jan 2018 - school hunting..
Feb 23 - received offer letter from ETEA, April intake
Apr 7 - flight to Melbourne
Apr 11 - June 22 - IRON program at ETEA Melbourne
July 5 - AHPRA RN (AuRN wooohhooooo!!)
July 23 - ANMAC application
Aug 20 - ANMAC LOD received
Sept 10 - EOI submitted for Visa 189, 190, 489
Nov 26 - PTE A Take 4: L 90, R 90, S 90, W 89 Superior! Thank you Lord!!
waiting game
Posts: 53Member
Joined: May 09, 2017
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 17, 2017
"I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME" -Philippians 4:13
Posts: 53Member
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Posts: 46Member
Joined: Oct 17, 2017
"I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME" -Philippians 4:13