AHPRA- whats your experience?****

**littlesarah** · 06-04-2012, 10:50 PM

Are you all talking specifically about nurses registration? Because I think there is variation between professions. I'm thinking that there might be issues with nursing because of the numbers involved and the differences in training.

I've found AHPRA a bit more efficient than HPC, but I do wish they'd just take my registration fee in one go, rather than keep asking for a payment, and then asking for more a few months later!

**gordonsmith** · 06-04-2012, 10:51 PM

i sent my application away in jan 11th 2012, they took my money on the 20th of jan, then started processing it on the 13th march.......... my uni transcript was late being sent by my university hence it was late being processed, according to my telephone call i should hear from them in the next 14 days ....... im not holding my breath.

**baileysgirlx** · 07-04-2012, 08:12 AM

Maybe littlesarah yes you are probably right. What is your profession and can I ask what is HPC? My money was taken all in one go rather than dribs and drabs. You never know gordonsmith yours might be ultra quick! Which office did you send yours too? Mine was the Perth office. Fingers crossed for us all to get to Oz as soon as! Miserable rain here today! Happy Easter x x

**scarletteve** · 07-04-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by bikerdave

Hi,

First post so be kind. I applied for nurse licensure with the AHPRA in Sydney - October last year. The confirmation of receipt email came roughly two weeks after I mailed the application form out, they also debited my payment around the same time (October 2011). Heard absoulutely nothing until an email first week of March 2012 requesting I re-send my University transcript in an AHPRA acceptable format (let me know if you need to know what this format is, may save you time). Currently I am still waiting for my Uni to send out the revised transcript (takes time to re-format a standard transcript into AHPRA format).

I have been given until the first week of May to provide the transcript or they automatically bin my application (unless I request an extension but they don't say how this is done). I have been advised by my waiting employer in Queensland that their experience with the AHPRA is that it averages 6-9 months. Fortunately for me my employer's attitude seems to be "come as soon as is convenient for you" so I have been under absoulutely no stress.

Just hang in there.

David

Hi,
my application is also at the Sydney office, I sent it end of September last year, I too had to send uni transcript. They recieved them 3 weeks ago, still not getting anywhere, I keep ringing them as it's now holding my 457 visa up, once I get my AHPRA letter we can make the move. It's so frustrating but can't do anything else
good luck David hopefully we won't be waiting much longer. We are going to Queensland too.
rachel

**chaddies1** · 07-04-2012, 09:18 AM

hi
dont hold your breathe i applied to NSW last sept, they took my money October 15th, since then i have emailed them fortnightly finally in february they sent my application up to brisbane because of the backlog in NSW and they asked me for my nurse practitioner academic transcripts and gave me 8 w to sort it, i got them to them after 2w and now they say it will take 4-6 w as they now have to do police checks!!
its a long processs the 90 day rule no longer stands!!! just keep mithering them every couple of weeks!!!
Good luck which office have you sent them too???? some are quicker than others...

**rachaelm0** · 07-04-2012, 09:31 AM

I think I must be the only one who has had mine back in less than two months (can't remember exact amount of time, check out my signature for this). Though I harrassed them from day one of them receiving it and rang them every other day. When ringing I asked each time to be put through to the Brisbane office (where I sent mine). I also asked to speak to the CO. I know this sounds harse but I also sent them an email stating that I had not heard anything from them and their 6 week specified deadline (which is stated on their website) was fast approaching, if I was not processed in this timeframe then I would formally complain. The following day I had been emailed my 'in-principle approval.

**bikerdave** · 07-04-2012, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by scarletteve

Hi,
my application is also at the Sydney office, I sent it end of September last year, I too had to send uni transcript. They recieved them 3 weeks ago, still not getting anywhere, I keep ringing them as it's now holding my 457 visa up, once I get my AHPRA letter we can make the move. It's so frustrating but can't do anything else
good luck David hopefully we won't be waiting much longer. We are going to Queensland too.
rachel

Hi,

We seem to all be in the same boat. Rachel, you and I are sat quite close together in the boat. Would be very curious to see how long your application takes as you seem to be just a few weeks ahead of me in the overall process. I delayed the 457 visa as long as I could, I am doing my medicals on the 18th at a cost of just under £900 for the four of us.
Looks like I may still be in London for the Olympics after all -- best start looking for tickets then.

David

**scarletteve** · 07-04-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by bikerdave

Hi,

We seem to all be in the same boat. Rachel, you and I are sat quite close together in the boat. Would be very curious to see how long your application takes as you seem to be just a few weeks ahead of me in the overall process. I delayed the 457 visa as long as I could, I am doing my medicals on the 18th at a cost of just under £900 for the four of us.
Looks like I may still be in London for the Olympics after all -- best start looking for tickets then.

David

Hi David,
Yes I will keep you updated. Our 457 has been processed but they won't grant it until I have AHPRA in principle letter. Only I have had a medical which has been cleared but hubby and my 3 kids haven't and our visa officer hasn't asked them to. She sent me a email saying what was outstanding and just asked for AHPRA. I would double check before you pay all that money. Unless your partner is also a nurse or working with children she may not need to have one.
Rachel

**lilmissp** · 07-04-2012, 01:44 PM

Thanks bikerdave, WOW I cant believe how slow they are and their laid back approach to our lives. thanks for the info and let me know when you hear anything.

**lilmissp** · 07-04-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by baileysgirlx

Hi all, mine took 5 months and 2 weeks exactly with the Perth Office ! Yes a bloody nightmare I'm sorry to say. Apparently there is a massive backlog! I kept emailing constantly but it doesn't speed it up. As long as you have had your original acknowledgement then you just have to sit back and grit your teeth as best as you can. Hopefully yours will come quicker than mine!! Good luck x x x

Thanks Baileysgirl what a nightmare and I have only started I was hoping to be in australia in next three months but dont think thats going to happen by the sounds of it x