Kim Irvine
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Hi everyone, Haven't posted in a bit as have been busy e-mailing as many people as possible here in Australia re my/our situation. For those of you new to the thread I'm a Diploma trained Nurse (Mental Health) waiting since Oct re registration. I've been living in Melbourne since March on a PR 190 State Sponsored Visa. I like many others went into my AHPRA application unaware of the imminent changes and when I found out (months post application) assumed I would be ok due to the ANMAC assessment. So, 9 months down the line I'm still waiting for my answer.... From all the info I've read on all the Facebook pages, forums etc I haven't heard of any Diploma Nurses getting registration under the new guidelines, only of those being turned down. I know of Degree applicants who applied as recently as Jan (and good luck to them) who have had their letters, so that in itself speaks volumes....... I have spoken to many Nurses, recruitment agents, Managers etc etc and they are ignorant to all of this and very shocked and disappointed, with all commenting on the great calibre of Nurses trained in the UK and Ireland. Your comment Maria Garland re the NMC sending info re British registrations is interesting?? Good luck as always to everybody! xx
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It seems those getting registered are hearing sooner, as aforementioned after 4 months (lucky duck)......8 1/2 months later so far for me
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Have added my timeline to my signature for reference
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Hi Claire, I'm on a state sponsored 190 PR Visa, granted Nov 2013. I've been living in Melbourne since March. No-one was interested whether I was registered or not.
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I've just saw that and read all the info.....interesting......serious ass covering!!
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I e-mailed my AHPRA C.O re all the concerns and she replied saying that different types of UK qualifications = different time frames and types of assessments. She said some inc mine will be assessed internally, others will go up for consideration to the Nursing and Midwifery board and some to an internal committee of the board?? The assessment is to determine, regardless of ANMAC it appears, if our qualifications are comparable to an Australian degree. She hopes I'll have my answer within 2 weeks.......watch this space!!
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Agreed....hence the cart before the horse quote lol. Made the changes, people kept unknowingly applying and then weeks/months after receipt of application.....wham they tell you about it!!!
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ANMAC also assessed my Diploma as equivalent to an Australian Bachelors Degree. The TRA direct you to your appropriate skills assessment for your trade......ours being ANMAC.......seriously??????
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You go girl!!! The more negative publicity and people complaining the better....once I get my, undoubtedly negative reply I will be taking action too. AHPRA will argue that they did state (albeit cart before the horse and all that) that any applications received after the 8th Oct would be assessed under the new guidelines albeit they weren't implemented until Feb. Irrespective it's the whole ANMAC v AHPRA and allowing people to spend $$$$ on skills assessments and the visa process.....all for nothing. Major scam and seriously unethical!! grrrrrrr My application was received on the 21st Oct....wonder if I'll hear soon.....yet there are posts of people being turned down who applied in Jan.....no order or equity!!??
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From memory don't think there is, mine took 4 months...Good luck.
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That was a very quick response given lots of applicants inc myself have been waiting much longer?! I'm sure your gutted....bloody joke the whole thing!
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That's correct, they love experienced UK nurses here and those I have spoken to def don't know about all this chaos....I have the details of my local councils mental health minister and if I don't get registered I will be contacting her!
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I'm 1 of them, living here on a 190 visa since March! Application received 21/10/14, currently in Sydney office being 'finalised'. Would be home except hubby got a great job and is supporting our family. It's gonna end up going down the legal and/or press route!! The employers, agencies etc are not aware of any of this! Nightmare.... Is it a guy on this thread that rang AHPRA and was told Diploma applicants are wasting their time.....shocking stuff Also, so AHPRA direct you to AQF for criteria 4 and then they direct you to TRA who when you go on to their website direct you to ANMAC....tell me I'm going mad!!!
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AHPRA and why UK Diploma Nurses shouldn't bother applying
Kim Irvine replied to a topic in Careers and Vacancies
Hi Everyone, AHPRA received my application on the 21st October and I've yet to hear back re registration. I am University Diploma qualified Registered Nurse with 14 years experience (Mental Health) and I am currently living in Melbourne since March on a PR State Sponsored 190 Visa, due to my job (oh the irony). Only for the fact my hubby got a great job and is supporting the family we'd be home. I applied to the Melbourne office but my application is currently in Sydney being 'finalised', I was told a month ago it would be at least another 2 months, they have all relevant/requested paperwork.......watch this space! Kim -
Lucky duck not needing the IELTS for your skills assessment! I saw from your post in LIV that you are 41 so aside from eligibility you'll get the points for over 7's to help with your Visa and extra ones again if I remember rightly for all over 8's (check to see if it's the academic or the general IELTS you need to sit?). Thankfully I was a couple of years shy of dropping 'age points', I still only got 65 mind you! Re the IELTS the listening and speaking are straight forward, the reading's hit or miss depending on the passages and time is your enemy re the writing..... Good luck, Kim )
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Hi bakersdozen, Do you not have to complete a skills assessment for your trade first? As a nurse I had to sit the IELTS and obtain at least a 7 in all 4 sections or I wouldn't have passed my skills assessment. After the skills assessment I submitted my Expression of Interest to the state of Victoria and that works out your points for you, for which you need a minimum of 60 (you get points for a positive skills assessment). It is my understanding that no IELTS is required only if your applying for a temporary visa and can prove you have 5 years of English study in some shape or form....hope all this makes sense?! Kim
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Hey Nick, Join the 'lifeinvictoria forum', there are landlords on that site that might be able to help you. Kim
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Hey, as far as I'm aware the more points you have the more notice your EOI will get??? The invitations are considered the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, good luck. I put my EOI in 4 weeks ago for a 190, I think 190's get preference as well. Anyone reading this thread correct me please if my info is wrong! )
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Hey Smitty, When my LOD arrived it was wrong. Said I was in employment from 2007 instead of 2000, I've had to return it and an amended 1 is being sent out! Given I'm claiming 15 points for having over 8 years experience it could potentially have screwed things up if I hadn't of noticed. My EOI for a 190 visa was submitted 2 and a half weeks ago to the state of Victoria, another waiting game!!lol Kim
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Hi Mir, I did, put the date of the e-mail I'd received just. I lodged it 8 days ago........another waiting game!! I got my second e-mail a week after the 1st, LOD in the post. Ref number is the same throughout and it's that and the date you'll be asked for on the EOI. My EOI went to Victoria. Good luck, Kim x
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Lol, prob sink in when you receive your LOD. I daresay the excitement has to be kept for when we get our actual Visa's. Currently I feel like I'm talking about someone else when I discuss Australia
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Hi Debs, Just woke up this morning to the same e-mail, lol. All very consistent re dates and so on then. From others I've spoken to you just get the LOD in the post, no further e-mails were sent. 1 wee further bit forward!! Kim x
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Hi, I sent the paperwork on the 12th and they e-mailed to say they'd received it on the 19th (thought that was a gd start lol). They sent a further e-mail to acknowledge that my IELTS results had arrived and then nothing.......I e-mailed the lady who is dealing with my case 2 wks ago and she replied immediately to say that assessments are taking up to 16 wks due to a high volume of applicants.......Was expecting something this week........
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Hi, I've been waiting 17 wks, tomorrow, paperwork received 19/04/2013!!! grrrrrrr Kim
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Hi guys, I've been waiting 17 wks tomorrow, paperwork received 19/04/2013!!! I e-mailed them 2 weeks ago for an update, to be told it would take up to 16 weeks...........