LeeH

So yesterday I presented myself, passport, stat decs and visa etc to AHPRA. I thought they'd tell me there and then that finally, all was complete and that I was finally registered as a Nurse in Australia. But no! I now have to wait 'up to a week' for an email from my registration officer!! Is this normal!? It's taking forever to jump through their endless hoops!!!!

So just to confirm, you didn't have to provide any proof of your Aus address (like a utility bill etc) you just told it to them??

- I'm staying with a friend on the Central Coast, so will be using his address. - I'm arriving beginning of September and staying for the month! Might plan a few trips here and there to give my friend a break! - ANMAC is fine if you've got the letter in principle from AHPRA and you're referees provide you with references.

Your info is invaluable. Thank you so much x

Also, How did you go about getting the letter with your Australian address on it? I'm just trying to open a bank account online and it's accepting addresses outside Australia only..!

Yes my COGS and ICHC expired ages ago I think! As stated in their In Principle letter, they said I'll have to sign statutory declarations. I have printed these off (via the AHPRA website links they provided) with a view of signing them in front of them at their Sydney office, but do they get you to go and get more documents certified?!?! How come you can't just sign them in their presence in the office?? (And how much are certified docs in Sydney?)

Thanks for that! Did you get the online ETA visa and print that somehow?

Hello I have received my In Principle letter of approval from AHPRA and been asked to present in person in the next 3 months. My question is that they've asked me to provide evidence of residential address in Australia, but I don't have this! They've suggested Utility bills (gas, electricity) but I obviously don't have this either. I've heard of people in the past opening bank accounts, is this still accepted by AHPRA?

I had the same problem! They accepted what I resent though ? Booking flight this week probably.

Hi, yes it's in my signature at the bottom of my post.

Thanks Jen and good luck to you. It'll be good to hear from you when you get your news too. Have you had an email saying that your application has been passed on to management for approval? Mine came about 5 weeks after that.

Hi Guys Just wanted to post an update, as today I received my Registration In Principle letter from AHPRA! To say I'm ecstatic is an understatement. Not sure if there have been changes in requirements at AHPRA or they were just happy with all my credentials, but I'm stoked either way. Possibly they were happy with my PGDip course on it's own, or the extra degree level study I have completed (ICU nurse course and mentorship) helped as well. Now on to the ANMAC skills assessment..

Hi Guys Just wanted to post an update, as today I received my Registration In Principle letter from AHPRA! To say I'm ecstatic is an understatement. Not sure if there have been changes in requirements at AHPRA or they were just happy with all my credentials, but I'm stoked either way. Possibly they were happy with my PGDip course on it's own, or the extra degree level study I have completed (ICU nurse course and mentorship) helped as well. Now on to the ANMAC skills assessment..

Hi Guys Just wanted to post an update, as today I received my Registration In Principle letter from AHPRA! To say I'm ecstatic is an understatement. Not sure if there have been changes in requirements at AHPRA or they were just happy with all my credentials, but I'm stoked either way. Possibly they were happy with my PGDip course on it's own, or the extra degree level study I have completed (ICU nurse course and mentorship) helped as well. Now on to the ANMAC skills assessment..

Hi Jen yes, I had an email from the guy who's been dealing with my application. He said that my application has been 'deemed complete' (I think that means they're happy with all I've submitted) and has now been passed on to the managers for approval. He said it takes up to four weeks to process, so this is the crucial stage I think. Interestingly he also asked me to restate my course start and end dates, so I'm sure my PGDip course is under scrutiny. Good luck me..