pinknurse83 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Hi everyone. Is there anyone that can tell me if I can apply fir ahpra before my visa cones through? As when I was filling in the form and thet ask for proof of identity (which im sending my uk passport) it says "with Australian visa" next to it? So i just had my visa invitation and am applying but wanted to get the ball rolling with ahpra as heard it takes a while? Does anyone have experience with this? Would appreciate advice. Thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm sure you can as often folk go for APHRA before Anamc (if needed), so risk is you may be eligible to work as a nurse as far as AHPRA concerned but obviously you need Aus Immi to approve a visa to allow you to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire2oz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yes you can apply for ahpra prior to getting a visa. I have started the ball rolling, as it appears to be taking ages. I contacted aphra about the identity issue and was informed that I could produce my passport with visa when I arrive at the ahpra office. I have ticked that box & wrote a cover letter. Goodluck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire2oz Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 PS. If you intend to apply for ahpra I would advise you to contact the NMC ASAP for your verification, as they have a huge backlog (due to criteria 3), I had to apply for an extension with aphra, as it has only just been sent!!! The good news is the NMC are attaching the Criteria 3 accreditation to your verification now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknurse83 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thats really helpful thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknurse83 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 PS. If you intend to apply for ahpra I would advise you to contact the NMC ASAP for your verification, as they have a huge backlog (due to criteria 3), I had to apply for an extension with aphra, as it has only just been sent!!! The good news is the NMC are attaching the Criteria 3 accreditation to your verification now! Yes you can apply for ahpra prior to getting a visa. I have started the ball rolling, as it appears to be taking ages. I contacted aphra about the identity issue and was informed that I could produce my passport with visa when I arrive at the ahpra office. I have ticked that box & wrote a cover letter. Goodluck! So where are you looking to move to in aus? Were looking a queensland x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire2oz Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 yes we would love to move to queensland too our friends moved over in January this year ! Looking at Bundy or hervey bay x Where r u headed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestyBlue Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yes you can. I received mine about a week ago and my visa hasn't arrived yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknurse83 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Pm'd you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknurse83 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 yes we would love to move to queensland too our friends moved over in January this year ! Looking at Bundy or hervey bay xWhere r u headed?? Pm'd you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknurse83 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yes you can. I received mine about a week ago and my visa hasn't arrived yet. Really! ! Thats great how long did yours take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknurse83 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 yes we would love to move to queensland too our friends moved over in January this year ! Looking at Bundy or hervey bay xWhere r u headed?? Just looking at bundy and hervey bay. They sound amazing! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kandenna Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I have been a Nurse Practitioner in the US for 20 years and am trying to get endorsed to work in Australia. My application is still under review with AHPRA. Does anyone know the time frame for the NP approval and the job market for NPs? Specifically Perth. Any suggestions on finding jobs for a permanent work visa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestyBlue Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'm not sure how much difference to time scales it makes, but I'm a Podiatrist and my off shore application has just taken three and a half weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kandenna Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks. Due to misunderstandings, mine has already taken 3 months for the RN and still isn't complete. Hopefully the NP will be faster, but I've been warned that it doesn't. Good luck on your move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiegirl68 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Kandenna, There are many nurses on here, myself included, whose wait is now over 4 months, due to the introduction of new criteria in February. I have PR visa, and ANMAC accreditation. Also am a community nurse practitioner in the UK, but no AHPRA registration yet. So I guess we're all playing the waiting game. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kandenna Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 OK, I don't feel like I'm doing everything wrong now. Any ideas on the job opportunities? (mainly in Perth) I think I'll have to get a work sponsored visa. Do we have to take a skills test as Nurse Practitioners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiegirl68 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Not aware of a 'skills test' but ANMAC are the body that assess your skills and agree which ANZCO code best fits your skills, but you only need ANMAC for PR visa, to the best of my knowledge. As for job opportunities, I'm just starting to apply as not looking to move until November. Hopefully more expert people on this forum will be able to advise on them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmac Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looks like yet another week has gone by with no news of any nurses getting their AHPRA registration. I keep hoping I'll look at this forum & see someone has been successful so we all know things are finally moving :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyv Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Surely someone soon will get news! :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiegirl68 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Won't there be a shortage of nurses soon if this carries on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyv Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 There is already a huge shortage of nurses in Aus. Apparantly they are having a big drive on nurse training at the moment for Australians but thats going to take years -as we know- so you would think they would be keen to get us registered. I think its down to this new criteria for sure. I bet no one is confident in signing overseas nurses off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I was on a webinar the other day and a migration agent from Immi2oz said he had people approved since the changes came in however said there was a 5 month wait. I hope thats true however, seems odd seen as there are hundreds possibly of nurses on this forum all waiting for their AHPRA registration. Never known anything like it in the 6 years I have been on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceridwyn Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Rest assured, there is no nursing shortage in Australia, thats why the union wants 457 visas reviewed in nursing and there are hundreds of new graduates out of work. However as Australian nurses are general educated and cannot afford to do further post grad studies many of the specialties duch as mental health, theatre, icu are always looking for staff. Many recruitment companies are doing tgeir best to survive but the deal is not many 457 available thats why PR visas are preferable because then you can do casual part tme alike and get plenty of work that way. Apparently even aged care are getting 100, s applying just to get a foot in the door-mainly from overseas as there are no jobs. Edited May 16, 2014 by ceridwyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Its just a shame that the hospitals I seem to be contacting do not understand the skills us student mental health nurses have. I keep being compared to an australian newly qualified and told to get 12 months work experience in mental health and possibly post grad courses. Little do they know I have done over 2300 hours (off the top of my head 4 x what Oz students do) specific to mental health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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