pegg Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Ok , so after finding out that i needed degree to really get things started - i will finally finish and complete degree end on November/December this year. So, in mean time im going to nail ilets (2 weeks time) and get all paper work sorted to go with degree etc etc - as been told untill i have degree i cannot go much further. House goes on market next week - so that'll be sorted.............. .............. However my quetsion is to any nurse's out there - how long will the process take until i maybe offered visa ( permanent residency ) from date i submit all paperwork inc degree etc etc ?????????? Our agent has said give it 12 months .... But could it be quicker ? we have the cash so theres no waiting on saving. Absolutley sooo ready to feel the sand on my feet !!! So any info would be fab - especially if you got a mega quick visa ;o) Thanks in advance Lisa x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlenelouise Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hey, I'm a nurse. I did my degree two years ago, I am 2 years qualified and I started this whole process approx June/July last year. I did ielts, anmac and ahpra, then applied for my visa ... Must admit I failed my ielts 3x before I got the score I needed for visa. Fingers crossed you don't have to go through that. I paid for my visa on the 24th of April 2015 and it's taking approx 12 weeks to get granted. I am currently uploading documents and hoping to book medicals soon. I have about 5 documents to collect and upload. Hoping for a grant middle of July. If it arrived then it would be 12 months since I sat my first ielts exam. Hope this helps xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncy Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hi there! I'm a nurse! My ANMAC assessment took 14 weeks, ahpra reg took 8 weeks and visa took 11 weeks!! So if your paperwork is sorted to do each step straight after the other it might be quicker than a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlenelouise Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I agree with @Bouncy my only down fall was I kept getting 7.5 in my writing and I needed all 8s for points for the visa or I would of been a lot less than 12 months xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegg Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurryBear Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 The more recently you qualified the faster it seems to be. I applied to AHPRA in June and I am still waiting. I have a masters in mental health nursing and I am a nurse prescriber. Unfortunately I have twenty years experience as a nurse so I am still waiting to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurryBear Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Having said that we have our 189 visa so the nurse reg is the last thing we are waiting on. We are 18 months into the process. Our agents said 18 months to 2 years. I thought they were exaggerating. They weren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegg Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Having said that we have our 189 visa so the nurse reg is the last thing we are waiting on. We are 18 months into the process. Our agents said 18 months to 2 years. I thought they were exaggerating. They weren't 18 months to two years ..... if i have to wait for degree paperwork it'll prob be 2 years for me too ;o) Still a little anoyed at whole degree thing - as like you i have alot of years experience etc , never mind ........ sure well get there .............. one day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegg Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hi All, With starting my degree i wanted to find out how long after finishing my degree do i get my certficate!! Uni have told me that you recieve your results and report on a system called HEAR tool, when thay are on this then you print them off.... i wondered if this is what anybody else has had to do??? and do AHPRA accept this print out??? So confussed.....:ssign16: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louloubelle Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Furrybear can I ask about your qualifications as I am an RMN but only diploma trained but I am just finishing my master in health professional education I also have a teaching in higher education certificate. No one seems to know if this will be sufficient for registration with AHPRA??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurryBear Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hopefully I will know if my qualifications are ok next month. My application goes to panel on 21/05. I will then hear in 3-4 weeks. My wife is a certificate level nurse (has done modules at uni but never completed diploma or degree pathway). She will not be able register without doing a substantial amount of study. She will probably do a one year full time course to become an enrolled nurse. She is currently a band 6 charge nurse in a mental health crisis team. I have a diploma. I did several degree modules but do not have a degree because they were done over ten years. I now have a masters. I believe that it is possible for diploma nurses to complete an IRON course (internationally registered overseas nurse) but you need to apply to AHPRA and be referred to do it. My advice is be patient and professional in your communication with AHPRA. There are lots of angry UK nurses who post comments about their frustrations and I can understand their position, especially as my wife is one of the most capable nurses I know. However in the long run getting angry will not speed things up and you will be the one left feeling stressed, not AHPRA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louloubelle Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 That's really helpful thank you, I'm sure they must recognise a master's over a deree, good luck with your application. I can't start my application until I get my results in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 In terms of timescale, I started the process around the 27th December (when I had 3 months post qualifying experience). It is now almost 5 months later and I am waiting for a visa grant (37 days into the wait). So I think it is achievable within 6 months but I was super organised and knew the process inside out before I started. I also did IELTS in September once I had a few minutes spare after finishing uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLauren Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I applied feb time ish i think, I just got a reply. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Oh I am soooo hoping mine is all as swift as yours!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurryBear Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 After just a year of waiting my registration has been agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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