How to Obtain APHRA Registration and Become a Nurse in Australia?
Just a 7 to 8 hours flight away from our country, Australia is a popular education destination for many Indonesian students who want to pursue their higher education abroad. Every year, thousands of Indonesians apply for a student visa to study in Australia. In 2016, Indonesia was the biggest Australian Award scholarship receiver in the world, making it clear how desperate and agile we Indonesians are to get the world-class education.
Welcoming and friendly natives, exquisite environment, a multicultural society, top-ranked universities, and abundant scholarships in Australia are some of the best factors that make Indonesians consider Australia to work and study. Medicine and nursing are two most sought after career choices for us when it comes to choosing a course to study abroad, especially in Australia. However, despite a simplified student visa process and a plethora of famous universities, getting ready to become a nurse in Australia can be a time-consuming and daunting process.
Becoming a nurse in Australia!
The two most essential, time-dependent elements of the process of becoming a nurse in Australia are- obtaining an Australian working visa and gaining APHRA registration.
The Working Holiday Visa process time varies from person to person and depends more on the type of visa chosen. If you are an overseas-qualified nurse and want to work in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, you better start the general process about six months earlier to your planned departure date to Australia. Six months would be sufficient to start gathering your documents of APHRA application. The Holiday Visa doesn’t take long to be processed, with more than 70 percent applications processed in 13 days, and more than 90 percent applications processed in 25 days.
What next?
Once your visa is granted, and you have received the approval of APHRA registration- then you will have three months to present identity proof documents at an APHRA office in Australia. Rules and regulations related to entry to Australia will depend on the visa type you have applied for. Booking flights, securing a job, and arranging accommodation should be the final steps of the process after your registration has been obtained, and the visa granted.
To get more information about APHRA, visa process, accommodation etc., you can contact an AECC Global education expert. Whether you want to study in New Zealand, Australia or anywhere around the world, AECC Global education consultants will help you with the visa process, university and course selection, scholarships and more.
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