In order to work as a nurse and be considered for migration to Australia based on your profession, you must first fulfil the registration criteria of the Nursing Council of Australia.
There are five criteria used to evaluate your registration application:
1st criterion - Identification proofYou will be required to present a variety of 'proof of identification documents,' such as:
English language proficiency is the second criterion.
You must get the required score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Occupational English Test (OET) for Nurses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT.
You must get at least seven points in each of the four components - hearing, reading, writing, and speaking.
OET -A minimum of a B in each of the four components – hearing, reading, writing, and speaking – is required.
PTE- A minimum overall score of 65 is required, as well as a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communication abilities – listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
TOEFL iBT A minimum score of 94 is required, as well as the following minimum scores in each area of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking.
Criteria 3 – Adhere to educational norms.If you have a bachelor degree (at level 7) or a diploma (at level 5)* as well as extra study and are registered as a first level nurse in one of these countries, you are likely to meet the equivalent qualification as a nurse qualified in Australia:
The NMBA discovered that nursing credentials from the following countries may fulfil Australia's quality assurance and accreditation requirements:
*If you just have a diploma from one of the countries mentioned above, you will need to have your further education or experience evaluated to see if you are considered equal to an Australian-qualified nurse.
Nurses from countries other than those listed above will need to be evaluated individually to see whether their credentials and experience will be accepted by the Board.
All applicants are required to provide a graduation certificate as well as basic transcripts
Criteria 4 – Professional experience as a Nurse or MidwifePrior to submitting your application, you must offer proof of five years of experience as a nurse or midwife.
You will be needed to provide professional references that match the following requirements:
You must have shown:
If you do not match the requirements because your credentials or experience are not recognized, you should consider applying for a 'Training visa – subclass 407' to allow you to participate in a bridging program to develop your abilities.
Step 2 – Submit your registration application to AHPRA.If you fulfil the criteria in step 1, you must apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Step 3 – Obtain a VISAOnce registered with AHPRA as a nurse, you will require a VISA to live and work in Australia. There are several types of VISAs available.
If you are able to acquire employer sponsorship, one of the following VISA kinds will be appropriate:
If you are not sponsored by an employer, you can apply for a VISA under the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's General Skilled Migration (GSM) rules.
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