I AM REGISTERED!!!!!

After almost 20 months of hard work, severe stress, sweat & tears...and a bit of fun (While in Aus), I am finally a Registered Nurse in Australia. I was super happy and relaxed for about 30min till I started stressing again about my immigration process, and what had to be done for my skills assessment by ANMAC. Later more about that..

On the previous post, I was complaining about the fact that I had to go back to AUS for a day or 2 to identify myself. A few days after I posted that, I received an email from AHPRA, which nearly gave me a small heart attack. My case officer informed me that I have to submit proof of identity from category A, B, C, and D (You'll understand these categories when you refer to the application form.) She said that because I did the course in Aus, they will not be able to process my case as an international applicant. I think this might have been a mistake on their side because who qualifies then as an international applicant...There isn't an alternative to doing the course in Aus. Anycase...I freaked out, then I got going again. Luckily I opened a bank account while in Aus, so that worked for my category C&D (Proof of residence). For category A, I had to submit my passport with a valid Aus visa. By the time I received the email from my case officer, my visa had already expired. I decided to write a letter to them, to explain that I didn't stay in Aus yet, and that my visa was valid when I originally submitted my registration application. For Category B, I was able to submit a copy of my ACN student card (Thank goodness I hanged on to it!!!) I submitted all of these...fingers crossed...and waited! I was waking up every night to see if they have sent an email yet, requesting more info...OR WORSE...CANCELING MY APPLICATION (I had a deadline for 29 Aug to submit all documentation in the correct way)..but the finally on the 7th of Sep, I received an email. I was registered as an RN! Whoohooo!!!

 I have submitted my application to ANMAC today.

Steps to ANMAC application after being registered in Aus as an RN.

1. Apply online. (They will send you an application form already filled, which will act as a covering letter for your application) You will have to pay before they send you the application form. R4600
2. Print application form, and sign in front of witness (Commissioner of Oath, etc...), also attached a passport photo signed by your witness.
3. Submit certified colour copies of: Identification (Passport and marriage certificate), ALL tertiary qualification certificate & academic transcript, Service Certificates, Current registration certificates (NMBA and SANC)
4. Arrange for a certificate of goodstanding to be sent to ANMAC from NMBA and SANC
5. DHL

So that is what I've been up to. I sent all the documents today. Now I have to wait again.

Cool! thats it from me...for today! :-)