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Jobs for Pinoy Nurses in Australia?

2011-12-30T03:13:00.000-08:00

According to this report, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is eyeing job opportunities in Australia in 2012 for nurses and skilled workers.

POEA Administrator Carlos Cao, Jr. said Filipinos should take advantage of the shortage of workers in Australia which might be beneficial for Filipino nurses and construction and mining workers.

Labor Attache Jalilo Dela Torre of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) said the shortage of nurses in Australia is 40,000 until 2015.

On the other hand, the shortage in the construction industry is projected upward to 750,000 construction positions over the next 20 years, she said.

This is good news. But the reality is that Filipino Nurses are required to undergo a bridging program in Australia before skills assessment. Without this, they can't apply for Skills Migration program and can't work as a nurse. Undergoing a bridging program is costly.

Unless changes in the Skills Assessment for Filipino nurses would be implemented, this POEA target may never materialize.

Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)

2011-09-17T19:06:00.000-07:00

In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.

Registered Migration Agents are bound by a Code of Conduct and are required to have an in-depth knowledge of Australian migration law and procedure and meet high professional and ethical standards.

If you are planning to apply for Australian Visa, it isn't required to have a Migration Agent. But if you are planning to get help from a Migration Agent, make sure that the agent you are dealing with is duly registered with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA).

The Office of the MARA regulates Australia’s registered migration agents to:

ensure that clients receive high quality immigration assistance, and

protect the interests of people receiving immigration assistance.

Proactive Immigration Advisers (PIA Corp) is the authorized Philippine representative of Mr. David Henderson of Aussie Express Immigration Agents. Mr. Henderson is an Australian Registered Migration Agent with MARN 0962854. PIA Corp will soon start accepting applicants for Australian Visa.

Australian Government | Department of Immigration and Citizenship

2011-09-16T22:24:00.000-07:00

If you are planning to immigrate to Australia or to apply for Australian visa to visit or work in Australia, most of the information you need is available in the Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Citizenship official website.

The URL is http://www.immi.gov.au/.

While it may be true that everything you need are there, this blog, just the same, aims to help you understand the process even easier. Immigration is now a simple process. Small mistakes cause big problems. Furthermore, beware of Australian immigration fraud. To protect yourself from Migration Fraud, click here for more information.