Simplifying Foreign Nurse Recognition in Austria
Nostrify is a comprehensive platform built to streamline the nostrification process for foreign-trained nurses seeking employment in Austria. The app allows candidates to register, upload documents, track progress, and manage multiple applications like Visa-D, RWR-Card, Health Registry, and the complex Application 34 process — all from a single dashboard.
Foreign-trained professionals, especially in the healthcare sector, often struggle with disjointed and overwhelming application processes when seeking job-related recognition in Austria. The nostrification journey involves navigating a maze of regional regulations, unclear document requirements, language barriers, and inconsistent communication between applicants, employers, and government bodies. Without a clear digital pathway or centralized system, both candidates and agencies face delays, miscommunication, and frequent rework—resulting in frustration, dropped applications, and loss of qualified talent.
To design an intuitive, all-in-one platform that simplifies the nostrification and immigration process for foreign professionals—particularly nurses—by providing clear guidance, structured application workflows, multilingual support, and real-time document tracking. The aim was to reduce confusion, ensure regulatory compliance across Austrian states, and empower both candidates and supporting agencies with transparency, accountability, and progress visibility throughout each stage of the journey.
Created the entire UX flow — from onboarding to final application submission — balancing clarity with compliance.
Designed structured, form-based flows with dynamic progress tracking for Application 34, Visa-D, RWR-Card, and more.
Introduced categorized uploads with language-specific validation, status indicators, and checklist-based file verification.
Built dashboards for candidates and agencies to view status summaries, submission timelines, document completeness, and KPIs like success rate and average processing time.
Designed with multilingual support (EN/DE), ensuring compliance with EU data standards and readability for non-tech-savvy users.
