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    1. 27-08-2011, 11:09 AM #1
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      457 visa travel insurance/health insurance

      Has anyone used travel insurance as opposed to health insurance for their 457 visa application? My lawyer said I could obtain travel insurance on the agreement that I get medicare or private health insurance on arrival in Australia. However he also sent a letter that I can get my travel insurer to sign, that also has all the things the medical insurance needs to cover. However no insurer will sign it as it has a whole list of stuff but they just do it on a level of cover (price wise). I'm very confused. Has anyone applied for a visa using travel insurance? Was there any problems? Who did you go with?

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    3. 02-09-2011, 06:16 AM #2
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      I was just about to post the same question!
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      I understand you have to get specific cover for your visa to be valid, normally offered by an Australia Insurance Provider.

      I know Marsh offer cover and I use IMAN/Austhealth who have been great.
      Arrived Nov 06 on WHV, Converted to a 457 in Aug 07, ENS 856 via DRC on Aug 11.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Finchy84 View Post
      I understand you have to get specific cover for your visa to be valid, normally offered by an Australia Insurance Provider.

      I know Marsh offer cover and I use IMAN/Austhealth who have been great.
      I looked at Aushealth but decided to go with travel insurance as it had $10m hospital cover...would this be sufficient?

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      Quote Originally Posted by iln View Post
      Has anyone used travel insurance as opposed to health insurance for their 457 visa application? My lawyer said I could obtain travel insurance on the agreement that I get medicare or private health insurance on arrival in Australia. However he also sent a letter that I can get my travel insurer to sign, that also has all the things the medical insurance needs to cover. However no insurer will sign it as it has a whole list of stuff but they just do it on a level of cover (price wise). I'm very confused. Has anyone applied for a visa using travel insurance? Was there any problems? Who did you go with?
      Hi iln.... I'm travelling on a 457 sponsorship visa and tried my hardest to get cheap cover but my Aus visa agent advised they would not issue the 457 visa without proper Health care so i signed up to HBA Aus which are Bupa anywhere else......
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