shanshui Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 While waiting for EOI selection and ITA, I have started getting worried about medical. I am Hep B positive but liver function is all normal and taking no medication at all. Couple years back I applied for NZ pR and it took me quite some time to go through the medical after 3 times of refer. For some reason, I gave up the idea of going to NZ. I am now trying for OZ and my health condition is worrying me like hell. Please share if you have any experience in this regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 While waiting for EOI selection and ITA, I have started getting worried about medical. I am Hep B positive but liver function is all normal and taking no medication at all. Couple years back I applied for NZ pR and it took me quite some time to go through the medical after 3 times of refer. For some reason, I gave up the idea of going to NZ. I am now trying for OZ and my health condition is worrying me like hell. Please share if you have any experience in this regard. Take some professional advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 When there are medical issues it is certainly worth using an agent. The agent regarded as an expert with such complications is George Lombard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanshui Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I am offshore, can I still use the agent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGirl Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yes. I hired George Lombard myself when I was still in the US. He and his people are very adept at working with people in other countries. It wasn't an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanshui Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yes. I hired George Lombard myself when I was still in the US. He and his people are very adept at working with people in other countries. It wasn't an issue. Thanks CollegeGirl. How could I contact him then? What was the total cost for your case? I am bit tight in budget so... From your signature, it looks that it took 3 months to clear the medical. How many times did they refer your medical test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickywan Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks CollegeGirl. How could I contact him then? What was the total cost for your case? I am bit tight in budget so... From your signature, it looks that it took 3 months to clear the medical. How many times did they refer your medical test? hey Shanshui..I think i am kind of experiencing what you are going through now. But I am worse, I am under medication which is fully supported by the government my medicals have neem referred before and took more than half a year to clear...the decision is also negative...the aussie governemnt said my medical result is negative... but i wasn't applying as a main applicant by then....i think u might be prepared that this might take some time if you are dealing with it by yourself..it would be worth using a migration agent..im gonna do dat too in the near future...no more fuzz....... just contacted george lombard...its a firm in summer hill NSW..just google the name and u can get his address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanshui Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 hey Shanshui..I think i am kind of experiencing what you are going through now. But I am worse, I am under medication which is fully supported by the government my medicals have neem referred before and took more than half a year to clear...the decision is also negative...the aussie governemnt said my medical result is negative... but i wasn't applying as a main applicant by then....i think u might be prepared that this might take some time if you are dealing with it by yourself..it would be worth using a migration agent..im gonna do dat too in the near future...no more fuzz....... just contacted george lombard...its a firm in summer hill NSW..just google the name and u can get his address Thanks vickywan. So sorry to hear such a bad experience you been through. I fully understand your feeling, yes, it is very frustrating. Hope we all will make it through. I will contact George soon. Will keep you posted as things progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sira Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 While waiting for EOI selection and ITA, I have started getting worried about medical. I am Hep B positive but liver function is all normal and taking no medication at all. Couple years back I applied for NZ pR and it took me quite some time to go through the medical after 3 times of refer. For some reason, I gave up the idea of going to NZ. I am now trying for OZ and my health condition is worrying me like hell. Please share if you have any experience in this regard. Hi shanshui If you are hepatitis B surface antigen positive your panel physician will grade your medical as grade B and he will seek a opinion from a gastroenterologist, so i think it would be a better option to discuss your matters with your gastroenterologist, i cant think any any advantage of a hiring a agent solely because of this matter, hope this will help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanshui Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi shanshui If you are hepatitis B surface antigen positive your panel physician will grade your medical as grade B and he will seek a opinion from a gastroenterologist, so i think it would be a better option to discuss your matters with your gastroenterologist, i cant think any any advantage of a hiring a agent solely because of this matter, hope this will help you. Thanks Sira. I am leaning more towards not using the agents because it seems to me that immigration office would require same tests and reports which should be doable on my own. This decision is being driven by my budget. If I had enough money I surely would go gor agent. Let's how it goes. I think not many applicant with medical conditions. Unlucky me. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 i cant think any any advantage of a hiring a agent solely because of this matter I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGirl Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks CollegeGirl. How could I contact him then? What was the total cost for your case? I am bit tight in budget so... From your signature, it looks that it took 3 months to clear the medical. How many times did they refer your medical test? It actually only took about a month. My panel doctor took several weeks to send the results on (no idea why). How many TIMES did they refer it? Only once. But when I went to see my panel doctor, thanks to George's advice I knew what to take with me... letters from my specialists that had very specific information on them like date of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, anticipated costs, etc. Thanks to George I was well-prepared so that when I saw the panel doc they didn't have to ask me for ANY follow-up information. Having a good agent's input really is invaluable. My two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sira Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks Sira. I am leaning more towards not using the agents because it seems to me that immigration office would require same tests and reports which should be doable on my own. This decision is being driven by my budget. If I had enough money I surely would go gor agent. Let's how it goes. I think not many applicant with medical conditions. Unlucky me. :-( Good luck , be optimistic , if you deserve it you will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanshui Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks CollegeGirl and Sira. I will share my experience here as I move forward. I believe it would be helpful to others who are in similar a situation. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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