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On 03/11/2017 at 03:39, Quoll said:

Things that are not deemed necessary according to the schedule - things like joint replacements, gall bladder removals  and someone on another board reported that a biopsy for potential cancer wasn’t included. It’s pretty much what falls into the elective surgery basket. You never know and what you might think necessary often isn’t what the schedule thinks is necessary.

Thanks Quoll, that's really helpful to know.

On 31/10/2017 at 21:58, Quoll said:

Not so much the health issues passing the medical but the health issues which wouldn’t be covered by Medicare. Talk to an agent definitely. There is always a risk when arriving on a tourist visa and lying about your intentions to be a tourist.

Hi Quoll, what wouldn't be covered on Medicare under the reciprocal agreement with the UK?

Hi, my mother-in-law has been waiting to see what happens with the new temporary parent visa but now she's thinking she might be better to just take the chance and come out on the visitor visa, apply for the aged parent visa 804 when she gets here and go on the bridging visa.

I have a few questions I'm hoping for some help on :-)  If she was to go for this option does anyone know when would she be asked to undertake a medical? Also what sorts of health issues would give her a problem in passing the medical? She has arthritis, COPD, recent hip replacement and an eye condition.

What are the main issues with going down this route? 

Hi  my friend has just done this. She lodged the 804 in Australia while on the e visa and wS put on a bridging visa straight away no medical now but will have one when they are put in the queue which will be between 12- 18 months time 
Hope this helps.
 

Hi  my friend has just done this. She lodged the 804 in Australia while on the e visa and wS put on a bridging visa straight away no medical now but will have one when they are put in the queue which will be between 12- 18 months time 
Hope this helps.
 

Just now, Ferrets said:

Suggest you speak to a MARA agent on best options for an aged parent.

Good luck!

Thanks Ferrets, I will do :-)

6 minutes ago, NanaJan said:

I have no idea as to the answer, but wow, hat's off to her for planning to move at that grand old age

I know, it's a massive move for her and the uncertainty of the visa would be hard but she's feeling so lonely and unhappy right now that I think it's worth the upheaval. If she leaves it any longer she just won't be fit enough but at least once she gets here we can take care of her.

Hi all, my mother-in-law has been looking at joining us in Oz and at her age (79), it looks like coming over on a visitor visa and applying for an 804 whilst here might be the best option. Can anyone tell me if she will need to do a medical before being granted a bridging visa? 

Yeah, I know the reciprocal isn't full cover, we were on a 457 for a few years. Is there not a $40k cost with the CPV though on top of the visa charge and won't she need a medical with that one too? When we got our medicals for our PR they weren't done until just before the visa was granted so surely with the 804 they won't do one prior to issuing the bridging visa? Also she's 79!

22 hours ago, Quoll said:

The reciprocal arrangement isn't full cover - I recall someone finding that a particular investigation which may have been cancer wasn't covered for example. Of course if you have private health cover that would cover any elective issues. The premiums might be on the high side though.  Why not just go through the cpv process while she is younger and healthier? 

I haven't heard of anyone on the bridging visa having an issue getting medical treatment Quoll, do you know someone this has happened to? Also it is her intention to get private health insurance so surely that would cover it? The failing of the medical is a worry though tbh. Do you know if she would be able to apply for the new 5 year temporary visa if she failed the medical for the 804?

11 hours ago, Quoll said:

But she could fail the medical and have to leave or she could fail to get medical care under the reciprocal arrangement because it is deemed not essential and then she would be faced with having to return for treatment but not be eligible for the NHS. Far better to go for the cpv and be done with it, much safer.

Hi Hayley, we have just started looking at this for my mother-in-law and have been told if she comes over on a holiday visa and applies for the 804 whilst she's here (she's of pension age) then she will be put on a bridging visa which will allow her to stay here until it's granted. (Which could take 30 years!) She wouldn't be able to leave the country whilst on the bridging visa but for her that won't create a problem and she will live with us so doesn't have to worry about the house purchase. (Just noticed you posted about this exact option above! :-))