sonrivera

Thanks for the welcome:) Yes, I have. The 2 panel physicians I contacted (in Burnaby and Vancouver) both go through the much easier process through eMedical but cost at $230 and $345 respectively. I was just wondering if there was anyone from Vancouver who has gone the other route (not with eMedical) and just got there Form 160 filled out by themselves and mailed that in to the Australian government. That way I could save a couple hundred dollars on my already emptied out bank account. Does the panel physician actually need to be a part of the Australian Panel of Medical Examiners? Or has anyone from Vancouver gotten through with one that isn't? Pretty far fetched question but, it's worth a try to see who actually did.. EDIT: I also just got off the phone with one of the panel physician offices in Vancouver and there's only the eMedical that they do and no mailing in any Form 160s. Is this true? I'm not sure, the woman I spoke to doesn't work for the Australian government so she might not know all the details. It even says here that they are still doing the Form 160s

Hi all! New to this forum. Looks very lively, active and friendly over here. Glad to join the team:) Anyway, I'm going for my first WHV in Australia coming from Canada. Right now, I'm in the process of completing my WHV application. The last bit of information the Australian government need from me in a health examination check(chest x ray)(because I lived in South Korea for more than 3 months in the last 5 years T.T). Basically to check if I have TB(Tuberculosis) or not. I'm sure I don't have it so no need to worry. The reason I am posting is to ask if there is anyone from Canada (Vancouver specifically) here that has already gone through the whole process of getting a WHV for Australia including getting a health examination check. I'm quite shocked at how much more I have to pay. There are 2 ways for me to do this. It's either by eMedical, or by mailing in a filled out "Form 160" (Radiological report on chest x ray of an application for Australian visa). eMedical would cost be at least $230 CAD (much faster but much more expensive way) or Form 160, which would cost $75 CAD (I have to mail it in myself and get the form filled out.. not too bad to save about $150) The question is.. If I go the Form 160 way, I'm wondering if I would be able to go to a place called "Greig Associates" on Victoria Drive and E 41st Avenue (or another location on W 41st Avenue). I've called and asked them if they were a part of the Australian Panel of Medical Examiners and they said no but they also said that they get people asking to have their Form 160's filled out occasionally. I read on this website at the very bottom of the page that the panel physician needs to be a part of the Australian Panel of Medical Examiners: I then saw something right above that that says "See: Citizenship and Immigration in Canada" I clicked it and under Vancouver, Canada, it shows the place I underlined above. Just wondering if this place would be accepted by the Australian government to fill out my Form 160.. If any Vancouverites can tell me how they got their WHV done (including health examination) that would be great. Thanks you all! Jason