Watters

Hi All,

We finally received our PR on Friday after 11 months.

Lodged Feb 2018

Additional Police Check requested Dec 2018 and uploaded last Thursday

PR granted on Friday

Our application was moved to WA PESE for processing (we are based in NSW).

All updated in the spreadsheet.

Huge relief and a great feeling! Good Luck to everyone still waiting! This site has kept us semi-sane throughout so thank you!

14 minutes ago, ICT Customer Support Officer said:

Not sure if it's been asked before. 

We are on 457, applied 186 in Feb.

As far as I understand we are eligible for Medicare (blue or something like this).

Question: if we will apply to Medicare and we will get it, do we still need to pay for 457 Health Insurance (Private fund)? 

As far as I understand as we are still on 457 (expires 2020) we must have the appropriate level of cover.  Is Medicare cover good enough? 

How does it work?

 

Thanks. 

 

 

I'm not an expert but from various Googling I've had to do (I found it quite confusing to start with) this is the conclusion I've come to:

You'll still need to have sufficient medical insurance (as well as Medicare) until the 186 is granted. 

In some circumstances (level of health insurance you're paying for, reciprocal healthcare country etc.) you might be able to be exempt from the levy when you do your tax return - I'd check with your MA and health insurance provider to be sure though

52 minutes ago, Eddy101 said:

Looks like March is on fire. Congratulations!

...And they've forgotten about February