Simonrbh Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hi All I live in the UK with my Aussie g/f of the last nine years. We have had a house together for the last 5 years. My visa application was submitted late Dec '12. I have applied for a Partner Migration visa (309/100Class). I have just had my medical this week (12th July) and I'm awaiting the ACPO police check to come back. I was diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic 2 years a go and have controlled my condition with diet and exercise since then with no medication. I had my HbA1c results from my annual check at the GP's in May and that gave a result of 5.7. I was originally scheduled to have the medical in June but the hospital had to reschedule it and this means that the blood results from my GP check in May were not valid. Has anyone got advice on how the following results of my blood tests from my medical will be interpreted? Am I likely to have issues? I've just had two weeks holiday followed by a month of inactivity after in-growing toenail surgery, this has contributed to the readings being elevated. I had brunch an hour before seeing the doc. The figures on the left of each line with the asterisk are the test results and on right of each line is what I am assuming is the accepted benchmark as determined by whoever, the hospital or Australian Immigration. Thanks in advance. [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD]BIOCHEMISTRY[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]CREATININE[/TD] [TD]83[/TD] [TD]umol/L[/TD] [TD]66 - 112[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD]BLOOD GLUCOSE (SST)[/TD] [TD]* 9.0[/TD] [TD]mmol/l[/TD] [TD]3.5 - 7.9[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD]Haemoglobin A1c[/TD] [TD]* 6.1[/TD] [TD]%[/TD] [TD]4.0 - 6.0[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD]HbA1c (mmol/mol)[/TD] [TD]* 43[/TD] [TD]mmol/mol[/TD] [TD]20 - 42[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 3]Note new units. IFCC standardised results[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 3]28th May 2010.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD=colspan: 5][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]ENDOCRINOLOGY[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]HIV 1 & 2 / P24 Ag screen[/TD] [TD=class: cms_table_reportBody, colspan: 3]Not detected[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 3]Combination testing of HIV-1 and -2 antibodies[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 3]and HIV p24 antigen, allows for earlier[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD=colspan: 3]detection of HIV infection.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sorry I have no advice of any kind but wish you well and hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along soon. We too as a family had our medicals this week, another stressful time Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertieBear Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi. Not sure what question you are asking. Your random glucose is elevated post-having brunch. (Usually best to have 'fasting' bloods for things like this!). Your HbA1c is a tiny bit out of the normal (non-diabetic) range. The HbA1c is a long term look at blood sugars, it's essentially a 3 moth average. The two week holiday won't have made a difference. Your numbers are good for someone with well-controlled type 2 diabetes. Assuming that is what you present yourself as in a medical, I can't see the difficulty. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonrbh Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hi Bertie Thanks for your reply. The question I'm asking is if the results would be grounds for turning down my visa application or if further enquiries would be necessary before a decision is finalised? I have presented myself at the medical as a type 2 diabetic who controls the condition by diet and exercise alone, no medication. Whilst on holiday, like most people I'd have a couple of beers with my evening meal, maybe three at the most. I also try and eat low GI food types if possible, these are slower at releasing their sugar content that other foods, but on holiday I didn't bother that much. At home, I work shifts so my free time is limited and may have no beer or at the most 4-5 pints during the week. So my feeling is that the holiday and then the following week of having surgery followed by a month of inactivity, will have contributed to the readings being every so slightly above the norm. Some family members have said to contact the case officer and explain the circumstances but I don't know if it will be a problem yet so don't see the need to explain that if it is not going to be an issue. That being said, what I don't want to happen is to be rejected and then find out that I could have explained the results to the case officer's satisfaction. Without knowing the process, who the medical goes to and how it is interpreted at Australia House, it is worrying that a true picture is not evident. It could be that I may be asked to have further tests, get a specialist report, I just don't know! Hence my reason for seeking help on this forum. Once again thanks for your assistance and good luck if you have also applied to emigrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I know people with type 1 diabetes that got a visa, I cannot imagine there would be a problem with type 2. Although it probably will get referred, so expect some delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonrbh Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hi Rupert Thanks for your help. I'm waiting to hear from my CO and will take it from there. I should also get my ACPO check back this week too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Chances are it will be referred as a matter of course but should be approved. They may ask for a bit more info but they'll let you know if they require anything. I provided all the info asked for during my medical (not diabetes related) and had the paperwork from my Docs and consultant etc to show the panel doctor. He took what he wanted/needed from all that. I don't think it will delay your visa application. Current referral time is 3 months my CO told me, so decision would be back in plenty of time for grant date given. All your CO will do is tell you if its referred. Many are, for far less than type 2 diabetes. They can't comment on the reason or anything generally. They don't generally tell you a medical has been referred either so don't panic about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 If you are in touch with your CO they should be able to explain a bit better for you so you can understand the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonrbh Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks for the info Snifter. We aren't in a rush for the visa to be accepted as we 'fast track' to Permanent Residency status by virtue of the fact that we have lived together for more that 3 years. This gives us a 5 year window to sort out our affairs and move over, all I have to do is go through Australian Immigration within 12 months of the Temporary Residence being granted and the PR status will activate. Obviously this is as long as the medical and police checks are clear! With all the effort,time and money that applicants put in to get a visa it is great to have a forum like this where sharing of information can take place. Once the visa is granted then it will be a question of do we head to family in QLD or where job prospects are best? Decisions, decisions! The postings so far are re-assuring. I thought I might of had a post from a member who was type 2 and had similar personal experience to myself. I've done a search and read some postings from type 1 scenarios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonrbh Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Phoned my CO today as it's now two weeks since my police certificate was submitted and four weeks since my medical. The police check is fine but my medical has been referred to the panel doctors in Australia because of my pre-exisiting diabetes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonrbh Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Received an email from my CO last week, visa granted with no conditions or restrictions....happy days! Just need to work out with my g/f where we are best to head to for jobs and house prices. We plan to have a recce trip early next year to see family and work out options,possibly QLD tobe close to family or VIC or WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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