Vikingandy Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Bit worried got our medicals Monday but I'm overweight can you fail your medical for this reason there isn't anything wrong in any way with my health I'm very active just a big lad :-) any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Do not worry. It depends on your Body Mass Index (BMI). Your weight divided your squired height in meters, for example (1,80 m*1,80 m)/90 kilo. It must be no more 30. My one is 27,5 and I got A group. It does not need to be less than 30! That is complete nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Please keep in mind that even if you get an A grade medical, which you probably won't if your BMI is over 30, it can still get referred. I had a high BMI and my medical was referred, but it was fine, I had no other health issues so they just cleared it. Took about three months to clear but no worries there. Basically, you'll be fine, it will get referred if you're over weight but that doesn't mean you don't pass your medical and get to come into Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I foud this info on official booklets. Google it. No you didn't. You google it. I know perfectly well that BMI does not need to be less than 30 to pass a medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 On the panel doctors instructions, it says that BMI > 30 is considered obese, but it doesn't mean that is it, medicals could be referred or further investigations may be carried out, but it isn't the end for the visa necessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 On the panel doctors instructions, it says that BMI > 30 is considered obese, but it doesn't mean that is it, but likely that will be referred/ further investigations are carried out, but it isn't the end for the visa necessarily. BMI > 30 is considered obese generally. But it is NOT going to result in a visa being declined in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 BMI > 30 is considered obese generally. But it is NOT going to result in a visa being declined in itself. Thats what I said ..... 'it doesn't mean it's the end of the visa' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikingandy Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I've just worked it out and my bmi is 38.83 :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I've just worked it out and my bmi is 38.83 :-( It will do no harm to try and lose a few kilos before the test. But as mentioned, people do not fail the medical for being overweight. ETA just noticed you mentioned test is on Monday. Liquid / juice diet for the weekend? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGirl Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Seriously... that few kilos that you'd lose from trying to kill yourself dieting/exercising between now and then is not going to make a difference. Being modestly overweight like that is not going to be an issue. (And yes, I know that was a tongue-in-cheek comment, Rupert. Just saying this in case the OP really is considering it! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGirl Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 And even if it does grade your medicals B, it's not going to get you denied the visa - just get your medicals referred. People larger than you get their visas all the time. You may have to wait a little longer, but you'll get it. Don't listen to the scaremongers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikingandy Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hahaha cheers Rupert and thanks very much for that college girl :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I got my medical done a little while after another member, who had a relatively low BMI, healthy BMI. She got an A grade medical, and still got referred. My BMI was quite high (over 30) and I got a B grade, and was referred. We both got our visas within a month of each other, so it makes no difference, it just means that your medical needs to be looked at before being cleared automatically. Don't worry about it, I did and became a wreck but it made no difference. I'm in Australia right now, got my visa three months sooner than predicted time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Spy Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Everyone, Any way of actually telling if your medicals are referred. Medibank submitted my results to immigration on the 26th September 2013, however the evisa system still says ''recommended'' for the health examination and also the organise your health examinations link is still there. I have applied for a ENS 186 visa, direct entry route, no migration agent, low risk country. I have heard no word on nomination or visa. My nomination and visa application was lodged in the last week of June, 2013. Cheers, E.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Old thread! Andy how did you get on? I am an ex prop forward, I am a heavy bloke, same as you, I am active and play football and squash etc but I have a barrel for a chest and I suppose a relatively squidgy belly . . . . All of this comes with the territory of being Welsh! Naturally a little worried . . . .hoping I am going to be ok. I assume overweight people get Visas on a regular basis. But . . . . my Dad had Chronic Heart Disease 6 months ago and therefore is now part of family history - I have been checked and tested for all of this and my cholesterol is all low and fine. All a little nerve racking. Appreciate any words of wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherBen Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Vanduex, I'm a current prop (BMI ~32) and I got my medical no problems! No referral etc and my visa grant came the next day...my grandparents have a history of CHD but it didn't make a difference! This is only me, but mine was fine! teacherben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Fingers crossed then mate!! I will be honest and say that has made me feel a little bit better. I am hitting the gym and only using small plates for the next month! could do with a slight trim up. My BMI is a fair bit higher than yours You must be one of those skinny props! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiegirl68 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi Vanduex, I can't use rugby as a reason. My BMI was closer to 40 when I did my medical (on its way down now ;-)) I had a fasting blood test done prior to medical, and took it with me, to show no 'emerging' diabetes or heart disease (high cholesterol would be an indicator) Dr doing medical was impressed I'd done it, and added it to the paperwork! Next thing I heard. We had visas, so must have sailed through. Lots of scare stories on here re weight, and unless you have an 'expensive' weight related health issue, you will be fine, and even if you did, many are accepted after further tests! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I have recently done (maybe 4 months ago) a fasting bloods test as well and I was all clear. I could take that along I suppose. Cheers for the idea though. It is all making me feel a bit better. Still a great incentive to hammer the fitness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiegirl68 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 You should be fine then, defo take test results along. I was dreading it, and it really wasn't that bad! All the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 how did you get on vanduex? mine is 32.7 so im worried also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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