pickmeup Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi, I'm on 457 visa has recently lodged 186. As part of my 457 visa requirement I needed to have Health Insurance. Now that I lodged 186, I believe I can apply for Medicare. So the question is, when can I cancel health insurance. Can I cancel it now or have to wait until 186 is approved? Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chewitts Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Where are you from pickmeup? :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmeup Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Where are you from pickmeup? :cute: Chewitts, I'm from Malaysia and live in Brisbane:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chewitts Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'm not sure what you will be entitled to on a 186 visa but as far as I know, until your visa is actually granted, you will remain under all the rules of your 457. Ie you need to keep your insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I believe that once you have Medicare, you can cancel the insurance (since many applicants from UK or other countries that have reciprocal Medicare coverage don't even take out insurance for a 457 visa). But I wasn't sure enough to cancel my own until my 186 was granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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