sydnewbee Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hi All, I am new to this forum and found very helpful. Here is my situation. I have been on 457 visa from last 3 years and recently company sponsored my 186 nomination. Nomination got approved last month i have applied for visa(on my own) 2 weeks back. Completed my medicals and have been told that my blood work found that i have HIV. I have been checking since then what are my options to get PR. Is there any one in this forum gone through similar situation. I know i can exercise heath waiver at later stage when CO will ask. But, it will be helpful for me to know if any one had been through similar situation and the end result. My health status is excellent and i haven't had any major health issues from last couple of years. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi All, I am new to this forum and found very helpful. Here is my situation. I have been on 457 visa from last 3 years and recently company sponsored my 186 nomination. Nomination got approved last month i have applied for visa(on my own) 2 weeks back. Completed my medicals and have been told that my blood work found that i have HIV. I have been checking since then what are my options to get PR. Is there any one in this forum gone through similar situation. I know i can exercise heath waiver at later stage when CO will ask. But, it will be helpful for me to know if any one had been through similar situation and the end result. My health status is excellent and i haven't had any major health issues from last couple of years. Thanks So you have been diagnosed with HIV as part if the visa medical? Is there a waiver available for that? I would suggest you need a good registered agent, with experience of medical cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think I would certainly speak to an agent that specialises in visas with medical issues. George Lombard is well regarded in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm sure this has been covered with you... but just to put it out there, have you had a second test? false positives can happen for this condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTMI Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi Sydnewbee Welcome to the forum. There is the potential for a health waiver to be considered by the DIBP under certain circumstances when using the ENS transitional stream. The MOC estimated costing for someone living with HIV is generally considerable and I suggest you obtain advise from someone with experience with this condition and health waivers prior to hearing from your CO. This will enable you to know what circumstances would permit consideration of a health waiver, know what will be required and to prepare in advance of the CO contacting you. I'm assuming from your username you are in Sydney, if so you might contact http://halc.org.au/ for some initial advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydnewbee Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Hi All, Apologies for the delay in response and thanks for your updates and support. I am in discussion with an agent who has experience in Health Waiver process. Will keep you posted. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arianph Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'm also in the same situation except that I know my condition before I applied. I have declared on my application form my status which I brought all my records to Bupa when I did my health check. I am not yet in the process of health waiver as I've only lodged recently. I'm in touch with a MA which he claims that they had 8 successful health waiver cases in the past 2 years 6 of which are HIV related. During the same period, the have not received any refusal yet. The claim seems legit since the company is one of the big law firms that has been around for quite some time. Hi All, Apologies for the delay in response and thanks for your updates and support. I am in discussion with an agent who has experience in Health Waiver process. Will keep you posted. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifteroz Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 05/01/2016 at 13:09, arianph said: I'm also in the same situation except that I know my condition before I applied. I have declared on my application form my status which I brought all my records to Bupa when I did my health check. I am not yet in the process of health waiver as I've only lodged recently. I'm in touch with a MA which he claims that they had 8 successful health waiver cases in the past 2 years 6 of which are HIV related. During the same period, the have not received any refusal yet. The claim seems legit since the company is one of the big law firms that has been around for quite some time. Hi arianph, I was happy to know that I had a similar case with you. May I know whic MA did you go to for your health waiver request and did you lodge your visa on your own or through a migration agent? Thanks. I know this is an old thread but I appreciate if you could offer some information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kul Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Hi I am New in this forum , Could anyone have idea about it. I left Australia not realising the fact that I was in bridging visa A, and couldn't return back To Australia, because I didn't bring travel Authority. I applied ENS visa Feb 2018 from Aged care and still in the process. I tried to go back to Australia by tourist but Immigration refused my tourist visa What is other visa option for us to 're enter Australia . Me ,my wife and 4 year old child was in visa application. Could you please share your experience please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kul Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Hi I am New in this forum , Could anyone have idea about it. I left Australia not realising the fact that I was in bridging visa A, and couldn't return back To Australia, because I didn't bring travel Authority. I applied ENS visa Feb 2018 from Aged care and still in the process. I tried to go back to Australia by tourist but Immigration refused my tourist visa What is other visa option for us to 're enter Australia . Me ,my wife and 4 year old child was in visa application. Could you please share your experience please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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