j4y Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hi all, My husband and I have recently been granted a 190 visa and are planning to make our first entry to Australia in December. I have a heart condition for which I take medication for if and when I need to. I have now decided to take these regularly and will be getting a prescription for months worth from my GP before we make the big move, my question is, would I need to inform DIBP about the change in meds? Thanks j4y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 No need to inform them of a change of medication - your visa has been granted - Congrats and good luck with the move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 No need to inform them of a change of medication - your visa has been granted - Congrats and good luck with the move I thought any change in medical condition before a visa is validated requires notification to DIBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4y Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hi both, Thanks for your reply. I declared the condition at the medical so that wasn't an issue. It's just that I'm looking to increase the medication which I'm unsure whether I would need to inform DIBP about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 It’s a change which might be more expensive to the tax payer so you should. It probably won’t make any difference. But you are obligated to notify of changes before validation unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 9 hours ago, Quoll said: I thought any change in medical condition before a visa is validated requires notification to DIBP. It's not a change in medical condition, just an increase in medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Just now, ali said: It's not a change in medical condition, just an increase in medication. But an increase in medication indicates a change in the condition surely. Potentially greater cost - or not - of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I'm guessing it would be a minimal cost if the condition and it's long term treatment have already been considered to grant the visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 As someone who migrated with a medical condition our agent told us once the visa is granted i did not need notify them of any further medical info or changes. Going off this, i would say No you dont tell them you have changed medication or upped dosage. TBH i would carry prescriptions with your medication when travelling ,they are also useful to show your new Dr as some medication as to be cross matched anyway (different brand etc ). Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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