justme Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi I'm looking for some advice from someone who knows their stuff ideally. What is your opinion on having medicals carried out prior to submitting the visa application, and how do you go about it? I seem to need a HAP number and I’m unsure how/when in the application process I get that? I’m in the process of applying for the 190 visa sponsored by NSW but can’t get past about page 4 of the online form yet as I gave birth to a new child a few weeks ago and we’re waiting on his first passport arriving, so I can’t complete the details of my dependents yet. Passport should be with us within 3 weeks tops. So we have time to get medicals booked for 3 weeks from now. The reason I like the idea of front loading the medicals is not because we’re in a massive rush, but because it seems sensible to me to check that we’re all going to pass the medical before we pay the visa processing fee. None of us have any ill health that we know of. Look forward to any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 You will not find out the ststus of your medical reports before you pay the visa application charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) I understand that any doctor would be obliged to tell you if they discover something seriously wrong with you that you are unaware of. They can’t keep that sort of information ‘secret’ for the sake of a visa. We don’t have any health issues that we are aware of, as I said - so no reason to be concerned we won’t pass, but I’m just a worrier. Edited January 4, 2018 by justme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The medical per se won't highlight major illnesses - they're not testing for that, however, for a friend, she had high BP on 3 consecutive readings which was highlighted to her (had been a very stressful time with other things in her life). The panel Dr. highlighted this for her and advised her she would likely be asked to see a specialist. Her medical was referred and she was asked to see someone else for a report, but was able also to go to her GP to commence treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks Ali. So what are they testing for? Blood pressure, blood test, hiv, tb? We should be ok for all of that (I’ve been pregnant recently so had lots of tests and husband has had health check recently too for private medical insurance). Kids are just 2 years old and 2 months old so not much of a test for them I don’t think. I’m not really sure what I’m afraid of them finding, but don’t want to pay the thousands of pounds in application fees to then turn out to be ineligible if doctor discovers some hidden health problem. Possibly over thinking things ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 It's been a while - I'm working in medical field so required additional bloods. They did urine test, BP, weight, palpated stomach (I seem to remember a breast exam). Urine test and basic medical for the kids (no bloods), Chest x-rays for adults. My son and I had both had some renal investigations, I just took letters from our consultants to say what had been investigated and why, that there was no treatment and that it was unlikely to cause any problems in the future. I think we invest in the visa process so any hurdle we have to jump over causes some anxiety - I wouldn't be too concerned .. but you might want to make sure hubby wears a decent pair of undies and you were your best matching ones ... you have to strip off to underwear (or at least we did) lol. As I said a long time ago now for us, but the Dr was great with the kids, making it a little game of sorts (they were 7 and 11). All rather painless ...except for to our pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks Ali, it’s appreciated. Breast exam might be interesting given I’m nursing! Would they require consultants letter on anything you’ve had investigated/treated in the past, or would some issues be too trivial? I’ve had some problems during pregnancy with a fissure and saw a colo-rectal surgeon, who reported ‘completely benign’ to my GP. But I may have a small surgery in the next few months to remove a resultant skin tag and possibly administer some Botox there. I’m assuming that sort of thing would be insignificant, akin to something like haemorrhoids?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Personally, I'd declare the fissure (as you saw a specialist) and get a copy of the letter from the surgeon but wouldn't bother with the skin tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Thanks Ali, will do. The only reason I had to see the specialist was because I couldn’t use the usual cream while pregnant and GP thought leaving me in pain using the toilet for 8 months was a bit cruel! Colo rectal surgeon couldn’t do anything for a pregnant lady either, given he considered it benign. Who’d have thought I’d need to declare a wee bum cut for a visa application. Suppose best to keep things right tho ... Edited January 4, 2018 by justme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 The big issue with front loading is that they are only valid for 12 months. So, if the visa were to take longer than that to process you could have to do them again. Possible a bigger issue is that you must make first entry within 12 months from the date of medical or police check, which ever is earlier. That is not a moveable date and the department will not care if it works out your visa is granted 51 weeks from date of medical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monks Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 We waited until the medicals were requested but I see on the DIBP website that the published visa processing times are based on complete applications. This is what they publish on their website (see below). If I had to do it again I would have front loaded to save time but it depends on whether you want to act quickly or not. Some people are in no rush, others are depending on their circumstances. There is the risk of your application taking longer than expected to finalise and you leaving yourself little time to make initial entry but that’s a decision you need to make. To ensure your application falls within the published processing times, you need to submit a complete application. The checklists provided on ImmiAccount will assist in making sure you include all required documents in your application. attach documents to support your application organise health examinations organise biometrics collection provide character assessment details. You should make sure you have provided all the required information to ensure your application can be finalised as quickly as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 22 minutes ago, Monks said: We waited until the medicals were requested but I see on the DIBP website that the published visa processing times are based on complete applications. This is what they publish on their website (see below). If I had to do it again I would have front loaded to save time but it depends on whether you want to act quickly or not. Some people are in no rush, others are depending on their circumstances. There is the risk of your application taking longer than expected to finalise and you leaving yourself little time to make initial entry but that’s a decision you need to make. To ensure your application falls within the published processing times, you need to submit a complete application. The checklists provided on ImmiAccount will assist in making sure you include all required documents in your application. attach documents to support your application organise health examinations organise biometrics collection provide character assessment details. You should make sure you have provided all the required information to ensure your application can be finalised as quickly as possible. It doesn't save any time as front loaded medicals just sit on the system until the point the case officer would have dealt with them had they been requested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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