Angelpie Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I've just been informed on the phone from the European call centre as it appears I can't email my co with a few queries I have , and thought I'd just check what happens if I fail my Medical ( I've been asked to go back and see a rheumatologist for a report on my fibro) the hospital told me a Gp letter would be fine or Referal to nhs rumatologist but the email says panel physician , I wanted to make sure I was doing things right , was told hospital shouldn't of said that and I need to book panel physician anyway I also asked about future visa fees to be told when I apply for the next pr visa it's going to cost an additional $7000 plus more for my children - I was sure I'd read differently to that? Totally confused ?♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Angelpie said: I've just been informed on the phone from the European call centre as it appears I can't email my co with a few queries I have , and thought I'd just check what happens if I fail my Medical ( I've been asked to go back and see a rheumatologist for a report on my fibro) the hospital told me a Gp letter would be fine or Referal to nhs rumatologist but the email says panel physician , I wanted to make sure I was doing things right , was told hospital shouldn't of said that and I need to book panel physician anyway I also asked about future visa fees to be told when I apply for the next pr visa it's going to cost an additional $7000 plus more for my children - I was sure I'd read differently to that? Totally confused ?♀️ If you are currently applying for the Spouse Visa, then there is only one lot of fees.You apply for the 100 at the same time as the 309, one fee for you ($7000) and a fee for each child ($1755). No further fees payable when the paperwork for the 100 goes in later. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees#tab-content-3 Yet another reason not to believe what the call centre staff tell you. Edited February 16, 2018 by Nemesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelpie Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 43 minutes ago, Nemesis said: If you are currently applying for the Spouse Visa, then there is only one lot of fees.You apply for the 100 at the same time as the 309, one fee for you ($7000) and a fee for each child ($1755). No further fees payable when the paperwork for the 100 goes in later. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/fees#tab-content-3 Yet another reason not to believe what the call centre staff tell you. I'm applying for the Pmv 300 , which looks to me the way I read it the $7000 etc would cover our visas and the next stage and we would then pay $1700 ish for the pr visa via the Pmv visa they wouldn't help me contact my co said I had to go through them for any questions I had or upload questions on my application even though I wouldn't get a response if I did it that way!! Sooooo frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Angelpie said: I'm applying for the Pmv 300 , which looks to me the way I read it the $7000 etc would cover our visas and the next stage and we would then pay $1700 ish for the pr visa via the Pmv visa they wouldn't help me contact my co said I had to go through them for any questions I had or upload questions on my application even though I wouldn't get a response if I did it that way!! Sooooo frustrating OK, in that case you need to look at a fee for the PMV ($7000 + $1755 per child) then once on Oz and married you apply for the 820/801 Look at the table, you will see there are two levels of fees for the 820/801 - the first is for people without a 300, the second line is for people already holding a 300 - ie, you. The fee there is $1170, plus $290 per child - that covers both 820 and 801. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Angelpie said: I can't email my co with a few queries I have It is very unlikely that the case officer would answer any of your questions as they are not there to guide you through the process. Their role is to assess the application against the relevant Regulations. 7 hours ago, Angelpie said: had to go through them for any questions I had or upload questions on my application even though I wouldn't get a response if I did it that way!! This is correct, you will not get a response to questions uploaded on your ImmiAccount. 8 hours ago, Angelpie said: thought I'd just check what happens if I fail my Medical If you fail your medicals, the visa application will be refused. If there are medical issues, you are best to obtain the services of an Agent who specialise in cases with medical complications, to guide you through the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beffers Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I had a medical issue on my 309/100 application last year. The panel doc referred me to an endocrinologist for a consultants session, and they wrote to the panel doc who subsequently passed my medical. This was all achieved within a week, but perhaps I was lucky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 If you have a medical issue then you should speak with an agent such as George Lombard who specialises in visas with medical issues. If your visa is refused on medical grounds you do not get a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelpie Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, VERYSTORMY said: If you have a medical issue then you should speak with an agent such as George Lombard who specialises in visas with medical issues. If your visa is refused on medical grounds you do not get a refund. I know I won't get a refund which is fine but a bit of correct info from the department to clarify the contradictory instructions from the hospital may be of some help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stung Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Peter Bollard is another name put forward for medical migration issues. Other than the above by Verystormy, I have only heard of one other that is recommended. But I do hear the fees are very fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stung Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Angelpie said: I know I won't get a refund which is fine but a bit of correct info from the department to clarify the contradictory instructions from the hospital may be of some help Please do not seek info from immigration departments, it is the worst place to try get clarity. You need to get clarity from a registered migration agent. Honestly that is the only place you can get the clarity (correct information). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelpie Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, Stung said: Please do not seek info from immigration departments, it is the worst place to try get clarity. You need to get clarity from a registered migration agent. Honestly that is the only place you can get the clarity (correct information). The long and short of it is I just can't afford a migration agent - it appears the immigration departments are not the best places for info when you'd think they would be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 52 minutes ago, Angelpie said: The long and short of it is I just can't afford a migration agent - it appears the immigration departments are not the best places for info when you'd think they would be ? You don't need to use an agent for the entire process. Just book a brief medical-related consultation, they will just charge you for that. And TBH if you cannot even afford that you are going to struggle with the financial side of the entire process - migrating is very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 As has been said, those departments assess applications, they are not helplines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Nemesis said: You don't need to use an agent for the entire process. Just book a brief medical-related consultation, they will just charge you for that. And TBH if you cannot even afford that you are going to struggle with the financial side of the entire process - migrating is very expensive. I was about to say the same. If the cost of a consultation isn't affordable it's unlikely this person can afford to migrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNinja Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 The whole process cost us around $30k, for relocating the lives of two adults and a baby. From what I've read on this forum, this is about average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stung Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Hi Duke that seems a high number from a low risk country, but admit is how you count the numbers. Ours was a bit more than that but was from a high risk and not my bio children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stung said: Hi Duke that seems a high number from a low risk country, but admit is how you count the numbers. Ours was a bit more than that but was from a high risk and not my bio children. Sounds perfectly reasonable for a family of three relocating from the UK. Cost of visas, medicals, pcc etc etc. Then flights, shipping and setting uin a new country with a car, new furniture, rental and utility deposits. Just have a read of some of the threads on here that break down the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelpie Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nemesis said: You don't need to use an agent for the entire process. Just book a brief medical-related consultation, they will just charge you for that. And TBH if you cannot even afford that you are going to struggle with the financial side of the entire process - migrating is very expensive. I can't afford one for the whole process- I hadn't realised you can do it the way you have suggested so I will look into that ?? We do have everything else covered though shipping flights etc Edited February 17, 2018 by Angelpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Angelpie said: I can't afford one for the whole process- I hadn't realised you can do it the way you have suggested so I will look into that ?? Many agents appreciate that the cost is high and so will break down their advice into what you want/need. Give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelpie Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nemesis said: Many agents appreciate that the cost is high and so will break down their advice into what you want/need. Give it a try Thanks very much for pointing me in the right direction- I've seen a couple of names mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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