MarkWW 2 Posted May 26, 2018 Cancer of the nail diagnosed and treated early. Date of discharge 21 March 2017. With this affect my 143 visa application - just lodged Thanks all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SusieRoo 684 Posted May 26, 2018 40 minutes ago, MarkWW said: Cancer of the nail diagnosed and treated early. Date of discharge 21 March 2017. With this affect my 143 visa application - just lodged Thanks all Welcome! If you have just lodged your 143 application you have 6 or 7 years to wait before taking the medical. So I think if you can show you have been clear since 2017 you will not have a problem. If in any doubt it would be worth checking with a good immigration agent. Also, there is another very long thread on this forum dedicated to parent visas and it’s a gold mine of information. Good luck! 173 Visa lodged March 2016 - Granted October 2020 143 Visa lodged November 2020 - Granted March 2021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWW 2 Posted May 26, 2018 Thanks Susie - do you know the title of the thread you are referring to please. When I say discharged, I mean that I have no further appointments - they are completely happy! I am with GoMatilda, but their medical contact wants 450$A, for a complete check - I don't need this. I should also comment that I am advised that the medical will be in 2.5 to 3 years. My concern is that I will not have been technically free from cancer for 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SusieRoo 684 Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) 46 minutes ago, MarkWW said: Thanks Susie - do you know the title of the thread you are referring to please. When I say discharged, I mean that I have no further appointments - they are completely happy! I am with GoMatilda, but their medical contact wants 450$A, for a complete check - I don't need this. I should also comment that I am advised that the medical will be in 2.5 to 3 years. My concern is that I will not have been technically free from cancer for 5 years. I’m not any sort of expert, but I have read of people in your situation (with the all clear) passing the medical. I think they were asked for additional information from their own doctors to show everything was ok. You have a good agent and I would have thought they would be able to help with general guidance on this, without having the extra medical check. The official processing time for 143 visas is currently 39 to 41 months, but unfortunately this is not accurate and will lengthen considerably over the next few years. There were 38,508 parents queuing for visa at the end of the last financial year (30th June 2017) and only 6,218 visas granted that year. The number will have risen still further this year with possible fewer grants. When we applied in March 2016 the official wait was 18 to 24 months, we now expect this to be nearer 48 months. It’s been very frustrating and I wish we had learned the truth from the beginning. My advice would be to make the application then forget about it for a few years. Carry on with your life in the uk as normally as possible, don’t worry about too much about the detail now. And be prepared for lots of changes to the visa system. Edited May 26, 2018 by SusieRoo 173 Visa lodged March 2016 - Granted October 2020 143 Visa lodged November 2020 - Granted March 2021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWW 2 Posted May 26, 2018 36 minutes ago, SusieRoo said: I’m not any sort of expert, but I have read of people in your situation (with the all clear) passing the medical. I think they were asked for additional information from their own doctors to show everything was ok. You have a good agent and I would have thought they would be able to help with general guidance on this, without having the extra medical check. The official processing time for 143 visas is currently 39 to 41 months, but unfortunately this is not accurate and will lengthen considerably over the next few years. There were 38,508 parents queuing for visa at the end of the last financial year (30th June 2017) and only 6,218 visas granted that year. The number will have risen still further this year with possible fewer grants. When we applied in March 2016 the official wait was 18 to 24 months, we now expect this to be nearer 48 months. It’s been very frustrating and I wish we had learned the truth from the beginning. My advice would be to make the application then forget about it for a few years. Carry on with your life in the uk as normally as possible, don’t worry about too much about the detail now. And be prepared for lots of changes to the visa system. Good information and Great advice Susie - Thank you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,788 Posted May 27, 2018 Hi @MarkWW hopefully @Alan Collett Can help you with this if you are already a paid client. ‘I think it would depend on where the cancer was, ie certain skin cancers can be less risky than say brain/breast cancer. ‘I agree with @SusieRoo in that I wouldn’t worry about it now, just go and enjoy your life. I had cancer prior to obtaining my visa and my medical was referred but I still got in. Unfortunately my cancer came back and left me with complications so now I say live each day as it comes. If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,788 Posted May 27, 2018 This is the thread that Susieroo mentioned If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWW 2 Posted May 27, 2018 46 minutes ago, The Pom Queen said: Hi @MarkWW hopefully @Alan Collett Can help you with this if you are already a paid client. ‘I think it would depend on where the cancer was, ie certain skin cancers can be less risky than say brain/breast cancer. ‘I agree with @SusieRoo in that I wouldn’t worry about it now, just go and enjoy your life. I had cancer prior to obtaining my visa and my medical was referred but I still got in. Unfortunately my cancer came back and left me with complications so now I say live each day as it comes. I wish you well, I am so sorry that the cancer returned - kindest regards 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,788 Posted May 27, 2018 No problem at all. Good luck to you, please stay on the forum and let us know how you go on. I would also try posting on the thread above as a lot of the parents don’t visit other sections of the forum and post all their news, updates etc on the parent visa thread. There are many on there who have had help issues and worry about the medical part so you aren’t alone. ‘Where are you hoping to move to? If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWW 2 Posted May 27, 2018 Depends - our son is a dentist in East Suburbs, Sydney - property is central London prices! So maybe, if there's a property crash, or we may all move to Burleigh Heads Reading the posts though, sounds like it could be 4 years until visa is granted, so, plenty of time to consider. Amazing the waiting list for people prepared to spend over $100K. Kind regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
