Mustung Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hi Folks, I visited Centre link to apply for Interim Medicare Card. Lady told, Medicare issues Interim Card to applicants having Active Bridging Visa. I am on 457 and applied for 186 DE Stream, got Bridging Visa acknowledgement instantly with Status in Active. I thought whoever have applied for PR is eligible to apply medicare card.. Any thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew2307 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Your bvb will be a active once your 457 runs out. Only then you will be eligible to apply for Medicare card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martec Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hey, I am currently on a 457 and I have applied for 186 DE in January, so our cases are very similar. I just got the interim medicare card 2 weeks ago, I had a reciprocal medicare that expired at the end of june, so I didn't really need to do it before than. So it is possible to get the interim card, which lasts 1 year from the day of lodgement, and can be renewed if the visa hasn't been processed yet, I'm not sure why they didn't let you. I think there's 3 possible explanations 1 - Are you from a country that has a reciprocal deal with Australia? check them here, maybe you need to be in order to get the interim? 2 - the person you talked to had no idea what she was doing I did mine at centrelink in Crown St 3 - The person I talked to had no idea what she was doing and shouldn't have let me and my partner get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ring3018 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Whoever is serving you she's wrong. Point out the policy for her in the paper of application. I'm in my 485 visa for 1 year and apply for 187. I got my Medicare right away after applying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 18 hours ago, Mustung said: Hi Folks, I visited Centre link to apply for Interim Medicare Card. Lady told, Medicare issues Interim Card to applicants having Active Bridging Visa. I am on 457 and applied for 186 DE Stream, got Bridging Visa acknowledgement instantly with Status in Active. I thought whoever have applied for PR is eligible to apply medicare card.. Any thoughts Just applying for PR does not entitle you to Medicare. Many people who apply for PR do not even live in Australia, why should they get Medicare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet01 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 18 hours ago, Mustung said: Hi Folks, I visited Centre link to apply for Interim Medicare Card. Lady told, Medicare issues Interim Card to applicants having Active Bridging Visa. I am on 457 and applied for 186 DE Stream, got Bridging Visa acknowledgement instantly with Status in Active. I thought whoever have applied for PR is eligible to apply medicare card.. Any thoughts Hi @Mustung, did you go to Medicare office or Centrelink? Did you show your bridging visa acknowledgment letter? We used to hold 457 also and when we applied sponsored visa 186, we went to Medicare office and apply it there and got our interim card after a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 If you hold a 457 and apply for a PR visa while in Australia (so you've been granted a bridging visa), you are immediately eligible for Medicare. You may need to speak with a supervisor at the Medicare office. I'd suggest you take a copy of your acknowledgement letter, your bridging visa (regardless of the fact that it's not in effect yet), and perhaps a printout from the Medicare website: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/who-can-get-medicare-card/39456#a4. To quote the Medicare website...."You’re eligible for Medicare from the date you applied for permanent residency" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 26/07/2018 at 15:39, Mustung said: Hi Folks, I visited Centre link to apply for Interim Medicare Card. Lady told, Medicare issues Interim Card to applicants having Active Bridging Visa. I am on 457 and applied for 186 DE Stream, got Bridging Visa acknowledgement instantly with Status in Active. I thought whoever have applied for PR is eligible to apply medicare card.. Any thoughts In your situation, you are entitled to Medicare. The Medicare offices are nutritious for not understanding the rules. Try again at a different office or staff member and you will eventually get someone who has more knowledge of the situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 26/07/2018 at 16:36, andrew2307 said: Your bvb will be a active once your 457 runs out. Only then you will be eligible to apply for Medicare card. This statement is not correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysleep Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I have submitted the 186 nomination & visa application. Can I apply medicare even the nomination is not approved yet? (I have bridging visa confirmation but not yet active) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 50 minutes ago, babysleep said: I have submitted the 186 nomination & visa application. Can I apply medicare even the nomination is not approved yet? (I have bridging visa confirmation but not yet active) As soon as you lodge your 186 application onshore, you're eligible to apply for Medicare. I think you also need to currently hold a visa that grants you work rights so a 457 would fall into that category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysleep Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 hours ago, MaggieMay24 said: As soon as you lodge your 186 application onshore, you're eligible to apply for Medicare. I think you also need to currently hold a visa that grants you work rights so a 457 would fall into that category. Thank you for telling me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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