Aged Parent 804 Visa

[RONALD CAMERON]

Hi can anyone advise me if the fact I have had 2 replacement hips, 1st one has been in 22years, 2nd 13 years, fail my application for the Aged Parent 804 Visa.I was researching medical information on Commonwealth website and noticed  applicants with "hip or knee replacement" could "prejudice the access" of Australian citizens or permanent residents" to health care and community services. My worry is if I register for the visa, the application will be denied when they read my medical history. I hope I am interpreting this incorrectly.

 

[Marisawright]

I've never heard of the idea of prejudicing access.  However I do know that Immigration looks at how much your future health problems are likely to cost the Australian taxpayer.   Two hip replacements would cost the taxpayer at least $60,000, which is way over the threshold.  

The question is, WHEN do they look at that?   If it's not until the full medical, you're safe.  You'll probably never have to undergo that, because you'll be dead (the waiting time for the 804 visa is 30 years). 

You will have to go for an initial medical 12 to 18 months after you submit your application.   I don't know if they look at future costs at that time. 

I suggest you book a one-off consultation with a good agent.  That's not as expensive as hiring them to do the full visa and well worth the investment.  Try Suncoast Migration or Go Matilda.  They can also explain some of the other downsides of the onshore 804 visa. 

 

[wrussell]

Failing to satisfy the public interest (health) criterion is not fatal.There is a workaround for this issue. If you want advice about this go to my website pinoyau.com and use the contact form.

[paulhand]

8 hours ago, Marisawright said:

I've never heard of the idea of prejudicing access.

It’s integral to the health provisions. Specifically, the relevant part of the wording of the legislation is:

“(ii)  the provision of the health care or community services would be likely to:

     (A)  result in a significant cost to the Australian community in the areas of health care and community services; or

     (B)  prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to health care or community services;

regardless of whether the health care or community services will actually be used in connection with the applicant”