easterby91 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I have my medical for permanent residency tomorrow (I am onshore in Australia) and I have also just been discharged from a week in hospital! After a week it was confirmed that I am recovering from a bout of Myocarditis brought on by recent Covid. During the tests I underwent I had a loop recorder implanted under my skin to record my heart rate. Given the cardiologist is content this will clear up like a flu, and will not continue to be a chronic condition, will this have any bearing on how my medical will go? Otherwise I am fit and healthy. I don’t want them to get weirded out thinking I have a heart condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I'd say you should take all the documentation you've got with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrussell Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I sucessfully represented a medical practitioner who had undergone a quadruple bypass, that he assured me would not show on an x-ray and who wanted to know whether he should declare it. After some negotiations it was decided that he would most likely lead a fairly normal life, or suddenly drop dead. In either case the likely cost to Australian would not be 'undue'. When specialist cardiologists (and other specialists) are expected to assume the role of forensic accountants, they somtimes need help. I have managed a number of cases in which a well-considered medical report that correctly addressed the schedule 4 criteria won the day, in cases that seemed hopeless at first sight. You hope that the treating specialist is not affliced by the 'God surgeon' complex and will accept professional advice about the legal requirements and format of a medical report for immigration purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterby91 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 By way of an update, I declared the Myocarditis and that I am in recovery and honestly answered all doctors questions. All other health checks were passed and the Department has accepted the health exams, provided the clearance with no further action required. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterby91 Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 By way of an update, our 190 Visa in NSW was granted today after lodging the application in Jan 2022! Delighted.. 5 years in the making on the 482! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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