Andy & Kelly Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hi, How long are medicals and police checks valid for? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stubby Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Meds and police checks are valid for 12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy & Kelly Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Meds and police checks are valid for 12 months Thanks, Would it be worth getting them done now while i wait for sponsor to be approved? I imagine it would speed things up when i apply for visa but don't want to shell out just incase they are rejected. Has anyone been in that situation? Also, does my wife have to have the meds and police check done? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stubby Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks, Would it be worth getting them done now while i wait for sponsor to be approved? I imagine it would speed things up when i apply for visa but don't want to shell out just incase they are rejected. Has anyone been in that situation? Also, does my wife have to have the meds and police check done? Andy Hiya, we were told to as it would save time. But then again they would say that as they were not paying for it. Both hubby, myself and our daughter were required to undergo medicals. So yes you're wife will require a medical & police check too. :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy & Kelly Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hello again! I've just rang my doctor to book medical and they haven't got a clue what needs doing! Is there a definitive list of things that must be done for a 457 medical? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hello again! I've just rang my doctor to book medical and they haven't got a clue what needs doing! Is there a definitive list of things that must be done for a 457 medical? Andy Andy, you can't just go to your own GP, it has to be a 'panel doctor' approved by immigration. Have a look on the australian immigration website for the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy & Kelly Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks for that.....no wonder they were clueless - rather like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joann Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 hi me and my husband have just found a sponsor my husband is a plasterer we are sending emails between trying to sort things out its the not knowing that is doing my head in heidi is talking to the sponsor to let him know what is involved so from the begining to the end does any one know what the time length is from start to finish thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zagg Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The process took a month for me, but that was including over a week where my x-ray hadn't been sent (due to the hospital getting confused here) and some time where the HOC in Sydney said they didn't have the x-rays. So if all goes smoothly maybe as little as 1-2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joann Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 we are goinng to perth we are a family of 4 do we wait to hear from the agent to see what happens next we have not been told to have any medicals or police checks done yet not sure what toi do now its a guessing game our sponsor is waiting what to do next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stubby Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hello again! I've just rang my doctor to book medical and they haven't got a clue what needs doing! Is there a definitive list of things that must be done for a 457 medical? Andy Hi, there are specific practises which carry out these. Not every doctors surgery provides this service.There is list somewhere to outline these. Which area do you live in? We are in the west midlands so used Handsworth Wood in Birmingham. Hopefully someone will be able to provide you with the list on this site. It maybe on the government website, can't remember now. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joann Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 from dagenham in essex thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcihellem Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 hi fiona, i've just accepted a job at rph for start in july and they will sponsor me. can i ask, apart from the waiting time, how straightforward is the process? have noticed that some people going on a 457 are using agents and assumed (maybe wrongly) that as prh sponsors lots of folk, the process would be quite straightforward and i could fill out the visa myself (not being as in depth and complicated as visas for pr). also thought that the hospital would be used to dealing with all these issues and be quite helpful. i've only just accepted the offer so not got any info through about how to start this process and now a little concerned its complicated! thanks, Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 hi fiona, i've just accepted a job at rph for start in july and they will sponsor me. can i ask, apart from the waiting time, how straightforward is the process? have noticed that some people going on a 457 are using agents and assumed (maybe wrongly) that as prh sponsors lots of folk, the process would be quite straightforward and i could fill out the visa myself (not being as in depth and complicated as visas for pr). also thought that the hospital would be used to dealing with all these issues and be quite helpful. i've only just accepted the offer so not got any info through about how to start this process and now a little concerned its complicated! thanks, Michelle Hi Michelle How exciting someone else going to the same place as me!! What ward will you be on? So far it's been very straightforward, the hospital are good with communications and reply to emails promptly. I would say you definitely don't need an agent but maybe others will disagree? I've started the visa application but waiting on some docs to attach so not submitted yet. It seems simple enough I think. Once you get your nomination approved immi send you an email with instructions on what to do and an email address for any queries (specific to healthcare professionals) Good luck and keep in touch xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcihellem Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Hi Fiona, Thanks for getting back to me so soon and putting my mind at ease too. I thought it would be relativlely straightforward tho i realise everyone is in different situations. I don't know what ward i'll be in yet, i applied through the graduate program and got offered a start in March but that was a bit soon as have few things to sort out here 1st. So when they offered me July, I accepted as gives me more time. Have only just verbally accepted so not got any more information yet about wards, rotations etc. Hope everything goes smoothly for you and you settle in well. No doubt i'll check in with you. Take care Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zagg Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I only used an agent as my company paid for one to do the process for me. It all seemed pretty straight-forward though; I'm sure you can do it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkent Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good luck fiona1975, I hope everything goes ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good luck fiona1975, I hope everything goes ok Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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