Guest born2learn Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hi all, We all had our medical's on Wednesday 8th December. They were sent via courier and were signed for in Sydney on Monday 20th December and for my wife they were signed for in Sydney on Thursday 30th December. We did not have any abnormal medical condition. All are showing referred on the Status Enquiry page. Person 1 XXXXX 10/10/2009 Health requirements outstanding 24/12/2010 Further medical results referred 24/12/2010 Further medical results referred 24/12/2010 Further medical results referred 24/12/2010 HIV blood test referred Person 2 XXXXX 10/10/2009 Health requirements outstanding 22/12/2010 Further medical results received Person 3 XXXXX 10/10/2009 Health requirements outstanding 07/01/2011 Further medical results referred 07/01/2011 Further medical results referred 07/01/2011 Further medical results referred 07/01/2011 HIV blood test referred 07/01/2011 Hepatitis B antigen blood test referred 07/01/2011 Hepatitis C antibody blood test referred When do you think I should expect to see my medicals marked as finalised? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Since your tests were referred, the doctors at HOC have to review them and mark them. I would give it about a week. Our tests weren't referred and it still took a few days to be marked as finalised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest born2learn Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Do you think there is a backlog these days because usually I have seen other people got it finalised after a couple of days as being referred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 No idea but I imagine they have been busier since all the SMP's have been released. I know it was tough to even get a medical appointment due to this. They might be waiting for the whole family to be reviewed before marking as finalised. I know that happened with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houciaus2010 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 My medicals were received on 04/01/2011 and still shown referred until today...I guess it takes around two weeks to be finalised!! Hope this helps:cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sooperlids Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Ours took a little over 2 weeks to change from referred to finalised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GemandJay Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 why do they say 'referred' that would worry me or is it normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazmania Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 My wife & son's medical was already finalize within approximately 4-5days after it was referred. Mine was still referred since January 6 and my anxiety level rises up! The rest of our requirements (documents) does not change. Wondering if they need to finalize the medical first before the rest follows. What's keeping them so slow these days??? :arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miguelaustro Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 why do they say 'referred' that would worry me or is it normal? Yes, this is normal as many people (or families) were referred from HOC (Health Operations Centre) to MOC (Medical Officer of the Commonwealth) for further review. Don't worry, all things go well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest born2learn Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks everyone. Mine and my daughter's are now showing as finalised but my wife's are still referred. Houciaus2010! have you got yours finalised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miguelaustro Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks everyone. Mine and my daughter's are now showing as finalised but my wife's are still referred. Houciaus2010! have you got yours finalised? All of my family members (and me) were "finalised" and "met" except my daughter. She was required for further medicals. DIAC sent me this letter: =============================================== Client ID: XXXXXXXX Dear Panel Doctor, The bearer of this letter, XXXXXXXXXXX, DOB: 09/XX/2006, F is required to provide further medical information (details given below). Please include the following information: A current further assessment from a specialist Paediatrician and/or Clinical Psychologist is required regarding applicant's cognitive and developmental status. Please forward a further report addressing history, diagnosis, full details of psychological testing, developmental milestones (such as Denver or Griffiths scale) and a formal developmental age/IQ assessment. If a school or preschool report is available please forward this. Please indicate the ability to perform activities of daily living (for her age). The report should address the need for special schooling and the prognosis for independent living. The report must be sealed by you, the Doctor, stamped and signed, then sent from your clinic to the Global Health (GH) at the following address: Global Health Department of Immigration and Citizenship Level 3, 26 Lee Street SYDNEY NSW AUSTRALIA 2000 =============================================== I have to show this letter to Panel Doctor in my City and send the results to HOC again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest born2learn Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I hope all goes well for your daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mackdmello Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 hi, my application has also been referred to HOC, on online status it is referred on 4/01/11 and i recd a letter on the 6/1/11 from HOC stating that we have recd ur medicals and it has been sent to the medical officer for assessment . and till today that is 17/1/11 it is still showing as referred, i am getting frustated as days are going by but no sign of visa grant, i need to go to go to australia, i fed up with my current job at the moment. i need to join my family members in australia. I hope all goes well for your daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miguelaustro Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 hi, my application has also been referred to HOC, on online status it is referred on 4/01/11 and i recd a letter on the 6/1/11 from HOC stating that we have recd ur medicals and it has been sent to the medical officer for assessment . and till today that is 17/1/11 it is still showing as referred, i am getting frustated as days are going by but no sign of visa grant, i need to go to go to australia, i fed up with my current job at the moment. i need to join my family members in australia. By now, Medicals processing by HOC takes 3 weeks (approx) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellsbells712 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi all, We all had our medical's on Wednesday 8th December. They were sent via courier and were signed for in Sydney on Monday 20th December and for my wife they were signed for in Sydney on Thursday 30th December. We did not have any abnormal medical condition. All are showing referred on the Status Enquiry page. Person 1 XXXXX 10/10/2009 Health requirements outstanding 24/12/2010 Further medical results referred 24/12/2010 Further medical results referred 24/12/2010 Further medical results referred 24/12/2010 HIV blood test referred Person 2 XXXXX 10/10/2009 Health requirements outstanding 22/12/2010 Further medical results received Person 3 XXXXX 10/10/2009 Health requirements outstanding 07/01/2011 Further medical results referred 07/01/2011 Further medical results referred 07/01/2011 Further medical results referred 07/01/2011 HIV blood test referred 07/01/2011 Hepatitis B antigen blood test referred 07/01/2011 Hepatitis C antibody blood test referred When do you think I should expect to see my medicals marked as finalised? Thanks. Had our medicals done 9th December, 2 were finalised on 14/12, 1 was referred 14 and finalised 16th December, but then last 1 was not loaded from doctors til 16th due to waiting for consultants letter. Nothing changed until last week 13/1/11, I emailed them to make sure last 1 had been received and was told there was a system error. Connors have now been referred 14/1/11 so just waiting. So there doesn't seem to be any pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 hi, my application has also been referred to HOC, on online status it is referred on 4/01/11 and i recd a letter on the 6/1/11 from HOC stating that we have recd ur medicals and it has been sent to the medical officer for assessment . and till today that is 17/1/11 it is still showing as referred, i am getting frustated as days are going by but no sign of visa grant, i need to go to go to australia, i fed up with my current job at the moment. i need to join my family members in australia. Hi Macklon, I think you received the email because your medicals were sent to Adelaide who would have forwarded them to Sydney. I think those caught in the christmas holidays are stacked because I have seen some of the people who have done their medicals in Jan are finalized. I did my medicals on 16th Dec and they are also stacked because it would have reached them during the Christmas holidays. I really hope that they clear all as quickly as possible. Miguelaustro, I pray that all goes well for you daughter. Good luck to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houciaus2010 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks everyone. Mine and my daughter's are now showing as finalised but my wife's are still referred. Houciaus2010! have you got yours finalised? Until today thay are showing referred!!! They might take more than 3 weeks to be finalised but this does not disturb me as I'm still waiting the CO to knock my door:wink: Hope you will get your visa very soon!!!! :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mackdmello Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi Miguel, thanks for ur reply, i pray to god that they finalise ur daughter's medicals as soon as possible, hope u get a grant in couple of days. By now, Medicals processing by HOC takes 3 weeks (approx) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbc1976 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 we got ours done march last year and mine still shows as refereed, im assuming all is ok as nobody has ever said any different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trapper Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 hi there. Just new on the site today and having a brouse around. Noticed you lodged your visa app in November and just got it granted!!!! My word that was quick. Would you mind if I ask what proffession you are in? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexanderZ Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks everyone. Mine and my daughter's are now showing as finalised but my wife's are still referred. Just want to add some statistic: My meds were delivered to Sydney on Dec 29, 2010. Here is what I see in statistic now: 07/01/2011 Health requirements outstanding 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 HIV blood test received Does anybody knows why everyone has status "referred" but I have "received"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just want to add some statistic: My meds were delivered to Sydney on Dec 29, 2010. Here is what I see in statistic now: 07/01/2011 Health requirements outstanding 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 HIV blood test received Does anybody knows why everyone has status "referred" but I have "received"? I guess, yours has been received but not checked. Once it is checked it will go to referred or finalized. If it is referred, it will be rechecked by Docs before it can be finalized or if there is any complications, they will send you for further tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest born2learn Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Ozzieland, Any update at your end? My wife's are still showing as referred even after two weeks, don't know why they are taking so much time these days to finalise medicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzieland Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi Ozzieland, Any update at your end? My wife's are still showing as referred even after two weeks, don't know why they are taking so much time these days to finalise medicals. Same here... Just checked the online status and there is absolutely no change. It is almost 3 weeks now. Don't know what is taking that long. They are clearing the medicals that have reached them well after mine. Just hoping they do it quickly, waiting my visa !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragsterwish Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Just want to add some statistic: My meds were delivered to Sydney on Dec 29, 2010. Here is what I see in statistic now: 07/01/2011 Health requirements outstanding 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 Further medical results received 07/01/2011 HIV blood test received Does anybody knows why everyone has status "referred" but I have "received"? Hi AlexanderZ, just to share with you my case. My meds were delivered to Sydney on Jan 21, 2011. On 24/1/11(today), my status changed to 24/1/2011 Health requirements finalized 24/1/2011 Further medical results received..... Finalized means everything is ok. Immediately after i've sent my Police Check (24/1) today & received by my CO, i got my 176 VISA! Everything (meds & Police & Visa Grant) received & approved within 1 day! (one afternoon, in fact!) Hope my info helps. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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