waynecaz Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 whoop whoop my hubbys meds got finalised today ....... Not sure how long it will take to get our golden ticket now ... xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickiB Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 whoop whoop my hubbys meds got finalised today ....... Not sure how long it will take to get our golden ticket now ... xx Congrats!! Hopefully mine should be done any day now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Congrats waynecaz.... Our golden ticket took a 2 days! And one the days was a Sunday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zacksl Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Latest update on the processing times... H.O.C is @ May 10th. Emperor, Noticed that some of us were referred on the 20th April & are still ''referred'', but according to your processing dates it's on the 10th of May right now. How is that possible? Where are you getting the processing dates by the way? googled as creatively as i could but got nothing. Just nervous that people might be left behind or forgotten in this process....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wwnde Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I sent an inquiry and got this reply from HOC "Thank you for your e-mail. The medical results you are enquiring about have been processed. These have been recorded in our system and can be accessed by the case officer to enable them to process the visa application. Please contact the case officer to follow-up on the progress of the visa application" My online status however indicate medicals outstanding. What does this mean? Does it mean I have been referred for further medicals and only the CO has the powers to communicate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IoanHoria Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I sent an inquiry and got this reply from HOC "Thank you for your e-mail. The medical results you are enquiring about have been processed. These have been recorded in our system and can be accessed by the case officer to enable them to process the visa application. Please contact the case officer to follow-up on the progress of the visa application" My online status however indicate medicals outstanding. What does this mean? Does it mean I have been referred for further medicals and only the CO has the powers to communicate? It simply means what they said: your medicals are finalised, but the only one who cand change any status in you application is CO. Nothig is changed automatically after you apply, only the CO does. So, when your status wiil change, you will have a CO...if nothing changed, means you have no CO or, if you already have one, send him a mail, they aren't like us, to check up the applications to see if anything esle happened... Good luck and congrats for your meds finalisation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynecaz Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 we got our visa today guys ....... i have everything crossed for all of you waiting xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IoanHoria Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 we got our visa today guys .......i have everything crossed for all of you waiting xxx Congrats! Enjoy the adventure and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emperor Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Emperor,Noticed that some of us were referred on the 20th April & are still ''referred'', but according to your processing dates it's on the 10th of May right now. How is that possible? Where are you getting the processing dates by the way? googled as creatively as i could but got nothing. Just nervous that people might be left behind or forgotten in this process....... Hello Zack, I got those dates from Health Operations Centre. I send an email querying my status and the current processing times and that is what i got as reply from HOC. With yours still being as referred.. I suggest you to contact H.O.C, as my meds were finalised and I did not know until I sent an email to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emperor Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Woohoooo!!! I got my VISA... Thank you team6. The journey started on the 25th of June and after 2 long yrs got the approval on 23rd June. Thanks one and all for your suggestions and support in this forum. Good luck to those who are still waiting. Your number is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynecaz Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 congratulations on your great news xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pop00000 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 referred on 22/6/2011 and still wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephj Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yes.... mine was finalized on 30th June and referred on 31th May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kewl Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Our medicals were referred on 20th of June. No status change since then. It says further medicals received for my kid though. Any idea how long it's going to take ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soumya Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My online status shows "Further medical results referred" on 18th June, however inside the 'Document checklist', my Form 160EH & 26EH are "Received". Any idea when my meds could be finalized anxiously waiting for it, since all of the other documents are ‘Met’. Ps- I also had asked my CO about it, he informed me that my meds have been referred to the MOC for review and this is as part of the actual process. Though I thought that panel doctor initially sends the results to the HOC, who would then send to the CO for finalization (provided all is ok). Bit surprised to hear HOC – CO – MOC review process these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyo333 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My online status shows "Further medical results referred" on 18th June, however inside the 'Document checklist', my Form 160EH & 26EH are "Received".Any idea when my meds could be finalized anxiously waiting for it, since all of the other documents are ‘Met’. Ps- I also had asked my CO about it, he informed me that my meds have been referred to the MOC for review and this is as part of the actual process. Though I thought that panel doctor initially sends the results to the HOC, who would then send to the CO for finalization (provided all is ok). Bit surprised to hear HOC – CO – MOC review process these days. Hi, Medicals get sent to from panel doctors to Global Health (old HOC) who receive them and update system to the 'received status' the process is then to check and either finalise them (system updated to 'finalised') or if there are any issues, refer them to a MOC (Medical Officer of the Commonwealth) system updates to 'referred' Medicals are uploaded onto the system by Global Health. CO's have nothing to do with the actual processing of medicals. The MOC can take anything between 1-4 weeks to process referred medicals. Hope this helps Kind Regards Yoyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soumya Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi, Medicals get sent to from panel doctors to Global Health (old HOC) who receive them and update system to the 'received status' the process is then to check and either finalise them (system updated to 'finalised') or if there are any issues, refer them to a MOC (Medical Officer of the Commonwealth) system updates to 'referred' Medicals are uploaded onto the system by Global Health. CO's have nothing to do with the actual processing of medicals. The MOC can take anything between 1-4 weeks to process referred medicals. Hope this helps Kind Regards Yoyo Thanks yoyo. Though am a bit suprised that the "referred" comes after the "received". In my case, My med results were referred (to MOC) on 19th June and it was "received" (by GH) on 29th June. I did check with the GH folks, what they said is my meds is "awaiting assessment" and my CO said its send to MOC as per med process. Really unable to find out what exactly is happening. Also my panel doctor said everything is fine with my meds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soumya Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks yoyo. Though am a bit suprised that the "referred" comes after the "received". In my case, My med results were referred (to MOC) on 19th June and it was "received" (by GH) on 29th June. I did check with the GH folks, what they said is my meds is "awaiting assessment" and my CO said its send to MOC as per med process. Really unable to find out what exactly is happening. Also my panel doctor said everything is fine with my meds... One way this can work is if meds was referred on 19th June and it was received by MOC on the 29th June. Though I'd be really stunned if it took 10 days for the meds to reach MOC from GH(HOC). So fingers crossed - even If i take 29th June as the "date of assessment start", then 10days have already gone by - so showtime might be a max 20 days away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyo333 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 One way this can work is if meds was referred on 19th June and it was received by MOC on the 29th June. Though I'd be really stunned if it took 10 days for the meds to reach MOC from GH(HOC). So fingers crossed - even If i take 29th June as the "date of assessment start", then 10days have already gone by - so showtime might be a max 20 days away Hi, See if this helps The Health Operations Centre (HOC) assesses and processes offshore Immigration health examinations. Permanent visa applicants: All applicants for permanent visas, including the main applicant, partner and any dependants, must be assessed against the health requirement. Even if the applicant's partner and dependants are not included in the visa application, they must still be assessed against the health requirement. Applicants for a permanent visa will be asked to undergo a medical examination, an x-ray if 11 years of age or older and an HIV/AIDS test if 15 years of age or older, as well as any additional tests requested by the Medical Officer of the Commonwealth (MOC). From the Check the progress of an application website, typical Application Status are: 1) "Further medical results received" HOC received your envelope. [process takes 2 days after received] 2) "Health requirements outstanding" HOC decides if the applicant has local clearance capability. Here should be checked if applicants belong to class A (no significant history or abnormal findings) or class B (Significant history or abnormal findings present) according to assessed by the Panel Doctor in the FORM 26 (point "24 Recommendation"). For example: If applicant is Class A and lives in gazetted countries, the process is faster than B. This step involves checking of: envelope arrives sealed, applicant identity, doctor identity, all reports certified and translated to English (if required) and correct tests done. Today many "overseas medical test" for permanent VISA go to LCU (Local Clearance Unit) regardless of class A or B (I'm not sure why: Efficient, HOC collapsed?). Nevertheless, DIAC do not require a MOC assessment on all applications for permanent entry visas, and is therefore largely reliant on overseas panel doctrors and COs to ensure that health examinations and tests are conducted in line with DIAC requirements. [delivery process takes from 2 days to 1 week after 1 - don't frustrate if status doesn't change, sometimes online status are not updated but the process continues] 3) "Further medical results referred" If not tuberculosis(TB), medicals (X-ray, hepatitis, VIH/AIDS, TB/blood tests or relevant considerations) are received by LCU. Key Functions from LCU are: Processing and local clearance of medical results sent from panel doctors, Process 'A' cases, referral of health assessment 'B' cases to HAS (compulsory for permanent VISA). In addition, medicals will be referred from LCU to a MOC (HAS) if any criteria for 'A' not met, problems with identity, panel doctor not found,medical results not legible or high risk country. [this process takes 3 weeks to 2 month after 2 depending on your health condition (or a family member) and whether new assessments are required]. (Category 2 is currently taking 3 weeks -approximately -) From here you may go to 4 or 5, depending on a MOC opinion from HAS. 4) "Further medicals required" If necessary, MOC may also ask any applicant to undergo extra medical reports: full medical history, medical reports from specialists, reports from school, others. You or your Agent will receive an e-mail from HOC (see below). Contact to DIAC if you have not yet received notification about these requirements, after your status has changed. New tests/medical reports should be sent to Global Health (same building of HOC in Sydney) [same day you receive a letter asking you extra meds, the status will change to 4.] 4.1) "Further medical results referred" If 4, extra medicals received by Global Health are sent to a HAS again for further review. [2-4 days after meds are received the status will change to 4.1] [process and final decision/advice takes 3 weeks to 2 months, depending on many factors] (Category 2 is currently taking 3 weeks -approximately -) 5) "Health requirements finalised" Finalised is a status that means each documents fulfills requirement to be analyzed by a MOC. MOC takes from 1 to 4 days for a decision. Outcomes are entered in HATS (Health Assessment Tracking System), overseas post/case officer is notified of this outcome. Nevertheless, MOC can ask you to undergo new tests again. You will go to 4. If not extra test are required, Case Officer deciding visa applications is notified and must accept the opinion from MOCs. After that CO will update the document checklist. It seems in this exactly time you will see "met" or "not met" in the website. [you will see this status 2-4 days after a MOC from HAS decides over your health criteria] If all meds are "met" and the rest of the VISA requirements too, congratulations! DIAC will inform you VISA is granted. Else, if "not met", you can think in a re-view by means of a lawyer, a "Health Waiver" possibility (very difficult but possible) or even to think in another country. This is typical letter from HOC to Panel Doctors, if 4 ("Further medicals required"): ================================================== ============= Dear Panel Doctor, The bearer of this letter, Person X, DOB: /date/, F is required to provide further medical information (details given below). Please include the following information: A current further assessment from "list of specialist here". Please forward a further report addressing "list of requirements here" 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 Please include a copy of this letter when sending any further documents to the Global Health. Please do not hesitate to contact GH with the details provided below, should you require further clarification or information. Global Health, Level 3, 26 Lee Street Sydney NSW Australia 2000 GPO Box 9984 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Facsimile 61 2 8666 5901 Email: Health.Operations.Centre@immi.gov.au Website: http://www.immi.gov.au ================================================== ============= This is only a guide for understanding the process. Hope this is useful for you. 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Hallfamily Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi gareth and lisa, congratulations on your receiving your visa guys. I have read a few of your threads on the forum and was very interested to know you have a son with mild autism and he sounds just like my son as far as he does not need SALT anymore and is attending mainstream with only support from classroom assistant. My question to you is what letters or reports do you need to supply to the medical officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jiggers Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 To all, Guys who are waiting for Medical to be finalised, mine was finalised on 6th July while my medical was reffered on 7th June...Hope the guys who have been reffered later can estimated their timelines... Cheeers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soumya Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 To all, Guys who are waiting for Medical to be finalised, mine was finalised on 6th July while my medical was reffered on 7th June...Hope the guys who have been reffered later can estimated their timelines... Cheeers. Thanks Jiggers. Mine was referred on the 18th June and still waiting for the meds to be finalized - so still some time left. PS- No information from GH(GOC) as to when it would be finalized though. Also my panel doc mentioned that there is nothing wrong in me - so i am sure the referral is part of the standard procedure these days for all applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest javid Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Our Further medical results was referred on 6th June 2011 Health requirements was finalised ( for My Wife) 27th June 2011 Medical status in Document Checklist was met ( for My Wife) 7th July 2011 X-Ray status in Document Checklist was met (Mine ) 7th July 2011 Medical status in Document Checklist has been change to Further Checking Required ( Mine) 7th July 2011. I have NOT got any notification on what I need to do so I think I better wait until something happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soumya Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Our Further medical results was referred on 6th June 2011Health requirements was finalised ( for My Wife) 27th June 2011 Medical status in Document Checklist was met ( for My Wife) 7th July 2011 X-Ray status in Document Checklist was met (Mine ) 7th July 2011 Medical status in Document Checklist has been change to Further Checking Required ( Mine) 7th July 2011. I have NOT got any notification on what I need to do so I think I better wait until something happen. Thanks Javid. By any chance did you ask your panel doctor if your meds were all clear. IMO, the panel doctor would have informed you if he observed a scenario where in further checking might be required. I am also trying to co relate with my case - "Further Medical Results Referred on 18th June (though the checklist states both Forms 160EH & 26EH were received on 29th June). Some how I dont understand who received the above two forms (Is it MOC, to whom the Meds were referred in the first place). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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