hoons Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi all :biggrin: Can anyone let me know whether the cost of medication has a bearing on whether a 457 Visa is granted or not? I suffer from Crohn's disease and am on expensive medication for it ... but it's working and I have been really well for a long time now. I have recently been offered a job (last week!) and my future employer has started the Visa application process. I have read on other posts that the cost of medication (including Remicade, which I am on) has resulted in people being denied permanent Visa's. Does anyone know if it has a similar impact on Temporary Visas (in particular 457's)? Many thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haunted1234 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 on a 457 you pay for prescription costs so cant see it affecting the 457....unsure of the PR though sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marta Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 If you have to do medicals and something comes up there then it might be denied. But the cost of medication itself should not be a problem as you have to pay for it yourself anyway on a 457. I mean someone on the birth control pill also has to pay for that herself and that can be expensive too (even though not as expensive as your meds I guess). Not sure about PR though. But you wouldn't be able to apply for PR straight away anyway when you are on 457. Wishing you all the best!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I think you are best getting some advice from an agent who specialises in medical conditions, not for the 457 but for PR further down the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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