457 visa and medicare
Jun 10th 2011, 5:57 am
#16
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Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Was Huddersfield, now Rouse Hill, Sydney.
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
I've just got my 457, and used IMAN insurance - base level $163 per month.
Will probably cancel when we get there for medicare and/or discounted company insurance.
They have a tickbox for 'don't know the start date yet' - you can advise them or change it later.
And you don't need to do it straight away - our agent told me when the visa was ready, and then I got the insurance to satisfy.
Note to the OP - don't wish to panic you, but i was quoted 6-8 weeks too, and it came thru in just over 2 !!
We leave next week.....
Will probably cancel when we get there for medicare and/or discounted company insurance.
They have a tickbox for 'don't know the start date yet' - you can advise them or change it later.
And you don't need to do it straight away - our agent told me when the visa was ready, and then I got the insurance to satisfy.
Note to the OP - don't wish to panic you, but i was quoted 6-8 weeks too, and it came thru in just over 2 !!
We leave next week.....
Jul 21st 2011, 11:14 pm
#18
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Perth from Paisley
Posts: 327
Re: 457 visa and medicare
Go to your nearest medicare centre with the relevant paperwork. e.g proof of address, passport, and visa approval and ask to get a medicare card.
They will get you to fill in a form and you'll get the medicare card withing 7 days.
The process is quite simple.
They will get you to fill in a form and you'll get the medicare card withing 7 days.
The process is quite simple.
Jul 22nd 2011, 3:53 am
#19
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Joined: Jan 2008
Location: South Coast, NSW
Posts: 3,625
Re: 457 visa and medicare
If thats the case they will resolve all that for you. Some companies also provide Health Cover for you, in fact they used to HAVE TO but that went about 2 years ago.
Jul 24th 2011, 1:59 pm
#20
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Re: 457 visa and medicare
Thank you.
