Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Aug 14th 2006, 11:55 am
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Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
A member of my family was due to return to the UK from here on holiday at the weekend. He's in his late 60s, and has suffered a series of infections that are affecting his organs. Things are looking quite positive just now, but he needs to undergo a course of operations over the next few days, and there is a small risk that he may be indefinitely unable to fly. I'll obviously contact DIMIA if that looks like happening, but could anyone point me to any emergency visa provisions that would apply to someone who is unable to leave Australian shores for health reasons?
Aug 14th 2006, 12:08 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Firstly, you may well need an agent.
Secondly, Try this visa -
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/spec.../685/index.htm
Might be what you're looking for, but I'm just hazarding a guess!
Secondly, Try this visa -
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/spec.../685/index.htm
Might be what you're looking for, but I'm just hazarding a guess!
Aug 14th 2006, 12:20 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Originally Posted by CHnJ
A member of my family was due to return to the UK from here on holiday at the weekend. He's in his late 60s, and has suffered a series of infections that are affecting his organs. Things are looking quite positive just now, but he needs to undergo a course of operations over the next few days, and there is a small risk that he may be indefinitely unable to fly. I'll obviously contact DIMIA if that looks like happening, but could anyone point me to any emergency visa provisions that would apply to someone who is unable to leave Australian shores for health reasons?
A medical treatment visa is available. There are two version, short stay and long stay. See http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/spec.../675/index.htm for the short stay and http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/spec.../685/index.htm for the long stay. Not a complex situation at all if the situation arises, this is one area where DIMA shows plenty of compassion.
Cheers,
George Lombard
www.austimmigration.com.au
Aug 14th 2006, 12:48 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Thank you for that clear information guys. It's a great comfort.
Aug 14th 2006, 3:21 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
love the avatar George! 
Aug 14th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Originally Posted by CHnJ
A member of my family was due to return to the UK from here on holiday at the weekend. He's in his late 60s, and has suffered a series of infections that are affecting his organs. Things are looking quite positive just now, but he needs to undergo a course of operations over the next few days, and there is a small risk that he may be indefinitely unable to fly. I'll obviously contact DIMIA if that looks like happening, but could anyone point me to any emergency visa provisions that would apply to someone who is unable to leave Australian shores for health reasons?
good luck
hope they recover quickly
jan xx
Aug 14th 2006, 4:00 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Originally Posted by alan and sam
love the avatar George!
Thanks for the thought too Robos. We're hopeful that he's on the mend.
Aug 14th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Re: Health Crisis: Trapped in Australia forever?
Hi CHnJ - think you have the info you need - that's why this site is so great. Just wanted to say that hope your family member gets better - good luck and health to you all. xx
