High Blood Pressure - Partner Visa App.
Oct 27th 2006, 9:59 am
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High Blood Pressure - Partner Visa App.
Hi everyone,
I've had a look at some of the threads about high blood pressure but most of them seem to be about how to lower it for the medical.
A family member is applying for a partner visa and at their medical had high blood pressure. After a second visit it was still high, although pulse was normal. Looks like they will refer him to a specialist for further investigation.
Obviously the first thing to establish is whether he is actually ill or has a permanent condition and get it sorted.
But my question is, at 24 (he's not overweight, does not smoke), is this kind of thing likely to result in problems with the visa? If it's a condition which can be treated with medication which controls it - is this acceptable to Australian immigration?
If anyone has some experience with this your comments would be appreciated.
Andy
(p.s. have also posted on immigration section)
I've had a look at some of the threads about high blood pressure but most of them seem to be about how to lower it for the medical.
A family member is applying for a partner visa and at their medical had high blood pressure. After a second visit it was still high, although pulse was normal. Looks like they will refer him to a specialist for further investigation.
Obviously the first thing to establish is whether he is actually ill or has a permanent condition and get it sorted.
But my question is, at 24 (he's not overweight, does not smoke), is this kind of thing likely to result in problems with the visa? If it's a condition which can be treated with medication which controls it - is this acceptable to Australian immigration?
If anyone has some experience with this your comments would be appreciated.
Andy
(p.s. have also posted on immigration section)
Last edited by Dymmigrant; Oct 27th 2006 at 11:03 am.
Oct 27th 2006, 10:33 am
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Re: High Blood Pressure - Partner Visa App.
Originally Posted by Dymmigrant
Hi everyone,
I've had a look at some of the threads about high blood pressure but most of them seem to be about how to lower it for the medical.
A family member is applying for a partner visa and at their medical had high blood pressure. After a second visit it was still high, although pulse was normal. Looks like they will refer him to a specialist for further investigation.
Obviously the first thing to establish is whether he is actually ill or has a permanent condition and get it sorted.
But my question is, at 24 (he's not overweight, does not smoke), is this kind of thing likely to result in problems with the visa? If it's a condition which can be treated with medication which controls it - is this acceptable to Australian immigration?
If anyone has some experience with this your comments would be appreciated.
Andy
I've had a look at some of the threads about high blood pressure but most of them seem to be about how to lower it for the medical.
A family member is applying for a partner visa and at their medical had high blood pressure. After a second visit it was still high, although pulse was normal. Looks like they will refer him to a specialist for further investigation.
Obviously the first thing to establish is whether he is actually ill or has a permanent condition and get it sorted.
But my question is, at 24 (he's not overweight, does not smoke), is this kind of thing likely to result in problems with the visa? If it's a condition which can be treated with medication which controls it - is this acceptable to Australian immigration?
If anyone has some experience with this your comments would be appreciated.
Andy
Oct 27th 2006, 10:37 am
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Re: High Blood Pressure - Partner Visa App.
Originally Posted by Dymmigrant
Hi everyone,
I've had a look at some of the threads about high blood pressure but most of them seem to be about how to lower it for the medical.
A family member is applying for a partner visa and at their medical had high blood pressure. After a second visit it was still high, although pulse was normal. Looks like they will refer him to a specialist for further investigation.
Obviously the first thing to establish is whether he is actually ill or has a permanent condition and get it sorted.
But my question is, at 24 (he's not overweight, does not smoke), is this kind of thing likely to result in problems with the visa? If it's a condition which can be treated with medication which controls it - is this acceptable to Australian immigration?
If anyone has some experience with this your comments would be appreciated.
Andy
I've had a look at some of the threads about high blood pressure but most of them seem to be about how to lower it for the medical.
A family member is applying for a partner visa and at their medical had high blood pressure. After a second visit it was still high, although pulse was normal. Looks like they will refer him to a specialist for further investigation.
Obviously the first thing to establish is whether he is actually ill or has a permanent condition and get it sorted.
But my question is, at 24 (he's not overweight, does not smoke), is this kind of thing likely to result in problems with the visa? If it's a condition which can be treated with medication which controls it - is this acceptable to Australian immigration?
If anyone has some experience with this your comments would be appreciated.
Andy
I'm just guessing, without being sure that high BP which can be controlled easily and relatively cheaply would not be in this category but we await more authoratative replies. Just as a matter of interest, what levels of BP are we talking about? 160/90 is often quoted as the sort of level, which if exceeded, is requiring medication?
OzTennis
Oct 27th 2006, 11:00 am
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Re: High Blood Pressure - Partner Visa App.
He didn't get the actual readings, although he will be speaking to the doc again later today so will ask for them then - but it must be above 140/90 to be considered high according to the medical forms (for his age).
