Medicare
Jan 4th 2006, 6:50 am
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Medicare
Hi all 
My daughter and I touched down on Bribie 3 weeks ago, and now the holiday period is over I've been looking into getting registered for Medicare. However I've read somewhere (can't remember where now) that cus we came over on a Prospective Marriage Visa that we can't enrol for a Medicare Card until after the wedding and Spouse Visa have been sorted.
Can anyone give any advice on whether this is the case?
Thanks
Laura
My daughter and I touched down on Bribie 3 weeks ago, and now the holiday period is over I've been looking into getting registered for Medicare. However I've read somewhere (can't remember where now) that cus we came over on a Prospective Marriage Visa that we can't enrol for a Medicare Card until after the wedding and Spouse Visa have been sorted.
Can anyone give any advice on whether this is the case?
Thanks
Laura
Jan 4th 2006, 10:41 am
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Re: Medicare
Originally Posted by LauraJ
Hi all
My daughter and I touched down on Bribie 3 weeks ago, and now the holiday period is over I've been looking into getting registered for Medicare. However I've read somewhere (can't remember where now) that cus we came over on a Prospective Marriage Visa that we can't enrol for a Medicare Card until after the wedding and Spouse Visa have been sorted.
My daughter and I touched down on Bribie 3 weeks ago, and now the holiday period is over I've been looking into getting registered for Medicare. However I've read somewhere (can't remember where now) that cus we came over on a Prospective Marriage Visa that we can't enrol for a Medicare Card until after the wedding and Spouse Visa have been sorted.
In the meantime you may (or you may not) be eligible for cover under the reciprocal scheme for UK residents.
Jeremy
Jan 5th 2006, 12:05 am
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Re: Medicare
Ok, thanks for the clarification Jeremy
Originally Posted by JAJ
You can register with Medicare as soon as you *apply* for the spouse visa.
In the meantime you may (or you may not) be eligible for cover under the reciprocal scheme for UK residents.
Jeremy
In the meantime you may (or you may not) be eligible for cover under the reciprocal scheme for UK residents.
Jeremy
Jan 5th 2006, 12:18 am
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Re: Medicare
Originally Posted by LauraJ
Ok, thanks for the clarification Jeremy
