Has anybody applied for a Medical Waiver?
#1
Has anybody applied for a Medical Waiver?
Sent in our ITA in March 08, received an email last month from CO, stating that MA has concerns about my weight; we had a month to send in paper to back up that I have no other medical problems. Sending in paperwork in on Monday, letter from GP stating that apart from my weight I am in good health, letter from Gym with breakdown of visits, letter from Personal Trainer, letter from Employer with number of sick days in the last three years and finally letter from Weight Watchers. Keeping everything crossed.
If we have to apply for a Medical Waiver, would I be able to get medical insurance out in NZ.
Thanks
Karen
If we have to apply for a Medical Waiver, would I be able to get medical insurance out in NZ.
Thanks
Karen
#2
Re: Has anybody applied for a Medical Waiver?
Sent in our ITA in March 08, received an email last month from CO, stating that MA has concerns about my weight; we had a month to send in paper to back up that I have no other medical problems. Sending in paperwork in on Monday, letter from GP stating that apart from my weight I am in good health, letter from Gym with breakdown of visits, letter from Personal Trainer, letter from Employer with number of sick days in the last three years and finally letter from Weight Watchers. Keeping everything crossed.
If we have to apply for a Medical Waiver, would I be able to get medical insurance out in NZ.
Thanks
Karen
If we have to apply for a Medical Waiver, would I be able to get medical insurance out in NZ.
Thanks
Karen
#4
Re: Has anybody applied for a Medical Waiver?
Hey Kags, we applied for a waiver some months back for the same reasons. We put together a 7 page case arguing our cause- that we would be financially able to pay for ANY health costs for my OH; that he had lost xxx amount of weight already etc. We were declined . What they don't tell you is that a medical waiver actually refers to them waiving certain opperational criteria in how they process the applications, NOT waiving our rights to free healthcare. We could have appealed with the residence review board, but they would not consider any new info, ie weight loss, so it would have been pointless. They did say that they would consider us if he gets "BMI <40, with no new symptoms". We are now working on achieving this, but realise that when it comes to the medicals, we will probably be referred on again, but should have more info prepared. It's so frustrating, especially when we have a report from a Consultant Endocrinologist (paid for privately) saying that we should be let in We will submit our new EOI the second he makes his target weight, and he hopes to loose a bit more ready for the medicals Good luck in your endevours, Ali & Fred xx