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i know this is a long shot but does anyone know of anyone getting in to NZ with ms.I have very mild ms and am not on any drugs.

Re: medical - ms

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Originally Posted by george68 (Post 7719800)

i know this is a long shot but does anyone know of anyone getting in to NZ with ms.I have very mild ms and am not on any drugs.

Yes I do, they came over nearly 3 years ago on her husband's skilled migrant job as a carpenter - but she didn't come across any problems. Like you, mild and not taking medication. HOWEVER - NZIS have tightened up their policies recently due to the general global economic downturn, so things may well have changed now.:unsure:

If you would like to have her email details I am sure she would oblige.

Re: medical - ms

EErrgg.
This is so hard when this comes in.

I am and was considered healthy enough for NZ but if you knew my family health background....:scaredhair:

Look , I am sure you know that NZIS state this

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Severe autoimmune disease, currently being treated with immuno-suppressants other than prednisone

MS is an auto-immune disease - and I do hate the term disease. It is a condition.

What you would need to prove is that you will not cost NZ any blummin' money to their health system .

Can you do that?

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Originally Posted by NZIS

unlikely to impose significant costs or demands on New Zealand's health services or special education services; and

Have a read of THIS

Hopefully the link will work. It talks about how it looks at the costs to NZ. This is what you have to look at.

Any application you make would go straight to a medical assessor. Can you show and prove that your condition will not cost NZ money because that is what it comes down to in the end. You will need to be prepared for specuialist consultants reports and a battle. Call it insurance.

A slim hope is that you are not currently on medication for this condition.

Re: medical - ms

thanks for your replies . There may be a glimmer of hope after all.
Am Loolah it would be useful to have that email if that is ok.
It would be interesting to hear her experience.
thanks

Re: medical - ms

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Originally Posted by george68 (Post 7721582)

thanks for your replies . There may be a glimmer of hope after all.
Am Loolah it would be useful to have that email if that is ok.
It would be interesting to hear her experience.
thanks

Rightyho, I'll give her a ring and check with her. You'll need to post a third time to be able to access the PM facility, which I will use to send you her email.:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 7720073)

Hopefully the link will work.

I assumed that POSTER OF THE MONTH would know how to post a link... lol

On a serious note, keep us posted on how you get on... My friend has ms too and is interested to move down under just like i did (he works for same company) so it is of interest...

Good luck!

Re: medical - ms

hi ,that would be great .
thanks::

Re: medical - ms

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Originally Posted by Am Loolah (Post 7722691)

Rightyho, I'll give her a ring and check with her. You'll need to post a third time to be able to access the PM facility, which I will use to send you her email.:thumbup:

Have PM'd you details.:thumbup: