NikkiGriff

Finally...... we have got to the stage of sending main application Skilled Aus Spon off, included will be our police checks. Really need to try and get medicals done asap so the main time is spent with Oz relos tackling Centre point red tape. Does anyone know how you get an official list of doctors and if you have to download forms from DIMIA site.

Also slightly off subject, is it better to tick collect visa from nearest office or send passports to Oz.

Nikki

Fingers crossed Perth - Ashfield 2005

worzel

Here is the list of doctors:

http://www.australia.org.uk/vti/FORMS/DOCTORS.PDF

There are a few threads about with the website for ordering forms (try a search)

worzel

Here's where you order the medical forms:

http://www.australia.org.uk/vti/HTML/medical.html

JAJ

Do you realise that medicals have a limited validity and if you do them too soon you may have very little time to make first entry to Australia? - or you might need to do them again (at your own expense).

Offshore applicants do not send passports to Australia. You get visas stamped in a DIMIA office offshore - normally London if you're in the UK but you can go elsewhere if you like.

Jeremy

lacey21

Hi Jeremy,
Just out if interest can you frontload then? I have got some forms for the Medicals but is it advisable to send them with your application or wait until they are requested. Is sending your medical forms frowned upon by the Australian Govenment or is it is a good move?
cheers
Lace

worzel

Although it is not specifically recommended, I don't think there is any real reason not to front load so long as you have your file number and copies of the forms. I hope so as we are doing ours next week. Plenty of others have done so too. I am interpreting the fact that DIMIA changed their procedures this January to acknowledge receipt of applications and issue file numbers immediately as an implied hint that you are welcome to go ahead and get them done.

Without file numbers there have been stories on here of meds going missing.

The only other thing I can think of is that if your application is rejected even before meds have been requested then you will have wasted the medicals fees too.

lacey21

Hey worzel,
bit of a thick question! Do you send off your SK47 then wait for a number to come back. Then when you have the number do you send the medical forms in? I know that it sounds thick to ask but hey that's the sort of girl I am cheers
lace

worzel

Yup! I got my acknowledgement by email the day it was delivered quoting the file number. Just write it at the end of the form(s) when you give them to your doctor. The doc will send them in himself apparently.

lacey21

Oh Cheers Worzel,
I never thought that you could do that. Have you got an agent or have you done it alone. I was thinking of getting an agent.
Lace

worzel

Go Matilda. We did skills assessment ourselves but for peace of mind decided to use an agent for the main app.

lacey21

Yeah I am thinking of using some one called Darrell Todd, he seems to be fair and all that. It is just in case something goes wrong.
Will look out for your progress
cheers
lace