Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
Nov 29th 2002, 3:52 pm
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Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
Thanks
don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
Thanks
Nov 29th 2002, 6:56 pm
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Re: Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
David
Thr answer is 'maybe'
Medicals are normally valid for 12 months, but the keyword is
'normally'. Sometimes extensions have been given, depending on the
circumstances and the medical result. But the applicant has no power
over this, and if you're asked to re-do medicals you've no real choice
in the matter.
Jeremy
>On 29 Nov 2002 08:52:02 -0800, [email protected] (david) wrote:
>If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
>don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
>Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
>one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
>Thanks
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Thr answer is 'maybe'
Medicals are normally valid for 12 months, but the keyword is
'normally'. Sometimes extensions have been given, depending on the
circumstances and the medical result. But the applicant has no power
over this, and if you're asked to re-do medicals you've no real choice
in the matter.
Jeremy
>On 29 Nov 2002 08:52:02 -0800, [email protected] (david) wrote:
>If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
>don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
>Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
>one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
>Thanks
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Dec 1st 2002, 9:33 pm
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Re: Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
"david" wrote in message
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> If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
> don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
> Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
> one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
Please do not post to a newsgroup and specifying the person you that you
want to answer your questions. It is considered rude and impolite, if you
want that person to answer your question why bother sending it to the
newsgroup. It is also might be perceived to the addressee that you _demand_
an answer. This is a newsgroup, if someone is willing to answer your
question then it's good, if not ... tough.
Ok I do realise that these kind of newsgroups tends to attract people from
non-IT background thus the netiquette is not enforced properly. I apologize
if my post sounds a bit anal or patronising to some.
Tip: search Google for "newsgroup etiquette" or "netiquette".
wes
news:[email protected]...
> If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
> don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
> Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
> one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
Please do not post to a newsgroup and specifying the person you that you
want to answer your questions. It is considered rude and impolite, if you
want that person to answer your question why bother sending it to the
newsgroup. It is also might be perceived to the addressee that you _demand_
an answer. This is a newsgroup, if someone is willing to answer your
question then it's good, if not ... tough.
Ok I do realise that these kind of newsgroups tends to attract people from
non-IT background thus the netiquette is not enforced properly. I apologize
if my post sounds a bit anal or patronising to some.
Tip: search Google for "newsgroup etiquette" or "netiquette".
wes
Dec 1st 2002, 10:26 pm
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to wes the wasak .
It is considered rude and impolite. sorry IT god but you are up youre political correct anul sorry arse hole.
tipper none IT thank f.................k
tipper none IT thank f.................k
Dec 1st 2002, 11:55 pm
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I did ask DIMIA regarding Medical Checkup and Police Clearance Report, was told that they will refuse visa application if Medical checkup and police clearance not sent
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Dec 2nd 2002, 12:25 am
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Provided there were no complications with the medical results or you were asked to sign a health undertaking (form 815) - in which case they are valid for just 6 months, they are valid for 12 months.
DIMIA has the ability to give up to 3 months on top of the 12 months, but as Jeremy says you need to give good reasons and very important, you cannot ask for this extra time AFTER the visa has been granted. So you must inform them BEFORE a decision is made that you need extra time.
Of course there is always the alternative that you could redo the medical/police clearance that is limiting your arrival date thereby giving you further time as well to arrive.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
DIMIA has the ability to give up to 3 months on top of the 12 months, but as Jeremy says you need to give good reasons and very important, you cannot ask for this extra time AFTER the visa has been granted. So you must inform them BEFORE a decision is made that you need extra time.
Of course there is always the alternative that you could redo the medical/police clearance that is limiting your arrival date thereby giving you further time as well to arrive.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Dec 2nd 2002, 12:09 pm
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Steven & others,
We front loaded our medicals in Dec last year. Application to London Sept 01, now transferred to Adelaide. In your experience are Adelaide likely to ask us to redo medical, or will we be given a really short time to validate?
Cheers
Mash..
We front loaded our medicals in Dec last year. Application to London Sept 01, now transferred to Adelaide. In your experience are Adelaide likely to ask us to redo medical, or will we be given a really short time to validate?
Cheers
Mash..
Originally posted by Steven O'Neil
Provided there were no complications with the medical results or you were asked to sign a health undertaking (form 815) - in which case they are valid for just 6 months, they are valid for 12 months.
DIMIA has the ability to give up to 3 months on top of the 12 months, but as Jeremy says you need to give good reasons and very important, you cannot ask for this extra time AFTER the visa has been granted. So you must inform them BEFORE a decision is made that you need extra time.
Of course there is always the alternative that you could redo the medical/police clearance that is limiting your arrival date thereby giving you further time as well to arrive.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Provided there were no complications with the medical results or you were asked to sign a health undertaking (form 815) - in which case they are valid for just 6 months, they are valid for 12 months.
DIMIA has the ability to give up to 3 months on top of the 12 months, but as Jeremy says you need to give good reasons and very important, you cannot ask for this extra time AFTER the visa has been granted. So you must inform them BEFORE a decision is made that you need extra time.
Of course there is always the alternative that you could redo the medical/police clearance that is limiting your arrival date thereby giving you further time as well to arrive.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Dec 2nd 2002, 1:27 pm
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Re: to wes the wasak .
Originally posted by tipper
It is considered rude and impolite. sorry IT god but you are up youre political correct anul sorry arse hole.
tipper none IT thank f.................k
It is considered rude and impolite. sorry IT god but you are up youre political correct anul sorry arse hole.
tipper none IT thank f.................k
Hear Hear Tipper
LOL is that correct ettiquette??
ta ra Wes
Dec 2nd 2002, 3:26 pm
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Re: Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
"Wesley" wrote in message news:...
> "david" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
> > don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
> > Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
> > one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
>
>
> Please do not post to a newsgroup and specifying the person you that you
> want to answer your questions. It is considered rude and impolite, if you
> want that person to answer your question why bother sending it to the
> newsgroup. It is also might be perceived to the addressee that you _demand_
> an answer. This is a newsgroup, if someone is willing to answer your
> question then it's good, if not ... tough.
>
>
> Ok I do realise that these kind of newsgroups tends to attract people from
> non-IT background thus the netiquette is not enforced properly. I apologize
> if my post sounds a bit anal or patronising to some.
>
> Tip: search Google for "newsgroup etiquette" or "netiquette".
>
> wes
With all due respect. this is a public board i will address it to who
i want. Jeremy and George are experienced and kind enough to answer
my questions so i will address my questions to them
thanks and have a nice day
> "david" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > If DIMIA asks for medicals/police certificates on jun 2002 and they
> > don't make a decision till may 2003. (only a month to validate visa.
> > Will they extend the validilty of medicals/ police clearance or does
> > one have to redo them although it was they who delayed in a decision.
>
>
> Please do not post to a newsgroup and specifying the person you that you
> want to answer your questions. It is considered rude and impolite, if you
> want that person to answer your question why bother sending it to the
> newsgroup. It is also might be perceived to the addressee that you _demand_
> an answer. This is a newsgroup, if someone is willing to answer your
> question then it's good, if not ... tough.
>
>
> Ok I do realise that these kind of newsgroups tends to attract people from
> non-IT background thus the netiquette is not enforced properly. I apologize
> if my post sounds a bit anal or patronising to some.
>
> Tip: search Google for "newsgroup etiquette" or "netiquette".
>
> wes
With all due respect. this is a public board i will address it to who
i want. Jeremy and George are experienced and kind enough to answer
my questions so i will address my questions to them
thanks and have a nice day
Dec 2nd 2002, 3:33 pm
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Re: Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
Steven O'Neil wrote in message news:...
> Provided there were no complications with the medical results or you
> were asked to sign a health undertaking (form 815) - in which case they
> are valid for just 6 months, they are valid for 12 months.
>
> DIMIA has the ability to give up to 3 months on top of the 12 months,
> but as Jeremy says you need to give good reasons and very important, you
> cannot ask for this extra time AFTER the visa has been granted. So you
> must inform them BEFORE a decision is made that you need extra time.
>
> Of course there is always the alternative that you could redo the
> medical/police clearance that is limiting your arrival date thereby
> giving you further time as well to arrive.
>
> Regards
>
> Steven O'Neil
> Perth
> www.iscah.com
hi steve
In the event i loose my validility in medicals it would not my fault
as my medicals (not police certificates) and form 80 were lost by
dimia and i had to get them re signed by the doctor and send them
again. The problem is my background check in the US is taking so my
time that i may run out my validity for medicals and PCC. With that
said does dimia cut any slack when it comes medicals and police even
though i run out of validity and it was not my fault but theirs
thanks
> Provided there were no complications with the medical results or you
> were asked to sign a health undertaking (form 815) - in which case they
> are valid for just 6 months, they are valid for 12 months.
>
> DIMIA has the ability to give up to 3 months on top of the 12 months,
> but as Jeremy says you need to give good reasons and very important, you
> cannot ask for this extra time AFTER the visa has been granted. So you
> must inform them BEFORE a decision is made that you need extra time.
>
> Of course there is always the alternative that you could redo the
> medical/police clearance that is limiting your arrival date thereby
> giving you further time as well to arrive.
>
> Regards
>
> Steven O'Neil
> Perth
> www.iscah.com
hi steve
In the event i loose my validility in medicals it would not my fault
as my medicals (not police certificates) and form 80 were lost by
dimia and i had to get them re signed by the doctor and send them
again. The problem is my background check in the US is taking so my
time that i may run out my validity for medicals and PCC. With that
said does dimia cut any slack when it comes medicals and police even
though i run out of validity and it was not my fault but theirs
thanks
Dec 2nd 2002, 11:23 pm
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Two replies ...
Hi Mash - You say you front end loaded your medicals December last year, does that mean December 2001 ?? As you said you lodged in September 2001 and front end loaded means (only in my mind probably) that you lodged medicals with the application, I am confused by the dates.
Assuming you mean you did medicals in December 2001, then Adelaide could and probably would extend validity through to March 2003. However I do not think that they will get to too many of those London applications before then as they are still quoting 20 months for those even though they have been transferred to Adelaide. And they seem to do them as strict as possible in date order.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Hi Mash - You say you front end loaded your medicals December last year, does that mean December 2001 ?? As you said you lodged in September 2001 and front end loaded means (only in my mind probably) that you lodged medicals with the application, I am confused by the dates.
Assuming you mean you did medicals in December 2001, then Adelaide could and probably would extend validity through to March 2003. However I do not think that they will get to too many of those London applications before then as they are still quoting 20 months for those even though they have been transferred to Adelaide. And they seem to do them as strict as possible in date order.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Dec 2nd 2002, 11:26 pm
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Hi David
Even though it sounds like DIMIA are to blame in their processing for losing documents, it does not change the fact that if when they come to make a decision on your case, the medical checks are more than 12 months old (or possibly 15 months in your case) , you HAVE to redo them. The health section of DIMIA in Canberra who make decisions on such medical issues, in my experience, do not go past these 15 months no matter who is to blame.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Even though it sounds like DIMIA are to blame in their processing for losing documents, it does not change the fact that if when they come to make a decision on your case, the medical checks are more than 12 months old (or possibly 15 months in your case) , you HAVE to redo them. The health section of DIMIA in Canberra who make decisions on such medical issues, in my experience, do not go past these 15 months no matter who is to blame.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Dec 3rd 2002, 8:31 am
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Steven,
Application received in London 4th Sept 2001 - Did medicals and police checks in Nov 2001 and sent them off when we got acknowledgement with case number Dec 1st 2001. A long time agoooo..
In hindsight silly thing to do, wasted money if have to do them again, but thought it might speed it all up. If we get visa in Jan Feb, quite happy to validate by March with a quick trip to visit our friends, however was hoping to sell up and do the move without validating first (youngest aged 2, can't get my head round a 24 hour flight, 3 times).
We were aiming to go in Jan originally, 7 year old has place reserved at grewt school in Adelaide, now I suppose we are aiming for July when he finishes his school year here.
Additional trouble is I finish work at Christmas, so the longer it is, the more of my redundancy I eat into....
Thanks for advice.
Mash..
Application received in London 4th Sept 2001 - Did medicals and police checks in Nov 2001 and sent them off when we got acknowledgement with case number Dec 1st 2001. A long time agoooo..
In hindsight silly thing to do, wasted money if have to do them again, but thought it might speed it all up. If we get visa in Jan Feb, quite happy to validate by March with a quick trip to visit our friends, however was hoping to sell up and do the move without validating first (youngest aged 2, can't get my head round a 24 hour flight, 3 times).
We were aiming to go in Jan originally, 7 year old has place reserved at grewt school in Adelaide, now I suppose we are aiming for July when he finishes his school year here.
Additional trouble is I finish work at Christmas, so the longer it is, the more of my redundancy I eat into....
Thanks for advice.
Mash..
Originally posted by Steven O'Neil
Two replies ...
Hi Mash - You say you front end loaded your medicals December last year, does that mean December 2001 ?? As you said you lodged in September 2001 and front end loaded means (only in my mind probably) that you lodged medicals with the application, I am confused by the dates.
Assuming you mean you did medicals in December 2001, then Adelaide could and probably would extend validity through to March 2003. However I do not think that they will get to too many of those London applications before then as they are still quoting 20 months for those even though they have been transferred to Adelaide. And they seem to do them as strict as possible in date order.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Two replies ...
Hi Mash - You say you front end loaded your medicals December last year, does that mean December 2001 ?? As you said you lodged in September 2001 and front end loaded means (only in my mind probably) that you lodged medicals with the application, I am confused by the dates.
Assuming you mean you did medicals in December 2001, then Adelaide could and probably would extend validity through to March 2003. However I do not think that they will get to too many of those London applications before then as they are still quoting 20 months for those even though they have been transferred to Adelaide. And they seem to do them as strict as possible in date order.
Regards
Steven O'Neil
Perth
www.iscah.com
Dec 3rd 2002, 10:03 am
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Re: Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
Steven
As far as I'm aware, the AHC London obtained clearance from Canberra
to extend the validity of clean medicals to 2 years.
This was in response to the episode in late 2000/early 2001 when they
were asking people to front-load medicals etc (without any Sch 1
authority to do so). Many people submitted medicals in good faith
before the whole system fell apart with IT fast-track and onshore
student processing coming in in 2001.
In fairness to AHC London / DIMIA, they did give a fair go to most
people in this situation in terms of medical validity. However, it
seems to have spawned an obsession among other people with
front-loading of medicals, which is not generally a good idea.
Jeremy
>On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:26:11 +0000, Steven O'Neil wrote:
>Hi David
>Even though it sounds like DIMIA are to blame in their processing for
>losing documents, it does not change the fact that if when they come to
>make a decision on your case, the medical checks are more than 12 months
>old (or possibly 15 months in your case) , you HAVE to redo them. The
>health section of DIMIA in Canberra who make decisions on such medical
>issues, in my experience, do not go past these 15 months no matter who
>is to blame.
>Regards
>Steven O'Neil
>Perth
>www.iscah.com
>--
>Posted via http://britishexpats.com
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
As far as I'm aware, the AHC London obtained clearance from Canberra
to extend the validity of clean medicals to 2 years.
This was in response to the episode in late 2000/early 2001 when they
were asking people to front-load medicals etc (without any Sch 1
authority to do so). Many people submitted medicals in good faith
before the whole system fell apart with IT fast-track and onshore
student processing coming in in 2001.
In fairness to AHC London / DIMIA, they did give a fair go to most
people in this situation in terms of medical validity. However, it
seems to have spawned an obsession among other people with
front-loading of medicals, which is not generally a good idea.
Jeremy
>On Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:26:11 +0000, Steven O'Neil wrote:
>Hi David
>Even though it sounds like DIMIA are to blame in their processing for
>losing documents, it does not change the fact that if when they come to
>make a decision on your case, the medical checks are more than 12 months
>old (or possibly 15 months in your case) , you HAVE to redo them. The
>health section of DIMIA in Canberra who make decisions on such medical
>issues, in my experience, do not go past these 15 months no matter who
>is to blame.
>Regards
>Steven O'Neil
>Perth
>www.iscah.com
>--
>Posted via http://britishexpats.com
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Dec 3rd 2002, 11:20 am
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Re: Validity of medicals (George Lombard ,JAJ)
> > It is considered rude and impolite. sorry IT god but you are up youre
> > political correct anul sorry arse hole.
> > tipper none IT thank f.................k
> Hear Hear Tipper
> LOL is that correct ettiquette??
> ta ra Wes
Don't feed the trolls ;P ... whoops
Esc :q!
> > political correct anul sorry arse hole.
> > tipper none IT thank f.................k
> Hear Hear Tipper
> LOL is that correct ettiquette??
> ta ra Wes
Don't feed the trolls ;P ... whoops
Esc :q!