Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
Dec 12th 2011, 1:08 pm
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Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
Got my medical next week for my Visa. Think this could be the only sticking point for us as Husband has job offer.
I always have been (and am now) very healthy but I see the questionnaire asks about recent stays in hospital and any neurological conditions. 6 months ago I spent 2 days in hospital being observed for rare neurological condition. Got clear lumber puncture but apparently I displayed the clinical signs off it. Had 2 weeks off work afterwards and then no issues since. The Neurologists told me it should be a one off and never occur again (but I do have slightly higher chance than joe bloggs). So (accepting you lot aren't medics), would this sort of thing prevent me from being accepted medically? Who decided - the Dr doing the medical then and there or someone at NZ immigration London?
Thanks in advance
I always have been (and am now) very healthy but I see the questionnaire asks about recent stays in hospital and any neurological conditions. 6 months ago I spent 2 days in hospital being observed for rare neurological condition. Got clear lumber puncture but apparently I displayed the clinical signs off it. Had 2 weeks off work afterwards and then no issues since. The Neurologists told me it should be a one off and never occur again (but I do have slightly higher chance than joe bloggs). So (accepting you lot aren't medics), would this sort of thing prevent me from being accepted medically? Who decided - the Dr doing the medical then and there or someone at NZ immigration London?
Thanks in advance
Dec 12th 2011, 1:34 pm
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Re: Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
The doc doing the medical will just send a report to NZ Immi, they will refer to their own panel.
Dec 12th 2011, 2:19 pm
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Re: Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
my daughter has CVS and I put it on the form knowing even knowing that her consultant would be discharging her from his care as things had improved and he expected them to continue to improve and didn't need to see her unless things changed. Her medical was referred but I got the discharge letter and sent it in and her's has come back with no further concerns.
Mine was also referred, apparent calcified nodule in my lung, I have had it looked at by my local GP who send me for xray but has said there is no need for any further investigation so expecting it to come back the same from the immi meds if not there's going to be trouble. The only thing you can do is be honest and I would say get a discharge letter or any thing from your consultant stating no further investigation is required and send that in with the ITA.
Mine was also referred, apparent calcified nodule in my lung, I have had it looked at by my local GP who send me for xray but has said there is no need for any further investigation so expecting it to come back the same from the immi meds if not there's going to be trouble. The only thing you can do is be honest and I would say get a discharge letter or any thing from your consultant stating no further investigation is required and send that in with the ITA.
Dec 12th 2011, 3:01 pm
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Re: Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
my daughter has CVS and I put it on the form knowing even knowing that her consultant would be discharging her from his care as things had improved and he expected them to continue to improve and didn't need to see her unless things changed. Her medical was referred but I got the discharge letter and sent it in and her's has come back with no further concerns.
Mine was also referred, apparent calcified nodule in my lung, I have had it looked at by my local GP who send me for xray but has said there is no need for any further investigation so expecting it to come back the same from the immi meds if not there's going to be trouble. The only thing you can do is be honest and I would say get a discharge letter or any thing from your consultant stating no further investigation is required and send that in with the ITA.
Mine was also referred, apparent calcified nodule in my lung, I have had it looked at by my local GP who send me for xray but has said there is no need for any further investigation so expecting it to come back the same from the immi meds if not there's going to be trouble. The only thing you can do is be honest and I would say get a discharge letter or any thing from your consultant stating no further investigation is required and send that in with the ITA.
Dec 12th 2011, 4:00 pm
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Re: Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
we were told 3-4 weeks once they have sent the medicals over, I sent my daughters discharge note to CO a couple of days after she had sent the medicals over, 23rd Nov, for referral and was told that she would pass it on to them as soon as she got it. We got confirmation last Thursday 8th that daughters medical was now ok so hers took 2 weeks. As I said mine is still with them and waiting to hear
Dec 12th 2011, 4:07 pm
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Re: Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
make sure before you have your medical you have read all the notes, you must fast before hand, try and eat a low fat diet for at least a couple of days before you go, do not drink any alcohol for at least a week before hand. If you are over 45, female, you will have a breast exam. If you wear glasses take them with you. You will need to provide a urine sample whilst there.
I saw a nurse for the blood sample, height, weight, eye test, urine sample and blood pressure. Then saw the Dr for the questions, 4 pages long, all over general body check, reflexes etc and the breast exam.
I saw a nurse for the blood sample, height, weight, eye test, urine sample and blood pressure. Then saw the Dr for the questions, 4 pages long, all over general body check, reflexes etc and the breast exam.
Dec 14th 2011, 2:42 am
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Re: Passing my medical - who decides and what's my odds?
It all boils down to wether they think you are a financial risk to the NZ health service.
In our case the specialist gave advice to the Immigration medical panel on my wifes condition and they accepted it wouldnt be a prob.
It is easy to get paranoid and think they are against you getting a visa.....they aren't but they have a duty to protect the health service.
You can find out the exact figures online, but I think theyhave to prove that treatment for your condition would run into 1000's of dollars per year (funded by the NZ health service).
Even if they decided this, you can appeal, and or waive your rights in some cases to treatment for that condition.
Think positive, be honest, and be prepared that if there are delays that your husband may end up delaying his work start date.
On the info you have given, it would be hard for immigration to prove that you were going to be 'a burden' to the kiwi health service....but investigations and specialist reports do take time.
If you think it is definitely going to become an issue, it may pay now to employ an Immigration Lawyer. They would apply for a medical waiver should the need arise.
Nz employers (when recruiting from overseas) are used to this and in our case were very flexible.
Stressful times sure, but hopefully it will all work out for you.
Good luck
In our case the specialist gave advice to the Immigration medical panel on my wifes condition and they accepted it wouldnt be a prob.
It is easy to get paranoid and think they are against you getting a visa.....they aren't but they have a duty to protect the health service.
You can find out the exact figures online, but I think theyhave to prove that treatment for your condition would run into 1000's of dollars per year (funded by the NZ health service).
Even if they decided this, you can appeal, and or waive your rights in some cases to treatment for that condition.
Think positive, be honest, and be prepared that if there are delays that your husband may end up delaying his work start date.
On the info you have given, it would be hard for immigration to prove that you were going to be 'a burden' to the kiwi health service....but investigations and specialist reports do take time.
If you think it is definitely going to become an issue, it may pay now to employ an Immigration Lawyer. They would apply for a medical waiver should the need arise.
Nz employers (when recruiting from overseas) are used to this and in our case were very flexible.
Stressful times sure, but hopefully it will all work out for you.
Good luck
