DIAC sort of contradicting itself on medicals - what to do?

sim · #1 (**permalink**) 30th July 2008, 04:51 AM

In more than one place, the immigration website emphasizes that medicals should NOT be completed until specifically requested. So that's straightforward enough. However, I just yesterday lodged my online application (176) and the automatic e-mail confirmation I got states the following:

If you have not already done so, please provide to the ASPC the documents listed below:
...
Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray
Form 26EH - Medical examination for an Australian visa
Form 47P - Overseas penal clearance certificate

So does that amount to a specific request or not? Since that e-mail was an automated thing, I'd say no, but how does it really go?

Dolly · #2 (**permalink**) 30th July 2008, 05:06 AM

Hi there,

TBH I have no idea! We did a paper application and we had to wait for a CO to be assigned and then another wait for them to ask for the police checks and medicals.

There are quite a few members on here who are doing the online application, I'm sure they can answer your question.

Dolly

Tiffani · #3 (**permalink**) 30th July 2008, 05:44 AM

no clue as we did the paper application through my partner's employer's immigration attorney, but I would guess that means they they want the medicals now? Maybe best to check with them!

Dolly · #4 (**permalink**) 30th July 2008, 06:32 AM

I presume that even with an online application, a Case Officer would be assigned? If so, give them a call to clarify.

Dolly

sim · #5 (**permalink**) 31st July 2008, 01:18 PM

Thanks, Tiffani & Dolly! I'll check with them. I'm 95% certain it's just a misleading statement in the automagic e-mail confirmation.

Case Officers will be assigned, yes, but having just lodged the application it'll take some time to get one assigned. Which is another reason why I doubt they'd really want the medicals now.

jam · #6 (**permalink**) 31st July 2008, 05:02 PM

hi sim,

we applied for our visa (457) on-line, we were assigned a case worker the next day, we then had 28 days to respond and send them any oustanding documentation this included the x-rays and medical reports.

I don't know if there is any difference between the different visas, sorry if this hasn't helped you much, good luck with every thing, jam x

ljh · #7 (**permalink**) 1st August 2008, 01:26 PM

Hi Sim,
i have recently completed my application online. When i submitted, i got the same email....but they also list all medicals as outstanding when i log into my Status Enquiry page. I took this as a direction to do my medicals so i went ahead with it. Sent my medicals in about 3 weeks ago but they are still not processed. I am applying from within Australia so don't know if that makes any difference.
Rgds
LH

sim · #8 (**permalink**) 1st August 2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the replies. They show up as outstanding in my Status page also, but as assigning a case officer to my class of visas usually takes months, I'm still not going to submit medicals until I get a real person saying I have to do that

I've already sent an inquiry about that, will let you know what they reply once they do.

soutersRUs · #9 (**permalink**) 3rd August 2008, 07:30 AM

Hi Sim,

I recommend that you sit tight for the medicals to begin with. Find out how long they are taking to process your visa style first. If it is several months don't do it as they only last one year.

When I posted in my police certificates from the UK they took 4 weeks to actually process them!! I was receiving emails from my CO asking where they were and all I could say you have them!!! Once they get to the right person though they process them really quickly - in my case within hours of sending an email asking for them to receiving another email saying we were good to go.

The online application route is fine but can be so frustrating nothing moves for months then out of the blue you get an email and the status has changed. I think they send the email then update the system all as one process the timing is so quick.

We are in Brisbane and been here exactly 7 weeks now.

Good Luck,
Pam

Dolly · #10 (**permalink**) 3rd August 2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sim

Thanks, Tiffani & Dolly! I'll check with them. I'm 95% certain it's just a misleading statement in the automagic e-mail confirmation.

Case Officers will be assigned, yes, but having just lodged the application it'll take some time to get one assigned. Which is another reason why I doubt they'd really want the medicals now.

Hi Sim,

Why don't you PM Alan Collet (he's a migration agent) and see what he says, just to make sure.

Dolly