English_monkey

Hi,

My wife has just found out she is carrying the Hepatitus B virus,
however it is not active and she has no symptoms. She is fit and healthy
and our doctor told us not to worry about it, as where she is originally
from (China) over 20% of the population carry the virus and it only
causes serious symptoms in 1 in 100 of those infected.

I have tried to research how this will affect any future visa
applications we make to emigrate to Australia, but as yet have found no
concrete answers.

I have found out that they only do a test for hep b in the medical if
you have a tatoo, but surely we would have to declare my wifes positive
status on a form somewhere.

If anyone has had experience of this or knows an agent who can help then
i'm all ears, as I really don't want to spend loads on an application to
find it is rejected because of this.

Cheers

english_monkey

Breezeboylan

> Hi,
>
> My wife has just found out she is carrying the Hepatitus B virus,
> however it is not active and she has no symptoms. She is fit and
> healthy and our doctor told us not to worry about it, as where she is
> originally from (China) over 20% of the population carry the virus and
> it only causes serious symptoms in 1 in 100 of those infected.
>
> I have tried to research how this will affect any future visa
> applications we make to emigrate to Australia, but as yet have found
> no concrete answers.
>
> I have found out that they only do a test for hep b in the medical if
> you have a tatoo, but surely we would have to declare my wifes
> positive status on a form somewhere.
>
> If anyone has had experience of this or knows an agent who can help
> then i'm all ears, as I really don't want to spend loads on an
> application to find it is rejected because of this.
>
> Cheers
>
> english_monkey

I'm no expert but I think it depends on weather DIMIA think the
condition will cost the health service over a certain about of money
each year, (think it's $20,000). A lot of people on here have
recommended Peter Bollard as an agent who specializes in medical
conditions, he may be worth contacting for advice. Good luck.
Tracie

English_monkey

> I'm no expert but I think it depends on weather DIMIA think the
> condition will cost the health service over a certain about of money
> each year, (think it's $20,000). A lot of people on here have
> recommended Peter Bollard as an agent who specializes in medical
> conditions, he may be worth contacting for advice. Good luck.
> Tracie

Thanks for replying Tracie. I'll contact Peter Bollard and see what
advice he has. At the moment she wouldn't cost the health service a
penny, but I guess they have to take into account future risk.

Anyone else know anything about this?

Westly

> Hi,
>
> My wife has just found out she is carrying the Hepatitus B virus,
> however it is not active and she has no symptoms. She is fit and
> healthy and our doctor told us not to worry about it, as where she is
> originally from (China) over 20% of the population carry the virus and
> it only causes serious symptoms in 1 in 100 of those infected.
>
> I have tried to research how this will affect any future visa
> applications we make to emigrate to Australia, but as yet have found
> no concrete answers.
>
> I have found out that they only do a test for hep b in the medical if
> you have a tatoo, but surely we would have to declare my wifes
> positive status on a form somewhere.
>
> If anyone has had experience of this or knows an agent who can help
> then i'm all ears, as I really don't want to spend loads on an
> application to find it is rejected because of this.
>
> Cheers
>
> english_monkey

Panel doctors do not routinely test for Hep B, except for some defined
categories of applicants.

If you know that this medical condition has been diagnosed then you must
declare it. Failure to do so can result in visa refusal or cancellation.

Declaring this condition is most unlikely to result in a visa
application being refused.

Your wife will probably be required to sign a form agreeing to go for a
check up when she reaches Australia.

If you want to save time and money, submit specialists' medical reports
when you undertake your medical examination.

The medical criteria are quite complex in their minutia, but what saves
you is: (very much in paraphrase) How much will it cost the Australia
taxpayer if the condition follows its usual course?
You already know the answer to that -SFA.

You do not have a problem unless you create one.

All the best

Westly Russell
Registered Migration Agent
Number 0316072
www.pinoyau.com

English_monkey

> Panel doctors do not routinely test for Hep B, except for some defined
> categories of applicants.
>
> If you know that this medical condition has been diagnosed then you
> must declare it. Failure to do so can result in visa refusal or
> cancellation.
>
> Declaring this condition is most unlikely to result in a visa
> application being refused.
>
> Your wife will probably be required to sign a form agreeing to go for
> a check up when she reaches Australia.
>
> If you want to save time and money, submit specialists' medical
> reports when you undertake your medical examination.
>
> The medical criteria are quite complex in their minutia, but what
> saves you is: (very much in paraphrase) How much will it cost the
> Australia taxpayer if the condition follows its usual course?
> You already know the answer to that -SFA.
>
> You do not have a problem unless you create one.
>
> All the best
>
> Westly Russell
> Registered Migration Agent
> Number 0316072
> www.pinoyau.com

Hi Westly,

Sounds like promising news. Can I ask if you have had clients in the
same situation and if they managed to get visas?

Westly

> Hi Westly,
>
> Sounds like promising news. Can I ask if you have had clients in the
> same situation and if they managed to get visas?

Yes I have and yes they did. I have represented clients with Hep B.,
diabetes, quadruple bypasses, and so on, and so on, and I have 100%
success rate in finalised PR, family and partner visa applications.

From what you have posted, I assess that if you proceed as I advised,
you do not need further professional advice about the medical issue. I
could be wrong; there is a first time for everything.

Westly Russell

Mehiho

Hi,

My wife and two of my kids have tested positive for the virus,we are also worried about applying and getting refused.None of them need any treatment just a liver function test once a year as they are healthy and normal as the next person,we are still in the process of deciding if we should declare it or not or if we should even drop our plans altogether as there are no clear cut information about this.We are six in the family and it would be a lot of money down the drain if we were refused.I have also been searching for someone who has the virus and had their visa approved but with no luck.

I know this does not really help you but just to let u know we know what you are going through.
If you find any new info on the subject please let me know and I will do the same.
Goodluck
Mehiho