Aussie's K-1 process

[MzMo1102 0]

i'll get my fiance to call them and try to change it... hopefully that gets us somewhere! hope it's not $500 for the medical that would be terrible... does it come under medicare i wonder.

You may be able to get a bit of a rebate...I suggest call the clinic you plan on doing the medical and ask if you can claim a portion of the medical. Or if you have private health fund look up the Doctor's provider number and ask your health fund if you can claim something...im not sure but its worth giving it a shot

[mingus_drake 0]

i'll get my fiance to call them and try to change it... hopefully that gets us somewhere! hope it's not $500 for the medical that would be terrible... does it come under medicare i wonder.

If you are talking about US medicare I highly doubt it considering those services are not even available to ME... but AU health care system seems to be good from what my fiance has told me so maybe they cover it? is that what your asking? hopefully if it is 500.. that just seems to me to be a LOT for a medical!

yeah i mean aussie medicare... if for instance i went to the doctor today and paid $60 i would get about $30 of it back.

[Matt-and-Annie 0]

i'll get my fiance to call them and try to change it... hopefully that gets us somewhere! hope it's not $500 for the medical that would be terrible... does it come under medicare i wonder.

If you are talking about US medicare I highly doubt it considering those services are not even available to ME... but AU health care system seems to be good from what my fiance has told me so maybe they cover it? is that what your asking? hopefully if it is 500.. that just seems to me to be a LOT for a medical!

yeah i mean aussie medicare... if for instance i went to the doctor today and paid $60 i would get about $30 of it back.

There you go, I agree try and call them, I am sure my fiance will be doing that if it's that much!

[AnnexoxShay 1]

Far as I know only the Sydney Embassy does Visa App and Interviews... the other embassys do other things eg. Brisbane does US passports only I suspect Melbourne is the same ... Its a pain but and costly to travel to another state, I wish I could do mine in brissy but at this stage Ill fly to the moon if I have to!

The medical is is divided into different sections ... $266 goes the doc that does the examination the other and the other $200 is for the TB chest exrays and bloodwork ...

When I was having puppies over the medical and how many injections I needed. Shay called and they told him that medicare doesnt cover/reimburse on any of the medical .. Im going to check again when I make my appointment, I wish I had remembered when I called about the vaccinations but I forgot .... You can however find out what vaccines your fiance will need and he can have them done at his GP to save a few $$$ .... but check because you dont need all of them, what you need is determined by your age .... but they are definately extra on top of the $466.

Also, how much you pay is determined by the Centre you go to .... The $466 is for the clinic in Brisbane soo ring your clinic and get a better picture of what to expect...

Wooohoo 3 forms down and just one more to go ... Soo sick of paperwork!

[mingus_drake 0]

Far as I know only the Sydney Embassy does Visa App and Interviews... the other embassys do other things eg. Brisbane does US passports only I suspect Melbourne is the same ... Its a pain but and costly to travel to another state, I wish I could do mine in brissy but at this stage Ill fly to the moon if I have to!

The medical is is divided into different sections ... $266 goes the doc that does the examination the other and the other $200 is for the TB chest exrays and bloodwork ...

When I was having puppies over the medical and how many injections I needed. Shay called and they told him that medicare doesnt cover/reimburse on any of the medical .. Im going to check again when I make my appointment, I wish I had remembered when I called about the vaccinations but I forgot .... You can however find out what vaccines your fiance will need and he can have them done at his GP to save a few $$$ .... but check because you dont need all of them, what you need is determined by your age .... but they are definately extra on top of the $466.

Also, how much you pay is determined by the Centre you go to .... The $466 is for the clinic in Brisbane soo ring your clinic and get a better picture of what to expect...

Wooohoo 3 forms down and just one more to go ... Soo sick of paperwork!

thanks very much for this info, very helpful. anywhere online i can find out which vaccinations i need or do i need to ring and ask? i probably have some of them already

[mingus_drake 0]

found the melbourne medical costs online. $325 plus vaccination costs, which can be at my regular doctor, but again, it doesn't say what i need to be vaccinated against!

[Cham 3]

i'll get my fiance to call them and try to change it... hopefully that gets us somewhere! hope it's not $500 for the medical that would be terrible... does it come under medicare i wonder.

If you are talking about US medicare I highly doubt it considering those services are not even available to ME... but AU health care system seems to be good from what my fiance has told me so maybe they cover it? is that what your asking? hopefully if it is 500.. that just seems to me to be a LOT for a medical!

No they are talking about the visa medical some places are more some are cheaper I know isn Sydney Kais was 310 with doc waks

your best bet call and find out the cost:)

Edited February 11, 2009 by Cham

[AnnexoxShay 1]

found the melbourne medical costs online. $325 plus vaccination costs, which can be at my regular doctor, but again, it doesn't say what i need to be vaccinated against!

Heres a few links for you to read thru .... check out the .pdf links as they have a lot of valuable information ... the last link gives a list of Vaccination and the age requirements .... But ring the clinic and speak to them and theyll give you a better idea ... I thought I would have to get some because I didnt have anything saying I had them and the lady I spoke to told me Id more then likely only need a booster ....

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3745.html

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/panel.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti_vacc.pdf

[jldut80 0]

Hi All,

I haven't seen or barely have seen any filers that are STILL waiting for their NOA2 and their beneficiary is Australian?

Figured I'd start this thread to help us and keep ourselves up to date with our more specific information.. that is our australian fiance(e)

Hi, I am an aussie who has just had my fiancee file in california, we recieved the NOA1 on Jan 22, hopefully our NOA2 will be approved in the next few months. Good luck!

[Sinergy 3]

Hope your being safe from the fires.....its scary!!!

you should see an approval between now and 2 months...hopefully soon!!!

Good Luck!

[Cuchita 1]

I just want to say I am sorry for what happened in Australia, the moment I saw the story in the news I thought about all my fellow VJers. Hope you all are okay.

XOXO,

[Chocolot 0]

Hi Mates, you may want to check out the Aussie thread <http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27>

Its been a while and things have changed since I went through but the more recent ones will soon chime in,

hope it helps, welcome to the journey

[mingus_drake 0]

found the melbourne medical costs online. $325 plus vaccination costs, which can be at my regular doctor, but again, it doesn't say what i need to be vaccinated against!

Heres a few links for you to read thru .... check out the .pdf links as they have a lot of valuable information ... the last link gives a list of Vaccination and the age requirements .... But ring the clinic and speak to them and theyll give you a better idea ... I thought I would have to get some because I didnt have anything saying I had them and the lady I spoke to told me Id more then likely only need a booster ....

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3745.html

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/panel.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti_vacc.pdf

ah, thanks a lot!

[Matt-and-Annie 0]

Far as I know only the Sydney Embassy does Visa App and Interviews... the other embassys do other things eg. Brisbane does US passports only I suspect Melbourne is the same ... Its a pain but and costly to travel to another state, I wish I could do mine in brissy but at this stage Ill fly to the moon if I have to!

The medical is is divided into different sections ... $266 goes the doc that does the examination the other and the other $200 is for the TB chest exrays and bloodwork ...

When I was having puppies over the medical and how many injections I needed. Shay called and they told him that medicare doesnt cover/reimburse on any of the medical .. Im going to check again when I make my appointment, I wish I had remembered when I called about the vaccinations but I forgot .... You can however find out what vaccines your fiance will need and he can have them done at his GP to save a few $$$ .... but check because you dont need all of them, what you need is determined by your age .... but they are definately extra on top of the $466.

Also, how much you pay is determined by the Centre you go to .... The $466 is for the clinic in Brisbane soo ring your clinic and get a better picture of what to expect...

Wooohoo 3 forms down and just one more to go ... Soo sick of paperwork!

you HAVE to be vaccinated???

my fiance needs the prices of the office in cairns... i think he was suppose to do his homework today, we will see if he did when i talk to him in the morning.. I'll let you guys know...

[mingus_drake 0]

by the way in case anyone is wondering i checked and you can't get anything back from medicare for these med expenses. though i assume you can for the vaccinations if they are done by your regular doc...