Many Australian temporary residence visas require applicants to complete a physical examination before visa, such as 500 student visa, 485 graduate work visa, etc.
However, on October 18, the Australian Immigration Bureau's official website announced the physical examination requirements for exempting some applicants from temporary residence visas. But there is another prerequisite requirement - only for applicants already in Australia. In order to simplify the visa review process, applicants of the following types of visas may not need to undergo a physical examination if they are currently in Australia.
At the same time, the Immigration Bureau also stated that this is only a temporary measure, targeting applications that have been submitted to the Immigration Bureau and new applications that have been submitted in Australia. In early 2023, this provision will be reviewed.
It should be noted that not all the above visa applicants who are already in Australia will receive exemptions from the physical examination requirements. There are several types of temporary visa applicants in Australia still need to undergo a physical examination. The specific situation is as follows:
1) Apply for medical services, temporary protection visas or other temporary residence visas
2) It is expected to incur medical expenses or require medical treatment
3) Plan to engage in/or become a doctor, dentist, nurse or nursing-related work
4) Will enter a hospital, nursing home for the elderly or disabled (if tuberculosis
5) I am pregnant and plan to give birth to
6) I will work or receive training in a child care center in Australia;
7) I am over 75 years old (if you apply for a visitor visa)
8) I have had family contact with tuberculosis patients
9) I have been specially asked by the Immigration Bureau
1. I have read this and some friends may ask, I have made an appointment for a physical examination and paid the physical examination fee, but I have not yet had a physical examination yet. Don’t worry, the relevant departments will notify the applicant that the appointment will be cancelled and the fee will be refunded.
If you are an applicant who has completed the physical examination, the fee cannot be refunded even if it is within the scope of exempting the physical examination requirements. The Immigration Bureau will conduct the trial in a regular manner.
For more details, please log in to www.hect.com.au or search for "HECT Australia Hande Immigration"
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