help!!medical status set to medical assessor review

[Decento]

Hi, me and my hubby recently submitted our application for PR,currently living in NZ, my medical status is set to "Medical Assessor Review" while my husband's status is "completed"..I was wondering why?...actually we both had a de-hydrating drink in fasting by mistake and in first blood test our glucose levels were quite high but the doc called us n asked us to have the blood test again..the next test was all perfect...so I hope that would not be the reason as it was mentioned in our reports that due to having a drink in fasting we did the blood test again n it was fine then....another thing in my test results was below limit "neutrophil count" it was 1.67 b/l(1.9-7.5) and the doc told me it happens in flu n nothing to worry about ...


AM a bit worried now ..what do you think they would do next?

[JandM]

Hello and welcome.

I presume you have only very recently seen this on the INZ website?

Your CO has presumably referred your medical to the MA. This will happen if the doctor has had to comment that anything is outside normal limits (which may have been the case with your neutrophil count, even if he understood why it was as it was). You now have to wait till the MA communicates with the CO. If there is any further information the MA requires from you, or, e.g., a report from your GP, or a retest of something, it is the CO who will let you know.

[Carnegie]

Hi, me and my hubby recently submitted our application for PR,currently living in NZ, my medical status is set to "Medical Assessor Review" while my husband's status is "completed"..I was wondering why?...actually we both had a de-hydrating drink in fasting by mistake and in first blood test our glucose levels were quite high but the doc called us n asked us to have the blood test again..the next test was all perfect...so I hope that would not be the reason as it was mentioned in our reports that due to having a drink in fasting we did the blood test again n it was fine then....another thing in my test results was below limit "neutrophil count" it was 1.67 b/l(1.9-7.5) and the doc told me it happens in flu n nothing to worry about ...


AM a bit worried now ..what do you think they would do next?

I wouldn't worry too much - between me, my wife and three children we have cases of open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve, diabetes, varicose vein removal, hernias fixed, Aspberger's, asthma, elevated liver function and eczema.

I couldn't believe it when we were referred to the MA...

And we're very confident about getting in (and so is our Immigration agent) - I think the trick is to prove beyond all doubt that any current or past conditions aren't going to cost NZ a fortune.

I'm sure you'll be fine!

[Mamee & Co]

The case officers and the Panel Doctor really have no discretion. They just have to report the findings and if anything is outwith the norm it is referred on. If your examing doctor was OK with it and the retest notes are there you will probably be fine...at worst it might be another blood test by the sound of things!

[SueDonim]

Agree with all of the above. INZ will let you know if the MA requests more info. In that case, just get them the info they need to get them comfortable. New tests, a letter from your physician (specifically stating it is not an issue and emphasising there are no expected long term effects or costs(!)).

If it is as benign as you say, I would not worry, though the MA process typically is slow. They definitely are conservative in their view, so you will want to be very complete in putting to bed any questions they have, and phrasing in such a way as not to create new questions.

Best of luck

[King09]

Hi All

My parents have applied for visitor VISA under parent category, so a three year multiple entry visa.
Their medicals have been referred as they have

Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension

Both well controlled, and the doctor gave the all clear but I guess the abnormalities are a red flag.

The thing that concerns me is that my dad has mild Parkinson's disease but the panel doctor said he does not think so. He only knew as my dad mentioned about his medication advised by a neurologist. I can confirm no trembling or help needed for his activities.

What are the chances of VISA being granted and anything I should do to prepare before hand.

[JandM]

This particular visa is a bit of a grey area for medicals - there seems in some cases to be a feeling that the parent ought to fit the requirements for a residence visa, although it's actually a shorter-term visa. So you may be looking at A4.10, or A4.15. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/ (Administration » A4 Health Requirements). As long as the diabetes and hypertension are known about and shown to be under good control (and this is usually verified by the MA requiring a report from the GP, or, more rarely, tests and/or reports from a specialist), they're not usually a problem. But the mention of Parkinson's is possibly not good news.

There's nothing you can do in advance - your parents will have to wait and see what the MA requires, and then provide it.

[King09]

Thanks JandM. Its informative.

[King09]

Thanks JandM.

Just wanted to add more information, and see if that would make my application stronger. Obviously I will communicate with INZ once we have comms from medical assessor.
My wife is expecting and due to give birth in July. That's the main reason we would like them to be here as it is our first kid, with no family here in NZ. It would be a great help in terms of support in an unforeseen situation ( happy one ). We would like them to be here longer than a few months, hence the parent visa. My parents don't have immediate family in my home country & it would be nice for all us to be collocated at a time when we are expecting our first child.

I become eligible to sponsor them next year, so we have the extra cushion of a medical waiver ( if needed in case of lack of ASH ) when that happens but it won't be earlier than Dec 2015, if all goes to plan. Needless to say it does not help our immediate situation.

[Karen Phillips]

Hi. I would do the hardest thing possible right now - wait and see. If INZ feel that they cannot issue the visa(s) because of medicals they will send you a letter to that effect giving you the chance to respond. This is when you throw all the extra specialist letters, evidence of the forthcoming happy event etc at it. If it still looks doubtful, you could ask for a standard Visitor or Limited Visa for 6 months or so. It would get you through the immediate situation and give you time to prepare for the next application. Even with the possibility of a medical waiver though, the person still has to be considered a low risk of costing the health Services in NZ too much money.