Limited Medical Certificate for Kiwi sponsoring wife and kids

[Dell]

My son has NZ citizenship and lives in the U.S. with wife and kids. They would like to move to NZ but my son's wife is in the process of a bit of a health scare which they're afraid will prevent her from being accepted, based on her health history. I've been doing searches here and elsewhere and have discovered that for the wife and kids of a NZ citizens, a Limited Medical Certificate INZ 1201 is required rather than the General Medical Certificate, INZ 1007 and that in the event of a health issue to spouse or children of a NZ citizen, you can apply for a medical waiver.

Can anyone here tell me more about this? I've hoping that for the immediate family of a NZ citizen (spouse and kids) that perhaps they might be a little more lenient. I've googled it and I'm not sure I fully understand this (see below)


Limited Medical Certificate (INZ 1201)

This new certificate has been developed for people who have been recognised as having refugee or protection status in New Zealand and the partners and dependent children of New Zealand citizens and residents. These applicants are now only required to have immigration health screening for conditions which disqualify them from consideration of a medical waiver.

[Dell]

Still googling and I have found this. Wow!! This is good news for my son and family. If I've read this correctly, it looks my d-i-l will be allowed to come to NZ.

"What are the medical conditions for which a medical waiver cannot be granted?

Applicants cannot be considered for a medical waiver if they:

require dialysis treatment, or an INZ medical assessor has indicated that they will require such treatment within a period of four years from the date of the medical assessment, or
have severe haemophilia, or
have a physical incapacity that requires full time care, or
currently have TB (any form including pulmonary and non-pulmonary TB, Multidrug-Resistant (MDR)-TB and Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR)-TB) and have not completed full treatment for TB as outlined in the New Zealand Guidelines for TB Treatment, or
have had a history, diagnostic findings or treatment for MDR-TB or XDR-TB, unless they have been cleared by a New Zealand Respiratory or Infectious Diseases specialist upon review of their file or review of the applicant as outlined in the New Zealand Guidelines for TB.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...a/healthqa.htm"

[Dave in NZ]

Have a look at this, it may help
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd...30July2012.pdf

even if they do not qualify for this and have to go through the normal medicals unless she has something that will cost more than $25000 there is a very high chance of acceptance

[Dell]

Thanks for this - it does help! But I'm still not clear if this is going to be a major medical exam including history - and if something significant is found or noted from her medical history, that she
can then apply for a medical waiver?

[Dell]

Have a look at this, it may help
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd...30July2012.pdf

even if they do not qualify for this and have to go through the normal medicals unless she has something that will cost more than $25000 there is a very high chance of acceptance

Sorry, I don't follow. Why would they not quality for this? Isn't the required qualification for the limited medical that the applicants are spouse or children of a NZ citizen? I'm confused.
Please note, it looks like these are new rules as of last month!

[Dell]

I've also found this:

Changes to the New Zealand immigration process will take effect from July and include foreign students no longer needing to provide full medical assessments, a newly introduced health insurance requirement and screening of partners or dependent children will be limited to serious conditions.

http://www.visabureau.com/newzealand...t-numbers.aspx

Also, nowhere have I found any mention of the $25,000 maximum medical expenditure. I think it has been eliminated for partner and kids.

[Dave in NZ]

Sorry, I don't follow. Why would they not quality for this? Isn't the required qualification for the limited medical that the applicants are spouse or children of a NZ citizen? I'm confused.
Please note, it looks like these are new rules as of last month!

I have taken this from that link

You must not use this certificate if you are applying for a
visa as the partner or dependent child of a New Zealand
citizen or resident and you were not included in, or were
withdrawn from the earlier residence application made by
your partner or parent. If this situation applies to you, you
must use the General Medical Certificate (INZ 1007).

I did not know if this applied which is why I said that

[Dell]

Thanks Caroline and Dave. No - this doesn't apply to them! At this point, we don't know anything negative about my DIL's health but she's having a test tomorrow. Hoping she is fine and this won't matter. But posting it here will let others know of the changes in the rules.

[kiwieagle]

I know you're talking about your daughter in law but their kids don't need a medical exam if they get NZ citizenship. Just a thought before they go through the hassle and expense.

[Dell]

hi Kiwieagle, my son is a NZ citizen by descent (he was born in the U.S) so he cannot pass on this citizenship to his kids - therefore his wife and kids are U.S. citizens only.