Tested positive for Hepatitis B

[lizzie_t]

Hello everyone once again.
I was referred to a specialist who conducted the serology and hepatitis b viral load tests.He says am surface antigen (+), e antingen (-), hepatitis b core antibody (+), hep b viral load is very low at 346. Liver function is very normal and I do not need treatment but may need to be checked from time to time. I haven't lodged as yet the specialist referral was done as per my immigration adviser's advice.
I have the detailed specialist report that I have put together with the rest of apllication requirements including medical forms and all lab test results. My worry now is that is there anything else the MA will require after lodging.
May those with knowledge advise me if am still in the race for the WTR visa or this is enough for it to be declined.

Please advise am worried and comfused.

Hi Ashkelly,
I am in the same situation. I haven't lodged my application yet though. How is yours going? Any updates on your visa application?

[tee127]

Hello everyone
I am new to this forum and need your support. I got a job offer so I was requested to undergo medicals with my family. We went to the panel doctor on the 3o July 2013. The following day the doctor phoned me saying the results are out, all was fine except that I tested positive for Hep B and need to go back for second tests. I went back to have more blood drawn and I was advised the following tests were to be done: Hep B e antigen, feroprotein and liver function.
I collected the results on 02 August 2013 and the doctor said they were all very good with e antigen (-) and liver functioning normal. I was given all the results, original lab reports and the final report.
My biggest worry is that it was the first time I have ever heard of Hep B and since then have been doing all I can to understand the disease by surfing on the internet of course the implication of the (+) test on my visa application and by the way wife tested fine on all her blood tests.

We are having so many unanswered questions with my family and I have no idea for how long I have had the virus in my body. Can this affect my visa outcome and my employer withdrawing the offer?

My partner and i are in exactly the same prediciment with exactly the same bood test results as you ashkelly. He is a carrier but low risk of liver damage or ever needing medical treatment. We are going to a liver specialist to get proof that his liver is functioning normal and also requesting the doctor write a letter outlining the results and possibility of him requiring further treatment in the future.. we will be submitting our application as soon as we get the results from the liver specialist and am keen to see how you go with yours!

Heres to the good life hopefully sometime soon

[tee127]

Is there any update on outcome? I have now found myself in the same position and would love to hear how it went?

[palroy]

Hi, i want to work as a dairy farm worker in NZ but also I'm hbsAg positive but hbeAg negative, meaning I'm not infectious. If all the other tests are normal, can i be granted work permit in NZ? thank you very much.

[skibumwa]

Get a 2nd test done with a new blood draw. I initially had a false positive for Hep B that initially affected my Residency application too. The 2nd test proved the 1st test was a false positive. All then was good.

Good luck.

[JandM]

Thanks for that.

Good to see your name crop up again - hope all is going well for you.