Health Clearances For Visa

[grapetable]

I have been perusing the Info Sheet for Aussie Migrant (Spouse) Visa required info regarding Medical Checks.........it states "Medical results for the Principal applicant and all persons included in the application and all non-migrating children aged under 18 years whether they are in the applicants custody or not."

My question is.......why do they want medical checks done on kids who are not migrating ie not applying for the visa???

Presumably, if they were to apply in later years they would need the medical checks then.............mmmmmmmm

I have a few ideas, but maybe its just another hoop they wish to jump through or another reason they can refuse visa.....

Thanks for your thoughts....................

G

[Mario2008]

As your post is about visas for Autralia I have moved it from the visa for Thailand section to here.

[bridge]

I have been perusing the Info Sheet for Aussie Migrant (Spouse) Visa required info regarding Medical Checks.........it states "Medical results for the Principal applicant and all persons included in the application and all non-migrating children aged under 18 years whether they are in the applicants custody or not."

My question is.......why do they want medical checks done on kids who are not migrating ie not applying for the visa???

Presumably, if they were to apply in later years they would need the medical checks then.............mmmmmmmm

I have a few ideas, but maybe its just another hoop they wish to jump through or another reason they can refuse visa.....

Thanks for your thoughts....................

G

Edited May 9, 2009 by bridge

[grapetable]

Thank you Bridge.........I was thinking along those lines. I personally cant see the logic in doing medical tests on family members that are not applying...........

Thanks for your effort........

G

[bridge]

Thank you Bridge.........I was thinking along those lines. I personally cant see the logic in doing medical tests on family members that are not applying...........

Thanks for your effort........

G

Grapetable,

Please note: The exception that I referred to is only where it is 'unreasonable' to require the person to undergo a health assessment, and that person is not part of the visa application.

As to what is considered unreasonable. The Migration Act/Regulations do not specifically define unreasonableness. It is therefore given the ordinary dictionary meaning, and the meaning is applied sparingly when determining whether unreasonableness exists.

An example where it may be considered unreasonable might be when there are children who are in the custody of a ex-partner of the visa applicant and the ex-partner will not allow the children to undergo a health assessment.

Regards

bridge