[green25]

Does anyone know if being infected by chronic hepatitis b would be grounds for rejection by INZ?

[renew]

hi,

"We will consider that people have an unacceptable standard of health for residence in New Zealand and may decline their application for residence on this basis if they:
are likely to impose significant costs or demands on New Zealand’s health services or special education services "

the list of conditions which automatically assumed to be expensivee is found in the link http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzis/operations_manual/7641.htm

in relation to hep B it is listed as
"Hepatitis B surface antigen positive, with abnormal liver function " - not sure if this describes you case.

There is always the posibility of getting a medical waiver if you can show that you wont be a long term drain on the health service

[skibumwa]

Hi Green25,

Unfortunately HepB is on the list of high risk/high cost medical conditions as 'renew' mentioned, but the Webpage he linked to does say,

"* Hepatitis B surface antigen positive, with abnormal liver function"

I am not sure what the part "...with abnormal liver function" means. You need to consult with your doctor and/or NZIS for this. I wish you well and hope you can get in NZ!

John

[green25]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your replies. My wife tested positive for the hep b surface antigen. My own case is not known yet. Her doctor recommends further tests to check liver function. We can only hope that liver function is not abnormal.