Does anybody know who long the referral time is?
kags1694
13th January 2009, 10:57 PM
I failed my medical back in Aug 08 because of my BMI. After loosing weight, I sent in my new medical this week, and my CO has sent the results to the MA for his approval.
Does anybody know what the turn around is now?
Thanks
BkyMonster
14th January 2009, 07:33 AM
Seems to be a couple weeks at most.
I don't know for sure, but I seem to be hearing back from the MA via my CO pretty quickly after sending stuff in.
Good luck :)
LisaandPaul
14th January 2009, 09:14 AM
As as matter of interest we have yet to have our medicals! But can you fail on just high BMI? and everything else be ok! I am under but waist is on the line! my wife is just over 36.5 bmi and waist over. Would this be considered a fail?
tea drinker
14th January 2009, 09:29 AM
Fingers crossed for you Kags
BkyMonster
14th January 2009, 10:50 AM
As as matter of interest we have yet to have our medicals! But can you fail on just high BMI? and everything else be ok! I am under but waist is on the line! my wife is just over 36.5 bmi and waist over. Would this be considered a fail?
If everything else is fine they may give you a pass at that level. They may also defer you for 3 months in order to lose the weight.
I'd recommend having the medical whenever you need to, and losing the weight before a CO contacts you about it.
If your BMI is very high and everything else is ok they can deny you, yes.
Helsandfamily
14th January 2009, 02:16 PM
We were referred to the medical officer because of an existing condition. It took about a month. It was a lot longer than we were expecting, It could be taking even longer at the moment because of the xmas period.
Good luck Kags.
StuAndRen
15th January 2009, 07:41 AM
I failed my medical back in Aug 08 because of my BMI. After loosing weight, I sent in my new medical this week, and my CO has sent the results to the MA for his approval.
Does anybody know what the turn around is now?
Thanks
We were *very* lucky. My wife's medical had to be referred a few weeks before Christmas, and our CO said there was a backlog and it would take 3 to 5 weeks...
...it came back in 6 days! (London office).
(The MA asked for a letter from a specialist physician, so we submitted that yesterday, and our CO reckons the current turn around time is about 2 weeks.)
kags1694
15th January 2009, 10:03 AM
We were *very* lucky. My wife's medical had to be referred a few weeks before Christmas, and our CO said there was a backlog and it would take 3 to 5 weeks...
...it came back in 6 days! (London office).
(The MA asked for a letter from a specialist physician, so we submitted that yesterday, and our CO reckons the current turn around time is about 2 weeks.)
Thanks for info.
Good luck with your application
kags1694
28th January 2009, 10:32 AM
received the following email from CO today:
medical has been returned to me and the Medical Assessor has requested further information before they can make their decision on her standard of health. Specifically, they have said:
"Well done re: weight. Still has abnormal LFTs [liver function tests] therefore [to see] specialist for review [and report on] - diagnosis, treatment, prognosis"
I just feel that each time we get over a barrier, another is there to upset the journey.
Quick question: When I had my medical should the doctor at the centre informed me that there where problems with my liver.
Karen
BkyMonster
28th January 2009, 10:38 AM
Our doctor didn't mention anything with my OH's liver test. I gather that abnormal liver results are pretty easy to get as the test is very sensitive and a lot of doctors don't think much of it unless something is very strange.
In his case he repeated the test and everything was fine.
Hoping a repeat test will clear things up for you!
Mels
28th January 2009, 10:39 AM
Hi Karen,
I would read that e-mail as promising as they are now 'just' asking for expected future costs. Are they now asking for more detailed tests like ultrasound and stuff?
Mels
dusk
28th January 2009, 11:51 AM
OOh a mixed response there from the MA - hopefully you can get to a specialist and get a positive report on your liver function, then you will be home free.
tea drinker
29th January 2009, 07:19 AM
I know that it is easy for me to say but don't let this next 'barrier' make you downhearted. You have worked your socks off to lower your BMI (and waist measurement).
Hope that it all sorts itself out.
Pollyanna
2nd February 2009, 10:12 PM
received the following email from CO today:
........I just feel that each time we get over a barrier, another is there to upset the journey.
Quick question: When I had my medical should the doctor at the centre informed me that there where problems with my liver.
Karen
Hey there,
Very well done on the weight loss! As someone else said, the LFT test is very sensitive and my GP told me that she wouldn't worry about a raised level as a one off. It's a pain in the derriere that they've asked for more tests but a specialist will put them right.
Good luck!
kags1694
2nd February 2009, 11:04 PM
Hey there,
Very well done on the weight loss! As someone else said, the LFT test is very sensitive and my GP told me that she wouldn't worry about a raised level as a one off. It's a pain in the derriere that they've asked for more tests but a specialist will put them right.
Good luck!
Hi,
How are you?
Thanks for your kind comment. Had scan all ok, picking up letter from consultant Wed., but it could be to late for me to be added back onto the original PR application
Had a look at results from medical back in March regarding the LFT levels the one that the MA is concerned about was 25, now Nov it was 45 (must be down to diet/full off cold on the day of medical) NZ immigration have granted me a temporary visa while this is going on. Flight booked we fly into Auckland on the 25th February. Still won’t believe it until we arrive.
I would defiantly recommend to anybody that if their BMI is over 35, loses weight before you have your medical, if it not worth the stress and heartache.
Karen
dusk
3rd February 2009, 12:49 PM
flights booked? how exciting :D
kags1694
28th February 2009, 05:19 AM
Just got email from CO, my medical has been approved, but it to late now that I have come over on a temporary visa, got to start again:wah
Karen
clairelouise
28th February 2009, 06:04 PM
Karen,
That's fantastic news on your medical, and I know how pleased you must be to know that it's going to be ok, but what a bitter sweet time for you having missed the PR application :(
Surely you don't have to do the medical again do you? After only just being told it's ok??
Good luck with the next steps! And at least your here, right?
