[San]

As I was discussing my plans with my friend I came to know he has been very much interested to immigrate to NZ but he is having a physical problem. We are thinking of making it together but his one leg is polio struck in the childhood, but he is managing everything by himself, he don't even use sticks to walk and he has been driving his car (manual driven) also by using his own techniques. I would really appreciate if someone can help whether he will get any trouble in PR application or not. He is working for a very reputed international company at a prestigious position. He has all eligibility except this problem with his leg. I really don't know if I can give him any good news or not but I will be equally delighted with him if he is eligible. If there are chances probably we both will plan on a visitor visa first, get a job and apply for PR from NZ itself and continue the life there.

I will really appreciate your response.

[Lupin]

From the situation you describe...of a man living independantly and working, meeting all criteria for NZ immigration, etc....then in a just world he shouldn't meet any problems. The NZIS operations manual (http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzis/operations_manual/index.htm) gives a little enlightenment on health policy. It states

A person has an acceptable standard of health if they are:
unlikely to be a danger to public health; and
unlikely to impose significant costs or demands on New Zealand's health services or special education services; and
able to undertake the work or study on the basis of which they are applying for a visa or permit, or which is a requirement for the issue or grant of the visa or permit.

Furthermore

A4.10.1 Assessment of whether an applicant for residence is unlikely to impose significant costs on New Zealand's health services

The requirement that an applicant for residence must be unlikely to impose significant costs on New Zealand's health services is not met if, in the opinion of an Immigration New Zealand medical assessor, there is a relatively high probability that the applicant's medical condition or group of conditions will require health services costing in excess of $25,000.
Note: Assessment will be in terms of current costs with no inflation adjustment.

In the case of acute medical conditions, the medical assessor will provide an opinion on whether there is a relatively high probability that the condition or group of conditions will require health services costing in excess of NZ$25,000 within a period of four years from the date the assessment against health requirements policy is made.
In the case of chronic recurring medical conditions, the medical assessor will provide an opinion on whether, over the predicted course of the condition or group of conditions, there is a relatively high probability that the condition or group of conditions will require health services costing in excess of NZ$25,000.

I hope this isn't a problem for him :) Good luck.

[San]

Thank you Lupin77, its really a good news. I think you have clearely defined valid reasons. I am meeting him tomorrow morning and give him this great news.. whew! Now it is like 1 and 1 become 11 as we both will plan to go together.