[Frodomurphy]

Hi there, :) I was wondering if someone could give us some advice. My husband and I are in the process of emigrating to NZ. Everything has gone through okay, only on Friday, we received an e-mail saying that becaus of my Husband's Psoriatic Arthritis, and that it's going to cost in excess of $25K per year to look after him, they are going to decline our application - our only option is to now apply for a medical waiver. A bit of history on us, my husband is a time-served Pipe fitter/Fabricator, with over 20 years experience and we are applying under the skilled migrant category. My husband has never had any time off work with his condition and actually currenly works approx. 14 hours per day earning money for our move. Our house is sold, we have money in the bank and we're just waiting to go!! and now this bombshell!!!

My entire family, Mum, Dad (moved to NZ 3 years ago) and two sisters (lived there for over 15 years and now both married) and their families live in Christchurch. After 8 years of trying to get pregnant, we have just found out I am expecting a baby in September - we think that once we had decided to move to NZ, it just happened, after years of trying. Do you thinkwe have a better chance because I have my entire immediate family in Christchurch, NZ and that I am pregnant with my first child? What do we put in our letter to them requesting a medical waiver - we are desperate to move out there and I don't think I could cope if they turned around and told us we couldn't go - I really want to be near my family, especially now that I'm having a baby. Any advice would be welcomed - many thanks! Frodox

[Debbie]

Sorry I can't be of any help with your problem but I just wanted to extend my best wishes to you and hope that you get a solition to your problem. My parents are wanting to move here to be with us but would need a medical waver so I can understand the pressure this must be putting on you. All the best.
Debbie