Medicals

Hello all,

We received our ITA in January and have until May to get it back to NZIS. This leaves us in the position of having to have the new type of medical as the ITA will be not be submitted until after April 4th.

Is everybody aware of the huge increased costs associated with this medical? The quotes we have had increase it from around ?320 for a family of three to over ?800.

Does anyone have any similar experiences or are we being ripped off for the sake of some new changes??

Would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.

We've just had the old style medicals at over ?500 for 4, our last bit of paperwork from NZQA is due for return next Monday so we can get RA in before the end of March...but only just.

And yes, we had heard that the new style medicals would be over ?300 per person :icon_eek: icon_exclaim.gif

Thanks for letting us know. i wasn't aware that the cost had increased so much!!! :icon_eek: icon_exclaim.gif at least it will all be worth it in the end! :icon_cool:

Hi,

We were planning to submit our ITA after April 4th until we found out what it would cost. thankfully the Doc warned us. It was the first time she'd seen the new forms and couldn't beleive some of the things that were on it (like internal exams for over 35's :icon_eek: icon_exclaim.gif ). A lot of the cost comes from the number of blood tests you have to have, as oppose to just the one at the minute. Also the extra time at the Docs getting all the orrible things done...eeek.

As it is, we payed what seems a lot more than some people (?360 for 2 x Adults) but as you have to go with nominated doctors there's only so much sopping around you can do.

Milliemoo :icon_wink:

Seems like immigration are trying to put a whole lot more off the idea of moving to NZ. They'll put themselves out of business if they keep subjecting people to unnecassary procedures.

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Thanks for all the replies, and you are right Taffy, it does seem as though they are making it as difficult as possible for everybody but I am sure they have their reasons!!

All I can say is that I am glad we are not over 35 milliemoo!

It will be worth it in the end and it is just another hurdle to go over. We just thought that we would mention it as it took us by surprise.

Hi all

At what stage do you get your medicals done please and what is it people are referring to being over 35?
We are about to start filling out our EOI form, can you save it on line and do you get it of the immigrationgovt.nz website? Do we need to submit any other documents with it or is that only with the official application? It looks like we are going to need lots of help and advice with this please as it appears to be so confusing.

Thanks for your help folks.

I'm answering with our experience of applying as a skilled migrant, other categories may be different.

[quote:9e406f5c9a]At what stage do you get your medicals done please[/quote:9e406f5c9a]
When you've had your Invitation To Apply (ITA), ie after you get the results of the EOI.

[quote:9e406f5c9a] and what is it people are referring to being over 35?[/quote:9e406f5c9a]
Erm, dunno I'm 36 and don't recall any significance. It may be to do with the new medical rules which haven't applied to us.

[quote:9e406f5c9a]can you save it on line and do you get it of the immigrationgovt.nz website?[/quote:9e406f5c9a]
Yes, we took about a month to complete it, coming back and doing little bits at a time as its sooo tedious.

[quote:9e406f5c9a] Do we need to submit any other documents with it or is that only with the official application? [/quote:9e406f5c9a]
No, the medicals, police checks and qualifications assessment are submitted with the Residents Application. I did have a pre-assessment of my qualifications and the result went in the EOI.

HTH

F

I don't know if anyone else has read this thread and been taken aback by the cost of the medical, I'm certainly thinking we've got to make even more from the sale of our house now if we're going to be able to afford this whole thing. I wondered if it would be helpful to have a rough cost calculator somewhere on the forum, so you could see a full breakdown as to how much the whole immigration process might cost before evn considering living expense etc. Maybe it could just be a reply to this thread or a sticky topic at the top of the forum. I guess different depending on the country of residence. Could we have one on the UK to New Zealand forum at least? Personally Ithink this would be no nonsense useful advice for all us pie in the sky procrastinators :icon_lol:

THANKS NESSIE & FORDY

You are being a great help. Yes we would be applying under the 'skilled migrant 'category as well and the form filling in certainly looks 'tedious'.
The medical bit I refer to is mentioned earlier on in this forum re; the new medicals that are taking place in April. They are saying that you are going to have to have alot more tests including internals etc after the age of 35 I think, and that its now going to cost twice as much money than it is now.
As for saving the EOI on line and editing it - my husband didnt think you could save it as well as edit it on line but now you've said this he'll take another look when he gets home from work tonight. If in the meantime you are able to give us further instructions I'd be very grateful. How long do you have once EOI has been accepted to get your application off to NZIS is it 3 months?
I agree with what SteveyC said about 'useful' info., ie; costs of immigration from UK to NZ would be extremely useful as like him I am learning new things each time I read this forum, not necessarily 'good' news but certainly really helpful.

Thanks everyone!