Does my medical condition make a difference to my visa application?

• For some visas such as the Student visa it is a requirement that you undertake an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the period of your stay in Australia. It is also compulsory now to obtain adequate private health insurance for you and any family traveling with you under the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa requirement (subclass 457).
• To qualify for a visa you must show that your medical condition does not pose a significant burden to the Australian community:
  • since September 2012 the Department of Immigration has imposed a guideline defining ‘significant’ burden as over AUD$7,000 per annum;
  • this cost assessment is made by the Medical Officer of the Commonwealth and presented to the Department of Immigration as evidence; and
  • this cost assessment can be appealed at the Merit Review Tribunal if the decision is not in your favour.