On Jul 2, 6:32=A0pm, FaithInGod
3up...@advice.forums.gettingdownunder.com> wrote:
> Hello Everybody,
>
> Greetings of the day !
> We are expecting our 175 PR very soon as all of our document status is
> MET since 04-June-2009. As we are eagerly waiting for our visa, my wife
> got to know that she is already 5 weeks pregnant.
>
> We would like to have our baby born while we will be in Australia so
> our baby will be Oz citizen by birth. However, I'm concerned about
> Medical expenses related to the pregnancy and child birth in Australia
> and I think that it will cost me a fortune and jeopardize our entire
> savings. Is there any financial aid given by Oz Govt to the PR visa
> holder for the pregnancy and child birth related medical expenses ? Any
> link or tips would be really helpful. Any private insurance would cover
> such expenses ?
>
> What if we decide to have a birth in our own country ? Do I have to
> apply for any visa for my child ? If so which class and how
> long(approx.) it is gonna take to get a grant for child visa ? Is
> medical test necessary for a new born baby ?
>
> If granted PR visa, our initial entry date would be somewhere in the
> first week of March-2010 and baby is expected to arrive in Feb-2010,
> kind of close !! I don't wish to rush to Oz with my wife, leaving our
> new born baby behind, to validate the visa ... Is there any better and
> pro-active option for me ?
>
> Please share your valuable experience as this new development in our
> life has put us in a surprised state and we are running out of ideas on
> what to do ?
>
> Thanks for your valuable time and info.
>
> --
> FaithInGod
> Posted via the forums athttp://www.gettingdownunder.com
Hi,
Once you are granted your PR visa and make you initial entry into
Australia you will be able to apply for a Medicare Card. This
provides you with subsidised doctors visits and free care in Public
Hospitals. All Australian citizens and PR's are entitled to Medicare.
Regards
Jeremy Hooper (MARN 0107902)
www.ausvisas.net.au |