Has anyone had any experience with the physical examination for an Australian study visa? Thank you.

The general visa is a physical examination after the PVA (pre-signature letter) is issued! The embassy will also inform you of the forms you need to fill out

The following are detailed notes:

Instructions for physical examination for people traveling to Australia

Important instructions:

< p>Physical examination in Australia is a special service item, and all fees are based on the standards of the consulate and various physical examination centers across the country. Physical examination forms and X-ray films must be mailed by the medical examination hospital on behalf of the consulate in accordance with the requirements of the consulate. The physical examination fees and postage costs are my responsibility. Applicants are required to sign the appointment form to agree to the physical examination and mailing.

Registration Form for Physical Examination Appointment for Persons Going to Australia

Physical Examination Appointment Time: 8 a.m. Sunday, Year, Month, Day, Sunday

Applicant’s Signature:

Address:

Telephone number:

1. People going to Australia for physical examination must make an appointment (women should avoid menstrual period during the physical examination, and please pay attention to whether the photo on the physical examination form is stamped with The seal of the consulate. If it is not stamped, please send it back to the consulate for a replacement before the physical examination)

2. During the physical examination, you must bring a physical examination form, passport, ID card and 2 recent 2-inch frontal photos without a hat. (All applicants)

3. Before the physical examination, you must apply for a provincial hospital medical card at the registration office on the first floor of the outpatient clinic and the fee office on the fifth or eighth floor. Each person undergoing physical examination must create one card. Pay according to the physical examination form issued by the consulate, and the mailing fee will be deposited into the card according to the mailing location.

Form No. 26-------------------------------- 602 yuan

Form No. 160------------------------------- 202 yuan

Form No. 26 + Form No. 160 ----------------------------- 802 yuan

Australian Consulates in China (Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing) --- - 50 yuan

Australian Consulates Overseas in China (Perth, Adelaide) ------ 300 yuan

If you deposit more in advance, the remaining balance can be paid at the outpatient clinic on the first floor after the physical examination Refunds can be made at the toll office or can be saved for later use.

4. You can eat on the morning of the physical examination, but avoid eating foods that are too sweet.

5. Please fill in the personal information part of the physical examination form truthfully in advance. If you do not know how to fill it in, the staff of the Foreign Affairs Office can help you fill it in on the day of the physical examination. The fee will be charged separately.

6. Go to the immigration physical examination waiting hall on the sixth floor of the outpatient clinic at 8 a.m. according to the appointment time. Go to the appointment window number first, and then sit down according to the seating order after being numbered by the physical examination nurse. When calling for registration, please present your passport/ID card, signed appointment form, medical card, physical examination form, and 2 photos.

7. If you have a medical history (such as surgery, hepatitis, tuberculosis, etc.), please bring your medical records. If you take medicines for a long time, please bring the medicine instructions. For myopia patients, please wear appropriate glasses (do not wear contact lenses) to achieve the best corrected vision. Please do not bring gold, silver, jade, necklaces and other jewelry, and wear thin cotton underwear in preparation for the chest X-ray. Please tell your doctor truthfully about your past illnesses, surgeries, and any form of treatment you have received or are receiving.

8. Family members of persons undergoing physical examination are not allowed to enter the physical examination area. Please abide by this consciously.

9. Under normal circumstances, the physical examination takes one day. Due to the large number of people undergoing physical examination, some examination items require waiting in line. Please understand.

Why are there health requirements?

Australia enjoys some of the highest health standards in the world. To maintain these standards, all visa applicants must meet the health requirements set out in the Immigration Act before being granted a visa to Australia.

Who needs a health check-up?

Any person who will travel to Australia may be required to undergo a physical examination and/or Chest X-ray.

If the applicant is over 11 years old and plans to stay in Australia for 3 to 12 months, a chest X-ray is required.

If the applicant plans to stay in Australia for more than (including) 12 months, a full body examination and chest X-ray examination are required.

Special Circumstances

All applicants aged 70 and above must undergo a full body examination regardless of the length of visit. If the visit lasts longer than 3 months, a chest X-ray will be required at the same time.

If the applicant is likely to need to enter an Australian hospital, health care center, classroom, or child care center, or if the applicant is a parent immigration applicant who is waiting in line, he or she will be required to undergo a full body examination. and/or chest X-ray.

Process of review

If an application is likely to be approved, the visa office will contact the applicant within 10 working days after receiving the application (excluding student visa), requesting They receive the medical examination form and go to an accredited hospital for a physical examination. The doctor then sends the results of the physical examination directly to the visa office. If any health risks are discovered during the examination, the visa office must send the results to the Australian Health Assessment Service (HAS) for further advice. The visa office is required by law to accept the opinion of the Australian Health Assessment Service as to whether the applicant meets the health requirements. HAS may require applicants to undergo further medical examination before issuing a visa.

The impact of physical examination on visa application processing time

If a full-body examination and/or chest X-ray is required, the visa office will do so within 10 working days after receiving the application. Contact the applicant. It is the applicant's responsibility to undergo the required medical examination as soon as possible.

If the visa office needs to send the medical examination results to HAS, it will take about 4 weeks to receive HAS’s opinion. HAS may require applicants to undergo further medical examinations, which will further lengthen the application processing time.

49 days response time

For the first physical examination, the physical examination results must be within 49 days after receiving the physical examination notice (from the date signed on the physical examination letter, student visa application from PVA calculated from the date signed on the letter) and delivered to the visa office.

If required for further medical examination, the applicant must go to the same hospital for the first physical examination within 49 days after receiving the notification (from the date signed on the physical examination letter), and the examination When the results will be available depends on the content of the examination.

The hospital is a designated hospital for physical examination designated by the Australian Embassy. Applicants must undergo a physical examination at one of the hospitals. Please arrive at the hospital as early as possible within the time specified by the hospital (you can check the latest information on the website, and the embassy will also inform you when notifying the physical examination)

Please note: the embassy will notify you by letter if your application requires a physical examination, and You will be given the corresponding physical examination form.