X-ray required for WHV - is this unusual?

Hanumanmaman

I just applied for the 1 year WHV and now have to go for a chest x-ray to be included on the application. Has anyone ever come across this before? I know loads of people who have gone on this visa and never heard of anyone being asked to have a chest x-ray. I have spent a good bit of time in Asia - this is the only reason I can think of why this is required.
Any info would be greatly appreciated

mandrake04

Hanumanmaman wrote: »

I just applied for the 1 year WHV and now have to go for a chest x-ray to be included on the application. Has anyone ever come across this before? I know loads of people who have gone on this visa and never heard of anyone being asked to have a chest x-ray. I have spent a good bit of time in Asia - this is the only reason I can think of why this is required.
Any info would be greatly appreciated

This has always been the case for those people who intend on working with Children and for Nurses/Doctors.

Chest X-rays are for indication of TB.

If you are intending on working in schools, hospitals or old people homes.

Asia is a TB Hotspot.

Hanumanmaman

Thanks for the reply Mandrake, I've no intention of going near children or hospitals so it must be the time spent in Asia

mandrake04

Hanumanmaman wrote: »

Thanks for the reply Mandrake, I've no intention of going near children or hospitals so it must be the time spent in Asia

No worries I didn't need one for my 417 WHV (2004) but did require an X-Ray when applying for my 457 Sponsored visa (2005) and my PR Visa (2008).

pclancy

Yeah my g/f had to do one as she'd lived in China for over a year. Normal afaik for people that have higher risk of TB.