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Visa with a pending surgery

  • 06-02-2015 11:53pm
    #1
    ishywall87
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi everyone

    I hope someone might be able to help me or have any advice. Myself and the OH are looking to go to Australia on a WHV. The problem is that I am on a waiting list for the last two years to have an operation on my shoulder. We are doing everything we can to get the surgery but to no avail so far. I am just wondering does anyone know if I can

    (a) Start applying for my visa while I'm on a waiting list with the HSE

    (b) I know its a long shot but is there any chance of getting the shoulder surgery out in Oz

    Any information would be great. We are desperate to go. I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. If I take myself off the waiting list and go without surgery its a risk because I might have trouble getting work with a dodgy shoulder (???) but on the other hand if we stay and wait it out, the op may never happen or take a few more years. I'm not getting any younger!

    I would really appreciate any advice


Comments

  • #2
    Batgurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭Batgurl


    What ages are you both? The WHV is pretty quick to get and you have one year to activate it once approved. After that it expires and you can't get another.

    There is no chance you will get the surgery done on medicare over here. You might if you are willing to go private and pay. Overseas visitors health insurance is no good either as its a pre existing condition.

    I would wait it out in Ireland for the surgery and then come out unless you fancy flying home for the surgery when it comes through?


  • #3
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,634 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Batgurl wrote: »
    What ages are you both? The WHV is pretty quick to get and you have one year to activate it once approved. After that it expires and you can't get another.

    I thought if you were granted an WHV, but never activate it. Then you are eligible to apply again? Has that changed?


  • #4
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Mellor wrote: »
    I thought if you were granted an WHV, but never activate it. Then you are eligible to apply again? Has that changed?

    Nope, as long as it's not activated then it hasn't been used and can apply again.


  • #5
    ishywall87
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ishywall87


    Batgurl wrote: »
    What ages are you both? The WHV is pretty quick to get and you have one year to activate it once approved. After that it expires and you can't get another.

    There is no chance you will get the surgery done on medicare over here. You might if you are willing to go private and pay. Overseas visitors health insurance is no good either as its a pre existing condition.

    I would wait it out in Ireland for the surgery and then come out unless you fancy flying home for the surgery when it comes through?
    Hey Batgurl

    Sorry for the late reply, thanks for getting back. We have a lot to think about, not 100% sure how much I would be limited work wise with a bad shoulder so that is something else to look into. I'm 27 and herself is 26 so we have time but just really want to get out there before we get too settled at home.


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