The Department has posted updated information on Carer visas lodged before 2 June 2014 which includes the following information:
Applications for a Carer visa lodged before 2 June 2014:
If you lodged your application for a Carer (subclass 116 or subclass 836) visa prior to 2 June 2014, it can only be accepted by the department if you provided evidence that you or your relative had arranged to start the Medibank Health Solutions assessment process.
This meant providing, with your application, the letter from MHS acknowledging your request for a care assessment. As noted on the department’s website, the eligibility criteria for this visa is that your relative had ‘arranged an assessment’ to be done with MHS.
All applications lodged with the department before the repeal date will continue to be queued and processed in accordance with existing legislation, policy and Processing Directions.
Change of medical provider from 28 July 2014:
Medibank Health Solutions (MHS) will finalise all Carer visa assessments conducted up to the end of service on the 25 July 2014. MHS will not schedule new appointments between the 14 and the 25 July (due to the lead up times required to conduct the assessments).
After 21 July 2014 you should direct your call to the Bupa Call Centre. You will be provided with Bupa’s return address and instructions on where to send the Cover Letter and Statement of Needs documentation with your acknowledgement letter.
The change of Medical Provider from MHS to Bupa Medical on 28 July 2014 will not affect the processing of your current Carer visa application. You may, however, have some delays in arranging an appointment to have a Carer Visa Assessment during the transitional period. Your application will continue to be queued and processed according to usual procedures.
If you received an acknowledgement letter from MHS confirming initial contact and this has been included in a valid Carer visa application before 2 June 2014 you should contact Bupa Medical on 1300 794 919 to arrange an appointment for an examination.
If you have not made a valid application for a Carer visa before 2 June 2014 you are unable to make a new application for a Carer visa and should not proceed any further with a Carer Visa Assessment.
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