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I think you could expect some waitlist movements because quite a few UQs switched to Melb.
...Oztrekk mentioned this on their facebook page yesterday
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Hi all - last night I received an offer from UQ! Obviously I was very excited, but now also quite stressed since orientation starts Jan. 24th and I have nothing figured out. Is anyone else on the same boat? I am not even sure what the current travel situation is for UQ first years. I have tried reading online but things seem to be changing rapidly. I am reaching out to Oztrekk to chat but wanted to see if anything here can offer any much needed advice.
Hey Same! First of all HUGE CONGRATS!! Im waiting on my invoice too but at the same time Omg that's me too! i have reached out to Oztrekk via email and be like though I still have to wait for 1-2 days to get the invoice confirmation, but still what about all these things (medical, visa, CPR, OSHC, etc etc.)....We will be pressed on time, so will UQ allow for those getting late offers some flexibility? Haven't heard anything yet...
Gonna paste my reply from the other thread but OSHC will be part of your payment to UQ .
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Check the page out. Current situation is get your Visa asap, immunization , buy your ticket to Sydney or Melbourne / or you can go straight to Brisbane but will be quarantine for 14 days. International borders is open in Australia. Also you need your CoE for the Visa application, and you may want to check if there are any approved Australian doc near you. Book that appointment and get the health check after finish your Visa application so the Visa can get process ASAP.
Check for health doc here https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/list
If need more info , check the old uq ochsner thread / 2022 , a lot of info in there since everyone have to get the Visa stuff done
International students (Year 1 and 2 in 2022)
Check the page out. Current situation is get your Visa asap, immunization , buy your ticket to Sydney or Melbourne / or you can go straight to Brisbane but will be quarantine for 14 days. International borders is open in Australia. Also you need your CoE for the Visa application, and you may want to check if there are any approved Australian doc near you. Book that appointment and get the health check after finish your Visa application so the Visa can get process ASAP.
Check for health doc here https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/list
If need more info , check the old uq ochsner thread / 2022 , a lot of info in there since everyone have to get the Visa stuff done
Congrats to you too! Happy I’m not alone here haha. I am still waiting for the invoice, I imagine it will come in overnight (hopefully). I did reach out to UQ Med Support Team and they didn’t really answer my question about what happens if we’re late - they just reiterated that the program starts Jan. 24th and is in person. Let’s hope for the best!
Thanks for the info, very helpful. We don’t need to wait to start the visa application to book the doctors appointment right? I can do that now?Gonna paste my reply from the other thread but OSHC will be part of your payment to UQ .
International students (Year 1 and 2 in 2022)
Check the page out. Current situation is get your Visa asap, immunization , buy your ticket to Sydney or Melbourne / or you can go straight to Brisbane but will be quarantine for 14 days. International borders is open in Australia. Also you need your CoE for the Visa application, and you may want to check if there are any approved Australian doc near you. Book that appointment and get the health check after finish your Visa application so the Visa can get process ASAP.
Check for health doc here https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/list
If need more info , check the old uq ochsner thread / 2022 , a lot of info in there since everyone have to get the Visa stuff done
Thank you for the update! Indeed hoping for the best! But that reply from UQ is such a "bruhhh" moment lol... didn't answer the main question just skirted around 🤣..Maybe they are still finalizing things and rethinking alternatives...Hopefully it all works out 🙂
I think for the panel doc appointment, you need to have submitted your visa application first because then you get a referral number that you need in order to book that appointment...Could someone else confirm this though? 🙂
Someone in the Oztrekk FB group mentioned they would have to defer for 2023 if they cannot get in time as stated by their university...I am not sure which school they are in, but I wonder in general what the other schools have an option for alternatives, and what UQ might do...🤔
correct, you must have CoE >>> apply for Visa >>> it will give u a health ID # >>> schedule health doc >>> Visa approved once health check done. But before hand, you can use that link to see if there are any doc near you because some people actually have to fly out to get to the next closest doctor....BTW the health check also cost a few hundreds $$$$.........so be prepare. Also, you may want to plan out your trip dates once you schedule that health exam, UQ want everyone to be at orientation on Jan 24th......
Same here. It’s been a crazy few days trying to figure all this out
Maybe also get criminal check, First aid? 🙂
Oh you booked your health check? I thought we needed the health ID# from the visa to do that? Good to know..
Good call! Have you done those already?
I have a feeling they probs meant the check with their doc for the immunizations and stuff..but could be wrong, though as far as I know we need that referral number.
No not yet, but will be looking into those now 🙂
Hey there! i just googled and found this from UQ's website, hope it helps 🙂! This is where I found it: What is my OSHC policy number? - Support - my.UQ - The University of Queensland
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Hey there. Sorry, for what exactly?
Hello everyone. For the immunisation and blood-borne virus (BBV) status form, did you guys have the panel doc fill that out? Or your family doc? I am assuming the former has to since they are the ones who do the hep B & C/HIV testing?
I had my panel appointment today and completely missed this.
I had my panel appointment today and completely missed this.
I believe that form is for your family physician (medical practitioner as it says) 🙂
By right any medical practitioner (general practitioner usually) can fill the form. You should request your blood test results from the panel doctor so that the 2nd doctor can sign your form. You may want to ask your panel doctor if they can help with the form as well
Hi guys, I had my panel done in Toronto last Tuesday. It mentions on the panel doc's website that results will be sent within one week of the appointment (and they will only call if there is something abnormal). However on my application it still says the medical is being processed. I sent them an email (hopefully they will reply back), but just wanted to ask, in your experience or someone you know, how long can the panel take to submit the results to visa? Or has everyone recieved their results to visa on time? ty
I was just about to ask the same question here. And seems like we went to the same doc on the same day last week! I did email the office, and they let me know that with surging COVID cases public health is swamped and the blood tests are taking longer to process. They also said once they have the results they will act promptly. I actually need a copy of the results too for my family doctor for the immunization form.
I am getting a little nervous with the visa now. Has anyone who received their CoE around Dec. 17th had their visa approved?
Hey guys. Sorry if this is a silly question. But what happens if I don’t get my student visa in time for when my flight is? Currently I’m scheduled for Jan. 7th to reach Brisbane by the 9th for the quarantine.
Can I even go to Australia if my visa isn’t approved by then?
Can I even go to Australia if my visa isn’t approved by then?
Unfortunately, I don't think you can go/even get on the plane without that Visa . The airline will check. If you already did your health check , I would suggest you calling the health check doctor and ask if they can expedite/submit your health check asap, because once that is submit, Visa usually process and accepted within 24-48h.
Thanks for that. It’s what I ultimately thought. I’ve contacted my panel doc multiple times and they just say the blood work is taking a lot of time since public health is swamped. I have no clue what else to do.
Don't lose hope!!!! You still got a whole week to go. Keep pestering them everyday until they upload it. And if by the 6th it still haven't upload , just delay your flight by a week and I'm sure you will get your Visa by then.
Thank you!! Yes, I guess my contingency plan is to delay the flight at that point and reschedule. It bumps me out of the 14 day quarantine window prior to orientation, but hopefully the vaccination rate reaches 90% before the 24th and that is no longer a worry.
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One thing I would caution you to look into if you're cutting it close--If you arrive in Brisbane and begin quarantine there in a government facility, there's a chance you will need to complete the 14 days of quarantine even if the vaccination rate hits 90% while you're in quarantine. Speaking from experience--NSW changed their self isolation rules the day after I arrived. When I arrived, 3 days of self isolation were required, and the day after I arrived, self isolation was required until you got a negative covid test. I still had to self isolate for 3 days.
I don't know exactly what your plans are, and if you've heard otherwise then absolutely defer to what you've heard because I don't have any inside information. Just want everyone to be thoughtful that hitting 90% vaccination rate may not mean that everyone in quarantine will be released.
I don't know exactly what your plans are, and if you've heard otherwise then absolutely defer to what you've heard because I don't have any inside information. Just want everyone to be thoughtful that hitting 90% vaccination rate may not mean that everyone in quarantine will be released.
Good point. I was I guess naively assuming that the quarantine would end once 90% was hit but I should verify that.
Hey, I think u should also keep the Med Student Support Team in loop just in case ( I am planning on sending them the email this week). It says on the website, that if you have any concerns regarding the visa times and when u may receive it, keep the MSS team in loop and keep em updated. Under "Year 1 in 2022" section.
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Hey, did you hear back from the MSST or panel doc? I emailed them and tried calling but no luck.. my visa is still not approved. The blood tests are the rate limiting step.Hey, I think u should also keep the Med Student Support Team in loop just in case ( I am planning on sending them the email this week). It says on the website, that if you have any concerns regarding the visa times and when u may receive it, keep the MSS team in loop and keep em updated. Under "Year 1 in 2022" section.
Semester 1, 2022
Hey I emailed the MSST this morning, so I hope I hear back from them by our time tonight/early morning. Planning on emailing the panel doc again tomorrow (wanted to give them Monday and Tuesday to see if they would have submitted it by then).. My visa is still not approved either. I read someone today asking in the OZtrekk FB group how their panel was cleared Dec 8th, and they are still waiting on their visa, while the one commenting his post saying their panel result didnt even show up or something on their immi app and their visa was approved quickly...I asked Amanda from Oztrekk if she knows if any of the late offer students have been given a visa, and she said whoever has updated her has not yet recieved it (from the late offer group). It is so variable, but Im nonetheless worried. I genuinely hope UQ team can accomodate our situation :/
I hear you.. same situation here. I’ve reached out to the panel doc (same one in Toronto I think) and they just say public health is swamped. They did say some results trickled in, so let’s hope.
I know, I’m worried too. Really hope this isn’t a big problem. We had under 20 days to do all this with the holidays in between, so hopefully they can accommodate
Exactly! 💯
Nope I havent received an email from them to put in my docs (criminal checks, first aids, imm record etc)
Hey everyone. To all those who are still waiting for the student visa's, I got a hold of the MSST and am waiting to hear back - they connected me with the med enquiries team.
I also emailed OzTrekk and they said the chance of the visa coming this week is very slim and recommended I change my flight originally planned for the 7th. They also said that UQ probably has a lot of incoming students in this position so they imagine the university will be accommodating.
I also emailed OzTrekk and they said the chance of the visa coming this week is very slim and recommended I change my flight originally planned for the 7th. They also said that UQ probably has a lot of incoming students in this position so they imagine the university will be accommodating.
thank you for updating 🙂! I received the email from MSST too, asking me to email the med enquiries about my situation...So lets see what the Faculty responds with