Akie

Hi Guys- Quick question in regards to Medicare. When you fill up the medicare form after applying for 887, do we have to just fill 1 single form and fill section A, section B for my wife and then section D OR I have to fill a separate form for my wife ??

no worries mate. Gud luck

After you submit and pay fees you will get an option to upload docs after that mate

Did u submit the application ?

If you have lived and worked in the postcodes mentioned in your visa condition, Then say yes. For me I also had family sponsered 489 and my brother lives in melbourne. So I said yes becoz i lived and worked for 2 years in melbourne

Say yes if you have lived for 2 years and worked for 1 year

@June What do I have to add in the Non-accompanying members of your family unit section ? Only my parents and my sibling details or my wifes parents and siblings details as well ??

Other family members Whose details I have to fill in the other family members section?

Quick question guys:- I am filling out the 887 online application form and came through below question. In the application its only me(primary applicant) and my wife. I have already provided the details of my wife in the online application. Do I have to add my wife details in the Accompanying members of your family unit section ? My wife is already included in the application. Its just me and my wife in the application. What do I have to add in the Non-accompanying members of your family unit section ? Only my parents and my sibling details or my wifes parents and siblings details as well ??

@Skaur I applied from VFS melbourne for PCC in person on 22nd oct but still no update. The Processing time varies on case to case basis.Average processing time is between 5 working days to 45 working days. I am also waiting for it. Usually it takes 2 weeks

@Dee I think medicare gives exactly the same benefits what private health insuarance Bupa gives

@Dee I have already done 1 year couple family subscription with VIC ambulance. So i think its best to unsubscribe from the private health insurance after I get a medicare card. What are your thoughts ??

@MZH Thanks. Is it the same medicare card which the Permenent residents get or it is something different. Does it have similar benefits to what PR holders get ? Is it necessary to have private health insurance after we get medicare card ? Just curious to know.

Hi guys- Quick question in regards to medicare after we apply for 887. Do we have to take an appointment at the medicare office for getting a medicare card or we can go as a walkin as well. Also do we have to just take the passport and only the bridging visa or there is something else we have to take also ?

@TakeItOnTheChin Mate it looks like u are more frustrated because of waiting times. Listen mate I neither demanded for help nor i am begging anyone to help. If anyone can help with what he has experieced that is always appreciated. I just gave my opinion as to what everyone is here for and I beleive everyone is here to share their experiences. Redirecting to agent anyone can do that

@Doman OK so what is this forum actually for? Can you please clarify? I understand everyone's situation is different like some have kids, some are single. Is this forum just to monitor who got the grant and what is the timeline only and then congratulate that person who got the grant and ask him then who is your case officer? Is that what this forum is for? Well I believe this forum is for helping each other with their experiences rather than pointing fingers on each other and referring to agent which is rude. If I know something which I have experience about I definitely share that in the forum and I have been an active member of this forum for quite a while now. So no hard feelings. If you feel offended by answering to anyone's queries then God help you Cheers

@Skaur I beleive people here always are looking for the grants rather than helping here. I also have a same experience. All members have filled the online application 887 but when I asked for help nobody gave a clear answer

@Inaz Congrats mate. Is that Aug 2019 you applied and you got the grant within 2 months ? correct me if I am wrong ?

@Dee Was anyone asked to fill that form ? Does that make life of a CO easy even if we fill alll the details of the partner in her separate form 80 and form 1221? Is this form required?

I think we should start a new petition for reducing the processing times of 887. @Stellajane @adam

You would get the direct grant soon then . Wait for it. fingers crossed

@Stellajane What is the status showing in immi account ? When did u apply ? Any CO contact ?

So guys went to the VFS office melbourne for PCC today by appointment and they took the original passport. NOt sure why they took the original passport and I gave them JP certified colour copies of my passport also but they didnt accept.

Congrats on your grants !! @Ak887 Agents are just money makers. They hardly bother about your time and application especially in regards to docs. Some agents even mispace the docs and then ask for it again. I never go through agents

@Max well I believe this forum is for helping each other and guiding towards the right path. If you are not interested in helping then don't help. This forum is not just for watching who got the grants or not. This forum is for helping each other if we have any issues. If it's annoying for you then better don't comment. It's a public forum any member can post