Problem getting Visa if dependants have health issues?

[BrianDamage]

Hello all, I am looking at applying for a spousal visa next spring.
My daughter has recently been diagnosed with IBD, or ulcerative colitis.
As it is a spousal visa my wife is an Aussie.

Assuming everyone else is healthy, does anyone think I will have any problems getting a visa granted?

[comet555]

I've PM'd you although I thought I'd copy some of my message here in case it would help someone else later on.

Without knowing too much about it I still suspect it won't be too big of a problem. They're a bit more lenient on the medicals for family type visas. Plus usually the health problems have to be fairly costly, which I've heard is in the range of $20,000 AU a year.

Here's a few links to help you feel a bit better:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/search.p ... id=1535487

I would expect that the panel doctor might ask for some specialist reports and also the medical might take a bit longer to be assessed once they look at in Australia. But I suspect it'll be fine. No one can say for sure though so if you're really concerned you could always call a migration agent to see what's up.

Also, I've heard people mention a health waiver for family situations. It would be sort of a back up plan, don't think it'd be needed though.

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/booklets/1071i.pdf

It's mentions it on the bottom right hand side of the first page. Here's the important bit:
The Migration Regulations allow a waiver of the need to meet the health requirement in some circumstances. The waiver is available if an application is based on humanitarian considerations (such as refugees), or a very close family relationship (such as a spouse or child). Exercise of the waiver is considered on a case by case basis and takes into account undue cost or undue prejudice to the access of Australians to
medical and support services if a visa is granted.