Help! Pregnant & unsure of what I'm entitled to

SusieQ17

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Member since 01 February 2012

Sydney

SusieQ17

01 February 2012 03:11:03

SusieQ17

01 February 2012 03:11:03

Sydney

Hi

I'm living in Sydney over 2 years. Originally came on working holiday & then my fiance got sponsored by his job to stay on so we are currently on a 457 visa.

I just found out I am pregnant & desperatly need some advice about what I should do & what I am entitled to?
Where is the best place to find out this information?
How much it will cost for hospital care & visits etc??
If anyone has been in a similiar situation or knows of someone who had a baby while being a non-resident please get in touch.

Thanks

2Curlews

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Member since 13 October 2011

2Curlews

01 February 2012 03:19:48

2Curlews

01 February 2012 03:19:48

see Centrelink and talk to them about entitlements and hospital cover.

rodrigoelp

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Member since 12 May 2010

Sydney, NSW, Australia

rodrigoelp

06 February 2012 01:32:15

rodrigoelp

06 February 2012 01:32:15

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Your visa is a temporal or provisional visa, which means you are not considered a permanent resident of Australia; hence you won't have access to Medicare, child support or baby bonus (if applicable... I don't know if they dropped it entirely).

That means, you should have a private insurance or you will have to put money out of your pocket whenever you want to have medical examination or deliver.

Some of that information is described in here http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general- … -works.htm

Cheers,
Rod

Guestposter14

06 February 2012 08:52:25

Guestposter14

06 February 2012 08:52:25

Hi Susie, Do you or your fiance have a Medicare card?

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