Emigrating to Australia with Type I Diabetes

[jo89]

Hi

My husband, myself and our 2 kids are desperate to emigrate to Australia.
However as my husband has Type I diabetes we are unsure whether this would be a definite 'No' as far as getting a visa.
Has anyone got any advice or know of anyone with diabetes that has been successful in an application?
Would be grateful for any replies.

Jo

 

[diagonall]

Hiya, a friend of mine emigrated to Australia.
She has type 1 diabetes too. 🙂

 

[Caroline]

Good luck with the emmigration, I hope you are happy in Australia. Do keep using these message boards and if the treatment is any good, I think I'll join you.

 

[Corrine]

Or if you have room in your suitcase for another I'd be happy to come along anyway

 

[Rubyloo]

Going to Oz

Hi

My husband, myself and our 2 kids are desperate to emigrate to Australia.
However as my husband has Type I diabetes we are unsure whether this would be a definite 'No' as far as getting a visa.
Has anyone got any advice or know of anyone with diabetes that has been successful in an application?
Would be grateful for any replies.

Jo

Hi Jo,

We too are thinking of emigrating to Perth. As far as I have found out so far, the Diabetes is not a problem as long as its controlled. I think that they like your Hb1c to be 7 or under & no sugar in your urine when you have a medical. You have also to take into account the cost of Insulin as in australia it isn't free! I think you get needles free & reduced price testing stuff from the Australian Diabetes society.
Where abouts in Australia were you thinking of?

Debs