A migration requirement that has resulted in more than 15 people with disabilities or illnesses having their Australian visa application rejected each year has been quietly relaxed by the government after decades of campaigning.Â
The government’s immigration health requirement prevents any migrant with an illness, disease or intellectual or physical disability from obtaining a visa if it is deemed their condition will be too costly to the Australian taxpayer or put the general public at risk.
Health and disability specialist and registered migration agent Jan Gothard stated this is a very significant change and will impact people with health and disability issues profoundly.