Question
Can I get a work permit in Australia if I'm HIV positive?
24 February 2012. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Travel.
I am qualified mental nurse and I am HIV positive. Can I be allowed to work in Australia?
Answer
The Australian Government operates one of the world’s most stringent health-screening regimes for visa applicants. Currently, as in almost every country of the world, foreigners applying for most types of Australian visas, excluding temporary visitor visas, require a health check. The certified results are a required part of their immigration documents.
The Australian government Department of Immigration and Citizenship also wrote :-
“If the applicant is found to be HIV positive, a decision on whether the applicant meets the health requirement will be made on the same grounds as any other pre-existing medical condition. The main factor to be taken into account is the cost of the condition to the Australian community of health care and community services. Standard pre and post-test counselling must be provided by the doctor who examined the applicant.”
You can find more details at this link.
There is another link at Skilled Visa Health requirement – please look under AIDS/HIV.
Hi Dadirai, pls see the above answer. i-Base is about treatment and not travel or employment – but good luck with your plans. For info on country policies please see:
http://www.hivtravel.org
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Hie My name is Dadirai
I’m hiv positive can I get housekeeping job in Australia, my cd4 count is fine.
Thank you.
Hello Yvonne and thanks for getting in touch.
Unfortunately, this website specialises in HIV treatment, not migration.
However, the below link has information about travel and immigration:
https://www.positivedestinations.info
We wish you every success in your future endeavours
My name is Yvonne. I am HIV positive and have been on medication for two years now. My viral load is fine.. can I get to work in Australia?
Hi Lucy, I am sorry but i-Base is focussed on HIV and treatment. I don’t know anything about this visa or which country it is for.,
Is there anyone who is HIV Positive have received 190 visa?
Hello Ann and thanks for getting in touch.
In HIV I-base we specialise in information about ARV medication.
This site has information about travelling and relocating to other countries:
https://www.positivedestinations.info
So which country can someone with HIV work
Hello Emmanuel and thanks for getting in touch.
We specialise in information about HIV treatment but this site has information about migrating to other countries:
https://www.positivedestinations.info
Best of luck with your future plans
My name is Emmanuel,
I’m HIV possitive and My viral loads are fine and I’m on six months treatment.
Can I get a temporary working visa to work on farm in Australia?.