Immigration Medicals

New Zealand

Our Doctors are able to assess applications for medical examinations for NZ Residency, NZ Work Permits, NZ Visitor and NZ Student Visas. Our staff will be able to assist you with your appointments.

Generally you will need 1½ hours to complete your application and your medical examination in addition to having your chest x-ray and laboratory tests. These tests are completed off site with your results arriving back into our rooms via the NZ Health Intranet.

You need to bring to your appointment:

  • Your current passport
  • 3 passport-sized photographs
  • Your application form

Note that we can provide you with an application form,
however there is an extra cost of $10.00 to you.

Your medical will be ready for you to collect or be couriered in 1- 2 working days.

Canada

Dr Bill Daniels (or, in his absence, Dr Anton Wiles) completes medical applications for permanent residency or student visas to Canada. The guidelines given to applicants on the Canadian website can be confusing. Generally, but not always, an applicant will have received a pack form Canadian Immigration with the approval to have their medical completed. It is at this time that you would phone the rooms to book an appointment.

You need to bring to your appointment:

Photographs, size 5cm by 7cm (larger than standard passport photos) - the number of photographs is dependant on the type of application (sponsored or not) and your age, your current passport and your paperwork.

Please allow 1½ hours with us and extra time for your chest x-ray and laboratory tests, which are completed off site. Your results are returned to us via the NZ Health Intranet, with your chest x-ray film and report being couriered to us. Upon assessment of results and completion of your application, it is couriered to Singapore, which is the Canadian Medical Office for Australasia. From this office it is sent to the Visa Office which is handling your visa application. You will need to allow up to 5 working days for your medical application to be completed by us and 3 working days for it to be received by the Medical Office in Singapore. Your medical is traceable by using the NZ Post Track and Trace Overseas website and having your courier number available. The number is given to us when we arrange for your package to be couriered. You can phone our rooms and our receptionist can give you the number. Once your application has been couriered, further processing is the responsibility of the Canadian authorities.

United States of America

Dr Bill Daniels and Dr Anton Wiles are able to assess residency applications for the US. You will receive your correspondence from the United States Consulate who invites you to proceed with your medical examination. At this time you can make a booking with Remuera Drs Ltd.

You need to bring to your appointment:

  • Your current passport
  • A total of three 2-inch by 2-inch photographs
  • Your paperwork
  • Any documentation of vaccinations (especially important for children).

Allow 1½ hours with us and additional time for your chest x-ray and laboratory testing (not funded, this is an additional cost). These tests are completed off site with the results coming back to us via the Health Intranet, the chest x-ray being couriered to us. Dr Daniels will complete his assessment and it is at this time that your medical will be couriered to the US Consulate in Auckland's CBD. Allow 5 working days for your application to be completed and one hour for it to be couriered.

Non Resident Visa Applications to the United States of America

Dr Bill Daniels and Dr Anton Wiles can assess applicantions for those people wishing to enter the United States as a visitor or for certain employment situations where a permanent resident visa is not required but previous to the application a person has had a Drink Driving Conviction. Please phone the rooms for an appointment and allow 30 minutes.

You will need to bring:

  • Your Current Passport
  • A total of three 2-inch by 2-inch photographs
  • Your paperwork
  • Your criminal conviction record from the Ministry of Justice Privacy Service in Wellington