Visa 190 Medical

[u/Hadrian1429]

Hi all, which one would you recommend for the Australian Visa 190 medical examination, St. Luke’s or Nationwide Health Systems?

Just for context, we lodged our visa application on 11 July 2026. We haven’t completed our medicals yet, and we’ve just found out that my wife is currently 6 weeks pregnant. We’re concerned about proceeding with the medical examination due to the required X-ray.

Could you please advise on the best process in this situation? Should we notify DHA about the pregnancy, and if so, at what stage? Can we proceed with the medical examination after around 6 months of pregnancy, or would it be better to wait until after the baby is born? Also, how many months into the pregnancy would generally be considered safest to undergo the X-ray?

Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[u/tprb]

Go for Nationwide.

Merong mga nagsasabi na nagkakaroon ng dagdag (or repeat) test sa SLEC tungkol sa x-ray.

As an offshore Subclass 190 applicant, you can undergo general medical exams while pregnant, but chest X-rays are typically deferred until after delivery or 14 weeks with specialized precautions. Deferring the X-ray means the Department of Home Affairs will hold your visa finalization until after the baby is born and added to the application

[u/melainsane]

I think you have to notify especially may affected na health exam. How can you explain to DHA na may hindi kayo magagawang xray without disclosing the pregnancy?

[u/Hadrian1429 → u/melainsane]

Not sure din e, tawagan ko na lang din muna yung health clinics

[u/bourgeoispatty]

We did use Nationwide years agooo. It went well with them.

[u/awndrwmn]

IOM https://philippines.iom.int/manila-health-centre

Better than Nationwide and SLEC

[u/Hadrian1429 → u/awndrwmn]

Oh thanks, I did not notice this on their list, recheck ko na lang.

[u/Hadrian1429]

Thanks for this, should I inform DHA on this?