The Visa application can be made consecutively with the Sponsorship nomination but not before.
To be eligible for a visa the medical practitioner and his/her dependents must meet the following minimum in addition to completing the relevant forms:
- Health requirements - undertake a full medical including blood tests & chest X-Rays. These can only be performed by a Panel Doctor.
- Character requirements - Section 501 of the Migration Act contains a character test to ensure that visa applicants and visa holders are of acceptable character.
Further information can be obtained directly from the DIAC website: http://www.immi.gov.au/