Upfront medical examination not required from Categorical Entry candidates

As an alternative, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is asking Categorical Entry candidates to attend for directions earlier than going for a medical examination.

IRCC directions for Categorical Entry candidates who accomplished a medical examination

If Categorical Entry candidates have beforehand accomplished an Immigration Medical Examination, IRCC will ask them to incorporate a duplicate within the pre-existing add area for IMEs (Immigration Medical Exams). Many newcomers should do a medical examination with a view to receive a piece or research allow, for instance.

IRCC says if in case you have already accomplished a medical examination and are nonetheless residing in Canada you might not want to finish one other one once you apply for everlasting residence.

Nonetheless, present the paperwork you obtained from the panel doctor who accomplished your examination, together with:

• data print out sheet
• IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report kind

IRCC asks you to supply a duplicate of those paperwork, or your IME quantity (additionally known as your distinctive medical identifier quantity) out of your earlier medical examination once you apply on-line.

If IRCC can not use your previous outcomes, they are going to ship you directions on how you can do your medical examination after you submit your utility for everlasting residence.

IRCC directions for Categorical Entry candidates who by no means accomplished a medical examination

In case you’re making use of for immigration by way of Categorical Entry and you’ve got by no means accomplished an IME, IRCC says to:

• add a clean doc within the add area of the Categorical Entry Profile Builder when submitting your utility, and
• look ahead to IRCC to ship you additional directions on when to get your medical examination.

IRCC received’t approve your everlasting resident utility if it determines you might be medically inadmissible. That might imply it has assessed that an applicant’s well being is a hazard to Canada’s public well being or security, or it might trigger an excessive amount of demand on well being or social providers in Canada.

Purposes obtained earlier than October 1 require a medical examination

When you have already utilized for Categorical Entry, otherwise you plan to earlier than October 1, then you should present the medical examination affirmation up entrance. It should be legitimate on the time of the appliance. Immigration Medical Exams are usually legitimate for 12 months.

In distinctive circumstances, IRCC could settle for proof that you’ve scheduled a medical appointment, or a letter of rationalization describing your finest efforts—nevertheless—these options are usually not going to ensure acceptance from an IRCC officer.

In case you’re excited about shifting to Canada however undecided which program you might be eligible for, test your eligibility for greater than 20 Canadian immigration packages by taking Moving2Canada’s free Canada Immigration Quiz.