I'm worried about the vagueness of the medical examination requirement - has anyone been turned down because of the medical examination? I'm especially concerned about whether a chronic disease such as diabetes or a mental illness such as bipolar disorder would be grounds for disqualification.
Hi Sagittaria!
You might be interested in reading the thread titled "So What Happens Next?" in which various members responded to the question of medicals in a spousal sponsorship app. including:
yu274151 Wrote:Definition of medical codes in FOSS or CAIPS notes:
Ml No health impairment sufficient to prevent admission
M2 Has a condition for which the degree of risk to public health or safety is not sufficient to exclude admission, but which risk should be considered in relation to other personal and social criteria.
M3 Has a condition for which the potential demand on health or social services is not sufficient to exclude admission, but which risk should be considered in relation to other personal and social criteria.
M4 Has a condition which is likely to endanger public health or safety to such an extent that the applicant is at present inadmissible, but for which the expected response to treatment is such that future admission could be considered.
M5 Has a condition which is likely to cause demand on health or social services to such an extent that the applicant is not at present admissible, but for which the expected response to treatment is such that future admission could be considered.
M6 Has a condition which is a danger to public health or safety and which is not likely to respond to treatment in such a way as to allow admission in the foreseeable future.
M7 Has a condition which could cause excessive demand on health or social services, and which is not likely to respond to treatment. Please note that medical assessment is done on a case by case basis, taking all aspects of an applicant´s condition into account. The references below should be taken only as general guidelines, not as absolutely applicable in all cases.
M1-M3 would allow applicants of all classes to be admissible in Canada on health grounds.
Spouse and partner class is waived from anywhere above M4-M7.
Than why do we need medical for this class in first place?For example,an HIV patient can't be barred from admission to Canada.This is an active discrimination.CIC wants to conduct medical check because they want to know if an applicant is carrying any communicable disease.TB can be one example.HIV patients will be put on medical surveillance and they have to attend an interview with CIC officer with special instructions.Medical questions pertaining to that applicant's life story,style etc. will be asked,scrutinized to the max.In this way officer can allow certain conditions imposed on him or her.
This was just an example.But,if an applicant under spouse or partner class and their dependent children falls even in M4-M7 category,will be allowed under humane grounds,but with conditions.
Good luck!
I have inquired in other forums, and exchanged some dialogue with people here in RTC regarding this same subject. My son has bipolar disorder, but with medication and a modified education at school, he is doing and behaving (for the most part) like others his age.Additionally,My wife has a heart condition, which has been repaired (at the age of 10), but requires a visit to the cardiologist every six months just to check up. Based on what I have read and researched, I still think we have a good chance of getting accepted. Neither condition is a severe burden on the health services, and neither is a danger to the community. But, an immigration officer could dismiss us because of these concerns. I applied and am confident that all will go well. I wouldn't hesitate in your application because of diabetes or bipolar disorder, just be honest when you apply or interview. That's my advice.
Hi Sagittaria: Welcome! I agree that the vagueness of what is acceptable and what isn't when it comes to health issues is frustrating and concerning. A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with an extremely rare type of cancer, one which is rarely fatal yet very little is known about it or its long term effects. I had it surgically removed, and am required to get the site checked twice a year for the rest of my life. I have yet to find any information about cancer in regards to CIC, yet I feel this particular type isn't much of a burden on any health system, and feel fairly confident it won't make a difference on my application (and if it does, that I can plead my case sufficiently). I'll echo Antoine: don't allow health issues to stand in your way of applying, but do be completely honest on your application. Best of luck to you! :)