With effect from October 2023, potential permanent residents
applying through Express Entry in Canada will no longer require an upfront
medical test.
By streamlining the application process and lowering the initial barriers for applicants, this action attempts to make the immigration process easier and more effective.
The Immigrant Medical Exam (IME), which was previously a
requirement for receiving permanent residency in Canada, has been made simpler
so that people who have never completed one can upload a blank document when
submitting their application. Detailed instructions on the examination process
will be provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There
is no requirement to retake the IME for those who have already done so as part
of an application for another document, such as a work or study permit.
The updated IME procedure mandates that candidates seek a
medical examination from a doctor on the IRCC-approved panel. Permanent
residence applications may be rejected if the applicant's health poses a risk to
public health or if it would place an undue burden on Canadian healthcare and
social services. IRCC has the ultimate say over the exam. If the panel
physician does not use eMedical, applicants must bring four recent photographs
in addition to proper identification, eyeglasses or contact lenses, medical
reports or test results, a list of their current prescriptions, the Medical
Report form, and four recent photographs to the appointment.
A physical exam, medical history questionnaire, and maybe
chest X-rays or other laboratory testing are all part of a medical checkup.
Payment for the fee is required at the appointment. If you don't get a
permanent residency after a year, you might need to take the test again. The
applicant will receive a certificate proving compliance with the examination
requirement along with the doctor's results, which will be sent to them.
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