Medical Test requirement for Canada Immigration

In order to get the Canada Visa, you have to pass a medical examination to enter in Canada as a permanent residence. Directions on how to take the medical examination will usually be sent to you after you put forward your application to the Canada visa office.


CIC do not allow your family doctor to do your medical examination for Canadian Immigration. You must see a medical doctor on Canada’s list of Designated Medical Practitioners at http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx


Your final medical reports and x-rays for the medical examination turn into the possessions of the Canadian Immigration Medical Authorities and will not be returned to you.
Some important points to be noted for medical test of Canadian Immigration:

1. The medical doctor will not inform about the results of the medical examination to you. Although, the doctor may let you know if you have any health-related problem.

2. The nominated medical practitioner does not give the final conclusion. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will give the final decision on whether or not your medical test is accepted for immigration purposes.

3. The Canada visa office will let you know in writing if there is a problem with your medical examination.

102 comments:

  1. Hi,
    I am gonna apply for Canada Immigration. I am Pakistan National. Now a days I am in USA from last more then 6 months. My question is that Can I give my medical in USA? Can I give police report from USA? Bcz its very difficult to go back to my country.

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  2. Hi, the answer of your first question is yes, you can give your medical examination in USA if you are applying from USA,As far as the second question is concerned, you will be required to submit the police certificate if you are living in a place more than 6 months, so, obviously you will submit the police certificates of Pakistan & USA both..

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  3. i got a total of 66 points, am i qualified for canadian immigration

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  4. no must get 67 points to qualify...

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  5. Hi, I'm an Asian accountant/auditor who want to work and live in Canada. However, my medical test showed I'm having a dormant Hepatitis B, meaning "not infective". Both my wife and child are negative. Will I and my family qualify for migration to Canada?

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  6. What type of medical test needed for canada immigration?

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  7. Hi, I believe ur doctor can advice u if this kind of Hep.B is curable with medicines n then the test can b repeated.u know what the best sum people do is that when they r expecting their medical,,they go for medical tests on their own from their doctor to see if anything needs done n if anything needs treatment,they go for it to make sure it is cured,,not a bad idea...

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  8. as for spouse sponsorship application should i take a medical exam prior of submitting my application form.

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  9. hi, i m Pakistan National , i calculate my points for the Canadian Immiration i have got 71 points with out adding the points of ielts.
    in this position is there any requirement for ielts examination for me.

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  10. dear anonymous,
    Its better to take ielts before applying for immigration to canada

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  11. i am a medical student in pakistan,,i want to migrate to canada.can i get admission in medical university there because i am already student of medicine in pakistan??if i can migrate to a medical university there then whats the procedure please?

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  12. hi i'm a registered pharmacists in delhi,INDIA.i'm running a retail venture from last 2years .how should i go with the immigration process for canada.all suggestion are welcomed

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  13. iam from nepal we had apply in professonal skilled worker and now we have send second stage documents also but we have some correction betwen first stage documents and now.so we have send cover letter also for kind information .......in this case can we get visa ???????????

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  14. Hi, I am from Asia. I am applying for Canada. I have type 1 diabetes & hyperthyroidism. Am I eligible to apply/migrate?

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  15. is academic training ielts exam acceptable for a canada immigration..i am applying for permanent resietcy visa..my scores were listening of 8.5,reading of 7 ,speaking of 7, writing of 6.5..is the academic exam good for application?or need to take the general training?

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  16. I applied for Canada Immigration skilled worker class in 2006. The date mentioned in the accpetance letter, which i got from immigration office was May 29, 2006 case started.
    Now, it has been almost 54 months and i did not receieve any call yet. i checked my application status online and there is mentioned that my case has been transfered to UK office and UK office may call me soon.
    Now, i wana know that how much approxiamtely time is remaining. Can i get any help from any immigration consultant or jutst wait. Kindly ask me some solution. i am little worried about it.
    regards
    Qasim

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  17. Dear Mr. Qasim,
    Dont worry and wait for any response from CHC London Side. Their processing time for old applicants is 44 months and hopefully you will get your immigration soon

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  18. Academic IELTS is not acceptable for canadian immigration purpose

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  19. hi,
    i am married already and my husband apply for a spousal sponsorships for me.we are wondering what do you mean by the "designated medical practitioner"?i cant find the name and address of the doctors.can i go for a walk in clinic to have medical exam?

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  20. Hi, my family and I are already for medical examination as requirement for immigrating to Canada. I am the principal applicant. If my husband fails the exam, will my children and I be allowed entry to Canada without my husband? Thank you.

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  21. sir if person suffering from aids in medical test then can he go canada

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  22. before you can go to Canada, first you have to be fluent with English, can write,& understand english language. passing the Medical exam would be your least priority unless you have a serious, transmissible disease that would more likely place canadian health authorities suffer financial, social, health problems when your accepted as immigrant. If you have a dormant Hepa B, meaning you have anti Hbe with no total immunity, you can still apply to canada, your hepa B infection is not infectious/transmissible. some doctors recommend giving INterferon, an antiviral drug proven to eradicate HEPA B virus. jopal

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  23. HIV positive person needs to be admitted at San Lazaro Hospital.. jopal

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  24. hi. i just want to ask, are people with lung scars due to old ptb still issued residence / employment visa in canada? thank u..

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  25. hi want to know about the time line catagory of parents and grant parents 1 year and 5 months ago just recive aknowledgment letter but did not recive any letter yet :( :( :(

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  26. Hello ,,
    does having a hemorrhoids will make u failed inmedical exam for applying working visa in canada?

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  27. Hi, my name is Raouf i applied for immegration to Canada since 2007. I did the medical check last August but till now i didnt get the visa? is this normal?

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  28. hi, my name is zubair. i applied for immigration of canada and my first file number alloted me on 27 feb 2010. and then second file no. alloted me on 17 August 2010. now i check on CIC web status. it shows "IN PROCESS" . can u please let me guide, when I will get response. my case is in fast track.
    regards
    zubair

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  29. what is the cost of medical test from pakistan?

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  30. HI DEAR I AM PAKISTAN NATIONAL AND MY WIFE IS CANADIAN AND AFTER LONG TIME I GOT INTERVIEW CALL SO AFTER INTERVIEW I GOT PAPER FOR MEDICAL SO I JUST DONE MEDICALL NOW THEY SENT REPORT TO INDIA DEHLI CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME HOW MANY DAYS IT TALES TO UPDATE MY MEDICAL RESULT AND AFTER HOW MANY DAYS THEY REQUIRED MY PASSPORT?

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  31. I'm in the Philippines, I am being petitioned by my wife to canada, How will I schedule myself for a medical and where should I obtain my medical here in the philippines?

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  32. im a filipino ang my aunti want sponsor me. i have hep b. im asking if i have a chance to go there even i have hep b.

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  33. Respected Sir/Madam,
    i applied for Canadian immigration on DEC 2009 and got approval om Feb 2010 and submitted my all original documents to London embassy...send some my update documents on Mar 2011....in June 2011 i got my status "in process" on www.cic.gc.ca...... no more updates yet can you let me know how long more i need to wait for my medical request?
    please reply anxiously waiting
    thanks in advance..

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  34. hi i will be applying as a live in caregiver in canada...will an old tb scar compromise my visa approval?thanks...

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  35. hi I will work as skilled worker, and I have hemorrhoid, Can I be approved?

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  36. hi, does person with psoriasis pass the medical exam for canada? i am applying for work visa.

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  37. Hi,
    I am Indian citizen I am in Canada since 2006 and have applied for my Immigration, but I am shortly planning to visit India, can I give my medical in India? If I work, reside in Canada ? as I might receive medical soon?

    Thanks in Advance

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  38. Hi,Im in the philippines i am being petitioned by my wife to canada,but i have a mormoring heart,in the other side i pass a medical exam thru cardiovascular evaluation and is fit to work with medication.can i be approved?

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  39. If your problem will not create an excessive burden on Canadian healthcare system, than its OK

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  40. Hi Comrade, I already have my LMO and waiting for the schedule of my medical exam. The only problem is I have minor psoriasis, will I pass the medical exam?tnx. I am applying for work visa.

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  41. Hi Comrade,
    I am from the Philippines. I already have my LMO for a 1 year work contract in Canada. I have already submitted all my papers to the embassy together with my visa application. The only thing that worries me is my medical. I have history of psoriasis but they are under treatment and well controlled. In fact, they are only scars now. Will this affect my medical exam? Should I declare that I have psoriasis? tnx

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  42. Hi Comrade
    I am from the Philippines. I'm plannig to apply for a skilled worker, but my greatest worry is my wife. Does her previous medical history can affect her medical? Year 2010 She underwent chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma and she got well successfully and now she is back to normal life strong & healthy all her laboratories seen normal and completely healed.

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  43. Hi there ! I am an Asian, recently got an offer to work as an Engineer in a Manufacturing Plant in Canada. Can I be elligible to get a work permit knowing that I am a HEPA B positive with low immunity and taking up TENOFOVIR regularly..Please clarify..thanks a lot
    God bless

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  44. Only visa officer can determine your eligibility. If you will not create an excessive burden on Canadian Health System, you may get a visa

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  45. hi!i am an asian i was being petitioned by my to canada,and i was already taken my medical exam but i have a heart problem.can i be aproved to get my visa?please clarify..thanks a lot

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  46. hi! i am from the philippines i was being petitioned by my wife,i was worried because i have a mormoring heart,in this case can i be aproved to get canadian visa?thanks a lot and God bless...

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  47. Hi

    I wonder if you can answer my question.

    my wife and I have received the Medical Exam form in Sweden where we are student from London Canadian immigration office.

    since the lead time in Sweden is longer and it is also more costly to do the exam in sweden, I was thinking to do the medical exam in Iran , my home country.

    is there any requirement to undergo the exam in where we are living ( or initiating our application) or we can do the exam when ever it is possible!?

    many thank in advance
    hamed

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  48. hi, i have history of hyperthyroidism for almost 2 years,does this case might be a reason of failing to medical tests for canada visa?

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  49. hi! I am a nurse who has an old scar in my lungs from tuberculosis. I am planning to migrate to Canada. Am I still eligible knowing my inactive TB and old scar? Please do help me with my confusion.

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  50. A friend of mine had a scar in his lungs. Same case like you. He got refusal first time, he got treatment after that and cleared in second attempt. Now he is in Canada

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  51. Dear Comrade,
    Can you give detail about Medical Exam for Pakistani Student?
    I had jaundice in 2010 but now i am absolutely fine.
    Is there any problem?

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  52. If your disease will not burden the Canadian public health system than its fine

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  53. Hi... does external hemorrhoid can affects medical examination in applying canada visa?

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  54. hi, does person with psoriasis pass the medical exam for canada?

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  55. Respected sir/ mam My mother has a breast cancer and its 4 yrs old and according to present test for cancer she is all rite.. Will its create any problem in our medical exam ?

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  56. Hi, My sister has a SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus)for 15 years. Will its create any problem in her medical exam? Thanks

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  57. hi i want to try for canadian immegration. i have been suffered from pulmonary T.B. but cured after taking medicine. shall i eligible for apply

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  58. Hi. I'm a Nurse and I really wanted to apply in Canada but my problem is I am HBsag positive meaning I am Hepatitis B carrier.I would just like to know if I have a chance working in Canada as a Nurse.I am willing also work in Canada even if it's not related to my profession as long as I can work in Canada.Thank You very much.

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  59. is hepa A grounds for inadmission to canada?pls reply.ill be having medicals this week.thanks!

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  60. Hi comrade, my friend is currently applying for Canada. But she got a genital herpes , she wanted to know if it will affect her application? Thank you

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  61. My name is Anwar. I want to apply for Canadian immigration. What is the process to apply and I got the master degree from UK University, Is it ILETS necessary for me to apply skilled worker category

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  62. Hepatitis A is a treatable illness and as long as it is no longer active, I don't think that you will be refused a visa. It is however different with Hepatitis B or C carrier state. In these two condition, your body still carries the virus in an inactive state that could eventually reactivate later and cause complications. It is also a transmissible illness thus having hepatitis B or C would probably cause a denial due to medical inadmissibility. With Genital Herpes, have it treated first before having a medical exam.

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  63. Hullo
    My name is yankee. Is heart test a must for canada immigration? My blood presuure was 148/90. Can I be denied entry due to this?

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  64. Dear ANWAR, IELTS is a must for Canada iguess unless if you come from a country where your mother language is english or french

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  65. if I suffer from chronic kidney failure but I am not yet on dialysis, Can I be accepted in canada?

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  66. hi! my husband is going to apply to Canada as a skilled worker . we currently live in US and we don't have legal status. (We are both from Bulgaria). is it possible for us to get approved and immigrate to Canada directly from US?

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  67. If you are illegal in US than you have to go back to your country and apply immigration from there

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  68. i am going to apply on spouse immigrant visa but sufferin from hepatits C may i pass medical test?

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  69. hi i got my medical call for cananda and am 2 months pregnant, i m confused wat to do for the xrays ?? shall i go for it?? wat will be my process if i dont get the xray done for canada

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  70. hi..we( me, my mother & father) are under family case parents and grandparents.. we got our medical done in oct 2011 then we got a letter in nov requiring heart and liver function test of my father only. he got it done in nov after that again in jan 2012 we received another letter to repeat liver test only after three months now in april 2012 he got it done. the only problem my father dealing is fatty liver and he has got treatment done for it in last three monthe and the result is the liver function test called A.L.T & A.S.T. are now controlled which were not ok earlier.we are worried that can we get our pr visa and how many times maximum the medical tests can get repeated by embassy??/please reply early...

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  71. hi my mother inlaw is in pakistan and has applied to come to canada do u think she well get accepted if she has hepatitis c for the past 15 years
    thanks sana

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  72. I have applied for super visa from India .My medical was also sent . Now again I have been asked to undergo a some medical tests ie. Sputum smears and cultures for mycobacterium tuberculosis,Repeat chest xray, Please advise whether I will get a visa or not

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  73. Hi i am from Pakistan and i have hapatitis c+ can you tell me am i qualified for apply visit visa for canada

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  74. hi, i am a pakistani and on student visa in uk for about one year.can i apply for immigration 2012-2013.but as every one knows that immigration process takes longer so can i go on student visa to canada in the mean time

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  75. I am in south africa i did my m.test last november. My wife lost job, can she apply me still?

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  76. Hi. I need help. I did medical exam on nov last year, my wife lost job since then till now she is looking job in canada. And she is citizen, can she apply my visa with out income? I need ur highly help plz

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  77. Hi, i had hepatitis c ,after successful treatment now my Qualitative test show "target not detected" but still anti-hcv test shows positive, I am planning to go Canada for study, Can I am eligible for visa, please suggest me what to do

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  78. Dear Sir
    I have received the following email from the CHC after submission of the repeat medical tests ( medical furtherance ):My Medical was done on 24 APR2012

    (Consult chest specialist:Report must include history of TB treatment and drug schedule used
    Hilar lymphadenopathy.)
    Please noted:alsoThey have not asked for any tests.
    I haven’t any TB history. But when I consult Chest specialist (according to specialist it could be a Inactive TB or it could be a be sercodisis) After CT scan he sent the reports to CHC that it is not infectious and non communicable disease. Sent the reports by him on 6JUNE 2012. But my Ecas is showing only (We started processing on your appl. Is 10 Apr 12..). I am worried.On this stage my case could be rejected?I am MI3 applicant. Please reply .VO:ND

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  79. hello I sent my medical exam in March 2012 but my status shows "In Process" Does this mean that the Embassy has not received my medical report or is it a delay in process.

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  80. HI I AM ASOUTH AFRICAN MY HUSBAND IS FROM NIGERIA WE WANT TO WORK IN CANADA AND I AM HIV POSSITIVE DO WE STAND A CHANCE TO WORK IN CANADA

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  81. hi i m sikdar from bangladesh just undergo medical exam & found blood pressure 160/100. can i get any problem to pass medical exam.

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  82. hi
    my hcv test is reactive
    can i apply for visa in canada

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  83. Hi i am hina i am a nurse and i have old TB scar in my lungs but now i am completely fine and completed my treatment am i eligible for Canada visa?

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  84. i am applying for a study permit in canada.i have completed my medical test but the results are on stand by as the hospital staff said that the college i'm applying to is not enlisted in the group of colleges which requires the student to get an "upfront" medical exam. how will i be able to send the reports to the CHC? and whom do i address this problem to at the CHC prior application?

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  85. dear sir\mdm
    i applied for candaian student visa
    i got a call to collect passport without medical call
    is it refusal ?

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  86. Hi.im a filipino working here in canada.my wife just pass her application for spousal work permit.my question is hemmoriods going to be an issue for her when she take her medical test? That is my only worries because aside from that she is completely healthy..any response would be deeply appreciated.god bless and thanks in advance..

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  87. i am having hbsag + can i do job in canada

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  88. hi,
    I am Jabran from Pakistan ... I m suffering from Hepatitis B . I am eligible to apply study visa for Canada
    Thank

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  89. hi i am a treated HCV case. will it impact canada imigartion

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  90. Hi I have weak eye sight and use glasses. Will I get visa to canada or denied. Please help me I am very worried . Please answer my question.


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  91. Hi...Me and my husband applied for canadian visa. We have already undergone medical exams. But...My husband is from India and he applied for Canada over there through agency. Im from Europe where i did my medical exam. My doc said that she would send the report to London and not to New Delhi. Is that ok?...Will Delhi High commision obtain that report or not? Would that be a problem?...Thanks for the reply..

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  92. Hi, i had hepatitis c ,after successful treatment now my Qualitative test show "target not detected" but still anti-hcv test shows positive, I am planning to go Canada for study, Can I am eligible for visa, please suggest me what to do

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  93. any tattoos on body can pass on physical examinations?

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  94. Hi m an Indian Chem Engg professional with MBA from UK in 2010 and professional work exp > 22 years in senior business positions. However, I have a dormant HCV. Would need advise if I can pass Medical or is it better for my wife to apply as primary applicant, while I apply as a dependant ?

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  95. Hi
    How much it takes for medical test after getting the submission of file in visa office

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  96. will diabetes effect canada student visa....please reply..????

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  97. Hi,

    Me and my husband complted the medical test on the same day and the medical reports were couriered to medical office together. It was couriered under my husband's name.
    But when I sent a case status enquiry, the embassy informed that they have received my medical reports, but not my husband's.
    What can be the reasons for this delay?
    Pl let me know...

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  98. i have hsv 1 & 2 g is positive any problem for i put the canada medical test

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  99. Hi,
    i need help ,1 am 32 year old man i had TB 15 YEAR back ,after successful treatment now my Qualitative test show "target not detected" but still chest xray showing old TB Pouches, I am planning to go Canada for work, Can I am eligible for visa, please suggest me what to do

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  100. hello! my brother lives in canada. He sponsored on permanent residency immigration basis. Now we went for our medical examination the other day and the physician there wrote for additional tests of kidney for my father. my father is a kidney patient, he had kidney stone in one of his kidneys. the doctors did not operate properly even when the operation was minor now one of his kidney's failed and the other one does not work properly as docs tried to experiment something on that one. he is on dialysis now! is there a chance that he will clear the medical examination even then and our application wont be denied if the blood tests showed the problem?

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  101. hi im from philippines! I have hep B but is it possible to apply for canada even if i have that kind of sickness? my doctor gave e medical certifate that is to prove that i can still work even if i have that.

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