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1.
REQUIREMENTS
Immigration
Canada requires you to have a medical examination. To do this, you need to
arrange for an appointment with a designated medical practitioner (DMS)
Note:
You must
have your medical examination performed by one of the doctors. If you do not
follow the instructions, you may have to take another medical examination and
pay the fees again.
The doctor will
require all applicants who are over 10 years old to have a chest X-ray. An
x-ray is required by children under 10 if there is a history or clinical
examination which indicates there is need or if there is evidence of
tuberculosis in the family. You will receive instructions from the doctor.
You must take
with you to the doctor's office: your passport, your client ID# if known, your
eye glasses, any relevant medical report(s), and four recent passport size
photographs showing head and shoulder for each member of the family required
to undergo a medical examination.
All costs
related to the Medical Examination are your responsibility
It is possible
that you may be asked to take further tests before a final medical decision is
made. The costs of these further tests are your responsibility and over and
above the cost of the medical examination. 2.
PROCEDURES FOR ALL PERSONS REQUIRING A MEDICAL EXAM.
Make an
appointment with a doctor from the list of designated medical practitioners.
Check the list for a doctor nearest to where you live.
The medical
examination, blood test, urinalysis and chest x-ray should be forwarded by the
examining doctor, preferably by Registered Mail to:
Citizenship and
Immigration
The medical
parcel should be identified with the applicant's postal address. When the
medical result have been reviewed Immigration Health Services will enter them
into the computerized system. You should allow at least 6 weeks from the time
of mailing for the results to be entered into the system.
If there is no
Designated Medical Practitioner within 200km. (150 miles) of where you reside,
you should contact the nearest Immigration /Visa office for permission to use
a local doctor. The Canada Immigration Centre (CIC) can mark on the IMM. 1017
"Permission given to use a local doctor".
CANADA'S MEDICAL ADMISSIBILITY CRITERIA
All immigrants
and certain categories of visitors who are seeking admission to Canada must
satisfy Canada's medical admissibility criteria. In order to determine your
medical admissibility to Canada, you and all of your dependent family members
(if applicable) are required to undergo a medical examination. Enclosed for
this purpose you will find Citizenship and Immigration Canada "Medical Report"
form(s). Please check the accuracy of all information printed on the attached
medical form. If there are any errors, please advise us by fax or letter
showing your file number.
The Medical
Report form was recently revised. The latest version of the Medical Report
consists of five sections, A to E. You have only received Section A, "Client
Identification and Summary. " Sections B to E of the Medical Report form are
for use by a medical doctor and are provided to physicians by the Department
of Citizenship and Immigration, Health Services.
The medical
examination must be performed by one of the licensed physicians shown on the
enclosed "List of designated Medical Practitioners" (i.e. doctors). All family
members should be examined by the same doctor. I f you, or any of your
dependents are outside of your home country for an extended period of time,
you may see another Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP). If you do not find
the applicable country, please contact our office by fax or mail to request
the appropriate list. Your medical examination reports and X-rays must be sent by the Designated Medical Practitioner to the following address:
INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND RADIOGRAPHERS PERFORMING MEDICAL EXAMINATION
FOR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION
(to be attached by Visa Office to all Medical Report forms IMM1017)
New
Information (December, 1998):
The Medical
Report form, IMM 1017 (see bottom of form), is the first page of a seven-page
document. The first page is titled "Section A, Client Identification &
Summary.' There are six additional pages which contain Sections B through E of
the Medial Report form. The six additional pages, also known as form IMM 5419,
are sent in CD ROM format directly to Designated Medical Practitioners by the
Director of Immigration Health Programmes (address below) for Citizenship and
Immigration Canada.
Generally,
applicants for immigration are only given Section A of the Medical Report form
and do not receive Sections B to E. You should have copies of the form IMM
5419, which contains Sections B to E. If you do not, please write to the
Director of Immigration Health Programmes, at the address below, for
information on how to obtain the form IMM 5419 on CD ROM.
Procedures
for medical examination:
1. The person
presenting this form requires the following medical tests:
·
Complete
medical examination - for persons of all ages
·
Chest
x-ray and report - for persons 11 years of age and over
·
Urinalysis - for persons 5 years of age and over
·
Syphilis
serology - for persons 1 5 years of age and over
2. The results
of the examination must be reported on form IMM 1017 AND form IMM 5419. Form
IMM 1017 + Form IMM 5419 = one Medical Report. One complete Medial Report is
required for each person examined
3. Actual
laboratory reports are required
Procedures
for x-ray
1. The
radiographer will assure himself as to the identity of the person to be x-
rayed and will inscribe, over his or her signature, the name of the person,
the date of the x-ray and passport number, if available, at the center bottom
of the film. Care MUST be taken to ensure that the picture of the lung tissue
is not obscured.
2. In his or her
report, the doctor reading the chest x-ray will describe all abnormalities in
the x-ray film. The report is to be signed by the doctor who will also
indicate his or her office address and identify the report as relating to the
film and the person concerned.
3. Large x-ray
films are required, corresponding to the standard sizes of diagnostic films
(35 x 43 cm).
4. The following
are NOT acceptable:
·
a
photograph of an x-ray
·
a report
based on fluoroscopic examination only
·
an x-ray
film that is technically unsatisfactory
·
a film
which does not demonstrate the entire chest
·
a film
more than one month old at time it is received by Immigration Health Programs
in Ottawa
·
a report
without the film upon which the report is based
·
a
positive film or print
Packing and
mailing the medical information:
1. The x-ray
film and report, laboratory and medical reports are to be suitably packaged
(not rolled) to avoid damage in transit. It is mandatory that the examining
physician send all documents and chest x-ray(s) directly to the following
address:
Director, Health
Programmes (RNH)
Note:
Under no circumstances should any document or chest x-ray be given to the
applicant!
2. The contents
of the parcel are to be identified with the applicant's complete postal
address, the address of the Immigration/Visa Office dealing with the
application (found at the bottom of this page), and the file number (see box
labelled "Visa Office & Number" in the upper right corner of form IMM 1017).
The chest x-ray film and reports become the property of the Department of
Citizenship and Immigration Canada and are NOT returnable.
ALL
APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING
1. All fees
related to this medical examination are your responsibility.
2. Please bring
the following to your medical appointment:
- one recent
colour passport size photograph of each family member if not already provided
3. An applicant
who has passed his or her 11th birthday must obtain a standard X-ray film of
the chest with a radiologist's report. An X-ray film of the chest and
radiologist's report is required for children under the age of 11 years if the
medical history or clinical examination of the child indicates there is a
need, or if there is evidence of tuberculosis in the family.
4. The issuance
of these instructions does not constitute acceptance of your application. You
should not make any commitments related to the application until your case has
been concluded. DO NOT DISPOSE OF PROPERTY OR EFFECTS, OR GIVE UP
EMPLOYMENT OR ACCOMMODATION OR TAKE OTHER SIMILAR STEPS TOWARDS YOUR PROPOSED
MIGRATION OR VISIT UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN FINALIZED.
IMPORTANT:
Immigration medical results are only valid for 12 months from the date of the
examination.
If you have been
notified that you will be required to attend a personal interview at a visa
office, you should not/not schedule medical examination(s) until you have
received your interview notice.
This will reduce
the risk of expiry of medical results before completion of the processing of
your application.
1. It is
possible that after the completion of your medical examination and submission
of reports, further tests or reports may be requested.
2. It is
recommended, and a decided advantage to all applicants, that routine
immunizations for all children and adults be initiated or completed before
departure for Canada, and where available, immunization records should be
brought to Canada. This has many advantages for the applicant. For instance, a
number of Canadian provinces require presentation of such records when
children or adults enroll in school.
3. To avoid
unnecessary delays, please ensure that the physician:
- answers all
questions in Sections B through E of the Medical Report form;
Director, Health
Programs (RNH)
4. If the
Designated Medical Practitioner does not have Sections B to E, of the Medical
Report Form (six pages) he/she may obtain them by writing to the address
above.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Persons applying
for permanent residence to Canada must establish they are in good physical and
mental health. Persons intending to remain in Canada as non-immigrants for
more than six (6) months may also be required to undergo full examination. The
cost of any medical examination must be borne by the person under examination.
Mental and
Physical Examination
All applicants,
regardless of age, are required to undergo a thorough medical examination by a
physician, who will report the results on forms MS 1017. You may use only
those physicians registered on the "Designated Medical Practitioners in the
Greater Toronto Area" list. A single form MS 1017 is required for each person
examined, including children of any age.
Important:
Reports of Blood Wassermann and Urinalysis must be attached to MS 1017. Blood
Serological Tests are not ordinarily required for children under fifteen (I5)
years of age.
X-Ray and
Radiological Examination
Must also be
included as part of the examination. The x-rays may be taken through the
physician conducting the medical examination or through hospitals or private
laboratories. A radiologist's report and x-ray film must be submitted as part
of the overall medical report; a complete medical assessment cannot be done
unless both of the above are submitted. Applicants should, therefore, ensure
that the x-ray film will be released to them or their physician in cases where
the x-rays were taken in a hospital or laboratory. The x-ray film may be sent
by the applicant or physician through the mail to the Immigrations medical
authorities, address below. The above instructions apply to all applicants who
have passed their eleventh (11th) birthday. A child under eleven years of age
is required to submit an x-ray film of the chest and radiologist's report, if
there is any indication of exposure to tuberculosis.
Passport
Photographs
A standard
unmounted passport photograph showing head and shoulders in a front view
appropriate size 2" x 1-1/2" (5cm x 3-1/2cm) is to be submitted to the
examining doctor for each member of the family undergoing a medical
examination. Photographs are not required for infants under eighteen (18)
months.
Further
Procedures
Blood
Wassermann, Urinalysis, Medical Reports and Passport Photographs respecting
each member of the family will be submitted by the examining doctor preferably
by Registered Mail to:
Citizenship &
Immigration Canada,
Provisional
Approval
When the results
of the medical examination have been reviewed, the Immigration Medical
Services will inform the Immigration Office dealing with application of the
results. The Department of National Health and Welfare will not enter into
correspondence with the person examined.
A medical
Examination must be completed and forwarded to the above address prior to
contacting this office for an interview. How
to Arrange your Medical Examination
To ensure prompt
service, we encourage you to have a medical examination before you submit your
application for permanent residence. It is your responsibility to arrange an
appointment with a designated medical practitioner or through a private
medical company in Canada, depending on where you live.
All applicants
aged 11 and over must get a chest X-ray with a radiologist's report. This will
be ordered by the designated examining physician. This is also required of
children under age 11 if the child's medical history or the examination
indicates a need or if there is evidence of tuberculosis in the family. The
doctor will instruct you.
Immigration
Medical Examination Already Completed
If you are
applying for permanent residence as a live-in Caregiver and had an immigration
medical examination before coming to Canada, and have not been out of the
country for three consecutive months or mom, you may not require a further
medical examination. You must send proof of the results of your medical
examination (for example, a copy of your first employment authorization which
should indicate medical results in the Remarks section) with your application.
Procedures
You may not
use your own family doctor. If you do not follow the instructions
below, you win be required to go to a Designated Doctor and will be required
to pay the fees again.
Applicants in
Ontario and Quebec
If you live in
Toronto, Niagara Falls, Oakville, St. Catharines, Burlington, Oshawa or
Hamilton or if your postal code begins with the letters J or H and you live in
Montreal or the surrounding area, you must call one of the following numbers
to arrange an appointment for your medical examination through a private
medical company.
1-800-930-1232
If you are
unable to reach any of these numbers, or if you live in Ontario or Quebec but
outside the cities listed above, you may call one of the designated medical
practitioners from the enclosed list.
Applicants in
all provinces except Ontario and Quebec
Make an
appointment with a doctor from the list of designated medical practitioners.
The list is divided according to province. Choose the doctor most convenient
for you.
All
Applicants and their Dependents in Canada
When you go for
your medical examination, take the following:
-- your
passport;
-- your
Immigration Client ID number (if you do not know the number or do not yet have
a number, leave the space on the medical form blank);
-- eye glasses
or contact lenses, if applicable;
-- any relevant
medical reports;
-- four recent
passport-size photographs, showing head and shoulders in a front view,
approximately 50 mm X 70 mm;
-- form letter (LET
F) in this kit which, when completed by the examining physician, will
confirm that you have undergone a medical examination. Forward the completed
letter to CPC Vegreville either with your application or later. (If you do not
yet have an Immigration Client ID number or you do not know your number, leave
the space on this form letter blank.)
Additional tests
or reports, beyond the initial medical examination, may be required before a
final medical assessment is rendered.
Applicants are
responsible for all costs related to the medical examination. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA
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