Temporary medical policy for non-accompanying spouse valid???
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Can I use my non-accompanying spouse's old medical (done for SOWP application from India) who is in Canada now?
Please suggest
Can I use my non-accompanying spouse's old medical (done for SOWP application from India) who is in Canada now?
Please suggest
No, you cannot use your non-accompanying spouse's old medical for their Spouse Open Work Permit (SOWP) application if they are now in Canada. The medical exam must be completed within 12 months of the date of application. If your spouse's medical exam is more than 12 months old, they will need to have a new one done.
The reason for this is that the medical exam is used to assess your spouse's health and to determine if they are admissible to Canada. If your spouse's health has changed since their last medical exam, the new exam will be able to capture any changes.
If your spouse is already in Canada, they may be able to have their medical exam done at a local panel physician. You can find a list of panel physicians on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
I hope this helps!
You are correct, the Temporary Medical Policy does exempt certain applicants from the medical exam requirement. However, your spouse does not fall under any of the categories that are exempt from the medical exam.
The Temporary Medical Policy exempts the following applicants from the medical exam requirement:
- Applicants who are in Canada and have a valid temporary resident status.
- Applicants who are applying for a work permit or study permit and have a valid medical exam that was completed within the past 12 months.
- Applicants who are applying for permanent residence and have a valid medical exam that was completed within the past 12 months.
Therefore, your spouse will need to have a new medical exam done if they want to apply for a SOWP.
I hope this helps!
I think you got me wrong. I have received an ITA as non-accompanying spouse and my spouse is in Canada on SOWP. I'm asking for PR application. He is non-accompanying because of the high CRS cutoff. I need upfront medical for me and my spouse. I'm using my old medical but not sure if I can use my spouse's old medical or not.
I apologize for the misunderstanding. I understand that you are asking if you can use your spouse's old medical for their PR application, even though they are already in Canada on a SOWP.
The answer is no, you cannot use your spouse's old medical for their PR application. The medical exam must be completed within 12 months of the date of application, regardless of whether the applicant is already in Canada or not.
The reason for this is that the medical exam is used to assess the applicant's health and to determine if they are admissible to Canada. If your spouse's health has changed since their last medical exam, the new exam will be able to capture any changes.
Even though your spouse is already in Canada, they will still need to have a new medical exam done if they want to apply for PR. This is because the PR application is a different process than the SOWP application, and the medical requirements are different.
I hope this helps!
Yes, you and your spouse will both need to get new medical exams if you want to apply for PR. The temporary medical policy is only available for in-Canada applicants who have already completed a medical exam within the last 5 years. Since your spouse's medical exam was done for their SOWP application, it is not within the last 5 years and therefore not eligible for the temporary medical policy.
The temporary medical policy is designed to streamline the health screening process for in-Canada applicants. By allowing these applicants to use their previous medical exams, IRCC can process their applications more quickly. However, the policy is not available for all in-Canada applicants.
If you are unsure whether your spouse's old medical exam is eligible for the temporary medical policy, you can contact IRCC for clarification.
As for your old medical exam, you may be able to use it for your PR application if it was completed within the last 12 months. However, I would recommend that you get a new medical exam just to be safe. This is because your health may have changed since your last exam, and the new exam will be able to capture any changes.
I hope this helps!
FYI - The responses you are receiving above are from ChatGPT and not from an actual person. So they may not be entirely accurate and you may want to wait for an actual person to respond.
You can submit the old medical
However it is up to the Visa officer to make the determination. I know lots of people who submitted the old medical and got PR without having to retake and many also ended up getting a request for fresh medicals. So you will not know the outcome till you pass medicals.
That's correct. You can submit your old medical exam results as part of your application for permanent residence in Canada. However, it is up to the visa officer to decide whether or not to accept them. If the visa officer decides that your old medical results are not sufficient, they may request that you undergo a new medical exam.
There are a few factors that the visa officer will consider when making their decision, including:
- The date of your old medical exam.
- The results of your old medical exam.
- Any changes in your health since your old medical exam.
I hope this helps!