a thalassemia dependent

[asglee1103]

Hi,

I am very keen in applying for Canadian PR; however, one of my dependents is a thalassemia major. Do i still hv a chance to immigrate to Canada? My potential immigration lawyer told me that my application will only be rejected by Federal gov't with the exception of my daughter's medical condition.

Can anyone tell me the treatment cost of thalassemia in Canada? Can she get private health insurance in Canada if we succeed in applying? If yes, how much is the yearly premium and what insurance company do provide such coverage? My thal daughter is a well managed case and doing well in both academically and athletically. She is normal in appearance and mental development except she needs to go for routine blood transfusion, iron chelation.

I'm so torn over this issue as I do not wanted to waste my time and $ in applying for my PR if the chances of success is low; not to mention, I will be black marked on the Canadian Immigration system and affect my other family members to even apply for short term visa to Canada......


Needed urgent advise and information...

Thank you in advanced!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Leon]

I don't know what the treatment in Canada would cost. There is a real chance of being denied if it is deemed to be too expensive. I believe the mark is around $6000 per year.

 

[asglee1103]

Hi Leon,

Thanks for the reply.... I hv no idea how much the treatment cost for cases like my daughter in Canada... i don't even know whether to go abt my application for PR??? Is there any such list by the Immigration Canada for inadmissible diseases? If yes, it would make life easier for ppl like me. Pls advise what shd I do next.

If my daughter is in admissible to Canada on medical ground, does that affect me even though she is only a dependent and I'm the main applicant?

Looking for further comments!

 

[scylla]

Unfortunately there is no list of inadmissible diseases. Each case is evaluated individually as part of the application process.

And yes - her condition affects you even though she is a dependent and you are the main applicant. If she is inadmissible then you will be automatically inadmissible as well.

 

[Leon]

Right, there is no list of inadmissible diseases. It also varies from patient to patient. If your child is healthy, she is not likely to need expensive surgeries in the future and her medication isn't costing a fortune, you will most likely be approved.

 

[asglee1103]

thanks for the replies from Scylla and Leon....

She is generally healthy and we don't foresee any surgeries for her in he near future. She only needs her regular medical check-up and blood transfusions every 4-5 weeks, as for her medication, we planned to get from our home country if the Canadian health care doesn't cover her. Would this plan increase our chance of being admissible to Canada?

How and where can I check out the cost for medical check-up and blood transfusion cost involved?

Pls help!!!!!!!!!!!

TY in advanced

 

[Leon]

I have no idea where you can check those prices. You could try a big hospital. Ask them what you would have to pay if you were in Canada with no insurance. Or you could try asking provincial health care like OHIP for example.

Medication generally isn't covered by provincial health care but it is possible if you are very low income. They might look at the worst case scenario, that is what your daughters illness could possibly cost them if she has complications and if you end up low income and they also need to pay her medications.

 

[scylla]

With that many transfusions per year you are definitely going to be over the threshold for medical inadmissibility. I have a blood condition which has required some transfusions in the past (luckily none recently). I once asked about the cost per blood transfusion (all of my costs were covered by OHIP) and it was around $700 a transfusion. I believe was the cost of the blood itself only and did not include the costs associated with giving the blood transfusion. If you add the other medical appointments your daughter will require, I suspect you're looking at annual costs well above $10K. Your daughter will also need specialists to follow her here due to her condition and the costs for these services to the health care system are quite a bit higher than regular check ups with a family doctor.

If you apply for PR, you should expect to receive a medical inadmissibility letter as a result of your daughter's condition. This doesn't necessarily mean you will be refused. However you will have to put together a very strong letter (with evidence) in response to prove why your daughter will not be a burden on the system.

 

[raj_sda1]

Hi,
First of all, Immigration :
There are 50% chances of acceptance and approval. My two kids are having thal intermedia and I have passed all tests and interviews too and today I am at Canada.

When I was in the process, I also had a doubt and fear too. Agents do not have any idea about this. We disclosed everything during medical examination in India.

Expenses : In Canada (Ontario and other provinces too) health system is free. At present my kids are getting regular treatment and care at NO cost. Any required surgery (like spleenectomy) will not be charged at all.

Link of my earlier posts :
Google : Immigration Forum: MEDICAL INADMISSIBILITY-THALLASEMIA or Canada immigration thallasemia and visit the site. (I am not allowed here to post the links.)

so, don't worry apply...All the Best javascript:void(0);

 

[raj_sda1]

From my posts :

Recently I got the PR VISA by the grace of God. The CHC has considered my case very positivly and took the best possible decision.

I am herewith mentioning the reference of my earlier TWO posts for all concerned.

Hopefully, it will be useful to others having similar situation.

1. MEDICAL INADMISSIBILITY - THALLASEMIA ???
Dtd.: 27-06-2008 [**.95.232.19] Total : 9 replies

2. REPOSTED:MEDICAL INADMISSIBILITY - THALLASEMIA ???
Dtd.: 03-07-2008 [**.95.234.115] Total : 4 replies



For further discussion and information, pl. post your comments. I will share my experience.

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I had search a lot for the court decisions to support my application.

From the Canada federal court´s decisions on appeal/s

For the purpose of determining whether any person is or is likely to be a danger to public health or to public safety or whether the admission of any person would cause or might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demands on health or social services, the following factors shall be considered by a medical officer in relation to the nature, severity or probable duration of any disease, disorder, disability or other health impairment from which the person is suffering, namely,

a> any reports made by a medical practitioner with respect to the person;
b> the degree to which the disease, disorder, disability or other impairment may be communicated to other persons
c> whether medical surveillance is required for reasons of public health;
d> whether sudden incapacity or unpredictable or unusual behavior may create a danger to public safety;
e> whether the supply of health or social services that the person may require in Canada is limited to such an extent that :
1. the use of such services by the person might reasonably be expected to prevent or delay provision of those services to Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or
2. the use of such services may not be available or accessible to the person;
f> whether medical care or hospitalization is required;
g> whether potential employability or productivity is affected; and
h> whether prompt and effective medical treatment can be provided.

Still more from judgements....

However, it is not sufficient to only consider the question of cost. The concept of "excessive demands" in the Act is related to the question of supply and demand of health services in Canada.

One possible fallacy in connection with service costs requires mention. We have tended to assume that highly complex investigation or treatment is necessarily costly, when it is not always so.

The facility as a whole may be expensive in terms of reaching the stage of ?readiness to serve?. Once it is established, however, the additional cost of treating a few extra patients may be negligible. An example is the haematology unit in which both professional and technical personnel are paid by salary, and the cost of material used for treating, say, sickle cell anemia, may be quite small. On the other hand, open-heart surgery may use expensive expendable materials, and some of the large surgical team may be paid on a fee-for-service basis.


ALLLLLLL THE BESTTTTT

 

[blackgold]

Hi,

I am also in the same boat with a son having thalasemmia major and goes through transfusions evert 4 weeks. I just received a request for medical and RPRF, trying to figure out what will happen next!!!

@asglee1103: Did you get through the process and received PR ?

Thanks in advance

 

[am371]

Hi asglee1103,

I was searching about Canadian PR for ppl with thal, came up with your post. Is there any update with your case?

Thanks

 

[rohtak]

Hi Raj,

How did u support your case for Thal - intermiedia. I have a son with Thal Intermedia and looking for this option.

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[Darshanshah1017]

Hi,

I am very keen in applying for Canadian PR; however, one of my dependents is a thalassemia major. Do i still hv a chance to immigrate to Canada? My potential immigration lawyer told me that my application will only be rejected by Federal gov't with the exception of my daughter's medical condition.

Can anyone tell me the treatment cost of thalassemia in Canada? Can she get private health insurance in Canada if we succeed in applying? If yes, how much is the yearly premium and what insurance company do provide such coverage? My thal daughter is a well managed case and doing well in both academically and athletically. She is normal in appearance and mental development except she needs to go for routine blood transfusion, iron chelation.

I'm so torn over this issue as I do not wanted to waste my time and $ in applying for my PR if the chances of success is low; not to mention, I will be black marked on the Canadian Immigration system and affect my other family members to even apply for short term visa to Canada......


Needed urgent advise and information...

Thank you in advanced!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sir,

Had your case been approved? I am suffering from thalessemia minor and haemophilia mild.
I do not need medications in regular life, but in case of surgery factor will be required.

 

[Gaurzy]

Sir,

Had your case been approved? I am suffering from thalessemia minor and haemophilia mild.
I do not need medications in regular life, but in case of surgery factor will be required.

Hi

I have the same medical condition. Can you please share the current status. Have you applied for CA PR ? My contact number is plus nine one nine eight nine one five zero seven six two six and its India Number.

Regards
Gaurav