Hello, how long does it take you to get the PPR after they submitted your cleares medical result to IRCC?
Pulmonary Tuberculosis(Active/Inactive)-History,Sputum Tests,6 mos medication...
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Hello,
Just to share my timeline and see if someone has experienced the same:
My timeline (I, spouse, and 3 children all below 14 yo) and assisted by one of immigration consultants in Canada:
- Sep 11, 2020: Job Advertisement started.
- Dec 4, 2020: LMIA Submitted: (LMIA Processing Time for PR Stream by December 2020 was 22 working days).
- Jan 20, 2021: LMIA Positive Result received.
- Feb 18, 2021: Work Permit (including Spouse Open Work Permit) and 3x Study Permits submitted. (Working Visa Processing Time from Indonesia was 8 weeks).
- Feb 19, 2021: Biometric Invitation Letter (BIL) received.
- Feb 23, 2021: Medical Check Up and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Requested by IRCC.
- Feb 25, 2021: Biometrics submitted via VFS Office.
- Mar 1, 2021: PCC submitted.
- Mar 3, 2021: Medical Check Up submitted (Medical Check up for 5 family members).
- Mar 10, 2021: Additional Medical Check Up Requested by IRCC. This was a request only for my Spouse to give sputum culture sample
- Apr 26, 2021: Got a phone call from Embassy asking for my spouse Medical Exam and I sent a written response describing the current situation.
- May 3, 2021: Additional Medical Check Up done/ submitted: (as Sputum result can only be seen after 8 weeks from Mar 3, 2021)
- May 10, 2021: Received a letter from London RMO to take another medical exam.
- May 11, 2021: Got an info from our PP, that my spouse needed to have another X-Ray after June 1, 2021 and take GenExpert Test only for my spouse.
- May, 12. 2021: While waiting, my spouse, by her own, took Thorax CT-Scan and GenExpert on other hospital by a Pulmonologists. Both results were negative. Yet, Pulmonologist testified that no TB disease.
- May 13, 2021: Sent an updated email to Embassy and uploading the two results. We did hope they were eager to look at and judge the results without necessarily waiting for June 2nd's X-Ray Test.
Currently, I am requesting our PP to report those results to E-Medical even though the two tests were not done at his hospital.
At the moment, he does not give any response yet.
Is it ok to ask that kind of request?
Will the RMO only look at the result from E-Medical?
Perhaps anyone could share their experience.
Or @legalfalcon could also put a comment or advise.
Thank you and have a great weekend.
Just to share my timeline and see if someone has experienced the same:
My timeline (I, spouse, and 3 children all below 14 yo) and assisted by one of immigration consultants in Canada:
- Sep 11, 2020: Job Advertisement started.
- Dec 4, 2020: LMIA Submitted: (LMIA Processing Time for PR Stream by December 2020 was 22 working days).
- Jan 20, 2021: LMIA Positive Result received.
- Feb 18, 2021: Work Permit (including Spouse Open Work Permit) and 3x Study Permits submitted. (Working Visa Processing Time from Indonesia was 8 weeks).
- Feb 19, 2021: Biometric Invitation Letter (BIL) received.
- Feb 23, 2021: Medical Check Up and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Requested by IRCC.
- Feb 25, 2021: Biometrics submitted via VFS Office.
- Mar 1, 2021: PCC submitted.
- Mar 3, 2021: Medical Check Up submitted (Medical Check up for 5 family members).
- Mar 10, 2021: Additional Medical Check Up Requested by IRCC. This was a request only for my Spouse to give sputum culture sample
- Apr 26, 2021: Got a phone call from Embassy asking for my spouse Medical Exam and I sent a written response describing the current situation.
- May 3, 2021: Additional Medical Check Up done/ submitted: (as Sputum result can only be seen after 8 weeks from Mar 3, 2021)
- May 10, 2021: Received a letter from London RMO to take another medical exam.
- May 11, 2021: Got an info from our PP, that my spouse needed to have another X-Ray after June 1, 2021 and take GenExpert Test only for my spouse.
- May, 12. 2021: While waiting, my spouse, by her own, took Thorax CT-Scan and GenExpert on other hospital by a Pulmonologists. Both results were negative. Yet, Pulmonologist testified that no TB disease.
- May 13, 2021: Sent an updated email to Embassy and uploading the two results. We did hope they were eager to look at and judge the results without necessarily waiting for June 2nd's X-Ray Test.
Currently, I am requesting our PP to report those results to E-Medical even though the two tests were not done at his hospital.
At the moment, he does not give any response yet.
Is it ok to ask that kind of request?
Will the RMO only look at the result from E-Medical?
Perhaps anyone could share their experience.
Or @legalfalcon could also put a comment or advise.
Thank you and have a great weekend.
Hi i am on the same situation and been through the sputum test process and right now i am waiting for my 2nd xray scheduled on the 18th of June.
Regarding your question if the embassy will accept the result from your pulmonologist i think its unlikely as i also asked this question from my clinic and they said we can do that in case we want a second opinion but IRCC will not accept any result if its not taken on their designated Clinic. I also think there is no chance your spouse will be exempted to take the 2nd xray as its a mandatory procedure.
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IRCC will only rely on the tests done by the panel physician and not at any other hospital. It is IRCC that makes the determination and not the PP. They only upload the reports as requested by IRCC.
Thanks for the info.
For the X-ray, my wife has gone for total 4 times (each two times in a row) as follow:
1. Two times X-Ray (Front and Back) on the first Medical Exam on Mar 3, 2021
2. Two times X-Ray (Front and Back) after the Sputum Culture Test was completely done on May 3, 2021
Now, she is scheduled for another Front or PA (Postero-Anterior) Chest X-Ray on June 2, 2021.
I think if I'm not mistaken, I ran across in this forum that someone was scheduled to get a Sputum Culture Test that would delay his study as this kind of test needs 60 days to get result. Then he submitted his old X-Ray Chest through his PP and he did not need to go through this Sputum Culture Test.
Let me search again his post on this.
At any rate, I don't mind to follow as this is the procedure. Just my curiosity.
Why there are so many xrays taken? I did only one chest xray and the next one will be on the 18th June. If you won’t mind can you please share the reason why your wife need to take additional test? Mine is because of small scarring/spot seen on my xray. And yeah sputum result takes time to culture the reason why there will be some delay on passing the medical.
Regarding the student you are referring maybe she/he was cleared before and the medical records are still valid so taking another sputum test was no longer necessary.
I really don't know the reason behind in a clear way to be honest.
I tried to look at the algorithm they do on Medical Exam especially on TB.
Here is the link that you might want to explore further:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/panel-members-guide.html#int6
You may skip to Appendix IV: List of immigration medical examination technical instructions under Tuberculosis.
One thing for sure is my wife never ever got any TB even in the past. The PP just said, from the X-Ray image there is a small scar that he was pretty sure the Manila RMO will ask for Sputum Culture Test even my PP said, no TB or inactive TB.
More over, my PP said, this kind of situation often happened and majority of the cases ended up with Medical Passed.
Well, I know Canada gov is very strict on TB especially from a country that still in red zone of TB such as Indonesia.
By the way, I found the post of thread from someone that I mentioned back in 2012. His nickname is @achuma.
I think he's no longer active in this forum but you can still see the thread under subject: "Will I be rejected because of this medical test! X-Ray!" post #11:
"First Exam: May 24, sent out June 4th to Regional Health Office
Second Exam: Lordotic X-ray and CT scan: July 13, sent to Regional Health Office 19, July
Required Smear and Sputum test: August 13th: After receiving this news, i forwarded them my medical report a year ago which stated I didn't have active TB that time (using email only). Immediately after 1h, they announced my medical clearance (stable X-Ray), and agreed to issue visa (still i have to make follow-up when arriving Canada later).
So if you guys have any results in the past, just bring to the DMP in advance, so they can compare, dont make it late like my case. "
It was back in 2012 and the situation might have changed now.
Greetings from Indonesia, @Mtille
Yes that’s what i am thinking as well this is way back 2012 i am quite sure they are not that strict before compare these days.I really don't know the reason behind in a clear way to be honest.
I tried to look at the algorithm they do on Medical Exam especially on TB.
Here is the link that you might want to explore further:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/panel-members-guide.html#int6
You may skip to Appendix IV: List of immigration medical examination technical instructions under Tuberculosis.
One thing for sure is my wife never ever got any TB even in the past. The PP just said, from the X-Ray image there is a small scar that he was pretty sure the Manila RMO will ask for Sputum Culture Test even my PP said, no TB or inactive TB.
More over, my PP said, this kind of situation often happened and majority of the cases ended up with Medical Passed.
Well, I know Canada gov is very strict on TB especially from a country that still in red zone of TB such as Indonesia.
By the way, I found the post of thread from someone that I mentioned back in 2012. His nickname is @achuma.
I think he's no longer active in this forum but you can still see the thread under subject: "Will I be rejected because of this medical test! X-Ray!" post #11:
"First Exam: May 24, sent out June 4th to Regional Health Office
Second Exam: Lordotic X-ray and CT scan: July 13, sent to Regional Health Office 19, July
Required Smear and Sputum test: August 13th: After receiving this news, i forwarded them my medical report a year ago which stated I didn't have active TB that time (using email only). Immediately after 1h, they announced my medical clearance (stable X-Ray), and agreed to issue visa (still i have to make follow-up when arriving Canada later).
So if you guys have any results in the past, just bring to the DMP in advance, so they can compare, dont make it late like my case. "
It was back in 2012 and the situation might have changed now.
Greetings from Indonesia, @Mtille
Read many forums too mostly their advice is to relax and don’t stress much especially if you’re not experiencing any symptoms. I hope we will passed our medicals soon because to be honest this is really nerve wracking i can’t focus these past few weeks.
By the way i will be taking my 3 kids to Canada as well together with my hubby. All of them passed their medical i am the only one left. Praying that soon this will be over and we can all land successfully in
Yup.
All the best for all of us.
Just don't get too much stress nowadays.
The pandemic already given us more stress though
GCMS note shows Medical On going, rest all passed. Regardless to have 6 months medication and few times chest xrays and have to wait till 6 months from the 1st xray taken which was in January. Unfortunately to keep our patience and faith.
Hi,
I am about to fill my application for immigration in a months time.Now the issue is that my wife is diagnosed with pleural effusion TB.Although she is taking medicines from last 5 months and her course for 6 months will be completed in one month.She has no symptoms and her latest sputam culture test is also negative although xray does show scar which I know will be there for life time.Now my query is ,in Schedule 1 Backgroud Declaration Form under serial number 9 we have to mention if the principal application or any family member have any serious disease physical/mental disorder...should I fill it yes and give the details or no.
Thanks in advance
I am about to fill my application for immigration in a months time.Now the issue is that my wife is diagnosed with pleural effusion TB.Although she is taking medicines from last 5 months and her course for 6 months will be completed in one month.She has no symptoms and her latest sputam culture test is also negative although xray does show scar which I know will be there for life time.Now my query is ,in Schedule 1 Backgroud Declaration Form under serial number 9 we have to mention if the principal application or any family member have any serious disease physical/mental disorder...should I fill it yes and give the details or no.
Thanks in advance
hi.. can you share your timeline on when you underwent sputum test and when did you receive your result. Ive heard somewhere that if you are tested positive, you will receive the result earlier than 2 months.
I am currently waiting for my sputum result, its been 9 weeks now..
thank you!!
I am currently waiting for my sputum result, its been 9 weeks now..
thank you!!