Applying for PR and my son has Mild autism

[jasmin-alladin]

Hello.

I have received the notes and it says like this
Outstanding Documents (Not Requested): ---Name of my child with autism--- (do you think they are still gonna request docs? I have submitted all docs already during our medical but they were already old documents like dev ped diagnosis, psychologist report, occupational therapist report. The only latest doc I submitted was the (school records like report cards)
DEP 1: Medical - In progress Ready to Finalize (what does this mean?)
RPRF: Complete

 

[eithan203]

Hi @eithan203

May I know how were you able to know that your medical is now with CMAU? Thank you!

Hi
GCMS notes

 

[eithan203]

Hi @eithan203

I have read this clause before (autism treatments like behavior consultant, occupational therapist, etc... are excluded in the cost) but I can't seem to find it now. I know it was not mentioned exactly like that. Can you share the link for this policy? Thank you.

Here you go !
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/excessive-demand-june-2018.html

 

[eithan203]

Hello.

I have received the notes and it says like this
Outstanding Documents (Not Requested): ---Name of my child with autism--- (do you think they are still gonna request docs? I have submitted all docs already during our medical but they were already old documents like dev ped diagnosis, psychologist report, occupational therapist report. The only latest doc I submitted was the (school records like report cards)
DEP 1: Medical - In progress Ready to Finalize (what does this mean?)
RPRF: Complete

Looks like they are almost done processing your medical !
Mine says - ready for review
You’re in good status !

 

[eithan203]

Hello.

I have received the notes and it says like this
Outstanding Documents (Not Requested): ---Name of my child with autism--- (do you think they are still gonna request docs? I have submitted all docs already during our medical but they were already old documents like dev ped diagnosis, psychologist report, occupational therapist report. The only latest doc I submitted was the (school records like report cards)
DEP 1: Medical - In progress Ready to Finalize (what does this mean?)
RPRF: Complete

When did your medical was submitted and when they started to review your medicals ?

 

[jasmin-alladin]

Here you go !
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/excessive-demand-june-2018.html

Thank you @eithan203

 

[jasmin-alladin]

When did your medical was submitted and when they started to review your medicals ?

It was upfront medical. We did medical May 2020 then AOR June 2020 then they started reviewing medical on Aug 2020. Same day when we got R10 ok and biometrics request. Since we already have biometrics ready (because of temporary resident extension) they just used the same biometrics.

 

[jasmin-alladin]

Looks like they are almost done processing your medical !
Mine says - ready for review
You’re in good status !

Hi!
Did you also see RPRF complete?

 

[jasmin-alladin]

Section 1: Services for which costs will be included to determine if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and conditions under the public policy
Health services:

• Physician services
• Nursing services
• laboratory and diagnostic services
• pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services
• hospital services
• chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• dialysis
• psychiatric services
• supplies related to these services

Social services:

• Social services closely related to health services:
  • Social services that are provided by a health professional:
    • home care (by a nurse, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, etc.),
    • palliative care,
    • psychological counseling and
    • the provision of devices related to those services.
  • Medical aids, appliances, and prostheses.
• Social services that provide constant supervision and care for those who are not able to integrate into society
  • Residential facilities (long-term care, substance abuse services, etc.)
  • Day facilities providing constant supervision (respite care, etc.)

Section 2: Social services for which costs will not be included to determine if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and conditions under the public policy

• special education services (preparation of an individualized education plan, educational assistants, etc.)
• social and vocational rehabilitation services (rehabilitation facilities, occupational therapy, behavioural therapy, speech-language therapy, etc.)
• personal non-professional support services means services such as assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), meal preparation, house cleaning, etc.
• provision of devices related to those services.

From: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/excessive-demand-june-2018.html

 

[jasmin-alladin]

Info sharing, I've read this before, I need to go over it again for a refresh

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/medical-requirements/refusals-inadmissibility/excessive-demand-on-health-social-services.html#excessive

The above link contains policy, procedures, and guidance used by IRCC staff.

 

[asdkid]

Hi All,

I just registered this account only to follow this thread.

I have a kid with autism too, and he was only diagnosed ASD several months after we got our first COPRs in late March 2020.

By the time we did our first medical check back in 2019, my kid was only a baby at 1 year old and too early to even realize he might be on the spectrum. It was such a frustration that we missed the March 18 cut-off in just a couple of days...

Since our COPRS are now expired due to COVID and travel restrictions, I recently received new medical request for all my family including my ASD kid... Now he is 3 years old and I’m extremely worried about the medicals.

We haven’t done the medicals yet because I haven’t decided whether I should tell about my kid’s ASD diagnosis during the medical check. We also don’t have any assessment / IEP / school reports as supporting documents.

Really need positive news from this thread and please share any progress you have here and I will too.

 

[jasmin-alladin]

Update:

Due to the impacts of COVID-19

• we’re experiencing processing delays
• we’re prioritizing applications from people who are exempt from travel restrictions
• depending on your application type, you may not have heard from us or seen changes in your application status
  • If you’ve had a medical exam or given biometrics, they won’t show in your account until we process them.
  • We currently have a backlog of medical exams to process, but when we do process them, you’ll see them in your account.

 

[eithan203]

Hi!
Did you also see RPRF complete?

I paid everything in advance, So I think yes ? Can't find it in my GCMS

 

[eithan203]

Section 1: Services for which costs will be included to determine if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and conditions under the public policy
Health services:

• Physician services
• Nursing services
• laboratory and diagnostic services
• pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services
• hospital services
• chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• dialysis
• psychiatric services
• supplies related to these services

Social services:

• Social services closely related to health services:
  • Social services that are provided by a health professional:
    • home care (by a nurse, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, etc.),
    • palliative care,
    • psychological counseling and
    • the provision of devices related to those services.
  • Medical aids, appliances, and prostheses.
• Social services that provide constant supervision and care for those who are not able to integrate into society
  • Residential facilities (long-term care, substance abuse services, etc.)
  • Day facilities providing constant supervision (respite care, etc.)

Section 2: Social services for which costs will not be included to determine if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and conditions under the public policy

• special education services (preparation of an individualized education plan, educational assistants, etc.)
• social and vocational rehabilitation services (rehabilitation facilities, occupational therapy, behavioural therapy, speech-language therapy, etc.)
• personal non-professional support services means services such as assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), meal preparation, house cleaning, etc.
• provision of devices related to those services.

From: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/excessive-demand-june-2018.html

And that's why I don't understand why they still keep delaying our medicals when autism falls under section 2...

 

[eithan203]

Hi All,

I just registered this account only to follow this thread.

I have a kid with autism too, and he was only diagnosed ASD several months after we got our first COPRs in late March 2020.

By the time we did our first medical check back in 2019, my kid was only a baby at 1 year old and too early to even realize he might be on the spectrum. It was such a frustration that we missed the March 18 cut-off in just a couple of days...

Since our COPRS are now expired due to COVID and travel restrictions, I recently received new medical request for all my family including my ASD kid... Now he is 3 years old and I’m extremely worried about the medicals.

We haven’t done the medicals yet because I haven’t decided whether I should tell about my kid’s ASD diagnosis during the medical check. We also don’t have any assessment / IEP / school reports as supporting documents.

Really need positive news from this thread and please share any progress you have here and I will too.

Nothing to worry about but they will ask a pediatrician to examine his case or the diagnosis of the child's autism.
Only thing that to worry about, It may take time until they pass your medical exam..
As far as I see and it's only my opinion, dependents with ASD takes 6-12 month to approve their medical.