Confused

[Line.a]

Hi.
We mailed our PR sponsorship app in early February this year. I know it's only been 4 months since but we haven't heard a single word only believing that they received it and possibly started the process.
When do you usually hear from them rewarding OWP and such? It's an inland application.

I haven't yet had a medical examination or anything like it, and I have no clue when I'm supposed to.

As for the medical exam I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis but its a rare kind that comes and goes for years, I'm obviously going to mention it, but it won't have any affect on getting approved right?

Hope some of you can make it a little clearer for me.

 

[MadeInCanada]

The medicals should have been done before hand and sent with the application package. Arthritis will not cause you to be medically inadmissible, I think, and someone will correct me if I am wrong, for a spouse there is basically nothing that will.

I believe the posted processing times for stage 1 is 6 months for inland applications. But I am unsure when you should receive AOR. (my file was outland)

There is an inland thread here, so perhaps someone there can give you more of an idea what to expect.
here is the link:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/inland-applications-2013-t129064.0.html

Take Care
MadeInCanada

 

[Sweden]

6 months for stage 1 inland, so you're almost there! you might, or might not, get an AOR before.

For medical conditions - don't worry about it, it would only be an issue if it was contagious, but you'll be fine.

Good luck!
Sverige!

 

[Line.a]

Well I read several places that they will request a medical examination at one point?
Or shall I immediately go get an exam? And where do we get those?
We are common-law so I'm hoping that's giving us the same opportunities as being married.

Thanks for your replies

 

[MadeInCanada]

I could be mistaken with regards to the medical for inland applications, someone will reply to make that clear for you.

You will go to a Dr that is listed on the CIC website.

Take Care
MadeInCanada

 

[Line.a]

Yes I'm pretty sure it's going to be requested later cause inland can be more than a year and I think the exam is only valid within a year! Man I hope we have enough proof too will we be requested for an interview if they aren't convinced we've lived together for 12 months or something rather? Like we didn't send any gifts only a few Christmas cards when we were away and all our chatting on Skype and msn back in the days were one when my laptop crashed for example :/

 

[Andym]

The document checklist for inland spousal applications does mention the medical but identifies it as optional and it may be submitted after you receive authorization.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp

You mention time spent away from each other though. Are you applying as married or common law?

 

[Line.a]

The document checklist for inland spousal applications does mention the medical but identifies it as optional and it may be submitted after you receive authorization.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp

You mention time spent away from each other though. Are you applying as married or common law?

Common-law I was gone for 3 weeks we explained why though

 

[on-hold]

For the arthritis, they'll estimate its burden over the next five years or so -- if it exceeds the Canadian average, then that becomes problematic. Since rheumatoid does have some severe variants, I guess it's barely possible it could be an issue; more likely it will give your medicals a second step, where you get it checked out in greater detail, or an estimation from a specialist, or something like that. If it's that intermittent, I doubt it's a big deal.

 

[Line.a]

For the arthritis, they'll estimate its burden over the next five years or so -- if it exceeds the Canadian average, then that becomes problematic. Since rheumatoid does have some severe variants, I guess it's barely possible it could be an issue; more likely it will give your medicals a second step, where you get it checked out in greater detail, or an estimation from a specialist, or something like that. If it's that intermittent, I doubt it's a big deal.

I was fully treated for it with steroids to freeze it down! It's been in my eyes too, but I already had cataracts performed but I do need checks for it every 3 month or so. I have a noted history of what was being done to me and what Medicals they used etc. it's not a huge demand. Mine is a kind of rheumatoid that affects very few joints only!

 

[amikety]

Spouses are exempt from excessive damage to healthcare. You only need to worry if you're a public health risk, i. e., you have a highly contagious disease like TB.

 

[on-hold]

Spouses are exempt from excessive damage to healthcare. You only need to worry if you're a public health risk, i. e., you have a highly contagious disease like TB.

I didn't know that, I apologize for my misleading advice.

 

[Line.a]

That's ok! Nope I'm perfectly healthy aside from that never had TB or meningitis so I guess I'm fine.
Thank you all for your replies

 

[scylla]

For the arthritis, they'll estimate its burden over the next five years or so -- if it exceeds the Canadian average, then that becomes problematic. Since rheumatoid does have some severe variants, I guess it's barely possible it could be an issue; more likely it will give your medicals a second step, where you get it checked out in greater detail, or an estimation from a specialist, or something like that. If it's that intermittent, I doubt it's a big deal.

No - it won't be problematic. It's only problematic if the person has applied through an immigration program where they can be refused for being a medical burden (e.g. parent sponsorship, FSW). Spouses cannot be refused for being a medical burden. They can only be refused if they have a communicable disease. So Lina.s will pass the medical without any issues.

 

[Line.a]

No - it won't be problematic. It's only problematic if the person has applied through an immigration program where they can be refused for being a medical burden (e.g. parent sponsorship, FSW). Spouses cannot be refused for being a medical burden. They can only be refused if they have a communicable disease. So Lina.s will pass the medical without any issues.

Thank you so much that's great news