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do CDN citizen kids need medical exam for USA dad whose applying for PR?

4maple-1eagle

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I am trying to sort through what appears to be conflicting information on the PR application forms and instructions.

Some appear to say that if I am applying for Permanent residency in Canada via Spousal sponsorship, then all my dependent children who are going with usneed to have a medical exam too.

But page 5 of the 23pg guide to immigrating says only that "You and all your family members who are not already Canadian citizens or permanent residents must undergo and pass a medical examination". This suggests that because my kids already have Canadian Citizenship cards, that I don't have to get exams for them too. What's the real story?

Any clarifications from those with experience at this? The difference is $300 and the hassle of putting all the kids in the car for a very long drive.
 

CharlieD10

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Northern Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-02-2011
File Transfer...
09-05-2011
Med's Done....
17-01-2011, 08-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
30-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2012
LANDED..........
06-06-2012
No, the children do not need medical exams. You're the only non-Canadian in the group, all the work on this application is about you. Save the $300 and the cranky children :)