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Health Issue - TB - Please Help!!

Star1

Newbie
Aug 16, 2010
4
1
Dear Friends,

Thanks for an excellent guidance on the forum!!

My medical was done in Nov 2009 - All clear and I received my Visa in May 2010. But, unfortunately, in July, I have been diagnosed with TB (Tuberculosis). It is not contagious. At present, I am under six months treatments i.e. until Jan 2011.

I am planning to do my first landing in Oct. But, I am concern, what impact my current illness will have, when IO will ask me about my health, when I land in Oct?

Can IO refuse an entry, as I have TB???

Please help......Many thanks
 

explorer101

Champion Member
Jan 30, 2010
1,843
338
CANADA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
If you disclose you are going to be returned from the airport. Nobody asks personally at airport but you will have to give written answers to few questions and TB infection is one of the question. Get it cured and then land or land and return back for treatment.
 

aspire

Champion Member
Jul 13, 2009
1,094
25
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-02-2009
File Transfer...
29-03-2009
Med's Request
21-01-2011
Med's Done....
17-02-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
30-03-2011(pspt submitted 09-04-2011)
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2011 (passport received 17-05-2011)
LANDED..........
26-06-2011
Unless you look very sick, I doubt if the IO will ask you about your health. Every forum member who has landed shared that questions that were usually asked by the IO during landing are questions related to proof of funds and mailing address in Canada. Nobody shared that they were being asked about their health, especially if and when your medical exams are still valid(within 1 year)during your landing.

Landed immigrants, please share your landing experience if somebody was asked about one's health...
 

mrbaig

Star Member
Aug 15, 2010
113
2
Job Offer........
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Star1 said:
Dear Friends,

Thanks for an excellent guidance on the forum!!

My medical was done in Nov 2009 - All clear and I received my Visa in May 2010. But, unfortunately, in July, I have been diagnosed with TB (Tuberculosis). It is not contagious. At present, I am under six months treatments i.e. until Jan 2011.

I am planning to do my first landing in Oct. But, I am concern, what impact my current illness will have, when IO will ask me about my health, when I land in Oct?

Can IO refuse an entry, as I have TB???

Please help......Many thanks
I think its pretty clear if your medical exams are clear then y u r worried, u r legally clear to enter Canada. So, for the sake of your health get treatment and dont bother IO. Medical exams are only authority for health issues.
 

yumar

Full Member
Aug 13, 2009
36
8
Hi!

No worries, I have the same problem I landed one month before. The best solution is land and than come back.

One form of survillance given to you to contact. Afte landing contact them and tell them you are on survillance. They will ask you either to go for medical privately or wait till you get the OHIP card that usually takes minimium 03 months time. So no need to worry.

Or do the landing and come back when you think you are finally fit to go than complete your survillance procedure.

As long as it is not active no one say anything to you.

Airport no one will ask you on your survillance details. This is not there concern

Take care. Do not worry.
 

snakeyes2010

Star Member
Sep 14, 2010
131
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-12-2009
Doc's Request.
17-02-2010
AOR Received.
23-03-2010
File Transfer...
24-04-2010
Med's Request
4-07-2010
Med's Done....
04-03-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
waiting
VISA ISSUED...
In Gods Perfect Time
LANDED..........
In Gods Perfect Time
Pls friends help me in my medical concern:

I had my x-ray result last Aug. 2010 and found out that I had Minimal PTB, my sputum smear (3 consecutive takes) result was negative, I dont have cough, phlegm, back pains and any other symptoms. All my laboratories are normal. My DMP said that I will undergo medication for 6 mons. Is this a ground for visa refusal?? I am so worried.. What would be the response of the VO/Embassy doctor if they found out that the applicant is positive for PTB? Am I "inadmissable" to Canada?

Pls anybody had an idea of this... share it plsssss.. God bless.