I'm Mexican and planning to move to Canada (Québec specifically), but not now, perhaps until 2016 or 2017, but I've been diagnosed HIV+ since January 2014, and been infected since Spetmeber 2013. I take medications because my doctor said that it would be better for the future if I start now that my body is in great shape. I'm a professional skilled worker (an architect with experience in lighting, interior and landscape design), and can speak both official languagues of the country, and I really want to change to Canada, not just because the money, as I'm from the middle class here, but the paceful and safe quality of live of the country. I would like to explore all my chances to get approved.
My country is ruled by drug mafias, goverment has lost the battle against them, and we have a lot of crime and violence. Also cities are very polluted and overcrowded.
I have read post here and some legal cases of some HIV+ candidates who are taking medication, who had appealed CIC's medical excessive demand and had been approved for PR. One of this was from Panama and a NGO accepted to give him his medication. And also read that Federal Court has said that applicants can prove they won't be under excessive demand by a communatary or social secutiry system transferable to Canada.
I have also read that every province has its own policies on covering the medications. I don't know this for any province.
I'm taking ATRIPLA (tenofovir + efivarenz + emtricitabine), but in Mexico, public social security gives you all the HIV+ prescriptions for free, and medical assitance at very low cost, no matter if you don't have medical insurance, as Mexican goverment wants to reduce HIV contagions and deaths to zero. I know that my medication is too expensive, but there are another generic one named VIRADAY from INDIA, that cost 10 times less than ATRIPLA and thus I can be under the cost threshold. I don't know if VIRADAY or another ATRIPLA generic is sold in Canada, or Québec. I also can talk to my doctor if I can change my protocol in a near future to something less expensive or off-patent one, but I don't know what is off-patent in Canada.
I have also read about TEMPORARY RESIDENT PERMIT, but I don't know if having a work offer from a canadian employer is a must.
I'm a little bit confused about all the information, and have 2 or 3 years to investigate and be prepared for my immigration application.
Does anyone here could help me? Anyone knows more? I know this won't be a legal aid, and I would have to use a lawyer in the future, but it would be great if someone could help me to clear some issues, as it could give me the strenght to pursue my objective.
Thanks a lot.
My country is ruled by drug mafias, goverment has lost the battle against them, and we have a lot of crime and violence. Also cities are very polluted and overcrowded.
I have read post here and some legal cases of some HIV+ candidates who are taking medication, who had appealed CIC's medical excessive demand and had been approved for PR. One of this was from Panama and a NGO accepted to give him his medication. And also read that Federal Court has said that applicants can prove they won't be under excessive demand by a communatary or social secutiry system transferable to Canada.
I have also read that every province has its own policies on covering the medications. I don't know this for any province.
I'm taking ATRIPLA (tenofovir + efivarenz + emtricitabine), but in Mexico, public social security gives you all the HIV+ prescriptions for free, and medical assitance at very low cost, no matter if you don't have medical insurance, as Mexican goverment wants to reduce HIV contagions and deaths to zero. I know that my medication is too expensive, but there are another generic one named VIRADAY from INDIA, that cost 10 times less than ATRIPLA and thus I can be under the cost threshold. I don't know if VIRADAY or another ATRIPLA generic is sold in Canada, or Québec. I also can talk to my doctor if I can change my protocol in a near future to something less expensive or off-patent one, but I don't know what is off-patent in Canada.
I have also read about TEMPORARY RESIDENT PERMIT, but I don't know if having a work offer from a canadian employer is a must.
I'm a little bit confused about all the information, and have 2 or 3 years to investigate and be prepared for my immigration application.
Does anyone here could help me? Anyone knows more? I know this won't be a legal aid, and I would have to use a lawyer in the future, but it would be great if someone could help me to clear some issues, as it could give me the strenght to pursue my objective.
Thanks a lot.