Hiv Positive applying for student visa

[canuck78]

Should we go with the SDS or NON SDS being an HIV patient if I go with the SDS my medical will be processed first and IRCC might not know that I have already paid the entire year fees for the university so should I go for Non SDS? So that they will be having idea because I will have already started my Visa Application?

If you come from a country where there is TB there is a chance you may need to do a sputum test of any irregularity is found on your chest x-ray. The irregularity could be from any form of damage to the lungs. That would mean a ~3 month delay while you do sputum culture and repeat x-ray. Personally I would get the medical started. Depending on what province you are applying to and what medication you are taking a procedural fairness letter may also be sent regarding the cost of medication.

 

[HIV_NotAStigma]

If you come from a country where there is TB there is a chance you may need to do a sputum test of any irregularity is found on your chest x-ray. The irregularity could be from any form of damage to the lungs. That would mean a ~3 month delay while you do sputum culture and repeat x-ray. Personally I would get the medical started. Depending on what province you are applying to and what medication you are taking a procedural fairness letter may also be sent regarding the cost of medication.

Thank you for your reply .. I got admission in a reputed University in BC and everything is done like I paid my 1 year fees and got the Acceptance letter now I am stuck with the Medical my Viral Load is undetectable , CD4 is 750 and RPR is also non reactive I am applying to Canada with all my finger crossed is there anything which can make my case strong so that Visa acceptance rate is high ? And fairness letter is I suppose first sent by the IRCC to the student and then student reply on the same

 

[canuck78]

Thank you for your reply .. I got admission in a reputed University in BC and everything is done like I paid my 1 year fees and got the Acceptance letter now I am stuck with the Medical my Viral Load is undetectable , CD4 is 750 and RPR is also non reactive I am applying to Canada with all my finger crossed is there anything which can make my case strong so that Visa acceptance rate is high ? And fairness letter is I suppose first sent by the IRCC to the student and then student reply on the same

Tiugh to say whether you will just be approved or there will be issues tyat you need to address. Also depends on the non-HIV part of your application.

 

[Lifegoeson080296]

I'm from Nigeria. My case is very complex.

I got my medical request on Oct 10 2021. Because I've had tuberculosis before, I was recommended for a sputum test. That takes two months for a result to be available so I didn't get any news till November. I passed.

By January 2022, I did a follow up x-ray and all my results were sent back to IRCC. I thought I was done but a week later, they sent back a new prompt, asking me to visit a pulmonary specialist and get evaluated by them. They also said to submit a report. I did all of that and submitted it by Feb 18 2022.

My medicals changed from "we have requested a medical examination" to "medicals under review". I didn't hear anything till June 2022 when I was given a Procedural Fairness letter because my medication cost more than what public healthcare allows for a year. They gave me 60 days to make a healthcare plan and address the concerns. It was very complicated but I did it. I was thinking I wouldn't hear from them till April only to see my medicals passed yesterday. So yeah, it's an unusual case.

Any update about your application?

 

[aio]

Hi everyone, need your help guys. Im from the Philippines and about to lodge my application. Do I need to indicate in my SOP that l’m HIV positive and explain in details my medication plan or just inform them during my medical about my situation? Thank you!

 

[Taran D]

Hi everyone, need your help guys. Im from the Philippines and about to lodge my application. Do I need to indicate in my SOP that l’m HIV positive and explain in details my medication plan or just inform them during my medical about my situation? Thank you!

Obviously Yes, why?? Were you intending to hide it??? You had to inform it to your doctor as well when going for medicals. Please keep things straight.

 

[McdonaldsJollibee]

Hi everyone, need your help guys. Im from the Philippines and about to lodge my application. Do I need to indicate in my SOP that l’m HIV positive and explain in details my medication plan or just inform them during my medical about my situation? Thank you!

Hello! I'm also from the Philippines. Planning to apply for January 2024 intake. I have a PLHIV friend who's in Canada already and he told me that he did not indicate in his SOP(Statement of Purpose) his status coz SOPs are meant for your studies but you have to put in the forms, tell the doctors during your medical and be transparent about your status. That's what he told me. I don't know with others.

 

[balmrmartin]

Some one informed me that I will have to show funds to prove that I will be able to spend for the Treatment for the HIV while staying in Canada.

 

[McdonaldsJollibee]

Some one informed me that I will have to show funds to prove that I will be able to spend for the Treatment for the HIV while staying in Canada.

I'm not sure. Coz we have the option of shipping our meds from our home country to Canada for the whole duration of your studies.

 

[Lifegoeson080296]

I am so stress right now. Its been 5 months since my last additional medical and the sad part is my medical will expired in january. As far as i know your medical will last for 1yr and it will be year ago this coming january. Is it really normal guyz i don’t have any update about my application its been 1yr already.

 

[McdonaldsJollibee]

I am so stress right now. Its been 5 months since my last additional medical and the sad part is my medical will expired in january. As far as i know your medical will last for 1yr and it will be year ago this coming january. Is it really normal guyz i don’t have any update about my application its been 1yr already.

Where did you have your medical exam?

 

[Lifegoeson080296]

Where did you have your medical exam?

last january 2021 and my last additional exam was April 2022.

 

[McdonaldsJollibee]

last january 2021 and my last additional exam was April 2022.

I mean where? Are you from the Philippines? Or India? or somewhere?

 

[Lifegoeson080296]

I mean where? Are you from the Philippines? Or India? or somewhere?

yes from philippines

 

[McdonaldsJollibee]

yes from philippines

which clinic did you have your medical? As far as I remember, 1-year validity of medical will start after your last medical procedure or something. So if it's just 5 months ago, you still have 7 more months.