How is medical for Super Visa different from PR medical?

[torontob]

Hi everyone,

My father-in-law has an upcoming bladder operation. I am wondering if he must wait for some time before applying for visa.

How is the medical for Super Visa different from a PR visa? so long as you don't have a communicative disease you would pass medical when applying for PR. Isn't that the same with Super Visa medical? Is it more strict?

Thanks,

 

[scylla]

How is the medical for Super Visa different from a PR visa? so long as you don't have a communicative disease you would pass medical when applying for PR. Isn't that the same with Super Visa medical? Is it more strict?

This isn't quite how the medical for PR works. If you are being sponsored through family class as a spouse or dependent child, then you should pass the medical provided you don't hae a communicative disease. However for all others, including parents / grandparents sponsored for PR through family class, CIC also assesses if your health issues could place a burden on the Canadian health care system - and you can certainly be refused even if you don't have a communicative disease.

 

[torontob]

Thanks for that. So, this is a blood check? or full body check? I would like to know how we should proceed to wait or not wait for operation to be done. Also, I thought that medical insurance is exactly for this purpose.

1- Is there a detailed guide on medical posted somewhere?
2- Are allergies considered a burden?

Thanks,

 

[davek1979]

Allergies are not a problem. If you go on CIC website there is a guide for the DMP Designated Medical Professionals you could read. I don't recall there being a guide for people who are not in the medical field.

 

[torontob]

Allergies are not a problem. If you go on CIC website there is a guide for the DMP Designated Medical Professionals you could read. I don't recall there being a guide for people who are not in the medical field.

Thanks, I found the detailed manual. Here is what I see regarding medical for Super Visa. Is it needed to do a medical before even applying or is it wise to wait and do it? My mom has to travel to get this done and I would rather have biometrics and medical done at same time.

4.3.2 Upfront Medical (IMM 1017B UPFRONT)

UFM examinations are performed when clients report to a panel physician for their IME before a visa application has been submitted to CIC. Clients who are eligible for UFM examinations will not have a Medical Report (IMM 1017) issued by CIC nor will they have an existing file in the eMedical system.

Panel physicians should not refuse to examine these clients.

UFM Examinations are available for the following immigration categories

(note that last option “Refugee Claimant” is not available in eMedical at this time).

Student
Worker
Visitor (for example, parents and grandparents super visa clients)
Family class EDE (includes spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners and dependent children)
Refugee claimant (process available in Canada only). Clients under this group will have been seen by an officer at the port of entry in Canada and have a medical instruction letter in hands.