How to Overcome Being Medically Ineligible?

[anniecloud]

Hi all,
I'm a 53 year old American wanting to immigrant into Canada. I have two sets of medical conditions from the medical ineligible group: auto-immune disorders - lupus, fibromyalgia, & rheumatoid arthritis, as well as needing a total knee replacement. The autoimmune disorders only cause fatigue which I have able to manage and work full-time in a hybrid position. For the knee replacement, I am going to get a nerve pain block until I can afford to replace it on my own. I would have to do it that way whether I was in America or Canada.

Does anyone know of a way to overcome medical ineligibility for these conditions?

Thanks so much for your thoughts and consideration.
I appreciate the help.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi all,
I'm a 53 year old American wanting to immigrant into Canada. I have two sets of medical conditions from the medical ineligible group: auto-immune disorders - lupus, fibromyalgia, & rheumatoid arthritis, as well as needing a total knee replacement. The autoimmune disorders only cause fatigue which I have able to manage and work full-time in a hybrid position. For the knee replacement, I am going to get a nerve pain block until I can afford to replace it on my own. I would have to do it that way whether I was in America or Canada.

Does anyone know of a way to overcome medical ineligibility for these conditions?

Thanks so much for your thoughts and consideration.
I appreciate the help.

Medial issues aside, how are you immigrating to Canada? What program are you immigrating through and received medical request? If you are 53 then not sure you are eligible for any program. Completed ECA and language tests? Fluent in both languages? NOC?

Your medical will outline your health issues and did you pass the medical? If you didn't then it will be reviewed by panel physicians, and they will look at your medical costs now and in the future. If you need a knew replacement then the cost is factored in. As well are any medical costs to current conditions and medical/hospital care required. Meds are covered out of pocket.

 

[scylla]

Hi all,
I'm a 53 year old American wanting to immigrant into Canada. I have two sets of medical conditions from the medical ineligible group: auto-immune disorders - lupus, fibromyalgia, & rheumatoid arthritis, as well as needing a total knee replacement. The autoimmune disorders only cause fatigue which I have able to manage and work full-time in a hybrid position. For the knee replacement, I am going to get a nerve pain block until I can afford to replace it on my own. I would have to do it that way whether I was in America or Canada.

Does anyone know of a way to overcome medical ineligibility for these conditions?

Thanks so much for your thoughts and consideration.
I appreciate the help.

IMO you can overcome most of this however would want to get the knee replacement done before applying to immigrate to Canada.

How are you planning on immigrating to Canada? I assume it is not through an economic immigration stream due to your age. If it is through spousal sponsorship, then your medical issues won't be a problem.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Most of medical admissibility issues can be overcome by showing and proving that you are not exceeding the annual cost threshold for your expenses related to your medical issues. And that you are able to cover them yourself and pay for your insurance . Also you need to show and prove that there's little chance of health complications (that might lead to exceeding above mentioned threshold) within 5 years of getting a PR.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi all,
I'm a 53 year old American wanting to immigrant into Canada. I have two sets of medical conditions from the medical ineligible group: auto-immune disorders - lupus, fibromyalgia, & rheumatoid arthritis, as well as needing a total knee replacement. The autoimmune disorders only cause fatigue which I have able to manage and work full-time in a hybrid position. For the knee replacement, I am going to get a nerve pain block until I can afford to replace it on my own. I would have to do it that way whether I was in America or Canada.

Does anyone know of a way to overcome medical ineligibility for these conditions?

Thanks so much for your thoughts and consideration.
I appreciate the help.

And you do realize that the wait list to get a total knee replacement is in the YEARS ?

And private surgery will set you back around $20,000