medical exams for sponsoring some doubts

[andresincanada]

[size=10pt]I am sponsoring my NEW WIFE from Cuba and she has 2 children, she is going to make the medical exam and also the children, but they down there don't know how much I have to pay for the medical exam for all of them and when. I called the hospital over there in Havana and they said they are not collecting the money for medical exams, that once the VISA is granted we have to pay for it, but as far I know when you are sponsoring someone, you have to pay the medical exam right away, not at the moment of when THE VISA IS GRANTED, I NEED HELP IN THIS ISSUE[/size]

 

[Pharoh]

Hmmm, not sure about Cuba, but that's definitely the case in the United States. I just had my medical exam on Saturday. I went to this shady little clinic in the downtown, where nobody spoke much English. They did all the tests and stuff (minus the x-ray, as I had to drive elsewhere), and then I had to pay $400 cash. They didn't even accept debit/credit. I got a little handwritten receipt, which I'm throwing in with the application.

 

[canadianwoman]

[size=10pt]I am sponsoring my NEW WIFE from Cuba and she has 2 children, she is going to make the medical exam and also the children, but they down there don't know how much I have to pay for the medical exam for all of them and when. I called the hospital over there in Havana and they said they are not collecting the money for medical exams, that once the VISA is granted we have to pay for it, but as far I know when you are sponsoring someone, you have to pay the medical exam right away, not at the moment of when THE VISA IS GRANTED, I NEED HELP IN THIS ISSUE[/size]

Are you sure they are using a DMP - a doctor that the Canadian government has approved to do the medical exam? The exam has to be done by a DMP, who would presumably expect to be paid upfront.

 

[andresincanada]

[size=10pt][size=10pt]Yes in Cuba all is under government control, we went to the official doctor, designated , selected by Immigration Canada, now they say that we have to pay to the Cuban Government for the medical exam, once the visa is granted, but how much? and how much the kids? I am sharing this because till this moment I don't have a solid answer. I know some people came as skilled worker and paid the medical exam at the moment of the visa, but this is an sponsorship[/size][/size]

 

[kelKel]

Pharoh did you also go to a DMP a designated doctor from immigration? Did they give you back the green form with your picture on it?

 

[limanoid]

Hmmm -- I found this on another forum for immigration from Cuba to the US, not sure if it is legit:


Medical Exam in Cuba is paid after the visa is approved along with your carta blanca (Cuban Exit Visa). The cost is 400 CUC....Payble to the Cuban immigration....

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/107384-medical-exam-in-cuba/

 

[limanoid]

And another site elaborated that it is 400CUC for the medical exam and then the carta blanca is 150CUC -- payable, as mentioned, after visa approval.

So that's 550CUC each (aka 1650CUC for all three)!

Hmmm -- I found this on another forum for immigration from Cuba to the US, not sure if it is legit:


Medical Exam in Cuba is paid after the visa is approved along with your carta blanca (Cuban Exit Visa). The cost is 400 CUC....Payble to the Cuban immigration....

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/107384-medical-exam-in-cuba/

 

[Pharoh]

Pharoh did you also go to a DMP a designated doctor from immigration? Did they give you back the green form with your picture on it?

Yep, I did. It was the only doctor listed for my region, on the CIC website. I got the form 1017 - MEDICAL REPORT SECTION A. It has my passport photo, some info I filled out, and info the doctor filled out, and his signature. It's stamped with a maple leaf. Is that what you're referring to?