Hi I'm looking to join my spouse in Canada and am about to make my PR application. The question I have is regarding medical exemption for a non accompanying dependant. My son is 21 years old and does not live with me nor is he financially dependent on me but the definition on CIC website just states that a dependent is someone aged 22 or under. Does anyone have any experience with my particular query as my son has stated that he does not wish to have a medical done as he has no intention of entering Canada in the near future.
Medical exemptions.
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You have to let your son to know that this is not an option for him to choose. In order to keep processing your case, he has to go through and pass the medical, otherwise, your case will be refused. There is another option for you is to collect all the proofs to show to CIC that you tried all possible way to ask your son to comply with CIC's request, but he refused. In this scenario, at some point, CIC will ask you to sign a document to exclude your son from your application, which means that your son will be excluded forever as your family member and you cannot sponsor him forever under any circumstances. Since your son is 21 yrs old, the third option for you is to delay your application till he reaches 22 yrs old, then you don't need to list him as your dependent, probably, this is the easiest way out for you.
Point out to him that if he does the medical an an accompanying dependent and actually becomes a PR, he would then have 3 years after landing to decide if he wants to come live in Canada or not. It is a great opportunity.
If he is adamant, have him get a notarized letter stating that as a legal adult, he refuses to undergo the medical. You need to get a notarized letter stating that you understand that he will be excluded and you will not be able to sponsor him in future; highlight the fact that he is already 21 and therefore the sponsorship window will be closed in X months anyways, possibly before your app is even done processing. Include those 2 letters with your app and you should have no issues.
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why doesnt he just do the medical and not come to Canada? is he afraid of the doctors? he's really unnecessarily denying his own chance to come to Canada if he decides to change his mind
Hi. I don't think it's fear of the doctors. He is in university here in the UK and does not necessarily want to move to Canada in the foreseeable future. Would I still be able to sponsor him after he turns 22?
So let me just get clarification on this even if my son does the medical as a non accompanying dependent he will not be issued with a PR card and after he turns 22 I still would not be able to sponsor him to come to Canada?
Correct. That's why the best option is for your son to be included as accompanying, become a PR and then have a few years to make the decision of whether he actually wants to move to Canada.
Great. Thanks for the clarification. Just one more question. How many years will he have to enter before his PR expires?
PR status doesn't expire. The Residency Obligation is 2 out of 5 years. That means that from the day that he lands as a PR, he can remain out of Canada for 3 years. More than 3 years and he would no longer meet the RO and would risk being reported and having his status revoked.
Thank you so much for all your help. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.