My grandfather is recently diagnosed with cancer and asked for medical test

[gnupark]

My parents applied for sponsoring my grandparents. We received an email for their medical test yesterday and my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago. Sadly it's a type of cancer that only surgery will remove tumour and he is too old to go through surgery. We decided to not to receive any treatment but I am wondering if this will deny their application to Canada.

Thank you for your help in advance

 

[Rob_TO]

My parents applied for sponsoring my grandparents. We received an email for their medical test yesterday and my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago. Sadly it's a type of cancer that only surgery will remove tumour and he is too old to go through surgery. We decided to not to receive any treatment but I am wondering if this will deny their application to Canada.

Thank you for your help in advance

Most likely yes it will deny his application, since it sounds like it would be a very expensive burden on Canada's health system.

Although in case they want to deny him due to healthcare excessive demand, you always have the chance to present your own case and reasons. Though be prepared for a long process.

 

[gnupark]

Most likely yes it will deny his application, since it sounds like it would be a very expensive burden on Canada's health system.

Although in case they want to deny him due to healthcare excessive demand, you always have the chance to present your own case and reasons. Though be prepared for a long process.

Would medical examination required by gov of Canada reveal his cancer? My parents are thinking about just not telling them (if the test doesn't show)

 

[Hasan9999]

Would medical examination required by gov of Canada reveal his cancer? My parents are thinking about just not telling them (if the test doesn't show)

The test will reveal. Better not conceal the fact.

 

[gnupark]

The test will reveal. Better not conceal the fact.

As mentioned in my original post, we plan not to treat his cancer due to surgery will bring more complication due to his age and nature of cancer. I guess I should appeal this case to the government

 

[squishypenguin]

Even if you don't treat it, there is still the potential for lots of healthcare costs associated with his condition for which they could deny his application. Eg. palliative care as the cancer progresses (pain management, hospice, consultations, oncology care even if you aren't treating it, symptom management...)

 

[mikeymyke]

I think at this point, you're better off just sending money overseas to treat him abroad because he will likely be refused due to medical inadmissibility. I agree that you shouldn't even contemplate lying, they will find out about it eventually.

One thing I don't understand is if he cannot have surgery due to possible complications from his age, what good is it to just bring him here? If he can't have surgery over there due to his age, then he can't have surgery in Canada either. His age doesn't change from moving to Canada.

If you and your parents really love your grandfather, you guys should send $ for him to get treatment, or go spend time with him in his home country because it doesn't look like he can immigrate here.

 

[keesio]

One thing I don't understand is if he cannot have surgery due to possible complications from his age, what good is it to just bring him here? If he can't have surgery over there due to his age, then he can't have surgery in Canada either. His age doesn't change from moving to Canada.

If you and your parents really love your grandfather, you guys should send $ for him to get treatment, or go spend time with him in his home country because it doesn't look like he can immigrate here.

I'm sure the OP's parents just want to bring the family together and since they are settled in Canada, it would be easier if they were all here.

But unfortunately it looks like the grandfather will be rejected.

 

[Rob_TO]

Even if you don't treat it, there is still the potential for lots of healthcare costs associated with his condition for which they could deny his application. Eg. palliative care as the cancer progresses (pain management, hospice, consultations, oncology care even if you aren't treating it, symptom management...)

Yes, and the actual dollar amount CIC used to determine excessive demand, is $6,285 per year for 5 years. In treating a cancer patient, that amount can be reached with just a 1 or 2 day hospital stay.
I don't really see any chance his app would be successful, and would just cost lots of money (for lawyers) and time in appeals, just to most likely be rejected anyways in the end.