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Hello everyone,


I've received a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination under the health authority stream and am preparing to apply for Permanent Residence (PR) through the non-Express Entry route.


Personal Details:


  • I currently reside in Canada; my wife lives in India.
  • We do not have any children.

Medical Examinations:


  • I underwent a medical exam in May 2022.
  • My wife had her medical in March 2023.
    • She previously came to Canada on a Spouse Open Work Permit (SOWP) but did not work and returned to India.
    • She has visited Canada three times as a visitor since then.

Questions:


  1. Medical Exams: Given the dates of our previous medical exams, will we both need to undergo new medical examinations for the PR application?
  2. Birth Certificate: My wife does not possess a birth certificate. What alternative documents can we provide to meet the PR application requirements?

Any insights or guidance on these matters would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
 
Hello everyone,


I've received a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination under the health authority stream and am preparing to apply for Permanent Residence (PR) through the non-Express Entry route.


Personal Details:


  • I currently reside in Canada; my wife lives in India.
  • We do not have any children.

Medical Examinations:


  • I underwent a medical exam in May 2022.
  • My wife had her medical in March 2023.
    • She previously came to Canada on a Spouse Open Work Permit (SOWP) but did not work and returned to India.
    • She has visited Canada three times as a visitor since then.

Questions:


  1. Medical Exams: Given the dates of our previous medical exams, will we both need to undergo new medical examinations for the PR application?
  2. Birth Certificate: My wife does not possess a birth certificate. What alternative documents can we provide to meet the PR application requirements?

Any insights or guidance on these matters would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Medical exams are typically valid for 12 months for immigration purposes. However there is temporary policy that if you ever done medical exam before for any visas, they will still consider that exam even it's expired.

Birth Certificate
IRCC prefers a birth certificate to confirm date and place of birth, but if your wife doesn’t have one, here’s what you can provide:
Alternative documents:
School records (school leaving certificate / transfer certificate showing date of birth).
  • Baptismal certificate (if applicable).
  • Affidavit of birth (notarized, stating her date and place of birth, and explaining why a birth certificate is unavailable).
  • Government-issued documents (passport, Aadhaar card, etc., showing date of birth).

Recommended: Provide as much alternative documentation as possible (preferably government-issued records). Also, include a Letter of Explanation detailing why the birth certificate is unavailable and what documents you’re providing instead.
 
Medical exams are typically valid for 12 months for immigration purposes. However there is temporary policy that if you ever done medical exam before for any visas, they will still consider that exam even it's expired.

Birth Certificate
IRCC prefers a birth certificate to confirm date and place of birth, but if your wife doesn’t have one, here’s what you can provide:
Alternative documents:
School records (school leaving certificate / transfer certificate showing date of birth).
  • Baptismal certificate (if applicable).
  • Affidavit of birth (notarized, stating her date and place of birth, and explaining why a birth certificate is unavailable).
  • Government-issued documents (passport, Aadhaar card, etc., showing date of birth).

Recommended: Provide as much alternative documentation as possible (preferably government-issued records). Also, include a Letter of Explanation detailing why the birth certificate is unavailable and what documents you’re providing instead.
Thank you.
 
hello - just asking for some advice. i lodged my non EE application last aug 2024 and i see that most applicants in august tracker has received their medical/pal updates. I haven't received mine.. should i request for gcms notes now? or should i wait for several more days? any advice is appreciated. thanks!
Can you please share the tracker?