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Statutory question - had any serious disease or physical or mental disorder?

Veton91

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Oct 27, 2021
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Hi,

I know this has already been asked in some form but I wanted an opinion on how to answer regarding strictly physical disabilities. When I initially read the question I was included to answer "Yes", but after some research I found that "physical disorder" is a bit different from "physical disability". I see "physical disorder" is a medical term for an illness/condition which can be diagnosed with a test such a scan or blood test, so not necessarily has to do with the "physical disability". As I have no underlying condition (that I know of), beside the physical disability should I answer "Yes" ?

Thanks in advance,
 

armoured

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Feb 1, 2015
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I for one do not understand what you've written above at all. Are you saying you have a physical disability or not?

It would probably be easier for you to state what it is. At any rate, this will come out during medical examination.
 

Veton91

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Oct 27, 2021
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Hi,
Sorry for the ambiguity. Yes this is what I am saying I do have a physical disability. And no I am not trying to hide it in any way. The issue is that I read online that the terms "physical disability" and "physical disorder" may not be the same thing. Specifically the term "physical disorder" refers to a disorder which can be diagnosed using a physical test as contrasted by a "mental disorder" which requires an evaluation.
Basically the question is:
Is a "physical disability" a "physical disorder" or not?
 

armoured

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Feb 1, 2015
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Hi,
Sorry for the ambiguity. Yes this is what I am saying I do have a physical disability. And no I am not trying to hide it in any way. The issue is that I read online that the terms "physical disability" and "physical disorder" may not be the same thing. Specifically the term "physical disorder" refers to a disorder which can be diagnosed using a physical test as contrasted by a "mental disorder" which requires an evaluation.
Basically the question is:
Is a "physical disability" a "physical disorder" or not?
Your words are again switching from phsyical disorder to mental disorder. Is it a physical or mental problem you are asking about?

I don't feel I can answer your question without some more info (which I'm not asking for, just saying it's hard to respond).

I think it may help to think of the word "serious" here as being more important than whatever distinction you're making or reading in here between disability and disorder. A disability of eg a limp or problem of reduced utility with a hand or arm may not be 'serious' because does not require substantial medical or life assistance on an ongoing basis.

But I don't consider myself an expert on this aspect of immigration at all.
 

DEVANSH_PATEL

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Jun 21, 2020
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Your words are again switching from phsyical disorder to mental disorder. Is it a physical or mental problem you are asking about?

I don't feel I can answer your question without some more info (which I'm not asking for, just saying it's hard to respond).

I think it may help to think of the word "serious" here as being more important than whatever distinction you're making or reading in here between disability and disorder. A disability of eg a limp or problem of reduced utility with a hand or arm may not be 'serious' because does not require substantial medical or life assistance on an ongoing basis.

But I don't consider myself an expert on this aspect of immigration at all.
If I had inactive tuberculosis should I answer YES or NO in the serious disease question?
Please help and thanks