VERY URGENT: Delay in processing visitor visa

[newcecapp]

Hello Friends,

I need an urgent help from seniors and members of this forum. my visa is being processed currently and I underwent a sputum test. My question is regarding the chest x-ray. CIC website says that" a minimum of two chest films, taken at a minimum interval of three months, have a stable appearance". DMP took a chest x-ray in March as part of initial medicals and again one more x-ray in April as part of additional medicals just before sputum test. Now I am getting the sputum test result in a week's time. Will the DMP ask me for one more chest x-ray now or a month later? I am confused. Please help.

Regards
cec

 

[Pippin]

From the following, I can't tell whether the three months would run from the first or second chest xray. Why not call the DMP you are dealing with and ask them?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/dmp-handbook/appendix-02.asp
Question 7: Tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
When there is a past history of tuberculosis, the details from the applicant should include the date of diagnosis, duration and type of treatment. In all applicants, whether excessive demand exempt or not, copies of previous treatment reports, x-rays and other relevant information should be obtained and forwarded with the immigration medical forms, if possible. If the medical history reveals any suggestion of previous tuberculosis, then clinical, bacteriological and radiological examinations will be required to determine the activity of the disease.

Where there is an abnormal chest radiograph but no history of previous active tuberculosis, or there is a history of previous tuberculosis with or without previous adequate treatment, the DMP should generally note the abnormality and send the file in for review by the regional medical office. In most cases the file will be furthered until:

•a minimum of two chest films, taken at a minimum interval of three months, have a stable appearance; and
•three sputum samples taken at least 24 hours apart, examined for acid-fast bacteria (smear), and incubated for six to eight weeks for tubercle bacilli by standard culture methods are negative.
In the absence of secretion bacteriology and culture, serial chest radiographs showing stability of abnormalities compatible with pulmonary tuberculosis for greater than six months may be requested.

All applicants who are diagnosed clinically, radiologically or bacteriologically as having active pulmonary tuberculosis must be treated and rendered “inactive” before entry to Canada.

 

[newcecapp]

I think that is the only alternative. But I was just thinking what if the DMP does not recommend x-ray again and send the reports to CIC and then CIC comes back asking for a x-ray again...there will be further delay in processing

 

[newcecapp]

Friends, any information will be greatly appreciated. Please help.

 

[Pippin]

The DMP works closely with and follows the requirements of CIC. Your anxiety is not going to help you get through this stage. You are "what IFing yourself" in circles. If you want to give yourself the best chance to be healthy, relax and take control. Either call the DMP and ask if another x-ray is supposed to be done three months apart, "when can I book my appointment", or wait for a while and let them call you. Let us know how you get on. Good Luck.

 

[newcecapp]

Friends, I have received the sputum test results and all are nagative. I have submitted the passport to CIC today and waiting for my visitor visa to be stamped. Any idea as to how much time would CIC take to stamp the visitor visa from here?

 

[user828]

Friends, I have received the sputum test results and all are nagative. I have submitted the passport to CIC today and waiting for my visitor visa to be stamped. Any idea as to how much time would CIC take to stamp the visitor visa from here?

10 Business days ( atleast in India )

 

[Pippin]

All good news, newcecapp.....let us know how it goes. Cheers!

 

[newcecapp]

user828, is 10 business days the maximum or the minimum?

I know this might be a stupid question but I am really under a lot of stress from the past 3 months.

 

[user828]

user828, is 10 business days the maximum or the minimum?

I know this might be a stupid question but I am really under a lot of stress from the past 3 months.

Around 10 business days from what I have experienced and read elsewhere, my folks just got their visa 3 days ago after waiting for 10 business days ( after meds )

 

[newcecapp]

user828, did your friend undergo additional medicals?

 

[user828]

user828, did your friend undergo additional medicals?

it was my folks but no additional test

 

[newcecapp]

friends, I again received a letter for medical furtherance after the additional medical reports were submitted. this is very confusing....please help me...

 

[user828]

you mean this is the 3rd test?

 

[newcecapp]

yeah, this is the 3rd time I received the letter...I am so confused...The letter is exactly the same but with a different date...what does it mean, any idea?