Medical examination adn entrance to Canada

[seabright]

Hello Everyone,
I am an Irish citizen and my Canadian fiancee and I are currently in Ireland but are returning to Canada to apply for permanent residence from within Canada through common law partnership. We are having problems with two items,

1, When entering the application do I need to have had a medical test or do they after accepting my fiancee as a sponser refer me to a doctor. I am tempted to have my medical here in Ireland before returning with a canadian approved doctor.

2, When entering Canada this time do I say that I am applying for residency and therefor will be let in easier or do I not mention it and just enter through a tourist visa changing my status after sending our application.

We will greatly appreciate any correspondence on the matter,
All the best,

Seabright

[scylla]

1. You will have to submit a medical with the original application. You can do this medical anywhere - however it must be done with a DMP (designated medical professional). List of DMPs is there:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx

2. I would not volunteer that you are going to be applying for PR when you enter Canada.

I'm sure others will comment on point #2.

[kelKel]

Once you and your partner are in Canada make sure you guys prepare an Outland application and file through London.  Much quicker than an Inland application and you can continue to extend your visitor status once you're here.

As Scylla pointed out you can get the medical done here closer to the date you plan on submitting the application and I agree with her  I wouldn't volunteer any information about applying for PR I would just say you're visiting. 

[fleo]

Keep in mind that you'll have to convince the IO - since you'll be entering as a visitor - that you will be going back to your home country at the end of your visit. The more reasons you have to stay (such as, for instance, the fact that you're entering with your girlfriend and planning to apply for residence ), the stronger ties to your country you'll have to prove (return ticket, job, school, lease, etc.). If you don't have those, I wouldn't recommend mentioning PR application.