Medical

[jkellison]

I am applying for permanent residency.  Common in law partner is sponsor who is Canadian citizen.  My concern is that I suffer from bipolar affective disorder - outpatient treatment but 1 brief inpatient stay last year.  I read that the excessive demand clause does not apply in the case of spouse or common in law partner.  Does this apply in practice ?  Otherwise the application should be strong eg income, family etc.
Julie

[thaiguy]

In a case of bipolar disorder, I would expect the excessive demand clause not to be the issue.  The problem would be whether you were a danger to those around you.  And that's an assessment a doctor would have to make based on your history.

[tamee]

julie, my 15 year old is bipolar as well, i think they will look to see if you have any criminal back ground which could make you inadmissable, so far nothing has been said or rejected concering our medicals so i think you are good on that, just be up front as to what medications you are taking for it when you go to have you medicals done.