roadblocks re;health

[tracy]

at this point i have paid all fee,s nessesary to immigrate to canada from usa. i have a sponsor and have enough funds in bank to sustain me for years. without employment. but am bored stiff and want to work desperatly.i paid $400.00 fee for full medical, but due to the fact that at 45 yrs of age i have a slight heart condition and have had a cardiologist for the past 5 years in the states. now immigration has told me that will only look at my application if i see a canadian physician. i have done this and been told i have to pay a further $1500.00 for allthe same tests i just paid for last year and years proceeding in the states. the doctors here all have all my american cardiology reports, but it seems as if they think american doctors are inept. has anyone else run into this issue? plus what happens next? does canadian medical deny any claims  for any heart ailments in future after charging me 2000.00 in fees paid. whats the point of this and why are american records invalid. help!!

[thaiguy]

tracy, 

Did you get your medical done with a designated medical practitioner (DMP)?  It seems they should have accepted your results as long as you followed the rules.  If you did get your work done by a DMP, and they're asking you to see a Canadian doctor instead, I think you could have a valid lawsuit.  Maybe a consultation with an immigration lawyer is in order?

What the medical guidebook specifies is that the physician should determine whether you will require more than your fair share of medical assistance within the next 10 years (beyond that, they're not supposed to consider it).  If you will, then that's reason enough to deny your application.

[juergens]

What if I am in good health, but my spouse, who will accompany me, is not.  She had a kidney transplant in 2004 and the kidney is fine (takes imneosuppresants and has had no issues at all concerning the transplant), however, she is diabetic and has has ocassional issues because of it (low sugar episodes, etc.).  Nothing major, but I'm concerned that she'll be denied because of some past complications.  Anyone know how they handle this???