What is considered a serious disease?

[ashaf79]

Dear all,
There is a question in background form:
HAVE YOU HAD ANY SERIOUS DISEASE OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISORDER?

I know 'serious' can mean different things to different people but generally are typhoid and jaundice considered serious diseases to be mentioned here? Did you guys mention such diseases for your forms?

Your urgent help is appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

[SF2005]

I think they mean a disease requiring hospitalization or one which might be considered very contagious and possibly terminal.
Eg. Hepatitis B/C/D, HIV/AIDS, Cancer,Tuberculosis (although not normally deadly, post HIV/AIDS most countries would like to watch this closely).

I hope this helps.

[wilson]

SF2005 answered perfectly.
According to me we cannot give an exact definition to the CIC's question - 'any Serious Disease' - because CIC did not list particular diseases like the visa application for some other country.

If the applicant had any history of life threatening disease during the past years, admitted and treated in hospital, that can be shown. But it does not mean that the applicant will be disqualified for PR application. Health condition is assessed by a medical by the DMP.

[canada plus]

I second this idea !

I think they mean a disease requiring hospitalization or one which might be considered very contagious and possibly terminal.
Eg. Hepatitis B/C/D, HIV/AIDS, Cancer,Tuberculosis (although not normally deadly, post HIV/AIDS most countries would like to watch this closely).

I hope this helps.