Can I get denied due to medical reasons?

[Barbara568]

I am planning on living with my partner who currently lives in Canada through Common Law. I've been told that I could get denied permanent residency due to medical problems? Is that true? I wasn't aware of this. I had a Spinal Fusion, and its been over a year so I really only go to the doctor once a year now. If this is true is there any way to work around this? I hate to think i'll get denied due to a medical problem I had no control over.

 

[kcward7]

I am planning on living with my partner who currently lives in Canada through Common Law. I've been told that I could get denied permanent residency due to medical problems? Is that true? I wasn't aware of this. I had a Spinal Fusion, and its been over a year so I really only go to the doctor once a year now. If this is true is there any way to work around this? I hate to think i'll get denied due to a medical problem I had no control over.

Spousal sponsorship isn't subject to medical inadmissibility. There's no concerns with your spinal fusion. An example of something they do test for that would be a concern is Active TB.

 

[Barbara568]

Spousal sponsorship isn't subject to medical inadmissibility. There's no concerns with your spinal fusion. An example of something they do test for that would be a concern is Active TB.

So theres no way I could get denied due to my spinal problem? I was told this and wasn't sure if it would affect my common law application.

 

[kcward7]

So theres no way I could get denied due to my spinal problem? I was told this and wasn't sure if it would affect my common law application.

Whoever told you that was wrong. The IRCC medical is bloodwork, chest x ray, urine, and an exam, particularly concerning HIV and TB.

 

[Barbara568]

Whoever told you that was wrong. The IRCC medical is bloodwork, chest x ray, urine, and an exam, particularly concerning HIV and TB.

Okay, thank you so much for your help!

 

[kcward7]

Okay, thank you so much for your help!

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...cal-requirements/exam/medical-exemptions.html


Exemptions from inadmissibility on grounds of excessive demand
As per paragraphs R24, R117(g) and R139(4), excessive demand determinations under A38(1)(c) do not apply to:

• spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner
• a dependent child (including an adopted a child) of the sponsor, or of the sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner;
• Convention Refugees;
• protected persons.

Although such individuals must undertake a full immigration medical examination, they are not assessed for excessive demand.