Medical Guidance - DOTs in Chest X-ray

[sheraznaqvi]

Hi everyone,

I have applied for my mother's Canadian Super Visa, but during her medical examination, some spots were found on her chest X-ray.

The medical officials informed us that she needs to provide a sputum (mucus) sample tomorrow. They will send the test report to IRCC, which may take approximately 15 days.

They also told us that my mother needs to be examined by a doctor recommended by them and return after three months for another chest X-ray. According to them, her medical examination will not be cleared until the follow-up X-ray is completed.

My mother has no symptoms and is feeling completely fine, so this situation has made me quite worried.

Could anyone please share their experience if they or their family members have gone through a similar situation during a Canadian Super Visa medical examination?

1. Is this something to be seriously concerned about?
2. If the sputum test comes back negative, is there any possibility that IRCC could clear her medical earlier or will she still have to wait three months for another X-ray?
3. Has anyone experienced a similar situation, and what was the outcome of their application?

I would really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you in advance!

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,

I have applied for my mother's Canadian Super Visa, but during her medical examination, some spots were found on her chest X-ray.

The medical officials informed us that she needs to provide a sputum (mucus) sample tomorrow. They will send the test report to IRCC, which may take approximately 15 days.

They also told us that my mother needs to be examined by a doctor recommended by them and return after three months for another chest X-ray. According to them, her medical examination will not be cleared until the follow-up X-ray is completed.

My mother has no symptoms and is feeling completely fine, so this situation has made me quite worried.

Could anyone please share their experience if they or their family members have gone through a similar situation during a Canadian Super Visa medical examination?

1. Is this something to be seriously concerned about?
2. If the sputum test comes back negative, is there any possibility that IRCC could clear her medical earlier or will she still have to wait three months for another X-ray?
3. Has anyone experienced a similar situation, and what was the outcome of their application?

I would really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you in advance!

They are primarily testing for TB. It takes a few months for sputum culture to grow so you shouldn’t get the results in 15 days. The repeat chest x-ray to look for improvement or no change. Other tests could be requested if TB results are negative. This is all fairly common in certain regions.

 

[sheraznaqvi]

My mother completed her immigration medical examination in Lahore Pakistan on October 26, 2026. During her chest X-ray, a spot was identified, so she was called back on October 27 for three sputum samples and culture testing. We were told the results would be sent directly to IRCC.

The clinic also scheduled a follow-up chest X-ray for January 26, 2027 (after three months).

However, on November 4, I received an email from the Regional Medical Office in New Delhi stating that additional medical information was required before a decision could be made. They instructed us to contact the panel physician within 30 days and specifically advised us not to complete a new medical examination.

I contacted MDH Islamabad and forwarded them the email. They confirmed that they had contacted the panel physician and they would contact us soon.

My questions:

1. Could IRCC be requesting an earlier chest X-ray instead of waiting until January 26?
2. Could they be requesting additional tests or information regarding the sputum and culture results?
3. Has anyone experienced a similar situation?

I would appreciate any advice or experiences, particularly from applicants who completed their medical examinations in Pakistan.

Thank you!