Anyone passed medical despite history of HCV (Hepatitis C)
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Good new for all HCV positive people out there:
HCV history doesn't make you medically inadmissible.
I had hep C, received treatment (ribavirin+interfron) and acheived SVR a year ago.
During medical exam, I told them about it, they took extra test for liver enzyms(ALT, AST) and Hep B. for me, all came out normal and I received passport request few weeks later.
HCV history doesn't make you medically inadmissible.
I had hep C, received treatment (ribavirin+interfron) and acheived SVR a year ago.
During medical exam, I told them about it, they took extra test for liver enzyms(ALT, AST) and Hep B. for me, all came out normal and I received passport request few weeks later.
Congrats a million. My younger brother has the same history as yours and he is going to appear for medical in upcoming week. Any recommendations? Where are you from? Did you took all the history and treatment reports with yourself?
As far as my knowledge is concerned, Hep B or C is exempt for some countries but not for nominated countries like Pakistan.cloudy2 said:
Please guide that did you go through some of the related tests by yourself before appearing for CIC medical. Like my brother today got a report which reveals that his alt (sgpt) is 56 u/l. Does this value is good enough to pass the test or anything to worry about. No feedback shall be highly appreciated.
OH I Came to know that you are from Pakistan. Good to know. Me too from Lahore/Pakistan currently residing in Toronto. Please guide where you did your medical exams. Secondly after how many days of medical you got the PPR 1. What sort of data/reports you took with yourself to prove that the Hep C is not active. Jazak Allah.Hacker said:
My medical exam was performed at IOM LahoreHacker said:
I took my prescriptions and blood test reports with me. also I had a letter written by my specialist (hepatalogist who treated me) mentioning that I had received the treatment and now SVR (Anti HCV positive and PCR -ve). They attached speciallist report only and didn't bother to see prescriptions etc.
It's sure thing that they don't test for hep B & C if you don't tell them about the history. (they didn't perform these tests for my spouse). If you tell them that you have/had hep b or c, their procedure is
1- test for anti-HCV, hep B and liver enzyme (ALT+ AST)
2- If liver enzymes are normal (i.e not more than 1.5 X), you are good.
3- if liver enzymes are not normal, they refer you to a liver specialist who access you liver heath.
for me, Liver enzymes came out within normal range and I received PPR within a month.
please feel free to contact me if you have any question
So nice of you bro.cloudy2 said:My medical exam was performed at IOM Lahore
I took my prescriptions and blood test reports with me. also I had a letter written by my specialist (hepatalogist who treated me) mentioning that I had received the treatment and now SVR (Anti HCV positive and PCR -ve). They attached speciallist report only and didn't bother to see prescriptions etc.
It's sure thing that they don't test for hep B & C if you don't tell them about the history. (they didn't perform these tests for my spouse). If you tell them that you have/had hep b or c, their procedure is
1- test for anti-HCV, hep B and liver enzyme (ALT+ AST)
2- If liver enzymes are normal (i.e not more than 1.5 X), you are good.
3- if liver enzymes are not normal, they refer you to a liver specialist who access you liver heath.
for me, Liver enzymes came out within normal range and I received PPR within a month.
please feel free to contact me if you have any question
My brother have normal liver enzymes as his recent value of ALT is 56.
One thing which is bit surprising for me is that they are doing hepatitis test. How you are so sure about this? I guess may be because of the reason that they did not take the test for your spouse or you asked from them?
reason's I believe that they don't test for Hep b & C:Hacker said:
1- they charge six thousands something PKR for adult applicants, They can't cover Hep B and C testing in this rate as you may have known that these tests are bit expensive (each costs 1000+)
2- they didn't ask for Hep testing for my spouse though he has a risk factor (me
?)3- they charged me extra for Hep B and C testing (around 3000 rupees)
there are many other posts on this forum that confirms that they don't perform Hep b & C testing though the rule may be different for medical practitioners /doctors etc.
Dear All,cloudy2 said:reason's I believe that they don't test for Hep b & C:
1- they charge six thousands something PKR for adult applicants, They can't cover Hep B and C testing in this rate as you may have known that these tests are bit expensive (each costs 1000+)
2- they didn't ask for Hep testing for my spouse though he has a risk factor (me
3- they charged me extra for Hep B and C testing (around 3000 rupees)
there are many other posts on this forum that confirms that they don't perform Hep b & C testing though the rule may be different for medical practitioners /doctors etc.
In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx), it seems that there is only the following Panel Physician. Are there any other ones also?
Nadia Ghannam; Address: Etoile Clinic, Building B, 1st floor, Family Medicine unit, Al Malek Rd (opp. Al-Rawda Street)
Telephone: 966 557 472 110, 920029090 ext 388
Thanks for quick help..
thanx every one posting this kind ov topics which is helpful for other to learn ,I have the same issue ,sponsored my family in 2008 my parents, brother n sister from Pakistan . unfortunately 3 years back my dad got hepatitis c n he got the treatment later on , finally after 8 years they got medical to go through ,I'm so much worried after such a long wait and my hard work I really don't want they have any trouble come in their way to get visa , after reading this I have little hope they will pass it .plz please post any recent update ,thanx for help
cloudy2 said:
I would like to request reply on behalf on my friend whose immigration has reached at his medical exam level. Unfortunately, his medical has shown Hepatitis C positive, He is been advised to go further test and he found that the reading of second test is positive with (300,000 IU/ML reading). he is been further referred to Gastro Specialist where he found that All lever Tests, Lever Blood Tests and other tests are negative (No effect on lever or any part of body because of HCV). He is in normal health but with HCV positive.
Could you please let me know what is effect on his immigration for which he has already paid Landing fees. What are the chances that his application may be rejected because of his HCV positive report?
Please share in case of any of your experience because of HCV positive cases rejected by CIC?