Mandatory documents for all applicants
The following documents are mandatory and must be provided by all applicants.
Applications that do not contain the following documents will be rejected as incomplete, and fees will be refunded accordingly.
Medical examination confirmation
Purpose
To assess the health of the applicant and their family members
Document requirements
- The medical examination confirmation is required up front and must be valid at the time of application.
- The applicant must include the immigration medical examination (IME) number in their e-APR.
- The applicant must provide a copy of either the information printout sheet or the Upfront Medical Report form [IMM 1017B, whichever the panel physician provides upon completion of the medical examination.
- Exceptions are made only in rare circumstances that are outside of the client’s control (e.g., cancellation of the appointment by the panel physician at the last minute without time to reschedule).
- proof that a medical appointment is scheduled; or
- a letter of explanation of best efforts.
Individuals who must submit this documentation
- The principal applicant
- Their spouse or common-law partner
- Their dependent children, including non-accompanying
