Dependent Child got Sick but received PR VISA

[worriedmother2]

My husband sponsored me and our daughter to come to Canada. last August we finally received our VISA and COPR. We are bound to canada next week. Our daughter who is 21 months old was diagnosed last June to have Primary Koch's Infection (tuberculosis) but already in healing process now, she is on her 2nd month of medication that will last for 6 months. I am worried that we might encounter problem in entering Canada although her disease is on healing process and is not threat to public health since babies/toddlers with TB is not infectious. Do I have to declare to the immigration to the port of entry that she is under medication against TB? Thanks. are we going to be denied of entry once landed in Canada because of this?

Timeline:
Docs sent- July 2012
Sporsorship approval notice - Aug 2012
1st Medical received MArch 23, 2012
Passport requested and some additional forms March 5, 2013 (via email)
request for for repeat Medical (since 1st medical expired) march 26 2013
repeat medical received April 11, 2013
Visa issued and COPR received August 11 2013
will be going to Canada Sept 18,2013

 

[keesio]

As far as I know, the only thing you must disclose when landing is if you had a change in family status (marriage, divorce, had a baby, etc). I don't think you need to disclose if you or your child is ill.

 

[zardoz]

From http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border-interview.asp

Interview process

Arrive ready for two interviews

When you arrive in Canada, you will have to go through two screening interviews. If all of your documents are available and in order, your interviews should be over quickly.

First interview—official documents

An officer from the Canada Border Service Agency will greet you. The officer will ask to see your visa and travel documents and check to make sure that you and any family members traveling with you have the proper travel documents. The officer will find out about your health and will ask you questions similar to those on the immigrant application form.

Be prepared to answer these questions:

Are you traveling with your family?
Have you been convicted of a serious crime in your home country?
How long do you plan to stay in Canada?
How much money do you have with you?
Are you healthy?
Have you been to Canada before? Were you required to leave?
After you complete your first interview, you will meet with another officer from the Canada Border Services Agency. This officer will check the items you are bringing with you. At some ports of entry you will work with the same officer twice.

 

[worriedmother2]

Kessio,

Thank you. I am perfectly healthy. its just that im worried about my child's condition, though not threat to public health, I might be asked in the port of entry bout her health condition. I plan to bring her medicines, that is why I am thinking that I might be questioned in my interview.

 

[worriedmother2]

Zardos,

Thank you for the link you provided, it was really helpful. I think I might need to contact the embassy regarding this matter, but inquiries are only thru mail and their reply take so long. we'll be leaving nextweek.

 

[canadianwoman]

We are bound to canada next week. Our daughter who is 21 months old was diagnosed last June to have Primary Koch's Infection (tuberculosis) but already in healing process now, she is on her 2nd month of medication that will last for 6 months. I am worried that we might encounter problem in entering Canada although her disease is on healing process and is not threat to public health since babies/toddlers with TB is not infectious.

Can you get a letter from your child's doctor explaining her condition, that it is being treated, and that it is not contagious? I don't know if you will need it, but it may help.