I realize that due to the health care system- they don't want immigrants that come for the purpose of freeloading. That makes good sense. I understand that I must be able to pass medical exam, or at least prove that I am not going to burden the healthcare system.
But my question is: if I have been diagnosed with conditions (ADHD and Asperger's disorder) in the past, but have never used any services, and do not take medication,will I still likely be denied or fail the medical? My conditions don't cost me any money, as I am not in any treatment for them. I have never received any disability benefits (in the USA) nor special services as a child in school. I took ADHD medication as a child, but that was years ago, and I have years of employment and school to show that I do not need them anymore.
The Asperger's thing worries me more, since although I have never been in treatment for that- it is lumped in with Autism now--and of course, the average person with an "autism" diagnosis uses a lot of expensive services throughout their lives. But I hope that they would realize that those statistics are skewed by people who need 24/7 care?
The law ( Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) says
38 (1) A foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds if their health condition
But my question is: if I have been diagnosed with conditions (ADHD and Asperger's disorder) in the past, but have never used any services, and do not take medication,will I still likely be denied or fail the medical? My conditions don't cost me any money, as I am not in any treatment for them. I have never received any disability benefits (in the USA) nor special services as a child in school. I took ADHD medication as a child, but that was years ago, and I have years of employment and school to show that I do not need them anymore.
The Asperger's thing worries me more, since although I have never been in treatment for that- it is lumped in with Autism now--and of course, the average person with an "autism" diagnosis uses a lot of expensive services throughout their lives. But I hope that they would realize that those statistics are skewed by people who need 24/7 care?
The law ( Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) says
38 (1) A foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds if their health condition
- (a) is likely to be a danger to public health;
- (b) is likely to be a danger to public safety; or
- (c) might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services.
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