Requested to retake medicals

[sanifix232]

I have submitted my medicals last March 2020 and obtained my TRV (worker) on October 2020.
However, due to covid, my travel plans were delayed. I was originally scheduled to fly to Canada this May 2021, but received letter from IRCC stating I am not allowed to travel until I retake my medicals.

I have already done my medical last Apr 22 and submitted it via GCKey already.

How soon should I expect to hear from IRCC? Is anyone else in a similar situation?

 

[k.h.p.]

When did you get a letter to re-do the medicals? Was it before you submitted the medicals via GCKey?

 

[sanifix232]

Hi k.h.p.,

Yes, I received the letter before submitting new medicals. More specifically:

Mar 2020: First medicals
Mar 2021: Medical expired
Mar 2021: Pre-emptively took upfront medical exam
Apr 22, 2021: Received letter from IRCC
Apr 23, 2021: Submitted new medicals

I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this. I was under the impression that I could take a new upfront medical AND present it to the border officer in Canada. I did not expect to receive a letter from IRCC explicitly saying I cannot travel unless I retake AND they approve my new medicals.

Any idea how long they take to assess newly submitted medicals?

 

[k.h.p.]

No, IRCC has to review the medicals to make sure they don't indicate anything. Border officers are not qualified to review physician's reports.

April 23 to now is a weekend. You're going to need to continue to wait.

 

[sanifix232]

Agreed.

I am just wondering how long it usually takes for IRCC to process these types of remedicals. I have unfortunately already booked my flights/reservation before I received their letter, and I now cannot plan accordingly without knowing how long it would take for IRCC to process this.

In your opinion, would something like this take months to complete?