Sharing some good news for PR applicants already in Canada.

[Tamiou]

Medical exam to be exempt for PR applicants already in Canada

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565391783982497794

 

[dzx]

Not sure if it can be retroactively applied to applications filed before the change, good news nonetheless.

 

[canuck78]

Not sure if it can be retroactively applied to applications filed before the change, good news nonetheless.

It does. The logic is that the people already in Canada will have used the medical system if they have a severe acute medical condition or chronic medical condition so it will possible to identify who may be at risk for excessive demand based on things like billing codes.