Upfront Medicals - CIC not accepting proof of appointment?

[julcy]

Hi hive mind..

My partner is going through Express Entry now, had an ITA and could not book medical upfront due to holidays and his application deadline approaching. On the application it does say if you can't provide upfront medicals, you must provide proof of appointment - which he supplied.

He just received mail from CIC that they cancelled his application due to not having upfront medicals...

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there someway to contact CIC to show them this error?

 

[Pippin]

I am really sorry to hear this. I read the completeness check on the CIC website and it states "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 appointment by panel physician at last minute without time to reschedule).
In exceptional circumstances, CIC may accept proof that a medical appointment is scheduled; or
a letter of explanation of best efforts. However, these are not a guarantee of acceptance."
With 60 days to book the medical, it may be difficult to convince the VO that the holidays near the end of the two month period are sufficient reason for noncompliance. Did you include a letter of explanation with your application? Have you tried a Case specific enquiry? All the best.

 

[julcy]

I am really sorry to hear this. I read the completeness check on the CIC website and it states "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 appointment by panel physician at last minute without time to reschedule).
In exceptional circumstances, CIC may accept proof that a medical appointment is scheduled; or
a letter of explanation of best efforts. However, these are not a guarantee of acceptance."
With 60 days to book the medical, it may be difficult to convince the VO that the holidays near the end of the two month period are sufficient reason for noncompliance. Did you include a letter of explanation with your application? Have you tried a Case specific enquiry? All the best.

Thanks Pippin. I guess that is the downside to living in Vancouver..everywhere was booked..there was no way to get an earlier appointment. On the form it doesn't mention that its for exceptional circumstances sadly.. We'll definitely try submitting a case specific enquiry! Thank you!

 

[EliseHuynh]

I am really sorry to hear this. I read the completeness check on the CIC website and it states "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 appointment by panel physician at last minute without time to reschedule).
In exceptional circumstances, CIC may accept proof that a medical appointment is scheduled; or
a letter of explanation of best efforts. However, these are not a guarantee of acceptance."
With 60 days to book the medical, it may be difficult to convince the VO that the holidays near the end of the two month period are sufficient reason for noncompliance. Did you include a letter of explanation with your application? Have you tried a Case specific enquiry? All the best.

I also have the same situation. Since I applied a Canadian visa before, I think that I will wait a letter from CIC to do medical test. Then, I read the instruction when getting ITA with very good feeling, I do not check carefully. I think that I will be rejected. But please do it quickly, so that I can re-apply again. I do not understand why CIC is so strictly on this issue.

 

[Pippin]

Thanks Pippin. I guess that is the downside to living in Vancouver..everywhere was booked..there was no way to get an earlier appointment. On the form it doesn't mention that its for exceptional circumstances sadly.. We'll definitely try submitting a case specific enquiry! Thank you!

Be sure to include evidence of your attempts to book the earliest appt.

 

[thatguy56]

Also try to include a polite and succinct letter of explanation to your situation. That will help the VO to understand your situation much better.