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[marie007 1]

Hello all;

Just to let every one know, there will be no more panel physician appointment for Halifax, Nova-Scotia.

Last appointment will be October 31, 2008. I found out because my appointment was November 4, 2008. Was called and told about it, and change over to October 29th. She explain that appointment will be done in Toronto, never mention Montreal.

Marie

[Flames9_RN 358]

Another kink into the system!! ouch!!

[trailmix 77]

Another kink into the system!! ouch!!

Thanks Marie - wow this is getting sillier and sillier. They are probably trying to get it down to 1 or something, so on top of travelling to the interview you will have to travel for this as well - absolutely ridiculous.

[Pandora01 0]

Another kink into the system!! ouch!!

Thanks Marie - wow this is getting sillier and sillier. They are probably trying to get it down to 1 or something, so on top of travelling to the interview you will have to travel for this as well - absolutely ridiculous.

Absolutely ridiculous indeed. I'm glad I had my medical before all this. However, I feel for those who will have to make an extra trip in the future. Not fun.

[SapphireDreams 71]

That's pretty horrible. Hopefully Montreal still conducts them so people can just have their medical done a couple days before their interview or something like that.

[MrsCat 6]

F-ing system. They screw us from every which direction here. I think whoever makes the rules about interviews and physicians hasn't actually taken out of a map of Canada and considered her sheer size and the problems traveling from oh I dunno Yellowknife, NT to Montreal, QC for the medical 1st and then perhaps for the interview.

With my spare time I am taking up writing a letter to my Senator and see what on earth the rationale for this is.

[minnew 4]

F-ing system. They screw us from every which direction here. I think whoever makes the rules about interviews and physicians hasn't actually taken out of a map of Canada and considered her sheer size and the problems traveling from oh I dunno Yellowknife, NT to Montreal, QC for the medical 1st and then perhaps for the interview.

With my spare time I am taking up writing a letter to my Senator and see what on earth the rationale for this is.

Wow that is ridiculous...I guess its not just Western Canada that is getting screwed. Someone needs to write and complain about the situation.

[marie007 1]

That's pretty horrible. Hopefully Montreal still conducts them so people can just have their medical done a couple days before their interview or something like that.

Hello all:

All I was told on the phone was I had to go up before October 31,2008 by the Panel Physician Dr. Doane, receptionist. She told me they had received a letter from Immigration that no longer would appointment be done in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She told me I would have go to go to Toronto, never mention Montreal. She booked me for October 29, in Halifax had to get more vacations, as I was booked for November 4th. Could not cancel other vacations. Oh. well. I am very happy to get this appointment. It will be a lot for those who live in the Maritimes, because you could get a medical before interview then relax a little with so much to do.

Marie

[trailmix 77]

F-ing system. They screw us from every which direction here. I think whoever makes the rules about interviews and physicians hasn't actually taken out of a map of Canada and considered her sheer size and the problems traveling from oh I dunno Yellowknife, NT to Montreal, QC for the medical 1st and then perhaps for the interview.

With my spare time I am taking up writing a letter to my Senator and see what on earth the rationale for this is.

[MissStacey 1]

I really don't get what the deal is with the Doctors. I know the Doctor I went to in Edmonton no longer does the immigration physicals.

Is this the Doctors choice or USCIS to no longer do them? These Doctors get a wad of cash for about 15 minutes work. Seems like a sweet deal to me.

[Emancipation 2]

holy... this just adds to the cost of everything... yet ANOTHER plane ticket for a Maritimer to get this whole visa thing put to bed

Golly.. I don't know what to say

[~Nini~ 2]

Oh wow, that's terrible news.

I really do wonder about how doctors are chosen for immigration medicals - whether it's up to USCIS or the doctor. I suspect that it's USCIS, because there are many more doctors here in the US that are willing to perform immigration medicals, and their costs vary from expensive to stupidly expensive.

[Cassie 8]

Oh wow, that's terrible news.

I really do wonder about how doctors are chosen for immigration medicals - whether it's up to USCIS or the doctor. I suspect that it's USCIS, because there are many more doctors here in the US that are willing to perform immigration medicals, and their costs vary from expensive to stupidly expensive.

Wow, this sucks. It was bad enough that Dr. Doane was the only doctor for NS, PEI and NFLD-LAB, but jeez louise, people will have to go to Toronto now? That's rediculous!

I think it has to do with USCIS, but I don't really know.

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Wow, this sucks. It was bad enough that Dr. Doane was the only doctor for NS, PEI and NFLD-LAB, but jeez louise, people will have to go to Toronto now? That's rediculous!

Don't forget NB

Wow, I can't believe this. I had my medical done on the 16th, and his secretary and I had a nice chat. She never mentioned that he would be stopping. wonder if it was sudden or if he had known?

I'm glad I got in before the cutoff then, I dont know how I would have be able to afford it otherwise It's not fair to other Maritimers, just another kick in the pants for us East-Coasters I guess :S

Jen

[Emancipation 2]

I'm glad I got in before the cutoff then, I dont know how I would have be able to afford it otherwise It's not fair to other Maritimers, just another kick in the pants for us East-Coasters I guess :S

Jen

That's just the way it is.. "Lets play Kick the Maritimerz - It's the funnest game evah!!" tee hee..

I guess it could be worse - you could live in Yellowknife betcha THEY don't have a Panel PHysician