Medical Exam Questions

[Sylea 30]

Hello all - I'm sure there is probably a thread on here somewhere, but as I'm unable to locate it....

I have a couple of chronic health issues and was wondering about the medical exams.

What do they look for?? Has anyone had chronic (non disabling) health issues create problems with the medical and/or visa being approved??

It looks like it's mostly communicable diseases they are checking for.

I have mild MS and an inner ear disorder, neither prevent me from working and I'm not on any medication, but it makes me worry a bit that they might consider these things a problem.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Namaste.

[VJnew 8]

Dont worry.Its not consider to be a "public danger" health condition.As long as you dont have HIV or any other desease.

[NikLR 13,227]

Hello all - I'm sure there is probably a thread on here somewhere, but as I'm unable to locate it....

I have a couple of chronic health issues and was wondering about the medical exams.

What do they look for?? Has anyone had chronic (non disabling) health issues create problems with the medical and/or visa being approved??

It looks like it's mostly communicable diseases they are checking for.

I have mild MS and an inner ear disorder, neither prevent me from working and I'm not on any medication, but it makes me worry a bit that they might consider these things a problem.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Namaste.

Have you looked at the medical pages I have posted from Medisys? Only the panel physician and consular officer would be able to tell you if there is a problem. However, I suggest that your spouse put you on their insurance before moving so that you have insurance before moving. Medical care in the USA is not cheap by any means and once you immigrate to the USA you will not be able to use Canadian health care.

[raid456 2]

Another question on this topic:

When you get your medical done, I understand they give you a sealed envelope for the Immigration Agent.
Do they give you the results as well?

[Vinn 3]

Dont worry.Its not consider to be a "public danger" health condition.As long as you dont have HIV or any other desease.

HIV is not a ground for inadmissibility.

[Sylea 30]

Have you looked at the medical pages I have posted from Medisys? Only the panel physician and consular officer would be able to tell you if there is a problem. However, I suggest that your spouse put you on their insurance before moving so that you have insurance before moving. Medical care in the USA is not cheap by any means and once you immigrate to the USA you will not be able to use Canadian health care.

Thanks for the reply. As a matter of fact, my spouse has already put me on his insurance as of Jan 1st, so I should be ok there. The US medical system is so very different, I agree, and difficult for me to comprehend at times. If I understand it correctly, someone with pre existing conditions cannot be refused insurance?

In any event, I'm on his insurance (and life insurance and beneficiary of investments, etc) so I think we have all those bases covered.

I was mostly concerned that something like MS might make me inadmissible in so far as they might think I wouldn't be able to obtain work??

So many things to consider on this long journey.

[NikLR 13,227]

Another question on this topic:

When you get your medical done, I understand they give you a sealed envelope for the Immigration Agent.

Do they give you the results as well?

No they do not.

Thanks for the reply. As a matter of fact, my spouse has already put me on his insurance as of Jan 1st, so I should be ok there. The US medical system is so very different, I agree, and difficult for me to comprehend at times. If I understand it correctly, someone with pre existing conditions cannot be refused insurance?

In any event, I'm on his insurance (and life insurance and beneficiary of investments, etc) so I think we have all those bases covered.

I was mostly concerned that something like MS might make me inadmissible in so far as they might think I wouldn't be able to obtain work??

So many things to consider on this long journey.

I do not think MS would make you inadmissible. Just would make the consular officer question the ability of the petitioner to make you not become a public charge because you have a pre-existing condition. They no longer can deny people because of a pre-existing condition, no. Obamacare changed that.

bring proof of the fact you are on your husband's insurance to the interview. You likely will not be asked for it and the MS will likely not be mentioned at all. This is Canada afterall, not a high fraud country.

[Sylea 30]

No they do not.

I do not think MS would make you inadmissible. Just would make the consular officer question the ability of the petitioner to make you not become a public charge because you have a pre-existing condition. They no longer can deny people because of a pre-existing condition, no. Obamacare changed that.

bring proof of the fact you are on your husband's insurance to the interview. You likely will not be asked for it and the MS will likely not be mentioned at all. This is Canada afterall, not a high fraud country.

Thanks so much, NLR - I've been in the same job for over 27 years (will likely be quitting 18 months shy of early retirement, but love knows no bounds, haha...) so certainly have no 'disability' to speak of. And I would think not only his insurance coverage, but his income (which is high) would be of benefit to my admissibility. I certainly have full intentions of working once down there, and don't foresee any problems getting work.

[NikLR 13,227]

You can collect EI while looking for a job too.

[Tala202 27]

You can collect EI while looking for a job too.

Sorry to chime in like this, but what exactly is EI? I searched it up and it says it's insurance for Canadians in between jobs, but don't we always have provincial health care regardless of a job? So I guess it's for when you're outside of Canada?

[NikLR 13,227]

Employment insurance is like unemployment insurance. It has nothing to do with healthcare. You can receive it if you've worked XX hours during the last year, even if you're a Canadian PR and not a Canadian Citizen. A percentage of your pay check goes towards EI.

It's meant to be used inside Canada if you lose your job for reasons beyond your control (not if you're fired or if you quit, but are laid off or have to move to a new province or are having a baby) but as a Canadian (or Canadian PR) is relocating to be with family, moving to the USA does qualify a person to claim EI. I think it's pretty strict on how a Canadian PR can collect it but most Canadian citizens who have been working most of their life can collect.

Edited March 16, 2014 by NLR

[Sylea 30]

Employment insurance is like unemployment insurance. It has nothing to do with healthcare. You can receive it if you've worked XX hours during the last year, even if you're a Canadian PR and not a Canadian Citizen. A percentage of your pay check goes towards EI.

It's meant to be used inside Canada if you lose your job for reasons beyond your control (not if you're fired or if you quit, but are laid off or have to move to a new province or are having a baby) but as a Canadian (or Canadian PR) is relocating to be with family, moving to the USA does qualify a person to claim EI. I think it's pretty strict on how a Canadian PR can collect it but most Canadian citizens who have been working most of their life can collect.

Wow, that is news to me. Thanks for the tip!

I shall do some research about that to see if I can collect while looking for work in the US.

Namaste.

[Sylea 30]

Wow, that is news to me. Thanks for the tip!

I shall do some research about that to see if I can collect while looking for work in the US.

Namaste.

Thanks again for the tip, NLR - I found the link in the Service Canada website, and it appears you can indeed collect EI while looking for work in the US.

Very helpful to know!

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/outside_canada.shtml#file

[VJnew 8]

They give u a copy of some resaults.

[NikLR 13,227]

The only thing you can see is the vaccination record which you will know beforehand anyhow.