Medical Exam in Canada

[Jan and Steve 0]

Hello everyone,

I live in Kelowna, British Columbia and I'm wondering if I can have the medical exam for the K-1 done here in Kelowna, or if I have to go to Vancouver where I will have my interview?

Also, any idea how much the cost is for the exam in Canada?

I was going to post this in the Canadian forums but I couldn't figure out how.... sorry about that.

Thanks for your replies!

[~Nini~ 2]

You can get the vaccinations done ahead of time from your family doctor, but you'll have to go to Vancouver for the panel physician exam. (Yes, I know the vaccinations don't have to be done until adjustment of status, but this panel physician will be checking for the vaccinations at the exam. Check for your age-appropriate vaccinations here.) The cost is $275 from Dr. Morgan's office. They only do the exams on Wednesday mornings, but you can pick up the results that afternoon at 2pm. He should give you an x-ray (which you don't need to bring to the consulate), your medical results for the consulate interview, and a copy of the vaccination supplement which will help you for your adjustment of status later on.

A suggestion that I've recommended to out-of-town people who want to stay overnight in the city for the interview: come in Tuesday night, have the medical exam on Wednesday and pick up their results that afternoon, then have their interview scheduled for Thursday.

Edited December 10, 2007 by Nini & Bee

[Jan and Steve 0]

You can get the vaccinations done ahead of time from your family doctor, but you'll have to go to Vancouver for the panel physician exam. (Yes, I know the vaccinations don't have to be done until adjustment of status, but this panel physician will be checking for the vaccinations at the exam. Check for your age-appropriate vaccinations here.) The cost is $275 from Dr. Morgan's office. They only do the exams on Wednesday mornings, but you can pick up the results that afternoon at 2pm. He should give you an x-ray (which you don't need to bring to the consulate), your medical results for the consulate interview, and a copy of the vaccination supplement which will help you for your adjustment of status later on.

A suggestion that I've recommended to out-of-town people who want to stay overnight in the city for the interview: come in Tuesday night, have the medical exam on Wednesday and pick up their results that afternoon, then have their interview scheduled for Thursday.

Thanks for the info and tips!

[bora bora 1]

Sorry neither of us are Canadian but maybe this can help. There is no approved immigration doctor even in the same state where my husband is from.

So he got his vaccines, x-rays, and blood tests done in his city and I made an appointment for his medical exam to be done the Thursday before his (Tuesday) interview. I didn't want to wait 'til last minute but it was the best way since he wasn't going to travel just for a 20-minute medical exam before the interview.

Everything worked out fine . The only thing is you can't set up an appointment with the doctor until you have your interview date.

[Goldylocks 0]

Hello everyone,

I live in Kelowna, British Columbia and I'm wondering if I can have the medical exam for the K-1 done here in Kelowna, or if I have to go to Vancouver where I will have my interview?

Also, any idea how much the cost is for the exam in Canada?

I was going to post this in the Canadian forums but I couldn't figure out how.... sorry about that.

Thanks for your replies!

Here's the site for a list of all approved physicians in Canada

http://www.amcits.com/usa_immigration_medical_canada.pdf

[~Nini~ 2]

The only thing is you can't set up an appointment with the doctor until you have your interview date.

Not true, all the OP needs is his case number and Packet 3.