For around 180,000 candidates for temporary and permanent residents currently in Canada, Canada is suspending the necessity for medical exams, provided they meet specific conditions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) declared that certain low-risk foreign nationals residing in Canada are excluded from completing an immigration medical examination (IME) as part of their application when their prior IME has expired.
Canada exempts 180,000 immigration applicants from the medical examination requirement
For around 180,000 candidates for temporary and permanent residents currently in Canada, Canada is suspending the necessity for medical exams, provided they meet specific conditions. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) declared that certain low-risk foreign nationals residing in Canada are excluded from completing an immigration medical examination (IME) as part of their application when their prior IME has expired.
This exemption is available to foreign nationals who have applied or are currently applying for permanent or temporary residence or a permanent resident visa from within Canada, who have passed an immigration medical examination within the past five years, and who pose no threat to public health or safety, or who have been required to report to public health authorities for monitoring.
Until October 6, 2024, the temporary public policy exception will be in force. Applicants must provide their individual medical identification number from their prior physical when submitting an application. Applicants who are ineligible under this interim public policy must go through an IME, just like they would for a standard health screening.
The announcement comes as Canada struggles to deal with an immigration backlog that is only becoming worse as a result of the pandemic. According to the most recent figures, more than 2.6 million applicants were still awaiting a review.
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