Medical for Canada

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Hubby has a job offer in Canada and we are deciding at the moment whether or not to go. We all have to do medicals.
My question is whether we will have to get a letter/report from our GP or if it is just a medical based on the doctor who does the actual medical on the day. My GP retired recently (hubby has a different GP so he is ok) and even though I have been to a new GP since, it's going to be hassle to track down my old GP to get a report. If it has to be done then that's fine - I'll obviously do it. Thanks

sambuka41

Who is asking for the medical? Is it part of the visa requirements or is it the company that your husband got the job with?

I have to do a medical as part of the IEC visa because of the type of work that I will be applying for in Canada. This has to be done by a doctor who is registered with Canadain Panel physician. It costs €300, why do you all have to have a medical?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx

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sambuka41 wrote: »

Who is asking for the medical? Is it part of the visa requirements or is it the company that your husband got the job with?

I have to do a medical as part of the IEC visa because of the type of work that I will be applying for in Canada. This has to be done by a doctor who is registered with Canadain Panel physician. It costs €300, why do you all have to have a medical?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx

It's for permanent residency (he comes under the skilled workers category). The whole family has to do medicals including myself and the children.

sambuka41

Aileen Juicy Abdominal wrote: »

It's for permanent residency (he comes under the skilled workers category). The whole family has to do medicals including myself and the children.

Then I would imagine that it is the same as in my case, as you progress through the visa application they will issue you a letter to get a medical. They do the medical's in the Mater Private in Dublin, it can't be done by your own GP.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-offices.html

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sambuka41 wrote: »

Then I would imagine that it is the same as in my case, as you progress through the visa application they will issue you a letter to get a medical. They do the medical's in the Mater Private in Dublin, it can't be done by your own GP.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-offices.html

Yeah I know all of that. My question is whether they need a letter or report from your own GP to give to the Dr. in the Mater on the day of the research. My GP is recently retired so getting hold of her will be difficult so I was just wondering if it is needed? Thanks

sambuka41

Aileen Juicy Abdominal wrote: »

Yeah I know all of that. My question is whether they need a letter or report from your own GP to give to the Dr. in the Mater on the day of the research. My GP is recently retired so getting hold of her will be difficult so I was just wondering if it is needed? Thanks

It's all on their website,

http://www.materprivate.ie/health-check-centre/services/visa-medical-centre/

I'd say if you have reports about any major issues that would help but I can't imagine they would need a full medical history report about your colds or flu type stuff; I won't be bringing mine anyway, I have a letter from my one and only specialist appointment in case they need that, otherwise I think its their own examination.

What do I need to bring with me to my appointment

You must bring the following to your health examination:

Your passport (This must be in date)
3 recent passport photos (5 photos for family/spousal visa form Appendix C or D)
Your prescription spectacles or contact lenses
Existing specialist and/or other relevant medical reports for known medical conditions
Prescription medications
Previous chest x-ray reports
Payment is required in full on day of attendance.
Forms – Medical report form 1017 – Section A (green form)
Appendix C forms only for sponsored spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners and dependent children whose application is processed outside Canada and their dependent children.

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sambuka41 wrote: »

It's all on their website,

http://www.materprivate.ie/health-check-centre/services/visa-medical-centre/

I'd say if you have reports about any major issues that would help but I can't imagine they would need a full medical history report about your colds or flu type stuff; I won't be bringing mine anyway, I have a letter from my one and only specialist appointment in case they need that, otherwise I think its their own examination.

Thanks a million