Medical Inadmissibility....?

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I'm starting this thread in quest for some comments, inputs from our members...I am a Filipino nurse with pending Canadian Immigration application under FSW category. I already received a positive assessment from CIO. At this point in time, I am just waiting for the medical request for the entire family. But at the same time, too much worried for this medical exam. The thing is, I have twins (5 years old) with developmental delay (speech delay) but with normal hearing,vision and good fine/motor skills. Do you think this case is ground for rejection because of excess demand from Canada's healthcare?

How about for US immigration...are they also not allowing dependents with developmental delay to migrate to US? Are they also particular with the medical exam pertaining to this case?

Hope some readers can shed light on this topic..Thanks!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Canada can be strict but I have seen some people post on another website I go on that they succeeded in getting PR despite children having development issues. The key is to provide lots of information that they are not going to be a drain on the Canadian health system. No one can really say if delayed speech is enough to deny you entry to Canada

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If you haven't already started the process for the US you will be waiting a very long time for a chance to obtain a visa. It sounds like you're near getting accepted for Canada. Good Luck

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Thanks Silverdragon and Nursecubanita!!!!

@silverdragon..I have also read forums about this...yeah,some succeded in getting their passports stamped but there are also several that they dont. My only hope is Prayers!! I have stressed out a lot just for this application, not to mention the expenses incurred...just hope that VO will give justice on my application. Silverdragon, do you think it's a nice idea to lie (though lying is bad) during our medical about my twins going on Speech therapy? Do you think I shouldn't tell anything to the Practitioner about this might he'll not notice this on them since basically if you'll see them they are just very normal 5 years old boys?

@nursecubanita...i know about US and the issues about backlogs...me too, i have pending Eb3 application with PD of Jan 2010. But same agency who processed my Eb3 is determined to pursue an Eb2 application, it will be a travel nurse assignment with them as the employer. They were able to get nurses approved for Eb2 and this makes me to think to try but afraid might my twins will be medically inadmissible for US immigration.

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I'm unsure how it works but I would consider that medical discrimination against your twins. I don't think a visa will be denied because of that, but, I'm unsure how that works and if they do deny visas on a regular basis because of a medical condition. Lets hope they don't for Canada or the US. Good Luck

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Canada will deny PR based on a medical and if they feel you as the applicant is going to cost over $5000 CD a year.

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Thanks Silverdragon and Nursecubanita!!!!

@silverdragon..I have also read forums about this...yeah,some succeded in getting their passports stamped but there are also several that they dont. My only hope is Prayers!! I have stressed out a lot just for this application, not to mention the expenses incurred...just hope that VO will give justice on my application. Silverdragon, do you think it's a nice idea to lie (though lying is bad) during our medical about my twins going on Speech therapy? Do you think I shouldn't tell anything to the Practitioner about this might he'll not notice this on them since basically if you'll see them they are just very normal 5 years old boys?

Do not lie on the medical, it can come back and kick you in the proverbial. Just answer the questions on the medical form do not add or subtract from what is asked

@nursecubanita...i know about US and the issues about backlogs...me too, i have pending Eb3 application with PD of Jan 2010. But same agency who processed my Eb3 is determined to pursue an Eb2 application, it will be a travel nurse assignment with them as the employer. They were able to get nurses approved for Eb2 and this makes me to think to try but afraid might my twins will be medically inadmissible for US immigration.

Do you have higher education that meets EB2 category? ie advanced degree (Masters) or exceptional ability because they are the requirements for EB2 and not sure how a travel nurse will require these. I doubt the US will deny on medical grounds as their requirements are different to Canada

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