Medical Question - STD

[nyssa]

If CIC will not deny you spousal PR for declaring having an STD during your medical exam, what then is the concern? Is there any? And I mean HPV, not HIV or anything else.

 

[minna]

I think they require the same physical of everyone applying to come to Canada - but judge them based on different standards for the different immigration classes. Like, if you're a spouse/partner then you get a more relaxed standard than if you are applying as a skilled worker.

that's my understanding anyways.

to be more specific - everyone coming from the US has the same physical. But if you are coming from Africa or asia, it might be different, I don't know....

 

[can_usa_97]

I agree with minna.
And really, at the end of the day the DMP only does the exam, he isn't approving or denying you - it is the IO when they review your file.

 

[Kess]

Here's the CIC OP guide for Medical Procedures. It talks about the immigration examination. Syphilis seems to be the only other specific disease mentioned.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op15-eng.pdf

An applicant must be found inadmissible under A38(1) if a medical officer determines that the
applicant's health condition is likely to be a danger to public health or public safety or might
reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services R20.

A medical officer may make specific comments. For example, a medical assessment may be valid
for the current application only. For example, the individual may be applying as a temporary
resident in which case the risk of excessive demand posed by an illness is considered only for the
duration of the visit. Should the applicant subsequently apply for permanent resident status, a
different medical assessment may be required.

Applicants with conditions of public health importance may be determined to require medical
surveillance after their entry into Canada (see Section 6.4 and Section 10 herein). Currently, the
most common reason for medical surveillance is tuberculosis.

Officers may not issue a visa or authorization to anyone who is deemed to be a danger to public
health or safety. If such a case should arise and if compelling circumstances warrant admission,
officers should be aware that special travel and public health protection procedures may be
necessary. Advice should be sought from the medical officer responsible for the area.

 

[nyssa]

That makes sense... something that is a severe spreading? I'm not sure how true this statistic is, but they say 1 in every 4 people in the US have an STD. When you consider how common it is, I would imagine CIC would address it specifically if they were worried about it. Thank you all for your responses.

 

[silverbee]

If i remember correctly, that was a question you fill out on your own as part of the medical. They do not check for it. I remember thinking, why would they even ask if they don't test for it - people could answer anything and they wouldn't know.

 

[journeyman]

If i remember correctly, that was a question you fill out on your own as part of the medical. They do not check for it. I remember thinking, why would they even ask if they don't test for it - people could answer anything and they wouldn't know.

Government bureaucracy can be an interesting animal sometimes????

 

[AllisonVSC]

That makes sense... something that is a severe spreading? I'm not sure how true this statistic is, but they say 1 in every 4 people in the US have an STD. When you consider how common it is, I would imagine CIC would address it specifically if they were worried about it. Thank you all for your responses.

I've heard 1 in 5 American adults has herpes, whether they know it or not. So 1 in 4 is a reasonable figure for ever having an STD. But again, unless it is a public health issue or a potential drain on resources, it would not be deemed an issue for immigration purposes.

 

[nyssa]

Thanks for your response, everyone! I thought it would be a little unreasonable to deny or punish applicants for such a widespread issue. I agree with Allison, I imagine a lot of people don't even realize they have one, and I didn't remember CIC addressing the issue for spouses.