To remedical or not to remedical

[draxz1289]

Hello,

We had submitted an application for sponsorship back in Oct 2014 with the medicals done in Sept 4th 2014, currently the New Delhi visa office is processing files from Oct 2014 and we were wondering if we should do the remedicals now since its going to expire or wait till its requested since I take it CIC can extend the medicals by 3 months if its expired

Any help is appreciated and will get +1

 

[Ponga]

Hello,

We had submitted an application for sponsorship back in Oct 2014 with the medicals done in Sept 4th 2014, currently the New Delhi visa office is processing files from Oct 2014 and we were wondering if we should do the remedicals now since its going to expire or wait till its requested since I take it CIC can extend the medicals by 3 months if its expired

Any help is appreciated and will get +1

It's always suggested that an applicant wait for CIC to request a second medical. Since most panel physicians are using the e-Medical system, the results are sent to CIC quickly...and it might save you the added/unnecessary expense.

 

[Aquakitty]

Right why waste money on another medical until you are sure you need it, wait for the request.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

since I take it CIC can extend the medicals by 3 months if its expired

CIC can extend medicals for a year.

 

[taffy7]

Also when they request a new medical they send you your own personal forms that you are required to take to the Panel Physician.

 

[draxz1289]

We were just worried that if the medicals expired and were not given re-medials it will delay the file and thought we could be proactive and do it.

Thank you everyone for the replies highly appreciated. I will give +1s

 

[Awmf2014]

I just did re-medical at the request of the VO, because I wouldn't have been able to land before my medical would expire.
It is possible that they will be ready to issue your visa before your medical expires. In that case there is nothing to worry about.

Some visa offices do not extended the medicals, as is the case for my VO. It's good to be thinking about it, but wait to hear from them and hope it will all be concluded before that.

All the best

We were just worried that if the medicals expired and were not given re-medials it will delay the file and thought we could be proactive and do it.

Thank you everyone for the replies highly appreciated. I will give +1s

 

[draxz1289]

I just did re-medical at the request of the VO, because I wouldn't have been able to land before my medical would expire.
It is possible that they will be ready to issue your visa before your medical expires. In that case there is nothing to worry about.

Some visa offices do not extended the medicals, as is the case for my VO. It's good to be thinking about it, but wait to hear from them and hope it will all be concluded before that.

All the best

Thanks for the reply. I doubt they will be able to complete the processing before Sept 4th given the speed of the VO and the latest being an Oct 6th applicant ( we are Oct 28th)