Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: upfront medical exams no longer available for the fami
- Ioana ILAS Barrister & Solicitor
- Sep 20, 2017
- 1 min read
On September 20, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updates reflecting changes to the use of upfront medical exams for applications under the permanent residence categories: said upfront medical exams are no longer available to the family class immigration applicants.
Upfront medical examinations are now available for:
Temporary residents: Students; Workers; Visitors.
Permanent residents: Express Entry applicants.
Visa and immigration officers and border services officers have the authority to issue medical instructions. Immigration applicants must undergo the medical examination within 30 days of receiving the instructions.
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