We had our immigration medicals today so its fact or fiction time...............
If you want to acheive Permenant Resident status, then you need to have a medical and an X-Ray done, its not cheap but its got to be done. The reason im writing this article is to dismiss all the rumours and hopefully put a few minds at ease................
Please bear in mind that this article is based on our particular experiencies and the particular practices we used, that goes for costs too.............
You cannot take the medical until CIC send you the forms at the appropriate time.
FACT - its the way it works.
You can go to any practitioner.
FICTION - there is a list of approved practitioners and it has to be one of those, the one in Lethbridge will presently take 2 months to get an appointment and some in Calgary arnt even taking bookings.
Its just a tick box exersise.
FICTION - its quite a thorough exam, they check the following
eyes, ears, throat, weight, hieght, blood pressure, pulse, heart beat, reflexes and ask you questions on your life style.
Do you have to drop your pants.
YUP, just cough and think of Canada.
Do they stick fingers up your ass.
NOPE, unless you specifically request it 8¬0
Do they take blood.
YEP, with us they did, if you have tattoos then you have to have AIDS and Hepetitis checks
How much does it cost?
About $185 each plus $35 to $45 each for the X-Rays and an extra $35 each for the blood tests if you have tattoos.
Is everything done at the same place.
NOPE, we arrived at the medical centre in Calgary and we were immediatly given a list of places to get the X-Rays done, sounds complicated but its not.
You get you results straight away.
FICTION, they are sent straight to Ottawa but the doctor told us that everything he checked was okay, he couldnt say for the X-Rays though coz he didnt see them.
Okay guys and gals, thats about it, remember though its not just for the principle applicant, all partys involved have to go through it, Luke missed the blood test by 6 months but apart from that it was endured by all.
It was an all day job, we left Raymond at 06:00, got into Calgary by 09:00 and we finally got home at 20:00 although we did stop off at Denny's for a slap up dinner on the way back but i think we deserved it !!!
Please note i am happy to answer any questions about the medical its self but please remember that we are using VRV as a paid agent to co-ordinate everything for us so i cant (wont) comment on the applications or how the forms are obtained. This was organised for us by VRV and i ask that you respect the confidentality of this service they provided for us.
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