Today Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary public policy that exempts some of the low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete additional immigration medical exam as part of their application for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa.
This is good news for some foreign nationals who are in Canada as they may not have to complete a medical exam as part of their immigration application.
Applicants typically must provide an immigration medical exam or the identifier when applying for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa, applicants typically must provide an immigration medical exam or a unique medical identifier number from their previous medical exam.
The new public policy is in effect until December 28, 2021 and applies to foreign nationals in Canada who:
- have applied for permanent residency and have not completed a new immigration medical exam;
- have completed a medical exam within the last five years and were found to pose no risk to public health or safety, or complied with a requirement to report to health authorities for monitoring; and
- have not left Canada for more than six months in the last year to live in a country that is on the federal government’s list of countries requiring an immigration medical exam.
Applicants’ family members also living in Canada may also be eligible under this public policy if they meet the criteria listed above.
When applying for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa, applicants must provide an immigration medical exam or a unique medical identifier number from their previous medical exam. IRCC will contact individuals whose results cannot be used to discuss next steps.