Canada immigration: Medical conditions that can come in your way

Canada is one of the most popular immigration choices among people across the world. While migrating to the country is easy, certain medical conditions are still unacceptable for an applicant to live and work in Canada. On June 1, 2018 Canada made amendments to the medical inadmissibility rules. The rules were changed to improve the threshold costs for a condition considered an excessive demand on the system.

Grounds of  Medical inadmissibility that Can hamper your Canadian Immigration Plans

• Causes danger to public health: Although an extremely rare scenario, this parameter includes sudden loss of physical and mental abilities. The chief determiner is the communicability of the disease and the impact it could have on the citizens of Canada. So, usually people suffering from pulmonary Tuberculosis and untreated Syphilis are not allowed to enter Canada.
• Excessive demand on health or social services: If a person requires equipment or assistance that is way and beyond the healthcare capacity of Canada and poses a competition for those seeking equal opportunities to survive and lead a healthy life as patients. To sum up:

1. The affected immigrant’s need for medical facilities will adversely impact the current waiting time for the same facilities among Canadian residents.
2. When the cost of maintaining the health of the immigrant will cost Canada more than 3 times the per capita cost for health and social services over a 5-year period.

• Causes danger to public safety: This includes unpredictable violent behavior that can pose a threat to the neighbors and the citizens of Canada.

Speak to an immigration officer- Don’t hide anything and take advice from Immigration Consultant

Planning to migrate to Canada with your parents with medical conditions? Do not wait for the visa to be refused. Several immigration consultants have different sickness packages that can be dealt with in immigration laws. These might include:

• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Cardiac Disease
• Diabetes
• Cancers
• Autoimmune Disease, i.e.: HIV, Lupus
• Learning Disabilities to Pervasive Development Disorder requiring special education
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Psychiatric Disorders
• Tuberculosis
• Brain Disorders
• Hepatitis B and C and Liver Disease
• Down Syndrome
• Blood Disorders
• Rare Diseases and Conditions
• Total Knee Replacement

It must, however be remembered that the Canadian Government reserves the right to accept or reject your application. You may appeal, but there is no guarantee that it will be contested or accepted in court.

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