Family background and medical exams

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My fiance and I are planning to start the immigration process as soon as possible but we've hit a stumbling block. Does my immediate family really have to undergo both police clearance and medical exams? My mother and sister simply cannot afford to travel out of their state to the closest medical practictioner and pay for a medical exam that won't be covered by their insurance. And as for my father, he lives in a state separate from my mum, sister, and myself and does not have a clear record. I'm certain there are doctors in his area but I'm not sure if the exam is affordable for him. I've been searching the forum for similar situations but to no avail. Do we just have to 'bite the bullet' and cover the cost of their medical exams?

Edited by pinkapple - 31 Aug 2011 at 3:06pm

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pinkapple Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote pinkapple Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Family background and medical exams Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 3:05pm
	My fiance and I are planning to start the immigration process as soon as possible but we've hit a stumbling block. Does my immediate family really have to undergo both police clearance and medical exams? My mother and sister simply cannot afford to travel out of their state to the closest medical practictioner and pay for a medical exam that won't be covered by their insurance. And as for my father, he lives in a state separate from my mum, sister, and myself and does not have a clear record. I'm certain there are doctors in his area but I'm not sure if the exam is affordable for him. I've been searching the forum for similar situations but to no avail. Do we just have to 'bite the bullet' and cover the cost of their medical exams? Edited by pinkapple - 31 Aug 2011 at 3:06pm

RobsLuv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 745	Post Options Post Reply Quote RobsLuv Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 8:51pm
	Read through the instructions in the applicant's guide about who is a qualified applicant. For spousal sponsorships - only a spouse/common-law or conjugal partner and their qualified dependent children are eligible to be applicants. Extended family members are not eligible to be sponsored by the applicant's spouse but need to be included in the "Additional Family Info" forms so that later, if desired, the applicant who becomes a PR may be able to sponsor their parents, siblings, etc. There are restrictions to that, so don't think it's a given, but no -your sister, mum, father, etc., do NOT have to undergo medical examination, criminal clearances or photos. Only you and any of your dependent children (if applicable) do. Edited by RobsLuv - 31 Aug 2011 at 8:58pm
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pinkapple Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote pinkapple Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2011 at 11:50pm
	Thank you for clarifying that. I have more reading to do!