Being medically inadmissible can be a major barrier to Canadian immigration. Canadian immigration law is complex, and so is the process that immigration officers use to determine whether you’re medically admissible or not. Hire a Canadian immigration lawyer to better understand this legal matter for your case.
What Does Being Medically Inadmissible Mean?
Being medically inadmissible for immigration in Canada means you won’t be granted entry to Canada because of your medical conditions. If you’re currently in Canada, being medically inadmissible means that you won’t be given permanent citizenship and won’t be allowed to stay in Canada.
More specifically, the healthcare services you’ll need when living in Canada will cost significantly more than your contribution via taxes. Basic healthcare is free in Canada and is paid for by taxpayer money. If you have degenerative conditions, you may cause excessive strain on Canada’s healthcare system, negatively impacting Canada’s social services.
Being medically inadmissible also means that the estimated costs of managing and treating your medical conditions are higher than the costs of an average person. The immigration officers consider your current health, the progress of your health conditions, and your likelihood of developing degenerative conditions in the future. They then use this information to calculate your social services costs in the next five to ten years. However, there are exceptions to this.
Exceptions To Excessing Demand
You may be allowed entry to Canada (or permanent residence in Canada) even if your medical costs exceed the excessive demand threshold. The excessive demand limit doesn’t apply to you and your dependents if you’re filing a refugee claim. It also doesn’t apply to protected persons. There are other exceptions to the rule that a Canadian immigration lawyer can help you understand.
When applying for immigration, you must make sure you file the immigration appeals to maximize your chance of getting approved. Our immigration lawyers in Canada can help you with this. At Nanda & Associate Lawyers, we routinely help people with legal matters around immigration. We’re also the go-to law firm for family and spouse sponsorship.
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Disclaimer:Â This article is only intended for educational purposes and shouldn’t be used as a substitute for legal advice.
