Applying for permanent residence from within Canada: Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class (IMM 5289)

Medical instructions

Who must undergo a medical examination

You and all your family members who are not already Canadian citizens or permanent residents must undergo and pass a medical examination, whether they will be joining you in Canada or not.

Members of the family class include:

• spouse
• common-law partner
• conjugal partner
• dependent children

Custody of the dependent child

All your dependent children must undergo a medical examination whether;

• You have sole or joint custody, or
• Custody is with the other parent

If a child does not undergo a medical examination, you will not be able to sponsor them at a later date

Your previous medical result

If you or your family members have already had a medical examination for immigration to Canada, you must provide proof. This may be found:

• On your original work permit
• On a page in your passport

Depending on the validity date, you may be asked to redo the medical examination.

How to proceed

If you are required to undergo a medical examination you must follow these steps

Step	Action
1	Make an appointment with a Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) for you and each required family member. DMP in your region: www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx
2	Fill out the Medical Report: Section A – EDE form (IMM 1017 SCL) and bring it and the following items if applicable for you and each of your family members to your medical appointment: Medical Report: Section A – EDE form (IMM 1017 SCL)  PDF Passport and photocopies of the biographical data pages (this is the page that shows the date of birth, the country of origin, etc.) If no passport is available, provide an official identity document bearing a photo and the date of birth of the family member Eye glasses or contact lenses Previous medical reports, prescriptions or treatments 5 recent photos, taken within six months preceding the date of your examination Immigration client identification number (ID #), if known
3	The DMP will send your results to the appropriate medical office for processing.

Authorized doctors

Only examinations performed by a physician on Canada’s list of Designated Medical Practitioners (DMPs) will be recognized for immigration purposes.

The doctor cannot provide you with the results of the medical examination however he or she will tell you if you have a health-related problem. The doctor cannot provide any advice on the immigration process.

Additional photograph requirements

Persons living in the countries listed below must also provide a negative Photo Specifications section within this document) for themselves Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam.

Medical fees

You are responsible for paying all costs related to the medical examinations.

About the medical examination

The medical examination is defined as any or all of the following:

• Complete physical examination for all family members;
• Chest X-ray and a radiologist’s report for everyone aged 11 years and older;
• Urinalysis for everyone aged 5 years and older;
• Blood test for everyone aged 15 years and older;
• HIV testing for everyone aged 15 years and older and
• HIV testing for children who have received blood or blood products or who have a known HIV mother

Medical validity

Medical results for applicants who pass a medical examination and who are not subject to medical surveillance are valid for 12 months from the examination date or the date of the X-ray, whichever is earlier.

Additional information and links

All medical reports and x-rays for the immigration medical examination become the property of the Canadian Immigration medical authorities and cannot be returned to the person examined.

For inquiries regarding immigration processes or the status of your application once the examination has been completed, follow these steps:

Step	Action
1	Log on to our website.
2	Select “I Need To…” on the right hand side of the page.
3	Click on Check My Application Status.
4	Click on Client Application Status.

A list of Designated Medical Practitioners is available on our website at: www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medical.aspx

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