Inactive TB and the CIC
Dec 8th 2010, 10:54 am
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Inactive TB and the CIC
Hi,
Does anyone have experience with how CIC Ottawa work with regard to medical reviews?
I had a 'abnormal chest x-ray' in August and was referred to a TB clinic in Toronto for further tests. This tests (sputum and history) were returned normal and it was determined that i did not have either active or inactive TB. I was discharged and the results were forwarded to my doctor and then to CIC Ottawa.
Today I received a letter from CIC saying that I have inactive TB and that I must call the Public Health Authority in order to protect the community. gulp !
Has anyone here have any idea as to what are the next steps for my PR application? Any advice or comments on what I can do would be welcome.. Il call the public health folks tomorrow.
Thanks,
Does anyone have experience with how CIC Ottawa work with regard to medical reviews?
I had a 'abnormal chest x-ray' in August and was referred to a TB clinic in Toronto for further tests. This tests (sputum and history) were returned normal and it was determined that i did not have either active or inactive TB. I was discharged and the results were forwarded to my doctor and then to CIC Ottawa.
Today I received a letter from CIC saying that I have inactive TB and that I must call the Public Health Authority in order to protect the community. gulp !
Has anyone here have any idea as to what are the next steps for my PR application? Any advice or comments on what I can do would be welcome.. Il call the public health folks tomorrow.
Thanks,
Last edited by Mdunny; Dec 8th 2010 at 11:31 am. Reason: left out the word 'inactive'.. oops!
Dec 8th 2010, 11:29 am
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Re: Inactive TB and the CIC
Did the letter actually say you have TB?
Or was it asking you to contact public health for monitoring ?
I believe that CIC can ask you to attend a monitoring clinic to check that you don't develop TB , as a condition of your PR, if they are at all unsure.
I think it's called a " public health undertaking" if you want to do a search on it.
It's highly unlikely that CIC would claim you have TB when they have medical evidence to the contrary, maybe you misunderstood the letter .
Or was it asking you to contact public health for monitoring ?
I believe that CIC can ask you to attend a monitoring clinic to check that you don't develop TB , as a condition of your PR, if they are at all unsure.
I think it's called a " public health undertaking" if you want to do a search on it.
It's highly unlikely that CIC would claim you have TB when they have medical evidence to the contrary, maybe you misunderstood the letter .
Dec 8th 2010, 11:37 am
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Re: Inactive TB and the CIC
I left out the word 'inactive' in my post... lol!
The letter said "Your immigration medical examination for entry to Canada has shown that you have inactive
tuberculosis (TB)."
I found this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...p/op15-eng.pdf which tells whats going on.
Basically, when my PR is granted it will be with the condition that i am under medical survellance like you suggest Zoe. thanks.
thats a good link if anyone else is in a similar situation btw..
The letter said "Your immigration medical examination for entry to Canada has shown that you have inactive
tuberculosis (TB)."
I found this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...p/op15-eng.pdf which tells whats going on.
Basically, when my PR is granted it will be with the condition that i am under medical survellance like you suggest Zoe. thanks.
thats a good link if anyone else is in a similar situation btw..
