Submitting medical up front to speed up application process
Jul 18th 2016, 6:02 pm
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Submitting medical up front to speed up application process
Hi,
I have an application in process for PR under the PNP non Express Entry route, and I was wondering if it is likely to speed up the processing of my application if I obtain a medical up front, or indeed if this is allowed. I understand medicals for PR purposes are valid for 12 months.
Has anyone submitted their medicals in advance, before receiving a request for these.
Many thanks.
J.
I have an application in process for PR under the PNP non Express Entry route, and I was wondering if it is likely to speed up the processing of my application if I obtain a medical up front, or indeed if this is allowed. I understand medicals for PR purposes are valid for 12 months.
Has anyone submitted their medicals in advance, before receiving a request for these.
Many thanks.
J.
Jul 18th 2016, 6:30 pm
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Re: Submitting medical up front to speed up application process
Unless you're applying under certain routes, an upfront medical isn't asked for, so tbh I don't really see the point in doing it early. I don't think it would speed things up at all (might even delay CIC as they'd have to match up a medical that they haven't asked for with an existing app that's not yet at that stage!) and if you got it done too early, you might not be able to land within a year of it so would end up having to pay for a second medical.
Your call, but not sure I'd bother personally.
Your call, but not sure I'd bother personally.
Jul 18th 2016, 6:42 pm
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Re: Submitting medical up front to speed up application process
Many thanks for the swift response. I guess it is best to let things take the usual course, rather than throw a spanner in the works.
Do you think the currently posted 15 months to process non EE PNP applications, is reflected in the timelines you are seeing on the forum? Some non EE PNP applicants seem to be getting their PRs in much shorter timeframes. I suppose CIC/IRCC have been diverting resources to other streams, so this is varies to some degree.
Do you think the currently posted 15 months to process non EE PNP applications, is reflected in the timelines you are seeing on the forum? Some non EE PNP applicants seem to be getting their PRs in much shorter timeframes. I suppose CIC/IRCC have been diverting resources to other streams, so this is varies to some degree.
