Temporary public policy exempting some foreign nationals in Canada from requiring an immigration medical exam

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary public policy that exempts some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete an additional immigration medical exam as part of their application for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa.

The temporary public policy is in effect until December 28, 2021, and applies to in-Canada foreign nationals who

*have submitted a new application for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa or have a pending application for permanent residence and *have not yet completed a new immigration medical exam
*have completed an immigration medical exam within the last 5 years and were found to pose no risk to public health or safety, or complied with a requirement to report to public health authorities for monitoring, and
*have not left Canada for more than 6 months in the last year to live in a country that has a higher incidence of a serious communicable disease than Canada, as outlined in the list of countries requiring an immigration medical exam
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