The answer is YES and NO.

IRCC has put in place a temporary public policy (*) for immigration medical exams (IMEs) until October 6, 2024.

If you completed an IME within 5 years of submitting your new application, include the IME number (or the unique medical identifier number) from your previous exam in your current application.

You may be exempt from completing another IME if you meet all these below conditions:

·        You applied, or are applying, for either permanent residence or temporary residence.

·        You already live in Canada.

·        You completed your previous IME in the last 5 years.

·        Your previous IME indicated a low risk or no risk to public health or public safety.  

Summary:

NO- You don’t need to perform the medical exam if you meet all the requirements as mentioned above and the exemption is applied until October 6, 2024, unless that gets extended.

YES- You need to perform the medical exam if you DON’T meet all the requirements as mentioned above and/or if you are applying after October 6, 2024, unless that gets extended.

Ref: www.canada.ca

(Disclaimer: This article does not constitute any direct legal advice to anyone whatsoever your situation. You must seek legal advice if you need advice on your personal situation.)

Temporary public policy (*)