LIST OF DOCUMENT REQUIRED

 

• Photocopy of the First & Last Page of the Passport(1)

• Latest 35 mm × 45 mm sized colored photographs with white background not older than 3 months, without obstructing the face and resembling the current appearance. 

• Please ensure your passport is not expired.

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WHAT TO CARRY TO THE MEDICALS

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• List of documents mentioned above.

• Know your correct Visa category

• If there is prior history of TB, old x ray report and treatment reports, if available should be bought along.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE TIME OF THE MEDICALS :

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• The medical includes a brief physical examination along with a questionnaire on prior tuberculosis history, or current symptoms of Tb.

• Children below the age of 11 years will require a physical examination only. If signs or symptoms of Tb are noted they may require an X Ray chest.

• Candidates who are identified with signs of Tb on X Ray may be required to undergo sputum AFB smear and culture tests. When these are indicated, These reports will not be available before eight to nine weeks.  

• Candidates identified with active Tb on X Ray or on culture examination will not be issued a certificate. They will be directed to go for treatment.

 

TIME PERIOD OF THE EXAMINATION AND REPORTS :

 

The examination requires approximately 2-3 hrs. The reports are available in person immediately

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PREGNANT WOMEN :

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Pregnant women who wish to undergo this medical should first check with their gynecologists' about the ill effects of an X ray examination. During pregnancy there is a risk of radiation to the unborn baby, particularly in the first trimester thus it is not recommended to do test during Pregnancy.

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If they do not wish to carry out the X ray, they can postpone their immigrant visa medical till after the delivery. 

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Pregnant women can also opt to not carry out the X Ray examination, and to do a Sputum AFB Culture examination with the physical examination. The sputum examination will be charged extra. The results of this examination will take eight to nine weeks to complete.

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