Non-Accompanying Spousal PCC & Medical Requirements CEC

[Rajvinder]

I came to Canada in 2017 and worked in a NOC level B job for 14 months. I went back to India in 2019 and got married to my husband who is an Indian citizen. I am now planning on applying for PR under the CEC class. My husband will not be accompanying me to Canada due to his job. Do I need to provide my husband’s police clearance certificate and medical along with the PR application? My husband is a heart patient so I am worried that he might be inadmissible to Canada. If my husband is inadmissible, will I also be inadmissible to Canada? Please help me with this confusion.

[Rajpal (Admin)]

According to IRPA s.42(1) & IRPR s.23, an applicant will be considered inadmissible if they have a family member (accompanying or non-accompanying) who is also inadmissible under medical & security grounds. The officer’s decision is based upon the medical report and police clearance certificate(s) of both you and your family members. In your case, you must also submit your husband’s medical & PCC along with your application.

In regards to your husband’s health concerns, a person can be found inadmissible under medical grounds if they are either a danger to public health, danger to public safety, or puts excessive demand on health or social services. The current excessive demand threshold is $21, 204/annum. This means that if your husband’s treatment costs are higher than the amount, he may be found inadmissible to Canada, consequently you would be found inadmissible too.