Immigration News - Global Mobility, Canada Upfront medical exams no longer required for Express Entry Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) October 20, 2023 IMPACT — MEDIUM As of Oct. 1, upfront medical exams are not required at the time of application for Canada’s Express Entry program. Key Points: Foreign nationals are asked to wait for instructions from the Canadian government before going for a medical exam. Instructions have been updated to include information for processing offices on when medical exams should be requested, if required. After foreign nationals submit their applications for permanent residence, immigration authorities will tell them the type of medical exam they need and how to obtain it. Background: Immigrant medical exams (IMEs) are required for permanent residence. Foreign nationals applying for Express Entry cannot have the exam done by their own physicians; they must see a doctor on the list of panel physicians who are approved by the government. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. Copyright ©2023 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.