A Non-SDS study permit applicant did medicals on 2 May, filed on 23 May, then received an IRCC letter asking for medicals within 30 days. Their agent blamed them for doing medicals 'too early' and warned of rejection. The thread firmly corrected this:
- Doing medicals before filing is normal and fine. Members pointed out that a huge share of applicants (all SDS applicants, and many Non-SDS) complete upfront medicals before submission. One member did medicals in August and applied in October with no issue. There is no need to redo the exam.
- Link the medical to the application. When the application is filed, the representative should enter the UMI/IME numbers from the medical receipt so IRCC can match the exam to the file. A missing update on the portal often means this linking step was skipped — check whether your agent actually uploaded/entered the medical details.
- Raise a webform. If the 30-day letter arrives while your completed medicals aren't reflected, raise a webform notifying IRCC that the exam was done, with the panel clinic confirmation attached. You can also upload the medical confirmation directly if the portal allows.
- Don't let an agent's panic drive you. The consistent community read: the agent was wrong about the rule and the fix was administrative, not a re-examination.