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GCMS shows 'Medical: Passed - Expired' during PR processing: do you need a new exam?

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • New medical exam (IME)

    Required once your original medical result has expired; wait for IRCC's request rather than pre-emptively booking one.

Step-by-Step

Seeing 'Review Required' for eligibility and 'Passed - Expired' for medical in your GCMS notes, while the eligibility officer's own notes say they're satisfied, can be confusing mid-process.

What members clarified:
  1. A medical status of 'Passed - Expired' means your original result is no longer valid for continued processing — medical results have a limited validity window (commonly around one year).

  2. Wait for IRCC to formally request a new medical exam rather than booking one on your own. Members were clear: your old medical letter isn't usable anymore, but the correct next step is to wait for IRCC's new request rather than acting preemptively.

  3. An 'eligibility satisfied' note alongside an expired medical isn't contradictory — eligibility (do you qualify for the program) and admissibility (medical/security clearance) are assessed somewhat separately, and an expired medical doesn't undo a positive eligibility finding.


Takeaway: if your GCMS notes show an expired medical, hold off on rebooking until IRCC sends the formal new medical request — jumping ahead can create confusion or duplicate paperwork.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Don't: Don't book a new medical exam on your own initiative — wait for IRCC's formal request.
  • Tip: A 'Passed - Expired' medical status typically just reflects the ~1-year validity window, not a new problem with your file.
  • Tip: An eligibility-satisfied note and an expired medical status can coexist — they're assessed on separate tracks.

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