Extra Pulmonary Lung Scar

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NirmeshSaini New member

Member since 11 August 2022

NirmeshSainiNew member11 August 2022 09:24:36

Hi,

My company is sponsoring work visa for Dubai.

I have a scar in lymph nodes which are visible on a chest X-RAY. This region is considered extra pulmonary as per medical consultants. I never had TB in my life. Can my residency visa be rejected on the basis of these scars ?

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator11 August 2022 12:21:17

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Hello NirmeshSaini,

Welcome to Expat.com

This question must have been asked several times before.

I invite you to check the United Arab Emirates forum. You may find your answer there.

Best of luck,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

NirmeshSaini New member

Member since 11 August 2022

NirmeshSainiNew member11 August 2022 15:15:00

Hello Cheryl

Thanks for your quick response.

I have gone through multiple threads about this topic. While it is clear that any kind of lung scar on chest x-ray lead to deportation, it’s not clear if extra pulmonary scars also get the same behaviour. It’s more of a medical technicality and DHA mentions it checks for only pulmonary tuberculosis.

If anyone in the community faced the same issue, it would be a great help.

Thanks

NirmeshSaini New member

Member since 11 August 2022

NirmeshSainiNew member12 August 2022 23:50:18

On further medical consultations, scar in my x ray is, in worst case, indicative of old extra pulmonary TB. It doesn’t indicate pulmonary TB.

Any specified policy from DHA on old extra pulmonary spots ?

@Xtang

Thanks

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert13 August 2022 07:02:38

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There is no policy. It is up to the doctors in the health center what they assess your scar as.

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