Hiv Positive applying for student visa
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Please help me I’m getting depressed, my school health care insurance Doesn’t cover ARV and no health coverage for it in ontairo. Please what do I do and I can’t afford some private insurance, I also checked their website they said they don’t cover pre-existing conditions
hello, actually I completed my studies from University of Windsor and they have green shield insurance for every student So my medication and dorctor fees does not cover whole amount because highly expensive but some phrama company like Gilliad company name who provide medication those who are in this condition so don't worry your medication and doctor fees will be covered.
Please I need further help, I now that of my school is in Toronto the visa officer would like to know how much I have to pay out of pocket for drugs even tho there might be other ways to get it free in Toronto .
I only have money for 2yr tuition fee and 2 yr living expenses, no extra money for payout of pocket drug in Toronto and my school only offer insurance for tests and prescriptions.
if I change my school to BC before applying for visa so I can have access to free ARV drugs covered by BC Province would the visa officer still ask me to show money for drugs ?
please I need a response
I only have money for 2yr tuition fee and 2 yr living expenses, no extra money for payout of pocket drug in Toronto and my school only offer insurance for tests and prescriptions.
if I change my school to BC before applying for visa so I can have access to free ARV drugs covered by BC Province would the visa officer still ask me to show money for drugs ?
please I need a response
How much do the drugs cost? For Ontario, You need to research UHIP. For BC, you have to pay a monthly premium so it isn’t free.
Currently I use a combination of dolutegravir/lamivudine/tenofovir and I don’t know the price in canada.
I read that students are not eligible for UHIP. how much is BC monthly premium please?
You have to do your own research on pricing. You can look what the premium is on the BC website. You are not going to get full drug coverage and it will need to be approved by your Canadian physcian and the BC government. Even then it is limited coverage.
Here is a link to tenofovir in BC. As you will read it is limited coverage, so you need to find out from the BC government how much will be covered.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/pharmacare/prescribers/limited-coverage-drug-program/limited-coverage-drugs-tenofovir
Students are not eligible for OHIP. UHIP is the international student plan.
Hello guys! I just got my approval last week! Big thanks to this thread. Is anyone here going to Alberta?
Congratulations to you! We’re you asked for additional funds for medications ? And how long did it take your medicals to pass after upfront
Thanks! No, I wasn't asked about my medications. I had my upfront medical last April and was asked to do a sputum test last May and I was cleared with TB after the result came out maybe the second week of July. And then 3rd week of July I got my Medical passed and got my approval after a week. 