Bringing US Spouse through Canadian Customs

[mitchpace]

Simple answer is that it's not possilbe. There is no way to guarantee re-entry to Canada. Whether she is allowed into Canada or not is always up to CBSA. Frequent border crossings increase the chances of issues.

Conisder finding an OBGYN in Canada and paying for the costs of the check-ups out of pocket. That's really the only solution if you want zero risk.

Hello, thank you for your insights.
Can she stay in Canada though for the next 6-7 months? or do we apply for some sort of a visa for her?

 

[mitchpace]

Ok since you applied outland, it's a different story.

Thank you. Apologies- Is that a good thing or a bad thing for us?

 

[Lili611]

Thank you. Apologies- Is that a good thing or a bad thing for us?

If it's inland, once her eligibility passed, she can apply for OHIP. If it's outland, then the CBSA may give her a hard time for going back and forth a lot.

 

[mitchpace]

If it's inland, once her eligibility passed, she can apply for OHIP. If it's outland, then the CBSA may give her a hard time for going back and forth a lot.

We applied outland. So is she not eligible for OHIP once she passes the eligibility? Thanks

 

[Lili611]

We applied outland. So is she not eligible for OHIP once she passes the eligibility? Thanks

For inland, the eligibility only takes 2-3 months after submitting documents. For outland, it may come at the end of the process.

 

[mitchpace]

For inland, the eligibility only takes 2-3 months after submitting documents. For outland, it may come at the end of the process.

Thanks! also do you think postponing her medicals due to pregnancy wont move her PR file?

 

[Kaibigan]

Hi, we applied outland for her. Thank you

That answers that. In that case, I suppose, as asked by @steaky, you could live in Arizona, but it seems that's not much of a choice, for other reasons.

 

[mitchpace]

That answers that. In that case, I suppose, as asked by @steaky, you could live in Arizona, but it seems that's not much of a choice, for other reasons.

Thank you! Yes, I can't live in US. I am stressed out now since we don't know what to do

 

[canuck78]

If it's inland, once her eligibility passed, she can apply for OHIP. If it's outland, then the CBSA may give her a hard time for going back and forth a lot.

For inland, the eligibility only takes 2-3 months after submitting documents. For outland, it may come at the end of the process.

You only qualify for OHIP at AIP which is not 2-3 months after applying. You essentially qualify for OHIP right before securing PR.

 

[Lili611]

You only qualify for OHIP at AIP which is not 2-3 months after applying. You essentially qualify for OHIP right before securing PR.

Oh really?
I applied for my husband’s on September 1, 2023. Inland. He got his AIP on November 6, 2023. Tracker shows Eligibility passed November 3 and pre-arrival on Nov 4.
In our case, he got OWP and a Job letter before AIP so he already got OHIP.

 

[mitchpace]

Oh really?
I applied for my husband’s on September 1, 2023. Inland. He got his AIP on November 6, 2023. Tracker shows Eligibility passed November 3 and pre-arrival on Nov 4.
In our case, he got OWP and a Job letter before AIP so he already got OHIP.

what docs you need to apply for OHIP?

 

[canuck78]

We applied outland. So is she not eligible for OHIP once she passes the eligibility? Thanks

She will only qualify for OHIP at AIP which is right before PR approval. Everytime she crosses the US it flags the border agent that your spouse has been living in Canada as visitor. Agree with @scylla that there is no guarantee she won’t be prevented from entering Canada one day. If you want to be safe don’t leave Canada. The file is unlikely to move if you haven’t completed the medical. Does her employer have any Canadian offices or client/customers?

 

[Lili611]

what docs you need to apply for OHIP?

Since my husband was approved for OWP and got a Job Letter (full-time basis).
We brought Driver license, Job Letter, PP and Owp for ohip

 

[canuck78]

Oh really?
I applied for my husband’s on September 1, 2023. Inland. He got his AIP on November 6, 2023. Tracker shows Eligibility passed November 3 and pre-arrival on Nov 4.
In our case, he got OWP and a Job letter before AIP so he already got OHIP.

He only qualified for OHIP because he was working in Ontario and had a full-time job that was scheduled to last over 6 months.

 

[Lili611]

He only qualified for OHIP because he was working and had a full-time job that was scheduled to last over 6 months.

What I’m trying to say is: he got AIP after 2 months of applying! Applied Sep 1 and AIP on Nov 6.
I’m not talking about OWP here!