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Waiting for PR in Canada and applied visitor visa

andrewc90

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Hi, I am currently in urgent situation i am pregnant with 7 months old with high risk pregnancy, we want to live in quebec and I have CSQ already approved as well. I applied for a visitor visa and i came to Canada with my sponsor and our canadian daughter because we want to wait together the process for PR in Québec.

I need to check with my doctors how my pregnancy is going because it is high risk. Is there any way we can get help either in Canada or faster processing of PR due to urgency or having a RAMQ ?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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So you are in Canada on a visitor visa? If so do you have private insurance? There is no faster processing due to pregnancy so contact RAMQ, but if a visitor don’t see how you would be eligible.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,833
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi, I am currently in urgent situation i am pregnant with 7 months old with high risk pregnancy, we want to live in quebec and I have CSQ already approved as well. I applied for a visitor visa and i came to Canada with my sponsor and our canadian daughter because we want to wait together the process for PR in Québec.

I need to check with my doctors how my pregnancy is going because it is high risk. Is there any way we can get help either in Canada or faster processing of PR due to urgency or having a RAMQ ?
IRCC will not process your PR application faster due to this situation and unfortunately Quebec has very long processing times right now for spousal sponsorship. (I am assuming you have applied for PR through spousal sponsorship.)

Assuming your spouse is a Canadian PR or citizen, I thought there was a way to qualify for RAMQ if you have been sponsored. However I don't know that for sure. Has your spouse contacted RAMQ?

This reddit thread seems to say you need AIP in order to qualify for RAMQ. I don't know how accurate that is. Is your application inland or outland? If inland, do you have AIP yet?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ImmigrationCanada/comments/186sdeb
 
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andrewc90

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So you are in Canada on a visitor visa? If so do you have private insurance? There is no faster processing due to pregnancy so contact RAMQ, but if a visitor don’t see how you would be eligible.
Yes visitor visa and we want to continue the process for PR inside Canada is that possible?
 

andrewc90

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Aug 5, 2024
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IRCC will not process your PR application faster due to this situation and unfortunately Quebec has very long processing times right now for spousal sponsorship. (I am assuming you have applied for PR through spousal sponsorship.)

Assuming your spouse is a Canadian PR or citizen, I thought there was a way to qualify for RAMQ if you have been sponsored. However I don't know that for sure. Has your spouse contacted RAMQ?

This reddit thread seems to say you need AIP in order to qualify for RAMQ. I don't know how accurate that is. Is your application inland or outland? If inland, do you have AIP yet?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ImmigrationCanada/comments/186sdeb
Hi

I applied for this PR outside Canada now we want to wait for this inside Canada. Not sure what AIP is but I'm sure I don't have that yet . Not sure how to ask for this help.
 

andrewc90

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Aug 5, 2024
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So you are in Canada on a visitor visa? If so do you have private insurance? There is no faster processing due to pregnancy so contact RAMQ, but if a visitor don’t see how you would be eligible.
We dont have private insurance since the private does not cover anything related to pregnancy or birth this is what they said
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,833
22,109
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi

I applied for this PR outside Canada now we want to wait for this inside Canada. Not sure what AIP is but I'm sure I don't have that yet . Not sure how to ask for this help.
AIP is only issued for inland applications and you cannot switch your application from Outland to inland. Has your spouse contact RAMQ yet? This should be your next step.

It's possible you may not qualify for coverage and may have to pay for the costs yourself. But as a first step, you really need to contact RAMQ.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,833
22,109
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
We dont have private insurance since the private does not cover anything related to pregnancy or birth this is what they said
Private insurance can in fact cover costs related to pregnancy and birth. However you have to purchase the insurance before the person being covered gets pregnant. So that's no longer an option for you unfortunately. Definitely get in touch with RAMQ but also make sure you have a "plan B" in case you cannot get coverage. Good luck.
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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You were warned in previous posts that your wife would not qualify for RAMQ if you came to Canada. Did you not confirm this and determine whether you have the funds to pay out of pocket?
 

Neato2024

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Sep 22, 2024
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Hi, I am currently in urgent situation i am pregnant with 7 months old with high risk pregnancy, we want to live in quebec and I have CSQ already approved as well. I applied for a visitor visa and i came to Canada with my sponsor and our canadian daughter because we want to wait together the process for PR in Québec.

I need to check with my doctors how my pregnancy is going because it is high risk. Is there any way we can get help either in Canada or faster processing of PR due to urgency or having a RAMQ ?
I'm currently in British Columbia, and my PR was approved this month. From what I understand, RAMQ in Quebec is similar to MSP here, which is the public health insurance. The wait time for public health insurance approval is about three months, so it’s likely similar in Quebec. You can find the current wait time for RAMQ in your province online.

While waiting, there is private insurance available for pregnancy complications, but it won’t cover delivery costs after 31 weeks. You might find a hospital nearby that accepts pregnant women who are waiting for their public health insurance, but you need to be approved for residency by IRCC first (they do not accept visitor, study or work visas), can demonstrate significant financial hardship, and who meet the eligibility criteria as determined by that hospital. They might not be accepting new patients right now due to high delivery rates and any new applications received will be placed on a wait list, at least that’s the situation here in B.C. You should look up private insurances to see if you qualify, Arbetov Insurance and Manulife Health Insurance are the two I know of.

Considering your high-risk status, it's important to think about any significant complications that private insurance might not cover. I understand you're eager to be in Canada, but personally, I would recommend finishing your pregnancy where you currently have coverage to avoid any healthcare uncertainties for you and your baby. Patience is key when waiting for status, but even more so in your situation.
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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I'm currently in British Columbia, and my PR was approved this month. From what I understand, RAMQ in Quebec is similar to MSP here, which is the public health insurance. The wait time for public health insurance approval is about three months, so it’s likely similar in Quebec. You can find the current wait time for RAMQ in your province online.

While waiting, there is private insurance available for pregnancy complications, but it won’t cover delivery costs after 31 weeks. You might find a hospital nearby that accepts pregnant women who are waiting for their public health insurance, but you need to be approved for residency by IRCC first (they do not accept visitor, study or work visas), can demonstrate significant financial hardship, and who meet the eligibility criteria as determined by that hospital. They might not be accepting new patients right now due to high delivery rates and any new applications received will be placed on a wait list, at least that’s the situation here in B.C. You should look up private insurances to see if you qualify, Arbetov Insurance and Manulife Health Insurance are the two I know of.

Considering your high-risk status, it's important to think about any significant complications that private insurance might not cover. I understand you're eager to be in Canada, but personally, I would recommend finishing your pregnancy where you currently have coverage to avoid any healthcare uncertainties for you and your baby. Patience is key when waiting for status, but even more so in your situation.
Every province have their own systems and typically RAMQ does not cover spouses waiting for WP and/or sponsorship. You typically can not get private insurance that covers pregnancy (some cover very early complications like miscarriages) if already pregnant.
 
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YVR123

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I'm currently in British Columbia, and my PR was approved this month. From what I understand, RAMQ in Quebec is similar to MSP here, which is the public health insurance. The wait time for public health insurance approval is about three months, so it’s likely similar in Quebec. You can find the current wait time for RAMQ in your province online.

While waiting, there is private insurance available for pregnancy complications, but it won’t cover delivery costs after 31 weeks. You might find a hospital nearby that accepts pregnant women who are waiting for their public health insurance, but you need to be approved for residency by IRCC first (they do not accept visitor, study or work visas), can demonstrate significant financial hardship, and who meet the eligibility criteria as determined by that hospital. They might not be accepting new patients right now due to high delivery rates and any new applications received will be placed on a wait list, at least that’s the situation here in B.C. You should look up private insurances to see if you qualify, Arbetov Insurance and Manulife Health Insurance are the two I know of.

Considering your high-risk status, it's important to think about any significant complications that private insurance might not cover. I understand you're eager to be in Canada, but personally, I would recommend finishing your pregnancy where you currently have coverage to avoid any healthcare uncertainties for you and your baby. Patience is key when waiting for status, but even more so in your situation.
Healthcare in Canada is provincial. Each province is different. So what happened in BC is different from Quebec. OP is NOT a PR yet. (which you mentioned the 3 months wait is for PR/PR applicants up to a certain stage of the process.)

OP will likely need to pay out of pocket for the doctor check up and for delivery. Quebec applications take longer than those in the rest of the country.
 
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