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Dougmeadows

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Mar 26, 2017
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what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states



What have others done? Thanks in advance?
 

81jim

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Jun 20, 2015
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Ottawa
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-11-2016
AOR Received.
29-11-2016
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
28-06-2016
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NONE
Passport Req..
05-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2017
LANDED..........
25-04-2017
Personally, I've just been attached to my wife's insurance policy through her employer.
 

canuck_in_uk

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what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states

What have others done? Thanks in advance?
Until you qualify for provincial health coverage, you will need to pay any regular health expenses out of pocket. You should obtain travel insurance to cover any accidents/emergencies.
 

sylvain1

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Nov 2, 2016
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Quebec
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Montreal
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07-11-2015
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07-12-2016
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21-12-2016
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26-05-2017
what can I do for health insurance in Canada while I am waiting for pr? As of today I am off of my families health insurance plan in the states

What have others done? Thanks in advance?
My wife is here on a student visa and she has a mandatory health insurance coverage with Desjardins insurance. That's even charged directly on her tuition fees.
You might check on their website.
I think that some other companies offer similar coverage like manulife, sunlife, blue cross.
 

Dougmeadows

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Mar 26, 2017
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Until you qualify for provincial health coverage, you will need to pay any regular health expenses out of pocket. You should obtain travel insurance to cover any accidents/emergencies.
Yes in realize that and that is fine! So can I go and get CAA travel insurance? Will something like that suffice?
 

starnaenae

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Aug 9, 2016
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Mexico
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March 1 2017
Doc's Request.
March 27, 2017, July 10, 2017
AOR Received.
AOR 1:March 17 2017 AOR 2: May 10, 2017
File Transfer...
April 8, 2017
Med's Request
Upfront - PASSED
Med's Done....
December 12 2016
Interview........
NOT REQUIRED
Passport Req..
March 5, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
March 13, 2018
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April 30, 2018
We use blue cross. Really good!!
 

starnaenae

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Aug 9, 2016
2,792
837
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico
App. Filed.......
March 1 2017
Doc's Request.
March 27, 2017, July 10, 2017
AOR Received.
AOR 1:March 17 2017 AOR 2: May 10, 2017
File Transfer...
April 8, 2017
Med's Request
Upfront - PASSED
Med's Done....
December 12 2016
Interview........
NOT REQUIRED
Passport Req..
March 5, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
March 13, 2018
LANDED..........
April 30, 2018