Moving thoughts and issues

[headingnorth]

Hello All,
Needed some help and clarity on things, we are deciding to move to Toronto and a lot of questions arise. Brief Background on our situation:
My wife and I are Canadian PR Card Holder since early 2019 and have a child who is a US citizen.

1. Can my child travel with us to Canada given the current situation.
2. When can we apply for PR for my child, can we do it as soon as we are in the country ? Can it be applied before ?
3. Can we also apply for OHIP for my child once we are in the country ? If not what options do we have till the PR is recieved for the child?
4. How does home/apartment rentals work for someone with no credit history or employment history yet in the country.
5. Any suggestions for moving companies to help move my things given the current Covid situation, is it even possible ? If so is there any paperwork that needs to be done.

Thanks Everyone. Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.

Best Regards,

 

[scylla]

Hello All,
Needed some help and clarity on things, we are deciding to move to Toronto and a lot of questions arise. Brief Background on our situation:
My wife and I are Canadian PR Card Holder since early 2019 and have a child who is a US citizen.

1. Can my child travel with us to Canada given the current situation.
2. When can we apply for PR for my child, can we do it as soon as we are in the country ? Can it be applied before ?
3. Can we also apply for OHIP for my child once we are in the country ? If not what options do we have till the PR is recieved for the child?
4. How does home/apartment rentals work for someone with no credit history or employment history yet in the country.
5. Any suggestions for moving companies to help move my things given the current Covid situation, is it even possible ? If so is there any paperwork that needs to be done.

Thanks Everyone. Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.

Best Regards,

1. Yes.
2. As soon as you have entered the country. No, not before.
3. No. Your child won't qualify for OHIP until your child is officially a PR. You will need to purchase private insurance to cover emergencies and pay for other care out of pocket.
4. This might help: https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/basics/renting-your-first-home-in-canada-what-newcomers-need-to-know/

 

[headingnorth]

Thanks for your quick reply. https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/basics/renting-your-first-home-in-canada-what-newcomers-need-to-know/ the links here don't work.
What is the typical processing time to process a PR for dependent child. I checked the canada.ca website but it doesn't give any processing times right now.

 

[scylla]

Thanks for your quick reply. https://settlement.org/ontario/housing/rent-a-home/basics/renting-your-first-home-in-canada-what-newcomers-need-to-know/ the links here don't work.
What is the typical processing time to process a PR for dependent child. I checked the canada.ca website but it doesn't give any processing times right now.

Ah - links there used to be active. Too bad. They had a lot of good info. Suggest you google: newcomers renting in ontario.

Processing time for minor children is typically around 6-8 months but everything is long right now due to COVID-19. So probably 8-10 months.

 

[headingnorth]

@scylla,
Just a follow up on something i found here :

https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/ontario-health-insurance-plan-ohip/who-is-eligible-for-ohip/

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

• You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• You are a "protected person," also called a convention refugee.
• You are registered as an Indian under the Indian Act. (This is for aboriginal people of Canada.)
• You applied for permanent residence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada. This means that you have "approval-in-principle."
• You have applied for a grant of citizenship under section 5.1 of the Citizenship Act (Canada). IRCC confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for citizenship. (This is for children adopted internationally by Canadian citizens.)

Just wanted some opinion and interpretation on the Hightlighted point here, does that mean that if i apply for my childs' PR that this point becomes true and is eligible for OHIP ?

Also any recommendations to buy health insurance, companies etc., ?

 

[scylla]

@scylla,
Just a follow up on something i found here :

https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/ontario-health-insurance-plan-ohip/who-is-eligible-for-ohip/

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

• You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• You are a "protected person," also called a convention refugee.
• You are registered as an Indian under the Indian Act. (This is for aboriginal people of Canada.)
• You applied for permanent residence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada. This means that you have "approval-in-principle."
• You have applied for a grant of citizenship under section 5.1 of the Citizenship Act (Canada). IRCC confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for citizenship. (This is for children adopted internationally by Canadian citizens.)

Just wanted some opinion and interpretation on the Hightlighted point here, does that mean that if i apply for my childs' PR that this point becomes true and is eligible for OHIP ?

Also any recommendations to buy health insurance, companies etc., ?

The bit you've bolded doesn't apply to your child unfortunately.

AIP is granted with inland spousal sponsorship applications. Your child's application will be processed as outland and won't receive AIP.

 

[canuck78]

On top of that AIP is right before approval for inland.

 

[headingnorth]

Thanks guys. I am just trying to evaluate or understand my options.

Like how a dependent can get a dependent visa when someone is on work permit, who are i guess are in turn eligible for OHIP i was wondering if there is a visa that i can apply for my child or not needed since he has a US passport.
If i do need to buy insurance, would anyone have any suggestions. Also i read that the insurance will not cover prescription medicines, is that something that is exorbitant if we need to pay out of pocket ?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks guys. I am just trying to evaluate or understand my options.

Like how a dependent can get a dependent visa when someone is on work permit, who are i guess are in turn eligible for OHIP i was wondering if there is a visa that i can apply for my child or not needed since he has a US passport.
If i do need to buy insurance, would anyone have any suggestions. Also i read that the insurance will not cover prescription medicines, is that something that is exorbitant if we need to pay out of pocket ?

There are no other options. The system is set up for families to move together or couples move and have their children in Canada. You have to buy insurance or live dangerously and potentially have to pay a very large hosptial bill. Any routine medication will be out of pocket. Up to insurance policy what they will cover but it is emergency medical insurance. If you get a more conprehensive plan it will be a lot more expensive.

 

[canuck78]

Would add what you are probably reading is that OHIP doesn't cover Rx medications which is true. Only the under 25s get coverage if they don't have other coverage, seniors over 65 and those on welfare/disability.