I suggest you to call the Alberta Health Council (or whatever the name is) so that can clarify whether she is eligible to be covered right away under the provincial coverage in Alberta.
Absolutely yes, you can change the effective date once the Super Visa has been issued. However, I suggest that you do that 3-4 days prior to the current date,when the insurance should actually be activated.
Thanx for that. By the way, on your website I've found this TravelUnderwriters plan that seems to be slightly better at the first glance and the price is not that different from the TIC one. Or there are some eligibility or refund issues with TU?
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I was looking for an extension for dental and eye related medical to my MSP. Do you have or know of any options that I can take a look at? Since it is pretty expensive to visit a dentist office in Canada these days being uninsured.
I was thinking about bringing my parents up here (BC) with Super Visa. I already know that medical insurance is mandatory and must be at least 100,000 CAD for 1 year. What I am looking for is a plan that will cover 2 persons 85+ years old with no previous medical conditions like diabetes or any...
As far as I know, for an international student it is sufficient to have around 10,000 CAD for personal expenses (for a year) with paid tuition fees. At least that's what some people I know did. As for the insurance, you probably will have to purchase one once you've landed in Canada. Usually it...
Medical insurance will be required if you will be employed right away or if you are a student. In other case it is just recommended since hospitalization price are relatively high if you are not insured.
As of now, a Canadian PR can bring their parents not only as a Visitor or Sponsor them (which would be enormously long and stressful process), but also as a Super Visa holder. The thing is, if a person holds a visitor's visa he/she can purchase a private insurance plan from either a Canadian...