Hello everyone,
I have got myself into an interesting little quandry and would like some help/advice on this issue. I am a Canadian citizen and my wife is in Canada on a TRV. Her visa expires in 2016. Alhumdullilah she is 10 weeks pregnant. However, this presents an interesting little dilemma for me. Since she is not a resident, she doesn't get OHIP and everything has to be covered out of pocket. So far so good Alhumdulillah. Doctor's visits, lab tests etc. cost ~ $100 but are manageable. The delivery/specialist costs amount to A LOT and for a normal, uncomplicated procedure it roughly amounts to $8-10,000. Anymore than a normal day stay can penalize you around $2500/day.
- Is there anyone who has been in this or a similar situation? (What options did you have and what did you choose?)
- If so, is the baby covered immediately after birth?
- On the other hand, if the delivery is done in Pakistan, is the paperwork/procedure pretty straightforward?
Thank you and wish you all a speedy and positive resolution to your cases.