Child PR Card processing

[LuckyS]

You’ll need to specify that you won’t have OHIP when you call. Some physicians will not be willing to see private insurance patients. Some are not set up for private pay and some clinics or hospitals (except ER) have chosen to only see provincial insurance patients because they can’t meet the demand for those with OHIP. Most will not put you on a wait list until you get OHIP since people who have OHIP are always supposed to get priority. Most without OHIP end up going to walk-in clinics. In most cases, paediatricians only see children will more complex health needs versus in the past where they were essentially GPs for children. General care for the whole family is now supposed to be done through GPs. There are still some paediatricians out these who see kids in general but rare. Family member who is a paediatrician so have been well-trained to spread the word.

Thank you so much for the info. This is the reason, I wanted to apply for PR ASAP. I don't know why we have to be in Canada to sponsor a child . Obviously, for newborns, we need to be prepared to see the doctor anytime. I will try to find a doctor before moving in with my baby. Thank you, everyone.

 

[canuck78]

Thank you so much for the info. This is the reason, I wanted to apply for PR ASAP. I don't know why we have to be in Canada to sponsor a child . Obviously, for newborns, we need to be prepared to see the doctor anytime. I will try to find a doctor before moving in with my baby. Thank you, everyone.

You need to be in Canada to sponsor any family member. This is to ensure that the sponsor is established in Canada and to ensure that they plan on living in Canada. If you could sponsor someone while living abroad as a PR many would never relocate to Canada. It looks like you had the option to have your child in Canada based on your previous posts so that would have been the easier option. As already stated most GPs won’t accept someone with private insurance in their practice because they must prioritize those with provincial insurance. Many Canadians can’t secure a GP. Most visitors have to rely on walk-in clinics. If you are able to secure your own GP then the GP may agree to see your baby privately with the plan to eventually accept them in their practice when they get PR.