Entering Canada with COPR - Medical Insurance

[StevenSmith3427]

Hi,

I've finally got COPR! What a journey it's been!

I'm entering Canada (Toronto) in 2 days and wondered if I need 3 months medical insurance as a mandatory requirement?

If yes and I do need medical insurance, would I be given a certain amount of days to get it?

Ps. I don't have any medical complications or requirements, I'm lucky to be very healthy.

Thanks,

Steven Smith

 

[scylla]

No - there is no requirement to take out insurance. It's really a personal choice. Taking out insurance protects you against the costs of unexpected emergency care during the waiting period (i.e. let's say you are in a car accident - that could easily end up costing tens of thousands of dollars which you would be required to pay yourself without insurance).

 

[canus77]

Congrats on COPR!

Not needed, just advised!
FYI - Blue cross has decent rates.

Question: how long from the decision made status did it take to get your COPR?
Did you have any way to find out the decision before the COPR arrived?
Very impatiently waiting.. we have DM - but no idea what the decision is.

THanks!

 

[CDNPR2014]

Congrats on COPR!

Not needed, just advised!
FYI - Blue cross has decent rates.

Question: how long from the decision made status did it take to get your COPR?
Did you have any way to find out the decision before the COPR arrived?
Very impatiently waiting.. we have DM - but no idea what the decision is.

THanks!

if you did not have an interview or did not neglect to send requested information, then DM is positive. they can not deny PR without providing a chance for you to answer their concerns. how long the COPR takes to get to someone depends on their location and the speed of regular mail service.

 

[rsk8]

Congrats on COPR!

Very impatiently waiting.. we have DM - but no idea what the decision is.

waiting for DM too. oct 2015 applicant. what's ur timeline like? and ur VO?

 

[canus77]

if you did not have an interview or did not neglect to send requested information, then DM is positive. they can not deny PR without providing a chance for you to answer their concerns. how long the COPR takes to get to someone depends on their location and the speed of regular mail service.

Thanks CDNPR - just reading that alleviates some worry!
Back to waiting

 

[StevenSmith3427]

Thanks guys!

Sorry for the late reply.

We sent our application on August 11th 2015 and received COPR on the 10th December 2015.

Cheers! And good luck with your applications.

Steve

 

[rsk8]

Thanks guys!

Sorry for the late reply.

We sent our application on August 11th 2015 and received COPR on the 10th December 2015.

Cheers! And good luck with your applications.

Steve

check PM please!