Get pregnant after got immigration visa but before landing, should I report VO

[suri2010]

I am the principle applicant. I found out i am pregnant after got immigration visa. I will land Canada next week. Should I report to the VO about the unborn child? My problem is i am still a full-time student in USA, and have to stay in USA for more than one year to get my degree. So my baby will not be born in Canada. How can I sponsor her/him to get Canada PR in the future? or will she/her get PR automatically? Thank you very much!

 

[RomanSPb]

I am the principle applicant. I found out i am pregnant after got immigration visa. I will land Canada next week. Should I report to the VO about the unborn child? My problem is i am still a full-time student in USA, and have to stay in USA for more than one year to get my degree. So my baby will not be born in Canada. How can I sponsor her/him to get Canada PR in the future? or will she/her get PR automatically? Thank you very much!

Don't tell them now. Land in Canada and make your PR card. I think your child will become a PR automatically but you'd better explore this further.

 

[orange_girl]

You don't have to let them know about the pregnancy. However, if you stay outside Canada while giving birth, your baby will not get an automatic PR. If your baby is born in Canada she/he will be a born Canadian citizen. Plus, all the costs for the labor would be covered by the provincial government insurance, but some provinces require you to stay in the province for 3 months before you become eligible for insurance. In the US the only advantage is that your baby will have an American citizenship, but the labor costs may be high in the US. You need to prioritize, make a choice what is really important at the moment, is it possible to defer your studies in the US for a year or transfer to distant learning. You need to do a lot of research before deciding what to do next, but Canadian PR is not transferred automatically from mother to baby and sponsorship can be a lengthy process.

 

[Pipis Husband]

You don't have to let them know about the pregnancy. However, if you stay outside Canada while giving birth, your baby will not get an automatic PR. If your baby is born in Canada she/he will be a born Canadian citizen. Plus, all the costs for the labor would be covered by the provincial government insurance, but some provinces require you to stay in the province for 3 months before you become eligible for insurance. In the US the only advantage is that your baby will have an American citizenship, but the labor costs may be high in the US. You need to prioritize, make a choice what is really important at the moment, is it possible to defer your studies in the US for a year or transfer to distant learning. You need to do a lot of research before deciding what to do next, but Canadian PR is not transferred automatically from mother to baby and sponsorship can be a lengthy process.

orange_girl, you said it well and you said it all. She should just go to Canada and then make the inquiries when there.

 

[orange_girl]

orange_girl, you said it well and you said it all. She should just go to Canada and then make the inquiries when there.

Thanks, Pipis Husband

 

[suri2010]

You don't have to let them know about the pregnancy. However, if you stay outside Canada while giving birth, your baby will not get an automatic PR. If your baby is born in Canada she/he will be a born Canadian citizen. Plus, all the costs for the labor would be covered by the provincial government insurance, but some provinces require you to stay in the province for 3 months before you become eligible for insurance. In the US the only advantage is that your baby will have an American citizenship, but the labor costs may be high in the US. You need to prioritize, make a choice what is really important at the moment, is it possible to defer your studies in the US for a year or transfer to distant learning. You need to do a lot of research before deciding what to do next, but Canadian PR is not transferred automatically from mother to baby and sponsorship can be a lengthy process.

Thank you very much! I am also considering to defer my study even though I don't want to do that. Can you also tell me if my baby is born in the US, can I apply Canadian PR for him after he's born?

 

[orange_girl]

Thank you very much! I am also considering to defer my study even though I don't want to do that. Can you also tell me if my baby is born in the US, can I apply Canadian PR for him after he's born?

Yes, you can absolutely sponsor your baby but I don't know how long it will take. My friend was sponsored through her spouse and she still hasn't received her PR after almost 3 years. In her situation, she is allowed to stay and work in Canada while waiting for her PR, so it's not that bad. I don't know if you can bring your baby and stay in Canada while waiting for his/her PR, because you must apply from outside for PR if you plan to stay in Canada permanently with your baby. Will you be able to stay in US for a few years? You also need to satisfy the stay in Canada requirements of your own PR. Overall, it may become a complicated situation if you don't plan everything thoroughly. I would recommend to have a baby in Canada, but I don't know all the details of your situation.