Landing Question

[francecanada]

Hello lovely forum folks,
My husband just got his COPR and is flying to Canada from France this month. We had no idea that he would have his permanent residency confirmation this quickly (it only took 6 months total!) so we had booked the tickets a few months ago and unfortunately he is flying in to Montreal and has a connecting flight leaving an hour later, so not enough time to do the official landing process. Does anyone know if he has to officially land this time, he's coming to visit for three weeks and then going back to France, or can he do it in February when he comes to stay for good?

 

[Sweden]

Hello lovely forum folks,
My husband just got his COPR and is flying to Canada from France this month. We had no idea that he would have his permanent residency confirmation this quickly (it only took 6 months total!) so we had booked the tickets a few months ago and unfortunately he is flying in to Montreal and has a connecting flight leaving an hour later, so not enough time to do the official landing process. Does anyone know if he has to officially land this time, he's coming to visit for three weeks and then going back to France, or can he do it in February when he comes to stay for good?

No - he doesn't have to... as long as the COPR is still valid, then he can come and land at a later date... but it might be worth it if possible ( if he can postpone his second flight), as it would help with the healthcare for example - there is usually a 3 months period between the moment he lands, and the moment he is covered... one other option would be for him to enter as a tourist, and while he is in Canada, go to the border and do the landings ( it usually take only 10 min at a US border). Like this, he could land during his 3 weeks stay with you now, and come back in February with almost a health coverage ( depending on when he gets it). He could also get the SIN ( a 10 min process at any Service Canada office once he has the COPR signed and stamped from the border + his passport).

Congrats and getting all done so quickly!
Sweden

 

[amikety]

Depending on the province, he will get healthcare immediately upon landing - as soon as he applies, of course - as long as he is moving from overseas. So there is no need to establish residency.

 

[francecanada]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[messenger]

Depending on the province, he will get healthcare immediately upon landing - as soon as he applies, of course - as long as he is moving from overseas. So there is no need to establish residency.

Hi amikety

Could you clarify on this please. Which provinces are the ones that healthcare is given immediately? I understand Ontario you have to wait for 3 months. Is this right?

Thanks for your input

messenger

 

[scylla]

Hi amikety

Could you clarify on this please. Which provinces are the ones that healthcare is given immediately? I understand Ontario you have to wait for 3 months. Is this right?

Thanks for your input

messenger

Yes - Ontario is a three month wait.

 

[amikety]

Hi amikety

Could you clarify on this please. Which provinces are the ones that healthcare is given immediately? I understand Ontario you have to wait for 3 months. Is this right?

Thanks for your input

messenger

I know for a fact Alberta does as long as your move is International. You must provide proof. Also, if you land in Alberta, in order to use the healthcare, you must stay for at least 6 months. If you land here, use the healthcare, then leave in less than 6 months, you will be backcharged for your healthcare.

 

[messenger]

Thank you scylla and amikety

No we have no intention of sing these health services till she (my wife) becomes eligible. But is there any health coverage on the private sector where one can be covered for typical check ups until they become eligible?

Thanks
messenger

 

[Rob_TO]

Thank you scylla and amikety

No we have no intention of sing these health services till she (my wife) becomes eligible. But is there any health coverage on the private sector where one can be covered for typical check ups until they become eligible?

Thanks
messenger

You can get emergency medical insurance from your choice of many different providers while you are waiting for healthcare to kick-in. For a healthy adult, i've found the average cost is around $50 per month.

Note this should be for emergencies or unexpected things that pop up... and NOT for routine check-ups. For check-ups you will most likely need to wait until you have provincial health care.

 

[messenger]

You can get emergency medical insurance from your choice of many different providers while you are waiting for healthcare to kick-in. For a healthy adult, i've found the average cost is around $50 per month.

Note this should be for emergencies or unexpected things that pop up... and NOT for routine check-ups. For check-ups you will most likely need to wait until you have provincial health care.

Thank you very much.

 

[blueangel371115]

I was wondering. My fiance has his own insurance through his work and they cover his spouse. My question is, since it is a private insurer, would I need to be eligible for medicare? Is each plan different? Because I'm pretty sure you can buy insurance for the lag time so it stands to reason ( at least in my opinion) that I should be able to go on my husband's ( after we're married in october ;D). Who should he ask to make sure?

 

[Creampop]

Most employer benefits have a clause that states that anyone included on the policy spouse, and/or dependent children must also be eligible for the provincial health care. all he needs is his insurance handbook it will state under who is eligible. I understand that accidents happen and you should be prepared for them but to pay out of pocket to go see a doctor atleast from my experience in Ontario is not that bad I go to my husbands family doctor (I have no choice I have high blood pressure controlled by meds and since it is a pre-existing condition they won't cover it on insurance.) and I pay 34.90 per visit.

 

[blueangel371115]

Most employer benefits have a clause that states that anyone included on the policy spouse, and/or dependent children must also be eligible for the provincial health care. all he needs is his insurance handbook it will state under who is eligible. I understand that accidents happen and you should be prepared for them but to pay out of pocket to go see a doctor atleast from my experience in Ontario is not that bad I go to my husbands family doctor (I have no choice I have high blood pressure controlled by meds and since it is a pre-existing condition they won't cover it on insurance.) and I pay 34.90 per visit.

Me too ( I have a condition too) I'll have him ask at work when he goes in next time.

 

[Rob_TO]

Most employer benefits have a clause that states that anyone included on the policy spouse, and/or dependent children must also be eligible for the provincial health care. all he needs is his insurance handbook it will state under who is eligible. I understand that accidents happen and you should be prepared for them but to pay out of pocket to go see a doctor atleast from my experience in Ontario is not that bad I go to my husbands family doctor (I have no choice I have high blood pressure controlled by meds and since it is a pre-existing condition they won't cover it on insurance.) and I pay 34.90 per visit.

This is my experience too (from Ontario). I added my fiancee to my work benefits plan as soon as we became common-law earlier this year. However when making an inquiry on my plan just a short time ago i asked this question, and they said actually people not covered by provincial health plan are supposed to be ineligible to be a dependent on my benefits plan!! It's weird since at no point in adding her, did they ever ask if she has provincial healthcare.

Anyways she'll be eligible for OHIP starting February, but we made many claims throughout the year already for RMT, chiropractor, glasses etc... so i'm just hoping they don't realize and try to get us to reimburse all this stuff!!

 

[Creampop]

Rob I have been on my husband work benefits for 10 years now he added me and our son right after he was born, I have never used it tho, since I was still living in the states, once I came up permanently I asked him to bring home a manual I wanted to see exactly what was covered and thats when I found the clause and we inquired several insurance companies and found this to be very common. I am still on there as my healthcare also kicks in in Feb then I plan on going to the chiropractor! hopefully no one will look into the claims...