My wife NEEDS BC Medical

[Jonoscc]

I love that I was told that the only requirement for BC Medical is to live here for 3 months... we all know that's bullocks.

We've lived here 8 months and my wife still can't get medical.

I received confirmation from CIC that our PR application was received in September 2014.

I feel like we've been waiting forever for this magical golden letter that says her application is "in process" which will allow her to get medical.

Anyone know how much longer I need to wait for this priceless letter?

 

[Ponga]

I love that I was told that the only requirement for BC Medical is to live here for 3 months... we all know that's bullocks.

We've lived here 8 months and my wife still can't get medical.

I received confirmation from CIC that our PR application was received in September 2014.

I feel like we've been waiting forever for this magical golden letter that says her application is "in process" which will allow her to get medical.

Anyone know how much longer I need to wait for this priceless letter?

Based on the current processing times, you should see your AIP ~ January 2016.

However...your wife was eligible for BC MSP as soon as CIC received her PR application. It's shame that so many have fought, but only a few have won, in pointing out their OWN POLICY for those that have applied for PR under the Spousal Sponsorship stream.

Good luck!

 

[Jonoscc]

However...your wife was eligible for BC MSP as soon as CIC received her PR application.

Wait what?! I sent BC MSP the "application received" letter but they told they can't do anything until I have the "in process" letter.

Who do I need to fight?

 

[Ponga]

Your wife is/was eligible based on her submitting the Spousal Sponsorship application, because she was at that point a `Deemed resident':
http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/426_97#section2
(See 2 (d))

You have to fight with BC MSP as well as HIBC, until you find someone that truly understands this `out of the ordinary' path of eligibility.

 

[Jonoscc]

Thanks so much for all your help. My wife and I went to our MLA's office and they agreed with you that she should be eligible and they've seen people in our same situation denied for the same reason. Our MLA is going to to plead our case with the minister of health and try and get it resolved for us.

Thanks again.

 

[sophieee]

Thanks so much for all your help. My wife and I went to our MLA's office and they agreed with you that she should be eligible and they've seen people in our same situation denied for the same reason. Our MLA is going to to plead our case with the minister of health and try and get it resolved for us.

Thanks again.

Let us know how it goes.
There are other stories, some of them were successful, some weren't:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bc-inlanders-thread-t184207.120.html

 

[bankerguy]

We are in BC too. We applied PR inalnd... she got a OWP under the pilot program... she showed her AOR letter and the OWP and she got bc medical coverage..