Hi there everyone...I have a bit of confusion over the whole thing. I turned pr in May and then in July I went for vacation for 2 months and returned on Sept. So, since I knew I would travel, I didn't bother applying for ohip even though I have stayed more than 5 yrs in the province. The other day I got sick and had to spend a lot since I don't use any private insurance.
So, I went to make my ohip card and they said since u travelled in sept, u have to wait till mid december for 3 months and I also asked what if i have to travel again for 4-5months in januray-feb( Not sure, but wanted to know). the lady was in a bad mood and said then don't apply for it at all, go for Private ones and read all the claws and all...like it will be a fraud if you knowingly give out wrong info.
now my question is , suppose I go and make the card after 2 weeks,
1. how long will i have to wait to receive the card by mail
2. will they give me a temp card no which i can use immediately
3. What if i have to travel for 4/5 months in jan/feb....i don't care if my ohip will be deactivated..i just don't want to fall in any trouble.
Before you all come to any wrong conclusion ..please let me say you, I don't want to do anything wrong with the OHIP facilities. I have been here for more than 6 yrs and I don't want to do this small and silly stuffs . I stayed clean all my life and don't want to be called fraud for this thing.My only concern is if I do get the card and then have to travel, what should I do, should I go to Service Not and tell them to voluntarily cancel the card? what if I don't inform them and leave?will I have to report at the airport? will it be considered fraud if i don't inform them and leave?when I travel I can guarantee i will never use my card outside .The whole thing is so confusing and stupid...pls help me as I don't want to be in any kind of problem and called a fraud for this silly thing.
So, I went to make my ohip card and they said since u travelled in sept, u have to wait till mid december for 3 months and I also asked what if i have to travel again for 4-5months in januray-feb( Not sure, but wanted to know). the lady was in a bad mood and said then don't apply for it at all, go for Private ones and read all the claws and all...like it will be a fraud if you knowingly give out wrong info.
now my question is , suppose I go and make the card after 2 weeks,
1. how long will i have to wait to receive the card by mail
2. will they give me a temp card no which i can use immediately
3. What if i have to travel for 4/5 months in jan/feb....i don't care if my ohip will be deactivated..i just don't want to fall in any trouble.
Before you all come to any wrong conclusion ..please let me say you, I don't want to do anything wrong with the OHIP facilities. I have been here for more than 6 yrs and I don't want to do this small and silly stuffs . I stayed clean all my life and don't want to be called fraud for this thing.My only concern is if I do get the card and then have to travel, what should I do, should I go to Service Not and tell them to voluntarily cancel the card? what if I don't inform them and leave?will I have to report at the airport? will it be considered fraud if i don't inform them and leave?when I travel I can guarantee i will never use my card outside .The whole thing is so confusing and stupid...pls help me as I don't want to be in any kind of problem and called a fraud for this silly thing.
