Things to do at landing- 2 weeks visit

[brilliantdanish]

Hi friends,

I am going to land in Canada (Toronto) in 10 days with my family and i need your expert advice on following:

1. Things required at the immigration counter (like photos etc)
2. What we can do in these 2 weeks? like SIN card etc.

Hoping for a prompt and positive response as usual.

Regards,

DANISH

 

[bellaluna]

See if you can exchange your driver's license to an Ontario license to apply for OHIP, but it won't necessarily waive the 3-month waiting period to come back...that is, if you plan to settle in Ontario in the future.

 

[brilliantdanish]

Thanks for the answer. I hopefully will do this exchange as i have a plan to settle in future.

Can you please suggest the items/documents required at the time of landing at airport?

Furthermore, what things should i do in 2 weeks? I mean applying for SIN, bank account etcc.... please suggest as i want to utilize these 2 weeks.

Regards,

DANISH.

 

[GrinnBR]

I suggest also looking at blogs written by people who have already landed.

 

[GrinnBR]

I couldn't edit my post, but the "***Living in Toronto***" topic on this forum also has some good information.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

See if you can exchange your driver's license to an Ontario license to apply for OHIP, but it won't necessarily waive the 3-month waiting period to come back...that is, if you plan to settle in Ontario in the future.

As OP isn't actually moving to Ontario yet, they can't apply for OHIP.

 

[bellaluna]

As OP isn't actually moving to Ontario yet, they can't apply for OHIP.

Ugh yeah I just remembered they're pretty particular about the proof of residency. Had to go back several times before mine was accepted.

 

[brilliantdanish]

As OP isn't actually moving to Ontario yet, they can't apply for OHIP.

Thanks for your response. OHIP means health insurance. Right? So you are saying if i am going to stay for 2 weeks, i can't apply for health insurance???

Furthermore, are there pictures required at immigration/customs?

 

[MrTee]

Thanks for your response. OHIP means health insurance. Right? So you are saying if i am going to stay for 2 weeks, i can't apply for health insurance???

Furthermore, are there pictures required at immigration/customs?

no photos req at landing. If your photos do not meet their prc criteria, they will ask for new photos via postal mail/email.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thanks for your response. OHIP means health insurance. Right? So you are saying if i am going to stay for 2 weeks, i can't apply for health insurance???

No, you can't apply for OHIP until you actually take up residence in Ontario. Note that the 3 month wait period for OHIP will start at that point, not when you land.

 

[steaky]

No, you can't apply for OHIP until you actually take up residence in Ontario. Note that the 3 month wait period for OHIP will start at that point, not when you land.

OP can certainly buy "visitor of Canada" insurance from private companies.