Virtual Landing and Health Card

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If he had implied status then typically OHIP does not allow you to get OHIP card. You are able to apply for OHIP with proof of virtual landing as long as you intend to meet the residency requirement in order to qualify for OHIP. I order to qualify for OHIP you must be planning on meeting the residency requirement to qualify for OHIP which is the being in Ontario for the first 5 out of 6 months, being in Ontario for 6 out of 12 months and making Ontario your permanent home. The requirements are slightly different in the first year. If you leave Ontario and no longer meet the residency requirement you will need to reapply for a new OHIP card and start the process over again. Many are unaware that to having a valid OHiP card is not enough. You need a valid card and need to meet the OHIP residency residency requirements to qualify for healthcare or else you can be asked to repay any healthcare you used.

Even if you have a valid OHIP card you must meet specific residency requirements to qualify for use of healthcare with your OHIP card. For the first year you must meet the following requirements in order to qualify for healthcare to be covered by OHIP. If you don’t meet the requirements you can be asked to repay any healthcare you use. If you don’t meet the requirements you need to reapply for a new OHIP even if you have a valid health card. The residency requirements for the first year are below. To maintain OHIP coverage after the first year you will need to remain in Canada for at least 5 months each year. Those are the most common residency requirements.

Who qualifies
With certain exceptions, to qualify for OHIP, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below plus at least 1 of the additional requirements.

To meet the minimum qualifications you must:

• be physically in Ontario for 153 days in any 12‑month period
• be physically in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately after you began living in the province
• make Ontario your primary residence

http://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card