OHIP Eligibility

[AmericanWoman]

My husband is sponsoring me. We received documentation stating that my “initial assessment” has been conducted and no further documentation is required at this time.  Based on varying pieces of information found on different governmental websites, my interpretation was that this served as my AIP, which would allow for me to apply for OHIP as my “application was in process”.

This was not such the case. I need the letter referencing my “minimal eligibility requirements.” I found out today that I likely will not have my letter referencing my “minimal eligibility requirements” until June- mid-summer.  I believe this is known as my AIP letter. Please correct me if I am wrong.

If this is true, then once I receive my “minimal eligibility requirements” letter, I am eligible to apply for OHIP. Correct? Will I still have to wait three months from the date on that document? Or will I be qualified to move forward based on the fact that I am on our lease and have been since February 2010. I have been in Canada the majority of the time thus fulfilling the rest of the requirements.

Some other information:
My application is being processed through the Buffalo office as we applied from outside of Canada. We went this route for no particular reason other than the fact that my permanent residency is in the states. (I consider where I live now my primary residence.) I have my visitor's status just as a safeguard and have maintained that the whole time I have been here.

Your time and information provided is greatly appreciated.

[scylla]

AIP only applies to inland application.

Since you submitted your application outland, you won't qualify for health care coverage until your PR application has been 100% completed and you have landed as a permanent resident in Canada. In addition, since you will be landing in Ontario, there will be a three month waiting period after you land before you will qualify for health care coverage.

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any further questions.

[AmericanWoman]

Thank you for your reply!

[manpreet4875]

I understand that there is a three month waiting period but my question is this that can health card be applied immediately or the next day we land in canada as an immigrant? Pls reply

[scylla]

I understand that there is a three month waiting period but my question is this that can health card be applied immediately or the next day we land in canada as an immigrant? Pls reply

Yes - you can apply immediately. However to apply, you must provide certain documents - including proof of residency. It can be difficult to provide all of the documents required immediately after landing. See the following page for the list of required documents:

http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/014-9998E-82~1/$File/9998-82E.pdf

[AllisonVSC]

Even if you don't apply right away, I believe the 3 month waiting time starts from your landing date for new PRs. Might want to check that to be sure though.

[scylla]

Even if you don't apply right away, I believe the 3 month waiting time starts from your landing date for new PRs. Might want to check that to be sure though.

Allison - you're absolutely correct.

[manpreet4875]

Actually I already entered  Canada two times before as PR. But I have not applied for Health Card. Now again I am entering Canada as my PR is still valid till nov this year. My question is that if I apply  three months after landing then my PR card would have expired & it could be a problem. So can I apply immediately after landing with a copy of passport , PR card & a bank statement as proof odf residence?
 I will not be able to renew the PR card because 730 days living is not complete in last 5 years...