Hi.
I'm a naturalized Canadian citizen and I moved to Montreal with my wife after getting married in Korea.
We have submitted the documents to sponsor my wife back in November 2015, as well as for the open work permit (submitted to the same office).
Just yesterday, my wife and I discovered that she is now 5 weeks pregnant and as she is currently considered as a visitor in this country, I was unable to get her a health card.
I called the CIC and they informed me that the open work permit takes 4 months to process meaning my wife would get it around March 2016.
I also called the RAMQ and they informed me that the open work permit alone isn't able to get her a health card in Quebec.
I understand that the private insurance won't cover pregnancy.
I'd like to get some advice from those who have gone through similar situation as I have.
This is our first baby and I feel devastated as I'm unable to do anything at this moment.
Thank you for your attention.
I'm a naturalized Canadian citizen and I moved to Montreal with my wife after getting married in Korea.
We have submitted the documents to sponsor my wife back in November 2015, as well as for the open work permit (submitted to the same office).
Just yesterday, my wife and I discovered that she is now 5 weeks pregnant and as she is currently considered as a visitor in this country, I was unable to get her a health card.
I called the CIC and they informed me that the open work permit takes 4 months to process meaning my wife would get it around March 2016.
I also called the RAMQ and they informed me that the open work permit alone isn't able to get her a health card in Quebec.
I understand that the private insurance won't cover pregnancy.
I'd like to get some advice from those who have gone through similar situation as I have.
This is our first baby and I feel devastated as I'm unable to do anything at this moment.
Thank you for your attention.