Hi everyone,
I've always been pretty healthy, but in recent event where I fainted briefly due to low blood pressure, I became increasingly worried about my health. I never bothered to consider health insurance after UHIP, so I paid a good amount of money for the ambulance and emergency service. I was on PGWP and applied renewal of a closed work permit and I've worked at my company for more than 6 months now, so I thought I'm eligible for applying OHIP. Then I saw the this clause when researching:
"OHIP coverage normally becomes effective three months after the date you establish residency in Ontario."
I first came to Ontario in 2005 for school, then every year I went back to my home country for a brief visit, so I wasn't in Ontario consecutively. So my question is that I'm not just arrived, I have had an Ontario address for way more than 3 months, do I still wait for 3 months, or what's the situation?
Thanks very much!
I've always been pretty healthy, but in recent event where I fainted briefly due to low blood pressure, I became increasingly worried about my health. I never bothered to consider health insurance after UHIP, so I paid a good amount of money for the ambulance and emergency service. I was on PGWP and applied renewal of a closed work permit and I've worked at my company for more than 6 months now, so I thought I'm eligible for applying OHIP. Then I saw the this clause when researching:
"OHIP coverage normally becomes effective three months after the date you establish residency in Ontario."
I first came to Ontario in 2005 for school, then every year I went back to my home country for a brief visit, so I wasn't in Ontario consecutively. So my question is that I'm not just arrived, I have had an Ontario address for way more than 3 months, do I still wait for 3 months, or what's the situation?
Thanks very much!