OHIP enrollment for parents PGP PR application under process

[nerd]

Hello All,
I submitted the application to sponsor my parents PR under PGP in July 2024. They have received AOR and completed PCC, medical, biometrics etc as of March 2025. I have also received a "sponsor eligibility letter".
We are now waiting for PPR and my parents are here in Canada on visitor visa.
While browsing, I came across the following regarding OHIP eligibility:
*************

• are applying for permanent residence in Canada and:
  • have submitted an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and
  • IRCC has confirmed they have reviewed the application and that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply (see document requirements) and
  • you have not yet been denied

**************
Does this mean I can apply for their OHIP *before* they receive PPR/COPR on the basis of PR application itself?
In list of documents needed for OHIP, it says:
***************

For applicants for permanent residence​

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) letter (IRCC used to be called Citizenship and Immigration Canada, or CIC). The letter must:
  • be on IRCC letterhead, addressed to you as applicant
  • state IRCC has confirmed you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada and you have not yet been denied.

****************


Not sure if IRCC will issue such as "eligibility letter" for Principal applicant and dependents as part of the regular process or do I have to ask them specially?
Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks,
nerd.

 

[Copingwithlife]

What did Service Ontario say ?

 

[Greninja]

No

 

[YVR123]

Hello All,
I submitted the application to sponsor my parents PR under PGP in July 2024. They have received AOR and completed PCC, medical, biometrics etc as of March 2025. I have also received a "sponsor eligibility letter".
We are now waiting for PPR and my parents are here in Canada on visitor visa.
While browsing, I came across the following regarding OHIP eligibility:
*************

• are applying for permanent residence in Canada and:
  • have submitted an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and
  • IRCC has confirmed they have reviewed the application and that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply (see document requirements) and
  • you have not yet been denied

**************
Does this mean I can apply for their OHIP *before* they receive PPR/COPR on the basis of PR application itself?
In list of documents needed for OHIP, it says:
***************

For applicants for permanent residence​

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) letter (IRCC used to be called Citizenship and Immigration Canada, or CIC). The letter must:
  • be on IRCC letterhead, addressed to you as applicant
  • state IRCC has confirmed you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada and you have not yet been denied.

****************


Not sure if IRCC will issue such as "eligibility letter" for Principal applicant and dependents as part of the regular process or do I have to ask them specially?
Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks,
nerd.

How about medical? Background and police check?

Sponsor eligibility is far from just waiting for PPR. I don't know how OHIP will be available to people who only has AOR. From my understanding it's AIP (applicant eligibility) unless it has recently changed.

 

[canuck78]

Think you need PR before qualifying for OHIP except for dependents.

 

[nerd]

How about medical? Background and police check?

Sponsor eligibility is far from just waiting for PPR. I don't know how OHIP will be available to people who only has AOR. From my understanding it's AIP (applicant eligibility) unless it has recently changed.

Medical is passed and PCC submitted. Background ongoing.
I agree it should be after AIP only. Do you know if IRCC sends a AIP letter as asked by service ontario above?
Do you know of anyone who got OHIP like this before PPR?
thanks.
nerd

 

[scylla]

Medical is passed and PCC submitted. Background ongoing.
I agree it should be after AIP only. Do you know if IRCC sends a AIP letter as asked by service ontario above?
Do you know of anyone who got OHIP like this before PPR?
thanks.
nerd

AIP is only sent for inland applications, specifically spousal sponsorship. PGP applications are all treated as outland so no AIP.

 

[nerd]

AIP is only sent for inland applications, specifically spousal sponsorship. PGP applications are all treated as outland so no AIP.

interesting. BTW here is the link where I found the info.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card#section-2

 

[scylla]

interesting. BTW here is the link where I found the info.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card#section-2

Yes, I know where you found the info.

Ultimately your parents won't get AIP since their application is outland.