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    SuperVisa from Manila - Applicants/Future Applicants

    Here's how to save $$$ on your super visa insurance costs: BestQuote Travel Insurance
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    IEC visa - activation and re-entry

    This site might help? http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/IEC.asp If you need to research the insurance options: BestQuote Travel Insurance
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    IEC / Kompas application for United Kingdom help!

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/IEC.asp Somewhere in there you'll find: “You can create a Kompass account only when IEC is open for your country. You must create a new account even if you applied for a CAL in a previous year.” If you need to research the insurance...
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    Second IEC from australia.

    I thought that if you were here on a one year IEC visa you could renew for another visa (and apply for one or two years), but if you were already accepted on a two year visa you couldn't ask for a renewal? Hopefully you get the answer you are looking for or can post your experience. H
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    Travel insurance for IEC

    BestQuote Travel Insurance has more policy choices available than any other online broker. They have all the Canadian policies - those issued for only one year, or those issued for up to 2 years. They even have some American (International) policies that you will not find on sites like 'arbetov...
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    Cannot buy travel insurance for > 1 year??

    The big issue with buying two one year plans is that most Canadian companies won't let you buy a policy more than one year in advance either. So while you could conceivably buy a policy from Manulife, GMS, BlueCross, etc. and then a second one year policy from TIC, 21st Century or Travelance...
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    International Experience Canada - What Health Insurance to buy? (UK citizen)

    Well, I see that Mr GoldenBrown and Mr Steevy (both from Arbetov Insurance) :o seem to be having a conversation back and forth about the plans they offer. Don't be fooled. They don't offer as many plans to choose from as BestQuote Travel Insurance Agency...
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    Insurance cost for Parents in Supervisa

    As Mr GoldenBrown from Arbetov Insurance has pointed out, the company that he was quoting above have increased their rates, so the $1317 rate he referred to for your father ( from GMS for $100,000 with a $1000 deductible) is now $1522.05, or $2206.97 with a $0 deductible (no longer $1907). You...
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    New PR Health Insurance Query

    Get a quote from BestQuote Travel Insurance Agency to find the lowest rate (they have a few more policies than the other price comparison websites, and their quote presentation makes it easier to compare prices/policy features/benefits...
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    Is GMS a good company for Super Visa insurance with pre-existing?

    Well, I hate to disagree....but.... unlike the above brokers, I think you'll find the best options (and better advice) at https://www.bestquotetravelinsurance.ca/super-visa-insurance-bestquote-rates The GMS plan is not the greatest coverage. Yes, sometimes it is the cheapest way to get a...
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    Applying super visa for 86 years old grandma

    Finding insurance that meets the super visa insurance requirements is not difficult. However, it will be worthwhile to look around for the best policy. I know you were refered to the "Mr Arbetov" website by the above two insurance brokers, but the widest selection of super visa insurance...
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    Cheapest Health Insurance for Super Visa

    Cheapest doesn't always mean 'best policy to buy' for the following reasons: 1) You might be using a comparison website that doesn't include 'the cheapest' policy. The widest selection of policies found online in Canada is offered by BestQuote Travel Insurance Agency. Here's a link to their...
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    Travel/ Health Insurance - IEC - Ontario

    So, the issue is that you need to buy a policy that gives you the insurance you need (for the length of time that you need it), so that you meet the IEC visa requirement. There is no standard amount of insurance that you need to buy, but use common sense. A $10,000 or $25,000 coverage amount is...
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    Health Insurance - Holiday Working Visa.

    Yes, as stated above, you will need to show proof of insurance in order for the CBSA to stamp your passport with a (IEC) work visa. If you don't have the insurance and they ask for it, you'll be let in (being from the UK), but only with a regular visitor visa - you'll then have to make a dash...
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    Do I need Medical or travelling insurance to apply for visit visa?

    Well, unless you have been told that you need to submit proof of insurance with your (temporary resident) visitor visa application (this is rare), then you simply don't have to buy a policy - yet. There are various visa classes that require proof of insurance, but a normal visitor visa is not...
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    health insurance. Calgary...Alberta?

    As a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or work visa holder eligible for provincial health care - if your employer doesn't pay for your provincial health care (in provinces such as BC) as well as the employer portion of a group benefit plan then you have to pay for provincial health care...
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    Super Visa Insurance

    Hi Bansai, If you are travelling on the super visa and entering Canada, you will be required to have a one year 'visitors to Canada' insurance policy for a minimum of $100,000 from a Canadian company. They may or may not check for the proof of insurance, but it is quite likely that they will...
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    Delay TRV online application from USA

    Re: Canada's new multiple-entry visas Can anyone help me with this one? Perhaps this forum has the right contributors that can help me with the question of the importance of having health insurance when applying for the TRV (this may have become more important now that all TRV applications will...
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    MULTIPLE ENTRY FOR CANADA, WANT TO VISIT USA DURING STAY

    Can anyone here help answer this one? http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/canadas-new-multipleentry-visas-t184442.0.html Thanks!
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    Canada's new multiple-entry visas

    Hi there I hope I can get a few comments about the application process for Canada's new multiple-entry visas. Not that it is a new type of visa, but they just announced that starting today, they only issue multi-entry visas now (temporary resident visas or TRVs), with an application fee of...