After Approval Question

[steve_kat]

Hi. We just got approval for my wife's immigration. Since there is a 3 month waiting period, at what point can we apply for Medicare and my wife's social insurance card etc? We already purchased a new home in Canada but only plan to move to Canada early summer.

Thanks
Steve

 

[scylla]

The health coverage three month waiting period starts once your wife physically arrives in Canada as a permanent resident. She can apply for the health card soon after arriving in Canada - but it won't be issued until three months after she has arrived. You'll want to purchase private insurance to cover her in case of emergency for the first three months you are in Canada.

Your wife will be able to apply for a SIN once she has landed in Canada and officially become a PR. She can apply for this immediately after arriving.

 

[steve_kat]

The health coverage three month waiting period starts once your wife physically arrives in Canada as a permanent resident. She can apply for the health card soon after arriving in Canada - but it won't be issued until three months after she has arrived. You'll want to purchase private insurance to cover her in case of emergency for the first three months you are in Canada.

Your wife will be able to apply for a SIN once she has landed in Canada and officially become a PR. She can apply for this immediately after arriving.

Thanks. My understanding is that I will also have the same 3 month waiting period? Since we live in a US border town on the other side of Ontario does it make sense to do a soft landing now or should we wait until we are ready to move early summer? Not sure about process especially since we cross the border often. We have family in Canada and also own a house there now.

Steve

 

[scylla]

Thanks. My understanding is that I will also have the same 3 month waiting period? Since we live in a US border town on the other side of Ontario does it make sense to do a soft landing now or should we wait until we are ready to move early summer? Not sure about process especially since we cross the border often. We have family in Canada and also own a house there now.

Steve

Whether you're subject to the 3 months or not will depend on how long you have been outside of Canada. It's really up to you if you do a soft landing or not. This won't change the 3 month waiting period. This count down won't start until you physically move to Canada.

The fact you have a house and family in Canada is irrelevant.