Inland vs Outland (OHIP and Travel)

[FT6]

Hello,

Some input would be greatly appreciated.

Our Situation

Sponsor - PR
Spouse - American Passport

- My spouse and I live together in Toronto and are planning to have a child soon (get pregnant within 6-12 months).
- For that, we want to have a valid Ontario Health card (OHIP) for the both of us. Fastest way for my spouse to get the OHIP would be through SOWP after AOR.
- Also, both of our families reside outside of Canada, so we want to visit them every 9-12 months for 3-6 weeks.

Questions

1. I believe I have seen threads about Family Class Outland applicants (inside Canada) applying for their SOWP after getting their AOR. Is that possible?
- this would give us the ease to travel and get the OHIP
2. Is applying Family Class Inland the only way to get an SOWP and/or OHIP?
- if not, what are some other methods?

Thanks so much!

 

[canuck78]

Hello,

Some input would be greatly appreciated.

Our Situation

Sponsor - PR
Spouse - American Passport

- My spouse and I live together in Toronto and are planning to have a child soon (get pregnant within 6-12 months).
- For that, we want to have a valid Ontario Health card (OHIP) for the both of us. Fastest way for my spouse to get the OHIP would be through SOWP after AOR.
- Also, both of our families reside outside of Canada, so we want to visit them every 9-12 months for 3-6 weeks.

Questions

1. I believe I have seen threads about Family Class Outland applicants (inside Canada) applying for their SOWP after getting their AOR. Is that possible?
- this would give us the ease to travel and get the OHIP
2. Is applying Family Class Inland the only way to get an SOWP and/or OHIP?
- if not, what are some other methods?

Thanks so much!

1. Yes now possible
-believe you can now get OHIP after AOR. You need to make sure you can meet the residency requirement for OHIP when you apply so must be in Ontario for the first 5 out of 6 months (exact days are on the website) as well as other residency requirements.
2. Not anymore