New PR -- OHIP valid for 3 years

[7799]

Hi
I am PR now. I got OHIP Card with validity of 3 years.
I have heard that new PR get 5 year valid health card.

Is there any one who can health card with 3 year validity?

Thanks.

 

[Dr_Midnite]

Hi

Why are you concerned, after 3 years go and get a new card, simple.

Thx

A

 

[7799]

Hi

Why are you concerned, after 3 years go and get a new card, simple.

Thx

A

Thanks for reply.

I landed @ may-10 and have not received PR card yet.
So is there any connection between health card & PR card?
Or is there something in my PR, thats why they issue for 3 year valid card.
Sorry for my stupid question.

Thanks.

 

[scylla]

No - there is no connection between the PR card and the health card.

 

[ukulele]

Hi
I am PR now. I got OHIP Card with validity of 3 years.
I have heard that new PR get 5 year valid health card.

Is there any one who can health card with 3 year validity?

Thanks.

did you get coverage right after landing? or did you wait 3 months?

 

[7799]

did you get coverage right after landing? or did you wait 3 months?

I have been told that i can use that "transcation record" paper untill i get CARD.
So i think it started immediatedly. No waiting period.

 

[maniac2403]

I have been told that i can use that "transcation record" paper untill i get CARD.
So i think it started immediatedly. No waiting period.

Thanks! Can you please check that transaction record if any date has been provided for OHIP coverage start?

 

[ukulele]

Thanks! Can you please check that transaction record if any date has been provided for OHIP coverage start?

Bro, I think maybe the rule is 3 months but Service Ontario workers give it to you anyways.

I have done some thinking and came to this conclusion: My husband and I received our OHIP's separately with 2 different officers at Service Ontario. Mine was a nice young lady who said "this is strange" during our conversation and called for her manager, her manager came in and looked at my CoPR and said "that's fine, that will do" and the young lady kept fixing some stuff for 10 minutes and even asked me to sit down. When I was called again she apologized and said give me your old card and issued me a piece of paper that was valid right away and she said until I receive my new OHIP card I can use that sheet of paper... So whatever the rule is, I got it, my husband got it... A few other ppl on this forum got it... I think it all depends on the officer and how they are willing to help. Are you from Toronto? Go to Yonge and College Service of Ontario branch where I think the most knowledgeable ppl work and just get it.

 

[7799]

Thanks! Can you please check that transaction record if any date has been provided for OHIP coverage start?

Hi
No. there is no start date.
There is only expiry date.
I went to college park service ontario.

 

[maniac2403]

Hi
No. there is no start date.
There is only expiry date.
I went to college park service ontario.

Went to the college park location as well.

Oh well, wasn't that lucky I guess.

 

[7799]

Bro, I think maybe the rule is 3 months but Service Ontario workers give it to you anyways.

I have done some thinking and came to this conclusion: My husband and I received our OHIP's separately with 2 different officers at Service Ontario. Mine was a nice young lady who said "this is strange" during our conversation and called for her manager, her manager came in and looked at my CoPR and said "that's fine, that will do" and the young lady kept fixing some stuff for 10 minutes and even asked me to sit down. When I was called again she apologized and said give me your old card and issued me a piece of paper that was valid right away and she said until I receive my new OHIP card I can use that sheet of paper... So whatever the rule is, I got it, my husband got it... A few other ppl on this forum got it... I think it all depends on the officer and how they are willing to help. Are you from Toronto? Go to Yonge and College Service of Ontario branch where I think the most knowledgeable ppl work and just get it.

Hi
Ur health cards are valid for 3 years or 5 years?
Thanks.

 

[ukulele]

Hi
Ur health cards are valid for 3 years or 5 years?
Thanks.

Mine is valid until 2020 02 01 which is my birthday. They issued it for 5.5 years since my birthday already occurred this year... It is strange that you were only issued an OHIP valid for 3 years, but there is nothing to worry about, you can just go to Service Ontario and ask them to review it... Your are a PR now, so you automatically are eligible for it as long as you reside in Ontario.

 

[canvan14]

I got my health card valid for 4 years instead of 5. I applied for bowp when my PR application was in process and got the health card coverage until April 2015. After landing, I went to renew my health card and got coverage right away, no waiting period. I guess that's why I only got 4 years.

 

[Mike1981]

Mine is 3 years too, and i think it has connection to my driving license which will be expired by same date.
check your driving license clue might be there.

 

[7799]

Mine is 3 years too, and i think it has connection to my driving license which will be expired by same date.
check your driving license clue might be there.

Hi
That seems little logical.

Health card expires in may-2017
Passport expires in Feb-2017
Driving license expires in Oct-2017.

Thanks.