OHIP for permanent residents?

[jeff198901]

Are permanent residents covered by OHIP?

 

[scylla]

Once they have met the three month residency requirement - yes.

 

[jeff198901]

Once they have met the three month residency requirement - yes.

Meaning they have to live in Canada for three months? Can they go home with in that three months?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Meaning they have to live in Canada for three months? Can they go home with in that three months?

Yes, they have to spend 3 months in Ontario to qualify for coverage. They then need to reside in Ontario for a further minimum amount of time in order to retain coverage. Check the website. If they go home, the 3 month waiting period restarts.

 

[jeff198901]

Yes, they have to spend 3 months in Ontario to qualify for coverage. They then need to reside in Ontario for a further minimum amount of time in order to retain coverage. Check the website. If they go home, the 3 month waiting period restarts.

How much time in total then?!

 

[Rob_TO]

How much time in total then?!

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/ohip_eligibility.aspx
you are in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately following the date you establish residence in Ontario (you cannot be absent for more than 30 days during the first 6 months of residence);

 

[jeff198901]

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/ohip_eligibility.aspx
you are in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately following the date you establish residence in Ontario (you cannot be absent for more than 30 days during the first 6 months of residence);

Is there a process to establish residence in Ontario?

 

[jeff198901]

I have not read anything about not being able to leave Canada while waiting for OHIP coverage

 

[Rob_TO]

Is there a process to establish residence in Ontario?

Yes, you physically live here.

There's a list of documents that you can use that would prove you are resident here. http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/014-9998E-82~5/$File/9998E-82.pdf

I have not read anything about not being able to leave Canada while waiting for OHIP coverage

You just referenced it above.
you cannot be absent for more than 30 days during the first 6 months of residence

 

[jeff198901]

Yes, you physically live here.

There's a list of documents that you can use that would prove you are resident here. http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/014-9998E-82~5/$File/9998E-82.pdf

You just referenced it above.
you cannot be absent for more than 30 days during the first 6 months of residence

That means you can leave for for 30 days within 6 months. Not that you can't leave at all.

 

[Rob_TO]

That means you can leave for for 30 days within 6 months. Not that you can't leave at all.

Yes, I think if it's less than 30 days that could be considered a vacation so could still count it in waiting period time. Just need to make sure time outside Canada for 6 months after landing doesn't exceed 30 days total.

 

[jeff198901]

Yes, I think if it's less than 30 days that could be considered a vacation so could still count it in waiting period time. Just need to make sure time outside Canada for 6 months after landing doesn't exceed 30 days total.

Thank you for the help! I just thought it might be hard for my fiancé not to visit her parents for 5-6 months

 

[jeff198901]

Do you automatically get a permanent residency card or do you have to apply for it?

 

[jeff198901]

Do you automatically get a permanent residency card or do you have to apply for it?

Also, how long does it take for a new PR to get a permanent PR card?

 

[CDNPR2014]

Do you automatically get a permanent residency card or do you have to apply for it?

the PR card application is filled out by the CBSA officer at landing and they send it in for processing.

Also, how long does it take for a new PR to get a permanent PR card?

it can take weeks to months to get it. there really is no consistency. in most provinces, the PR card is not needed to sign up for services. In ontario the signed COPR (landing document) and passport can be used in its absence. the PR card is essential for traveling.