Overstayed Tourist Visa, Have Working Holiday Visa, what will happen upon re-entry?
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Others can comment, but I’d say you stand about a 50/50 chance of being refused entry and having your visa cancelled. The issue being you have shown your intent is to remain in Canada, regardless of you status. CBSA will have access to the dates you entered both Canada and the US, so it will be apparent you overstayed. Having a child born in Canada won’t be a determining factor, particularly since your BF is only here on a WP. It’s all going to depend on the CBSA officer you encounter at entry.
What 'family hardship' would stopping you from entering create? Neither you nor your partner has a long-term in Canada (and I can't imagine why you had a baby there instead of in the US - if you're wondering, no, that baby couldn't sponsor you for residency until it was at least 18). In addition, by unnecessarily overstaying your visitor status (when you could have easily extended it), and having a baby in Canada, you're basically demonstrating that your intent is to stay long-term, which isn't compatible with visitor status, and doesn't sit comfortably alongside a temporary work permit.
Realistically, you should have extended your stay as a visitor, or left the country & if you wanted, had your partner visit you in the Us (which, as you say he's an EU national, would have been easy), or gone to visit in his country of origin.
You might get back in, but nobody can guarantee it.
I also think that having your family stay together in Canada will not be viewed as a good reason for you to have overstayed in Canada. Many Canadian citizens are not given a visa for their spouses to attend the birth of their baby. I would make sure you bring proof of your paid hospital bills when you try to come to Canada again.
You got very lucky. There are very few pro bono midwife spots. You should be very thankful that those midwives were willing to work for so many months without getting paid. I would consider paying for the services you received once you can. That way they may be able to offer another pro bono birth to another mother in need without taking money out of their own pocket because they care about maternal health.
I have come to discover that midwives are salaried and not bill for service so you are right. Not sure how this woman got free care given she is a visitor. It’s one thing if the midwife group is offering to work pro bono but given the wait lists to get into a midwife practice for Canadian citizens and PRs why are we paying this women’s healthcare? She is American citizen, her partner works and she is able bodied. Rididculous.
Was pretty surprised about the free care. This is what I have found out so far. I am waiting to see what the national policy is but under Ontario policy care shouls habr not been free.
"Midwifery care is free for everyone who is a resident of Ontario (i.e. it’s free if you don’t have OHIP yet but will after three months because you are moving here). This government coverage includes routine tests and appointments. However, the Ontario government does not pay for hospital stays for those still waiting for their OHIP to begin.
Visitors to Canada will not have their care paid for by the government, thus must pay out of pocket. Many midwife practices choose not to serve non-residents due to the shortage of midwives available to residents. However, if a clinic does serve a visitor, the visitor must always pay for their own care.
Unfortunately at this time there aren’t enough midwives in Ontario to serve everyone who wants midwifery care, and some will be disappointed. Our association hopes that someday there will be enough midwives in the province for all the people who want them."
"Midwifery care is free for everyone who is a resident of Ontario (i.e. it’s free if you don’t have OHIP yet but will after three months because you are moving here). This government coverage includes routine tests and appointments. However, the Ontario government does not pay for hospital stays for those still waiting for their OHIP to begin.
Visitors to Canada will not have their care paid for by the government, thus must pay out of pocket. Many midwife practices choose not to serve non-residents due to the shortage of midwives available to residents. However, if a clinic does serve a visitor, the visitor must always pay for their own care.
Unfortunately at this time there aren’t enough midwives in Ontario to serve everyone who wants midwifery care, and some will be disappointed. Our association hopes that someday there will be enough midwives in the province for all the people who want them."