Received COPR but not able to travel as wife is pregnant

[Jaspreet755]

Hi All,

I have received my COPR, with expiry date 20th June 2019 but my wife is pregnant ( 7th month) due to which i am thinking about the best way to immigrate to Canada. I have 3 options in front of me as mentioned below, I request you to help me in guiding for the best option

1. Me and my wife (can travel till 7 month of pregnancy) will travel to Canada for short duration in January, completes the PR formalities, come back to India, conducts the delivery in India,apply for his dependent/sponsor visa & then after the visa of child, we will travel together again. In this case the child will not be having a PR, and I am not sure about the loss of benefits baby will incur.

2. Me ( Leave without pay) and my wife ( maternity leave) travel to Canada permanently in January ( Neither we have any jobs nor any relatives in Canada, thus have to make all arrangements for living on our own) have a baby delivered in Canada ( Health Insurance plan card takes 3 month so need to bear all the pregnancy expenses, which is very expensive min 10K dollors, if complications occur then 20K dollar,) then come back to India to complete the formalities of Indian company for release and then again travel back.

3. Have baby delivered in India ( expected date of delivery 31st March) then update the CIC about the new born child, submit all the required documents, wait for CIC if they provide COPR for child for the same date as us( 20th July,2019). But don't know what is probability of the same and need clarity on below questions:-Will it be extended?
how much more time it will take to issue the same?
do we have to do medical again?
I didn't find any specific guidelines on how many days early ( from the expiry date) we need to inform CIC about the birth of child so that he will be given COPR for the same date as ours.

I request you all to kindly help us in taking the right decision. Any help regarding the same will be highly appreciated.Thanking You.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi All,

I have received my COPR, with expiry date 20th June 2019 but my wife is pregnant ( 7th month) due to which i am thinking about the best way to immigrate to Canada. I have 3 options in front of me as mentioned below, I request you to help me in guiding for the best option

1. Me and my wife (can travel till 7 month of pregnancy) will travel to Canada for short duration in January, completes the PR formalities, come back to India, conducts the delivery in India,apply for his dependent/sponsor visa & then after the visa of child, we will travel together again. In this case the child will not be having a PR, and I am not sure about the loss of benefits baby will incur.

2. Me ( Leave without pay) and my wife ( maternity leave) travel to Canada permanently in January ( Neither we have any jobs nor any relatives in Canada, thus have to make all arrangements for living on our own) have a baby delivered in Canada ( Health Insurance plan card takes 3 month so need to bear all the pregnancy expenses, which is very expensive min 10K dollors, if complications occur then 20K dollar,) then come back to India to complete the formalities of Indian company for release and then again travel back.

3. Have baby delivered in India ( expected date of delivery 31st March) then update the CIC about the new born child, submit all the required documents, wait for CIC if they provide COPR for child for the same date as us( 20th July,2019). But don't know what is probability of the same and need clarity on below questions:-Will it be extended?
how much more time it will take to issue the same?
do we have to do medical again?
I didn't find any specific guidelines on how many days early ( from the expiry date) we need to inform CIC about the birth of child so that he will be given COPR for the same date as ours.

I request you all to kindly help us in taking the right decision. Any help regarding the same will be highly appreciated.Thanking You.

Hi

Option 3. Expect several months of processing to add the child. IRCC will request your COPRs/passports back and issue new documents to all of you. Depending on how long the additional processing takes, they may extend your medicals or request new ones.

 

[navinball]

If you have money option 2 else Option 3.

 

[tobs]

Hi All,

I have received my COPR, with expiry date 20th June 2019 but my wife is pregnant ( 7th month) due to which i am thinking about the best way to immigrate to Canada. I have 3 options in front of me as mentioned below, I request you to help me in guiding for the best option

1. Me and my wife (can travel till 7 month of pregnancy) will travel to Canada for short duration in January, completes the PR formalities, come back to India, conducts the delivery in India,apply for his dependent/sponsor visa & then after the visa of child, we will travel together again. In this case the child will not be having a PR, and I am not sure about the loss of benefits baby will incur.

2. Me ( Leave without pay) and my wife ( maternity leave) travel to Canada permanently in January ( Neither we have any jobs nor any relatives in Canada, thus have to make all arrangements for living on our own) have a baby delivered in Canada ( Health Insurance plan card takes 3 month so need to bear all the pregnancy expenses, which is very expensive min 10K dollors, if complications occur then 20K dollar,) then come back to India to complete the formalities of Indian company for release and then again travel back.

3. Have baby delivered in India ( expected date of delivery 31st March) then update the CIC about the new born child, submit all the required documents, wait for CIC if they provide COPR for child for the same date as us( 20th July,2019). But don't know what is probability of the same and need clarity on below questions:-Will it be extended?
how much more time it will take to issue the same?
do we have to do medical again?
I didn't find any specific guidelines on how many days early ( from the expiry date) we need to inform CIC about the birth of child so that he will be given COPR for the same date as ours.

I request you all to kindly help us in taking the right decision. Any help regarding the same will be highly appreciated.Thanking You.

You can go with Option 3 but your COPR will be revoked and you won't get a new one for all three of you for a few months. It's the cheaper option in the long run.

 

[Jaspreet755]

Hi

Option 3. Expect several months of processing to add the child. IRCC will request your COPRs/passports back and issue new documents to all of you. Depending on how long the additional processing takes, they may extend your medicals or request new ones.

Hi,
I just researched and find that in Alberta, You are covered for health insurance if you are eligible. Also once the documents are submitted you will get your health card within 5 days. I need to submit identity document (Will my passport will suffice) and residency document ( Any utility bill with my name and address mentioned - Don't know how fast i can get this residency document).

There is requirement of staying 183 days otherwise have reimburse the expenses.

Also on COPR landing city is written as Toronto, Can I land in Calgary, This will not be a problem right?

Will this option be good than 3 option.

 

[canuck78]

Hi,
I just researched and find that in Alberta, You are covered for health insurance if you are eligible. Also once the documents are submitted you will get your health card within 5 days. I need to submit identity document (Will my passport will suffice) and residency document ( Any utility bill with my name and address mentioned - Don't know how fast i can get this residency document).

There is requirement of staying 183 days otherwise have reimburse the expenses.

Also on COPR landing city is written as Toronto, Can I land in Calgary, This will not be a problem right?

Will this option be good than 3 option.

You have to be prepared to establish you home there and stay for at least 183 days if not you can be asked to pay back all the expenses. Alberta is very aware that many pregnant women deliver in Alberta but don't intend to stay in Alberta so you have to be very careful. They also don't guarantee that you will have coverage right away they say "might". It would be a lot less expensive to have your child in India and then resubmit your COPRs with a change in family composition. You don't even need to do a soft landing.


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• not claiming residency or obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another province, territory or country
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[Jaspreet755]

Hi

Do in any case (apart from rejection) I have reapply for my application?
So if they will not able to process the update about new born, what will happen.. only we have do medical again right ..nothing else we have to do again right?
Option 3. Expect several months of processing to add the child. IRCC will request your COPRs/passports back and issue new documents to all of you. Depending on how long the additional processing takes, they may extend your medicals or request new ones.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Do in any case (apart from rejection) I have reapply for my application?
So if they will not able to process the update about new born, what will happen.. only we have do medical again right ..nothing else we have to do again right?

Besides some updates forms, no, you don't need to do anything again.

 

[mapleleaf987]

Besides some updates forms, no, you don't need to do anything again.

Hi @canuck_in_uk is it required that the OP informs CiC immediately of the baby? what happens if the OP is already in Canada and then informs CiC say two months after birth?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi @canuck_in_uk is it required that the OP informs CiC immediately of the baby? what happens if the OP is already in Canada and then informs CiC say two months after birth?

It doesn't matter, as long as you update IRCC and add the baby before you land.

 

[DreamCanadian]

Hi All,

I have received my COPR, with expiry date 20th June 2019 but my wife is pregnant ( 7th month) due to which i am thinking about the best way to immigrate to Canada. I have 3 options in front of me as mentioned below, I request you to help me in guiding for the best option

1. Me and my wife (can travel till 7 month of pregnancy) will travel to Canada for short duration in January, completes the PR formalities, come back to India, conducts the delivery in India,apply for his dependent/sponsor visa & then after the visa of child, we will travel together again. In this case the child will not be having a PR, and I am not sure about the loss of benefits baby will incur.

2. Me ( Leave without pay) and my wife ( maternity leave) travel to Canada permanently in January ( Neither we have any jobs nor any relatives in Canada, thus have to make all arrangements for living on our own) have a baby delivered in Canada ( Health Insurance plan card takes 3 month so need to bear all the pregnancy expenses, which is very expensive min 10K dollors, if complications occur then 20K dollar,) then come back to India to complete the formalities of Indian company for release and then again travel back.

3. Have baby delivered in India ( expected date of delivery 31st March) then update the CIC about the new born child, submit all the required documents, wait for CIC if they provide COPR for child for the same date as us( 20th July,2019). But don't know what is probability of the same and need clarity on below questions:-Will it be extended?
how much more time it will take to issue the same?
do we have to do medical again?
I didn't find any specific guidelines on how many days early ( from the expiry date) we need to inform CIC about the birth of child so that he will be given COPR for the same date as ours.

I request you all to kindly help us in taking the right decision. Any help regarding the same will be highly appreciated.Thanking You.

Hi Jaspreet,

I know the situation is quite tense for you, But i would like to congratulate for the new baby arrival. be ready to enjoy the parenthood at full and enjoy this time.

Regarding your option 1 , 2 or 3, I would recommend you to take care of your wife health on highest priority before opting on any conclusion.

 

[Jaywalker]

Hi

Option 3. Expect several months of processing to add the child. IRCC will request your COPRs/passports back and issue new documents to all of you. Depending on how long the additional processing takes, they may extend your medicals or request new ones.

Go for option 3
It does not take several months to add a newborn. I added my newborn after AOR and before ppr. I got ppr in around 4.5 months. Here also it should not take that much. Especially for a new born kid they don’t even do Security or criminality. Its just the medicals and that’s it. It should not take that long. In fact I know someone on this forum itself. In her case it took just a month for them to issue a new ppr. She added newborn after ppr.

 

[rohitcem]

SO HOW DID IT GO? I AM IN SIMILAR SITUATION AND NEED GUIDANCE.

Hi All,

I have received my COPR, with expiry date 20th June 2019 but my wife is pregnant ( 7th month) due to which i am thinking about the best way to immigrate to Canada. I have 3 options in front of me as mentioned below, I request you to help me in guiding for the best option

1. Me and my wife (can travel till 7 month of pregnancy) will travel to Canada for short duration in January, completes the PR formalities, come back to India, conducts the delivery in India,apply for his dependent/sponsor visa & then after the visa of child, we will travel together again. In this case the child will not be having a PR, and I am not sure about the loss of benefits baby will incur.

2. Me ( Leave without pay) and my wife ( maternity leave) travel to Canada permanently in January ( Neither we have any jobs nor any relatives in Canada, thus have to make all arrangements for living on our own) have a baby delivered in Canada ( Health Insurance plan card takes 3 month so need to bear all the pregnancy expenses, which is very expensive min 10K dollors, if complications occur then 20K dollar,) then come back to India to complete the formalities of Indian company for release and then again travel back.

3. Have baby delivered in India ( expected date of delivery 31st March) then update the CIC about the new born child, submit all the required documents, wait for CIC if they provide COPR for child for the same date as us( 20th July,2019). But don't know what is probability of the same and need clarity on below questions:-Will it be extended?
how much more time it will take to issue the same?
do we have to do medical again?
I didn't find any specific guidelines on how many days early ( from the expiry date) we need to inform CIC about the birth of child so that he will be given COPR for the same date as ours.

I request you all to kindly help us in taking the right decision. Any help regarding the same will be highly appreciated.Thanking You.

 

[Abdelilah]

How much time is given to the applicant to add the newborn baby ? for instance for a schedule A ADR I was given 7 days, its mission impossible if someone is given the same time to add the baby as passport can take up to 12 days to delivered.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

How much time is given to the applicant to add the newborn baby ? for instance for a schedule A ADR I was given 7 days, its mission impossible if someone is given the same time to add the baby as passport can take up to 12 days to delivered.

Depends on the VO. It's never as short as 7 days.