Where do I start?

[Joe20]

My wife and I are interested in moving to Canada to be near our only daughter and grand kids. We would like to use (what I heard about) the 2 year Visa stay application. I have a million questions but the main 2 are: (we are both British and retired early 60 and 63)
1. Where do I start the application?
2. What, (rough guide) can I expect Health Insurance premiums to be? Being from the UK we do not have to pay for Health insurance so not too familiar with this process. I would like to know so we can work out finances.

Thank you

 

[PMM]

HI

My wife and I are interested in moving to Canada to be near our only daughter and grand kids. We would like to use (what I heard about) the 2 year Visa stay application. I have a million questions but the main 2 are: (we are both British and retired early 60 and 63)
1. Where do I start the application?
2. What, (rough guide) can I expect Health Insurance premiums to be? Being from the UK we do not have to pay for Health insurance so not too familiar with this process. I would like to know so we can work out finances.

Thank you

1. You are thinking of the Supervisa. It is your daughter that starts the application. See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/supervisa.asp
2. You would have to check around for insurance quotes. Google supervisa health insurance to see what sort of quotes come up.

 

[scylla]

Also keep in mind that the majority of super visa health care insurance only covers emergency care - you will have to pay for regular appointments and check-ups out of our own pocket. It is possible to get additional coverage for non-emergency care, but obviously at significantly higher premiums.

Since you will be visitors in Canada, you will not be covered in any way under Canada's health care insurance program.