Sponsorship of parents, children, spouses (common-law, conjugal, same sex), refugees.
PR under the Spouse in Canada class
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Franka Posts: 1
Posted On: 7/11/2016
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Hi,
I applied for PR under the Spouse in Canada class in March 2016 from inside Canada and have a few questions, that I hope, you can help me with! My husband is Canadian and I am German, we were married in October 2014 in Vienna, Austria, where we lived at the time. I got confirmation from CIC that my application has been received in April 2016 by the end of June 2016.
- I came to Canada in February 2016 as a Tourist which means my visa free time ends in August 2016. I already extended my stay and am now the holder of a CIC issued Visitor Record which is valid until the end of June 2017. Do I need to send this information to the CIC office that I applied at for the PR or will they communicate internally?
- The Visitor Record states ***THIS DOES NOT AUTHORIZE RE-ENTRY*** but I have planned a trip to Germany in August, as my sister had a baby. My husband will not be able to come. Will I have trouble getting back in the country?
- Along with my application for PR I applied for an open work permit at the same time. Even though they confirmed the receipt of my PR application I have not heard anything about my open work permit application. What does that mean? How long does it normally take?
- With my status so far I am not eligible for OHIP. I have been told with a work permit, full time work and a letter from my employer stating I´d be employed for at least 6 more months I could come back and apply for OHIP. Is this true? My husband and I find this very unfair, if not discriminating. We want to start a family but because I can not get health insurance, we are not able to at this time. If he was able to physically have a child, we would be able to.
Thanks so much for your time and I look forward to your response,
Franka
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 7/20/2016
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Hello Franka,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
Regarding your question,
The Visitor Record states ***THIS DOES NOT AUTHORIZE RE-ENTRY*** but I have planned a trip to Germany in August, as my sister had a baby. My husband will not be able to come. Will I have trouble getting back in the country?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide a definitive response regarding your situation. There is no guarantee that you will be able to re-enter Canada.
It is best that you contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre directly to see if they can provide you with any additional information regarding this type of situation.
Regarding your second question,
- Along with my application for PR I applied for an open work permit at the same time. Even though they confirmed the receipt of my PR application I have not heard anything about my open work permit application. What does that mean? How long does it normally take?[/quote]
You can find some information regarding the processing times on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the Check application processing times section.
It states that it is currently taking at least 10 weeks to process.
Regarding your last question,
With my status so far I am not eligible for OHIP. I have been told with a work permit, full time work and a letter from my employer stating I´d be employed for at least 6 more months I could come back and apply for OHIP. Is this true? My husband and I find this very unfair, if not discriminating. We want to start a family but because I can not get health insurance, we are not able to at this time. If he was able to physically have a child, we would be able to.
Yes, it is true that one of the eligibility requirements is that you have a work permit that is valid for at least 6 months and that you also have a formal agreement to work full-time for an employer in Ontario. The agreement should state the employer's name, your occupation, and states that you will be working for at least 6 consecutive months.
However, in your case, based on the application process you are completing, you are eligible to apply for OHIP if you applied for permanent residence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada. This means that you have "approval-in-principle."
You can find some helpful information in our Settlement.Org Who is eligible for OHIP? article.
Ministry of Health staff can help you determine if when you are eligible for Ontario health coverage. Call the ministry INFOline:
In Ontario:1-866-532-3161
In Toronto: 416-314-5518
TTY: 1-800-387-5559
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. You can also email [email protected].
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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Bryadair Posts: 2
Posted On: 7/20/2016
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I have a Question; My wife have been trying for 4 years for her to come here from China we've applied twice and gone to ADR appeal twice and have now finally been approved, we have been planning to have a baby through IVF in China, my question is once she gets her Visa how long do we have before she needs to enter Canada?
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