Hello there!

I had brought up this query on my "income tax" thread, but because of the title, I wasn't sure if anyone would take note of this new query that came about as a result of that thread...

My question is: has anyone managed to get OHIP coverage while their PR application is "in process"? Specifically, spousal "outside Canada" class?

I have not had confirmation that my medicals are satisfactory for the purposes of landing as a PR yet, but I have had the medical done and it has been received at CHC London.....

I am currently on the Bunac 1 year open work permit visa which does NOT allow me OHIP coverage.

Any insight/tips as to how I would get OHIP coverage would be gratefully received!!

Thanks a lot!
Louisa

once you have been accepted in principle you can get OHIP 3 months from the date of your medical

Forgive me if I am wrong, but I think the 'approval in principle' only relates to the "inland" PR applications...?

Therefore, I don't fall into that category

Do you think it is worth (or has anyone had the audacity here to ask or grovel) CHC London to write up a letter saying that I am in process of PR application and have passed medicals? Do you think they would get off their bums and actually write a letter to that effect?

I hate to be a worry wart, but I really hate being here without the proper health coverage. What I do have is a "visitors to Canada" coverage, which means in the event of an emergency, they fly me back to Blighty and sort me out there, but that runs out shortly too!

Anybody out there who has OHIP or got OHIP in my situation??

Thanks again!
Louisa

this link tells you exactly what you need to be/have to get OHIP. The wording is different to the leaflet i picked up from the local OHIP offices, they are the ones who told me about the approval in principle part and i cant see any reference to that on this list. I am going to go back to the offices to ask about that, so perhaps you could ask at your local office as thats where you would apply for the OHIP number.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/...faq_dt.html#Q1

Totally off subject batty, just being nosey what you studying??

Steve

Health Information Management, includes clinical coding, research, audit, data analysis, clinical pathology, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, statistics. its really good, i am enjoying it

Good for you, it's good that you are enjoying it, good luck with your visa