Ah I see, so does the three month waiting period start from when you land, rather than from when you apply/enroll? Concerned that we'll apply in 6 weeks when we can get a BC card, but then will have to wait another three months on top for medical coverage?
Ah I see, so does the three month waiting period start from when you land, rather than from when you apply/enroll? Concerned that we'll apply in 6 weeks when we can get a BC card, but then will have to wait another three months on top for medical coverage?
From BC MSP: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...ible/applicants-for-permanent-resident-status When Does Coverage Begin? New (and returning) residents are required to complete a wait period consisting of the balance of the month in which residence in British Columbia is established, plus two months before benefits can begin. The date residency is considered to have been established is determined by the Ministry of Health based on a number of factors, including the type of immigration status held.
It's starts from when you land (not soft landing as some does) permanently as PR. And it's 2 months plus the balance of the month that you arrived.
I think you only need the number that's assigned to you and the physical card may arrive later.
I don't know. ICBC website didn't mention IMM 1000. From googling, it's only given out before 2002.
What is the IMM 1000?
An IMM 1000 Record of Landing (also known as a Landing Paper) is a document that new Permanent Residents received when they landed in Canada prior to July 2002.
I am just helping OP to understand the 3 months wait for MSP. Why are you screaming at me?
If you are unsure of what documents are allowed as primary ID for ICBC, then you can contact them directly.
I went through the "Confirm my ID" pages and saw this Primary ID
Bring one of the following:
Valid Permanent Resident Card (must not be expired)
or
Canadian Record of Landing/Canadian Immigration Identification Record (form IMM1000 only)
I think they accept IMM1000 because it's a more formally printed document (special paper with stamp). The new COPR are just regular paper with print out information and can be easily forged.
I don't know. ICBC website didn't mention IMM 1000. From googling, it's only given out before 2002.
What is the IMM 1000?
An IMM 1000 Record of Landing (also known as a Landing Paper) is a document that new Permanent Residents received when they landed in Canada prior to July 2002.
I am just helping OP to understand the 3 months wait for MSP. Why are you screaming at me?
If you are unsure of what documents are allowed as primary ID for ICBC, then you can contact them directly.
So to answer your question, only "new immigrate" before 2002 has IMM1000.
It's the rule by ICBC, so ask them why.
I think most common document new immigrates get is IMM5292 or 5509. Then they will get PR card. (PR card wasn't given out before 2002 and IMM1000 was the only document used before PRs become citizens) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_permanent_resident_card
I don’t know if it helps but when I moved to Vancouver, I went to ICBC to exchange my license, telling them I had just landed and I had my COPR and my passport. They took that as proof, went through all of the processes for getting me set up with a new license (I was able to use mine as proof of my driving experience.)
I was issued a temporary ID.
I was then told I would just have to come back to ICBC when I got my PR card and then they would mail out my license to me.
I went home and applied for MSP with my wife and was given a letter a few weeks later telling me to go into ICBC. I got a temporary health number assigned to me and then the same thing: when I got my PR card, I would go in and show them and they would mail it out to me.
According to the website, my stuff was mailed out the 6th.
It was a pretty simple process, just a few trips to ICBC here and there.
I’m sorry this was wordy, I’m sure but I hope it helps.
