OHIP For Child born in Canada

[Ck_221]

Hi, I have a question regarding the Health Card of Child born in Canada.we are in Canada on a Visitor visa and our baby was born here.we went to Ontario service centre to apply for child's health card but they said that one of the parent should have a SIN number in order to get a OHIP for baby. It's almost 10 months now and we were recently guided by someone that the child is born here we can apply for his Health Card.Is there any possibility or way to get OHIP for canadian born child as medical is very expensive here?

 

[Bs65]

So there are specific requirements for a baby born in Canada, was the baby born in Ontario ?

https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card#babies

Also the other issue seems maybe that you as the parents need to show that you have residence in Ontario which as visitors maybe you cannot prove as is not your primary residence and is maybe the reason they are asking for SIN..

 

[canuck78]

Hi, I have a question regarding the Health Card of Child born in Canada.we are in Canada on a Visitor visa and our baby was born here.we went to Ontario service centre to apply for child's health card but they said that one of the parent should have a SIN number in order to get a OHIP for baby. It's almost 10 months now and we were recently guided by someone that the child is born here we can apply for his Health Card.Is there any possibility or way to get OHIP for canadian born child as medical is very expensive here?

Do you still have valid visitor status in Canada? After the government discovers the birth tourism they are unlikely to extend your visitor status and normal visitor stays are 6 months.

 

[Ck_221]

Do you still have valid visitor status in Canada? After the government discovers the birth tourism they are unlikely to extend your visitor status and normal visitor stays are 6 months.

We have applied for the extension and its in process.Our baby requires a Visa for my Country of origin and the embassy is issuing visas only to certain categories those who have a situation of emergency.

 

[Ck_221]

So there are specific requirements for a baby born in Canada, was the baby born in Ontario ?

https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card#babies

Also the other issue seems maybe that you as the parents need to show that you have residence in Ontario which as visitors maybe you cannot prove as is not your primary residence and is maybe the reason they are asking for SIN..

Yes ,the baby was born in Ontario.

 

[canuck78]

We have applied for the extension and its in process.Our baby requires a Visa for my Country of origin and the embassy is issuing visas only to certain categories those who have a situation of emergency.

Unfortunateky that may not be a reason to get an extension.