Sponsorship ### Wife pregnant

[diiamond]

Hello,

My wife is US citizen and Iama canadian resident. she just moved to canada and we would like to start the sponsorship process! although I have been told that she wont get the work permit because she has to go through the medical exam which she will
not be able to do while pregnant!

Also will she be able to get the goverment health inssurance before getting her PR card

need help
please

 

[YVR123]

Hello,

My wife is US citizen and Iama canadian resident. she just moved to canada and we would like to start the sponsorship process! although I have been told that she wont get the work permit because she has to go through the medical exam which she will
not be able to do while pregnant!

Also will she be able to get the goverment health inssurance before getting her PR card

need help
please

Usually no. But it depends on which province you are living in.

 

[diiamond]

We live in montreal - So basically she wont be able to apply for work permit

 

[YVR123]

We live in montreal - So basically she wont be able to apply for work permit

She wants to work while she is expecting?

I don't know if the OWP will still be grand if you cannot go for a full medical check. You may still be able to apply inland and get OWP in 4 months.

You will need someone who knows about Quebec healthcare to answer your question about medical coverage.

Sorry my previous apply for "No" is for your second question about gov health insurance". Not for work permit.

 

[diiamond]

alright! thank you so much

 

[canuck78]

No health coverage either.

 

[canuck78]

If she is a US citizen and pregnant she should remain in the US where she has medical coverage either private or through the state. You can pay for her healthcare if you have savings but you never know what will happen during a pregnancy so it is hard to anticipate costs. You seem to be a protected person who very recently got PR. Did you get married or live together before you received PR?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

We live in montreal - So basically she wont be able to apply for work permit

She can apply for the work permit. It does not require a full medical.

 

[canuck78]

Believe CSQ is required which will add on extra time.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Believe CSQ is required which will add on extra time.

CSQ is not required for the inland OWP.

 

[canuck78]

CSQ is not required for the inland OWP.

Was referring to the spousal sponsorship portion. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Was referring to the spousal sponsorship portion. Thanks for clarifying.

Ah, OK. Thought you were referring to the work permit.