Posted on: 05-03-14 02:32:34
Friends,
One of my relative who works in IT company in Delhi is asked to relocate to Canada for a project of 2-3 years on employment visa , As he is married can anyone please suggest me on following clarifications:
1) Can he sponsor spouse to come along with him? If yes, under what category of visa he can apply for spouse visa?
2) Is spouse allowed to work while staying in Canada?
3) As they also have a child, will they also be eligible for all benefits which PR or citizen enjoys like Free Healthcare, Free education and Child benefits etc?
Please suggest.
Thanks
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DELHI INDIAN
1&2, yes on open work permit which allow spouse to work for any employer.
3, OHIP is free but not childcare or education.
this is as per my best knowledge, Full House can charm in soon.
I believe OHIP is available for PR, not for WP residents and dependents. I may be wrong.
Please check on OHIP website for eligibility.
Public school maybe free, but you cannot avail CCTB.
Hope this helps.
Hiren
We had OHIP available for more than 3 yrs while on WP so based on personal exp that time.
OHIP is covered as long as you hold a valid work permit issued by CIC.
Temporary residents can apply for child tax benefit after living in Canada for 18 months.
Spouse can work in Canada but must apply for his/her own work permit.
To the best of my knowledge the above info is correct. But please visit the appropriate government websites for accurate info as the rules could change any time.
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Originally posted by DELHI INDIAN
Friends,
One of my relative who works in IT company in Delhi is asked to relocate to Canada for a project of 2-3 years on employment visa , As he is married can anyone please suggest me on following clarifications:
1) Can he sponsor spouse to come along with him? If yes, under what category of visa he can apply for spouse visa?
2) Is spouse allowed to work while staying in Canada?
3) As they also have a child, will they also be eligible for all benefits which PR or citizen enjoys like Free Healthcare, Free education and Child benefits etc?
Please suggest.
Thanks
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YOU WILL GET OHIP... YOUR FAMILY ALSO GETS OHIP...FREE SCHOOLING TO GRADE 12..CCTB might have an 18 months wait.. Also look for UCCB Contact 1 800 387 1193 for details.(After landing)
OHIP while on work permit. : Which says...:
you are a foreign worker who holds a valid work permit or other document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) permitting you to work in Canada, and you also have a formal agreement in place to work full-time for an employer situated in Ontario which sets out the employer's name, your occupation, and confirmation that you will be working for no less than six consecutive months
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/ohip_eligibility.aspx
FOR Spouse and children..:
you are the spouse, or dependent child (under 22 years old or 22 years and over if dependent due to a mental or physical disability) of an OHIP-eligible member of the clergy or OHIP-eligible foreign worker
STUDY : The children are allowed to study FREE.. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/minors-documents.asp
APPLY for a Work Permit Prior to departure from India for your wife... Most of them are issued an OPEN WORK PERMIT.
FH.
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