I don't think there is a person that did not question himself that. I would like this topic to reveal the rights of the spouses that are sponsored in Canada : before AIP , after AIP and after PR status.
I have seen that in the province of Quebec after receiving the AIP status you are allowed to french courses and medical health (assurance maladie).
I do not know when you are allowed to have an drivers license exam, how long it takes/or to get a SIN card or when you are allowed to have access to other provincial and canadian advantages.
Some of it depends on the province. In Alberta, I was entitled to provincial health as soon as we applied for immigration. I was also able to get my driver's license immediately. I was able to start volunteering after AIP. I was afraid to before hand but probably could have. After landing, I was able to apply for provincial student aid and am going to school. I also was able to apply for the federal disability tax credit. As a PR, you can pretty much do anything a citizen can except vote or hold a security clearance job. I could even go on welfare, it's just that my husband would have to pay it back.
(03-05-2009 06:13 PM)CatherineM Wrote: [ -> ]Some of it depends on the province. In Alberta, I was entitled to provincial health as soon as we applied for immigration.
Hi Catherine, do you remember what Alberta Healthcare asked for as proof you had applied inland for PR? My wife has the AB driver's license already, but I would love to get her some healthcare so I can put her on my benefit plan at work.
Thanks!
All I had to show was wedding certificate and passport. We had been married 10 days, I had been in the country 2 weeks, and we had just sent off the inland application that morning. They are supposed to ask for proof of residency like a name on a utility bill. It was much harder to get my driver's license. I was in there about 5 minutes, left with card in hand, and got to see a doctor 30 minutes later. They just took my word for it that I had in fact filed for immigration.
Geez I wish BC was that easy. I'm waiting until AIP to reapply for medical here because they wouldn't approve me as of a few months ago.
Same here Katie, i am waiting for AIP to apply for medical insurance and drivers license.
No you do NOT have to be married in Canada
Just as long as your marriage is recognised as lawful in whatever country you do get married in, and as long as your canadian spouse has a job or some kind of income to support you - then your should be fine. .
Source(s):
PR in Canada - BTDT - married outside of Canada
I'm pretty sure you can apply for a driver's license at any time once you're living in Canada. You don't have to be a PR, or have AIP.
The provinces regulate who they give DL to
In BC you need to show that you're eligible immigration-wise, either a work or study permit, COPR, etc
If you are in BC without status you cannot get a DL
(07-28-2010 01:19 AM)Charrr Wrote: [ -> ]I'm pretty sure you can apply for a driver's license at any time once you're living in Canada. You don't have to be a PR, or have AIP.
I don't know what the actual rules are, but my Australian friend got a BC DL when she was living in Vancouver on a working holiday visa. And yes she had the valid visa but she didn't need to show that when she applied for the DL. They just wanted to see her passport and some bills with her name on them. She didn't have to give them any indication that she wasn't just a traveler.
All I really meant is that you don't have to wait for PR.
Is there a place to find out this information based upon the province you live or will be living in?
Each province makes it\'s own rules with regards to health care & DL.
So if you know which province you\'ll be in - that\'s the first step
\'KarenCee\' pid=\'55183\' dateline=\'1293756552\ Wrote:Is there a place to find out this information based upon the province you live or will be living in?
We will be living in Nova Scotia. I\'ve Googled it and found a few things...reading through them to see if I find my answer. :)