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Thank you so much all for the discussion and sharing your experiences and knowledge. This is very helpful, and will definitely help us move along through our plans to relocate and settle in Canada. I am sure my spouse will find it comforting that there is care and support available for him in Toronto, similar to what he receives in Chicago.
Is LinkedIn an active social/professional networking app in Canada?
Yep. Pretty much all social networks used in America are also being used widely in Canada. That also goes for streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Google apps.
Yep. Pretty much all social networks used in America are also being used widely in Canada. That also goes for streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Google apps.
I am in a same-sex marriage to a U.S. citizen who will also be moving to Toronto, once I have secured a job, a place to live, and sponsored him as a resident of Canada. My spouse is HIV positive. What type of care can he expect being a Canadian resident in terms of his medication? Will he need to obtain private insurance? Will he be covered under the state/provincial -sponsored medical coverage like Health card etc.?
I think your first priority before making any plans is find out whether or not your spouse will be admissable as an HIV positive immigrant, and also because of his age. If he's not admissable will you still want to return to Canada?
If he already requires a lot of medical care and prescriptions right now in America he might not qualify to immigrate at all based on his future medical needs. Canada Immigration has some fairly stiff, uncompromising regulations about not admitting applicants who are already sick and/or have communicable diseases and will permanently require extra medical care and expensive medications to the extent that they could become a burden on the universal health care system. They also tend to be very suspicious of any applicant who is ill that they think might be trying to come to Canada for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the universal health care system. So I think it's likely you will need the services of an immigration lawyer who is experienced in advising clients on HIV.
Anyway, here is a link for you to go to that may be able to give you further information if you make enquiries about whether or not your spouse may be eligible or qualifies to immigrate to Canada:
I think your first priority before making any plans is find out whether or not your spouse will be admissable as an HIV positive immigrant, and also because of his age. If he's not admissable will you still want to return to Canada?
If he already requires a lot of medical care and prescriptions right now in America he might not qualify to immigrate at all based on his future medical needs. Canada Immigration has some fairly stiff, uncompromising regulations about not admitting applicants who are already sick and/or have communicable diseases and will permanently require extra medical care and expensive medications to the extent that they could become a burden on the universal health care system. They also tend to be very suspicious of any applicant who is ill that they think might be trying to come to Canada for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the universal health care system. So I think it's likely you will need the services of an immigration lawyer who is experienced in advising clients on HIV.
Anyway, here is a link for you to go to that may be able to give you further information if you make enquiries about whether or not your spouse may be eligible or qualifies to immigrate to Canada:
The way I read it however is that one applying for permanent residency who is being sponsored by a spouse be it married or common law would not have to establish that they would be an excessive demand on health care or social service. So in the case of the OP it wouldn't appear to be an issue solely because the OP is a Canadian citizen sponsoring his spouse for PR.. I do think however that an immigration lawyer/consultant is the way to go - not just because of HIV but just because its one heckuva process. If one piece of information is missing it can delay the process over and over again...
Yes, that is what I am thinking also - to get in touch with an immigration attorney. My partner has been HIV+ since 1995, undetected, takes only one or two of the required medications. I believe it is different than someone who has AIDS and requires more focused care with accrued expenses.
I don't want to move to Canada without him. If he is deemed inadmissible due to his condition, that will potentially be a deal breaker.
I have been focusing on networking and reaching out to recruiters for potential job opportunities. But I think getting clarity on this issue first should be a priority.
Yes, that is what I am thinking also - to get in touch with an immigration attorney. My partner has been HIV+ since 1995, undetected, takes only one or two of the required medications. I believe it is different than someone who has AIDS and requires more focused care with accrued expenses.
I don't want to move to Canada without him. If he is deemed inadmissible due to his condition, that will potentially be a deal breaker.
I have been focusing on networking and reaching out to recruiters for potential job opportunities. But I think getting clarity on this issue first should be a priority.
Thank you!
Have you considered an out of Canada sponsorship? This way you can sponsor him while living in the U.S and wait until the application is accepted and he gets PR.. Based on what I read I really don't think he'd be denied because of the HIV, he is your spouse and you are a Canadian resident willing to sponsor him for PR.. They can deny him for other reasons though - like coming to the conclusion your relatioship isn't valid.. The longer you have been together obviously the easier it will be to prove validity.. Based on what you've wrote so far I don't think you'll have much to worry about.. You sound and your partner sound more mature so that right there is a benefit.. As long as your partner isn't 20 or more years younger than you, I really think it will work out!
Anyway - Immigration lawyer/consultant my friend - SO MUCH EASIER..
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