Making a decision to give birth abroad is actually what many
families have been ruminating on for years but considering the cost of traveling
from Africa to overseas for child birth and the rising currency exchange rate
to the currency of foreign countries-one may quickly understand why this may be
unpopular in Africa to a large extent.
Without kidding you, the benefits of giving birth abroad are
endless. The fact that your child will have a dual citizenship and qualify for
free medical and education contribution in other countries is enough to put the
heart at ease. When it comes to Canada, you can be rest assured you will have
access to a standard medical care.
‘The best gift you can give your newborn is a Canadian
passport’
You should also know that giving birth in Canada only
qualifies your newborn as a Canadian citizen but not the parents unlike giving
birth in Brazil which qualify both the child and the parents as citizens. The
child may however exercise his/her right when he/she is 18 in order to include
the parents in the citizenship status. Canada has also recently discontinued access
to free medical and free education to children who are born in Canada but their
parents are currently not working or living in Canada. Through Canadian tax
payments, benefits like free medical and education are possible for citizens.
So if parents from Africa give birth in Canada and take their children out of
Canada after birth, they are not in any way contributing tax in Canada hence
not entitled to the sweat of other tax payers who are living and working in
Canada. Even if you have a permanent residence status in Canada, the
immigration law requires that you stay at least 6 months in a year in order to
qualify for medical and educational benefits in Canada.
Giving birth in Canada will save money a long way compared
to giving birth in the United States. In fact, a recent survey has it that
United States is one of the most expensive places to give birth in the world
and your child will not even readily qualify for some benefits such as
education and medical. Since Africa failed to hit her target by MDG to
eradicate maternity death amongst women by 2015. The need to give birth abroad
never seizes to be on the increase amongst women in Africa. Up to the moment of
writing this article, all persons born in Canada automatically become citizens
of Canada irrespective of the visa or entry status of their parents.
Making a decision to give birth in Canada is not a violation
to any of the Canadian laws so you will never be denied visa or entry to Canada
based on the fact that your sole purpose for visiting Canada is to give birth.
The Things strongly required by the government of Canada in
order to be considered visa for child birth in Canada are;
- · Do you have enough funds to cover your expenses during the maternity period?
- Are you in right medical condition and admissible?
- Will you return after your child birth?
You will have to strongly satisfy these questions and will
be required to back your answers with necessary documents as required.
Cost of Giving Birth
In Canada (Ontario)
Doctor:
· Normal delivery= $2,000 CAD includes all visits
plus delivery( 6 months plus)
· Cesarean= $3,000 CAD includes all visits plus
delivery( 6 months plus)
Hospital:
· Hospital bed=$2,000 CAD/Night (1 Night for normal
delivery and will take 2-nights for cesarean depending on the doctor).
Baby Care: $650 CAD/Night (No Canadian insurance)
Cesarean: $1,500 CAD for clinical preparations.
Other tests and exams= $2,000 approx.
Summary of Cost
Normal delivery= between $7,000-$9,000 CAD
Cesarean= between $11,000-$16,000(provided no complication)
All the stated costs exclude living cost which will include
feeding and accommodation.
You will also be required to provide insurance. I
will advise you go for the best international
insurance in order to be acceptable which might cost about $3,500.
You will also need about extra $1,000 as you will need to
start processing the newborn citizenship after birth which will require you to also
make some payments online.
I recently read a post from a woman who had a CS for a total
of $8,800CAD and her friend had a normal delivery for $2,500 at the Ottawa
Civic Hospital in Ontario.
Here are steps you
need to take in order to give birth in Canada
Tip 1: Apply to Visit
Canada Early Enough
You may have to initially apply for 2 weeks visit and you
will have later claim that you changed your mind while in Canada to elongate
your stay to about 3 months. Make sure you include all necessary documents in your
application. Canadian immigration will most likely give you a 6 months visa but
suspicious, you may be given the 2 weeks you requested. You will be referred to
as TRV. APPLY EARLY ENOUGH. Visit here for more information.
Tip 2: Start Looking
For A Doctor Based In Canada
Having a doctor’s invitation to give birth in Canada will definitely
speed up your application and will increase your chances of getting a visa
otherwise proceed to step 3.
Tip 3: Claim You Are
Going To Visit
If your pregnancy is probably more than 6 months and perhaps
obvious, you may still be able to apply for visiting and extend your stay once
you get to Canada. You will have to maintain that you are going on a short stay
when leaving for Canada though. Claiming that you are simply going on a visit
will definitely increase your chances of being given a visa.
Tip 4: Conduct Your
Medical Exam
Do not wait until the embassy asks for your medical result
before applying for it. You will need to have done a medical exam prior to your
visa application in a reputable hospital preferably one of the approved
hospitals by Canadian embassy.
Tip 5: Prepare to
Defend Your Documents
You will need to have a good bank statement that will show
your ability to cover your stay and of course a sound medical result that shows
you are admissible in case of any medical condition. Many have had their Canadian
visit visa approved without interviews but if you are called for an interview,
simply say what you have in your documents and be natural as water.
Tip 6: What To Fill
In You Application
If you got pregnant after your application or due to a
reason, you did not state in your application that you are pregnant; simply
tell them during interview that you got pregnant after the application and no
need to twist words. If you are applying for the sole purpose of giving birth,
simply state it at the application stage-filling the right forms and do state
how any members of your family will accompany you when traveling.
Tip 7: Some Documents
Will Be Missing When Your Application is Returned
After 4 weeks or more, when your visa application is being
returned to you, if you have been given visa you will see your passport stamped
and if otherwise, the reasons for refusing you visa will be stated in your
application and you may be eligible for an appeal. You will not find you bank statement
in your returned application in all cases as this is often subjected to a
prolonged verification. Any other documents found fraudulent in your application
will also be found missing.
Please drop your comments and questions below.
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