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[truthseeker4pr]

Qorax,

I have lost my old expired passport, I never travelled on old passport, but I have current passport with me and my application is having information of current passport. I have heard that CHC New Delhi is asking for old passport along with current one. Now what should I do, I may get medical request anytime along with passport request. Please guide me with this problem. What Should I do?

[neesha]

no reply from ndvo to my cse ... expecting caips notes on aug 12th...

have u applied through consultant?

[jai.ganesh]

I have been waiting for more than 5 months now
No reply for case specific enquiry

Hate this waiting

[ssinghdxb]

Qorax,

I have lost my old expired passport, I never travelled on old passport, but I have current passport with me and my application is having information of current passport. I have heard that CHC New Delhi is asking for old passport along with current one. Now what should I do, I may get medical request anytime along with passport request. Please guide me with this problem. What Should I do?

Not an expert but you can file a complaint with Police and attach the FIR copy or any other document you can obtain from court while sending passports, but do get an advise from lawyer.

All the best

[abhimanyuu]

truthseeker,

when was this pp lost? How old was this pp?
As per my little knowledge the police may not agree for the lost complaint if it is fairly old lost. But not sure. Nd if thts the case an affidavidavit stating the same can work. Since its a genuine case ndvo may accept it.

Rgds
abhi

Qorax,

I have lost my old expired passport, I never travelled on old passport, but I have current passport with me and my application is having information of current passport. I have heard that CHC New Delhi is asking for old passport along with current one. Now what should I do, I may get medical request anytime along with passport request. Please guide me with this problem. What Should I do?

[qorax]

Old Age Security, Tax & Medical Benefits in Canada

Soon many of us would 'become' Senior Citizens here - and it's good to know what benefits we could get by virtue of being in Canada. BTW, crossing 55 already makes us 'seniors' in Canada (I'm soon going to be there) and that opens up many doors towards expense sharing, publicly as well as privately. However it is the 'golden age' of 65 that really doles out the benefits (now medicines become FREE too).

In Canada, the retirement income system is founded on three pillars - two public and one private:
P1: The federal OAS programme ensures that most people over 65 are provided with basic income support. It is funded from general federal government revenues.
P2: The jointly stewarded CPP, and Quebec's parallel programme, provides basic earnings-related pensions for all workers. Contributions from workers and their employers, as well as investment earnings, pay for benefits.
P3: The private pillar of tax-assisted RPP (Registered Pension Plans) and RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) encourage voluntary saving for retirement.

AS A SENIOR CITIZEN WHAT IS OFFERED:

1. OAS: Old Age Security Pension. Granted to anyone who is 65+ and lived in Canada for the last 10-yrs. Though under International Social Security arrangements with many countries, ppl who lived in those countries may also qualify for OAS after 1-yr's stay here. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/oas/pension/oldagesecurity.shtml
2. GIS: Guranteed Income Suppliment. Ppl of low-income who r availing OAS can also get this benefit. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/pub/oas/gismain.shtml
3. Spousal GIS: And if their spouses or widows r between 60 & 64 -- they r also eligible for this allowance. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/oas/allowance/allowance.shtml
4. ALWS: Allowance for the "Survivor' Program: This allowance provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the OAS. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/oas/allowance/survivorallowance.shtml
5. GAINS: Ontario Guarantee Annual Income System. This ensures a small but guaranteed sum to 65+ ppl. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/gains/
6. CPP: Canada Pension Plan. If we were employed then it automatically gets contributed. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/cpp/retirement/canadapension.shtml
7. ODB: Ontario Drugs Benefit Program. Certain 'limits' of Prescription drugs, Eye examinations & Dental care r taken care of by ODB. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/odb.aspx
8. TDB: Trillium Drug Benefit Program. For high drugs cost cases, under certain 'annual fees' we'd get nearly all of the medical costs free.  http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/opdp_trillium.aspx
9. EAP: Exceptional Access Program. For every other medicine there is the EAP for 65+ ppl. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/opdp_eap.aspx
10. OFAS: Ontario Fair Assessment System. Property Tax Relief for low-income Seniors or low-income persons with Disabilities.
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/publications/bulletins/frost_9907.html
11. OSHPTG: Ontario Senior Homeowner's Property Tax Grant. If one is over 64-yrs and owns a home s/he can get upto $500 per yr under this program. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/shptg/index.html
12. HHRT: Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit. Upto $1500 worth of tax credit 'each yr' is provided to homeowners & "tenants" if they r 65+. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/hhrtc/index.html
13. Age Amount (Line-301 Credit) in Tax Returns if u r 65+. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/301/menu-eng.html
14. RRSP (Line-129 Credit): Registered Retirement Savings Plans. The purpose of RRSP is to promote savings for retirement by employees. http://www.investopedia.com/university/rrsp/rrsp1.asp#axzz22bowwA1G

MOTHER OF ALL SITES FOR SENIORS:

a) Canada Benefits: http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/f.1.2cl.3st   @   .jsp?geo=5&catid=11&searchallcats=52,53
b) Seniors Canada: http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?&font=0&lang=en
c) BDO Canada gives out complete info on Senior's Income Taxes. http://www.bdo.ca/library/publications/tax/taxfactors/2007-01c.cfm
d) Tax Credits by CRA: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/seniors/

After all's said and done, senior citizens, at least in Canada, are fairly well supported despite their complaints that the Government of Canada knows little and produces even less.

Enjoy your retirement, regardless of age!

Qorax
Ps.: Our Tax Saving strategies r mentioned here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t74159.0.html

[canada1234]

Thanks for such a nice & useful information. +1

[qorax]

Discounted Transit Fares for Seniors

1. TTC (toronto): $2. http://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Prices/index.jsp
2. MiWay (Mississauga) $1.75. http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/miway/busfares
3. Brampton Transit: $1. http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/transit/Fares/Pages/SeniorID.aspx

Qorax

[kakhaber]

Hello Mr. Qorax,

god bless You. You are very helpful and great person, i hope and believe You are fine. Mr. Qorax, i am the new on this Forum, and several days i am reading and see how do You help the people , who ask You something and need a real help. and thets why, i dont know why but i believe that You will help me with my case.



My name is Kakha, 28 years old, have a family, wife (28 years old) and daughter (4 years old)., we are original from Goergia –Tbilisi (Europe), but at this moment we are living in Czech republic, Prague (EUROPE). We are the Georgian Citizens, but residence (long term visa) of Czech republic ( EU zone). we want to immigrated in Canada, and looking for some ways for this, we know about the Work skiller program, and other program, but any way want to ask You and need Your advise what other chances and possibilities exist for immigration.
we have USA visitors visa-all family, we tried by all family and ask about Canada Visa, and for the lucky we have got also Canada visitors visa, we have all family visas in usa and Canada for 5 years multi visa , so now we can for any time travel and visit Canada.
As I told You before we are interesting for to immigrated in Canada, because there are very good conditions for living-working and etc. So that's why, I need and please You to advise me and the possibilities, what a chances we have to immigrated in Canada. How do You can help us? What process should be done for this?  All others details I will wait from You.
Please, You can write me any time e-mail. kakha84 @ gmail.com

can we come like a visitors in Canada, and start there all immigration process.? all other ways?


Thank You for Your time and for Your advices.

[qorax]

Hello Mr. Qorax,

god bless You. You are very helpful and great person, i hope and believe You are fine. Mr. Qorax, i am the new on this Forum, and several days i am reading and see how do You help the people , who ask You something and need a real help. and thets why, i dont know why but i believe that You will help me with my case.

My name is Kakha, 28 years old, have a family, wife (28 years old) and daughter (4 years old)., we are original from Goergia –Tbilisi (Europe), but at this moment we are living in Czech republic, Prague (EUROPE). We are the Georgian Citizens, but residence (long term visa) of Czech republic ( EU zone). we want to immigrated in Canada, and looking for some ways for this, we know about the Work skiller program, and other program, but any way want to ask You and need Your advise what other chances and possibilities exist for immigration.
we have USA visitors visa-all family, we tried by all family and ask about Canada Visa, and for the lucky we have got also Canada visitors visa, 1.we have all family visas in usa and Canada for 5 years multi visa , so now we can for any time travel and visit Canada.
As I told You before 2.we are interesting for to immigrated in Canada, because there are very good conditions for living-working and etc. So that's why, I need and please You to advise me and the possibilities, what a chances we have to immigrated in Canada. How do You can help us? What process should be done for this?  All others details I will wait from You.
Please, You can write me any time e-mail. kakha84  @  gmail.com

3.can we come like a visitors in Canada, and start there all immigration process.? all other ways?

Thank You for Your time and for Your advices.

Hi,

As of now the general Federal Skilled Worker category [FSW-1] stands 'withdrawn'... which is likely to reopen in 2013, but what form [eligibility criterions] it'd have is unknown. Thus, currently u could apply for the Canadian PR 'only' if u've a "job offer" in Canada [FSW-2] -- or get a 'sponsorship' under a PNP scheme [Provincial Nominee Pgme].

As u have the Canadian visas [TRVs] - u might try entering here - then look for a job. And if u find a suitable employer - they could move ur TWP [work permit]. Which will make u eligible for filing ur PR applications in 2-yrs' time, as per current rules, which is also expected to be "reduced" by a yr by 2013, in which case u might be eligible in 1-yr's time.

All the best.

Qorax

[qorax]

2013 Immigration Levels Planning

CIC is consulting with stakeholders and the public on immigration levels for 2013 & beyond... specifically on the (1)total number of new PRs Canada should accept - and (2)what should be its distribution within different categories.

The consultations are exploring three (3) main questions:
1. What is the appropriate level of immigration for Canada? Should the number of immigrants per year change?
2. What is the appropriate distribution between the number of economic immigrants, family class and refugees?
3. What role can immigration play to support Canada's economy?

Bottomline:
In planning for the total number of people to admit as PRs, CIC must not only balance the Government of Canada's immigration objectives, but also consider broader government commitments, input from provinces and territories, and current and future economic conditions. The Department must also take into account its operational ability to process applications in a timely manner, as well as the capacity of communities to welcome newcomers.

Qorax
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ref: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/consultations/immigration-levels-planning-2013/index.asp

[mkmishra]

Dear  Qorax
In my previous CAIPS , ordered 6 months before It was mentioned PAPER FILE SEND TO MPR FILE BFD TO M1G ON 1-06-2012.

Today I got new CAIPS , in this it is mentioned PAPER FILE SEND TO PA FILE BFD TO M1G ON 1-06-2012. Other all information is same no change at all. What does this difference indicate ?

 6 months before ECU was asked to request 
PPTS * 2
Med* 2
RPRF *2

Now also it is the same , How long do I have to wait for my Medical ?

[qorax]

Dear  Qorax
In my previous CAIPS , ordered 6 months before It was mentioned PAPER FILE SEND TO MPR FILE BFD TO M1G ON 1-06-2012.

Today I got new CAIPS , in this it is mentioned PAPER FILE SEND TO PA FILE BFD TO M1G ON 1-06-2012. Other all information is same no change at all. What does this difference indicate ?

 6 months before ECU was asked to request  
PPTS * 2
Med* 2
RPRF *2

Now also it is the same , How long do I have to wait for my Medical ?

Hi,

No one can really opine on that... things r currently so fluid that all planning/forecasting has gone haywire. As of now ur file is held-up in the gestation area... for ECU to recommence processing after the situation [CIC based] stabilizes.

Pls keep the faith!

Qorax

[smiling_face]

Old Age Security, Tax & Medical Benefits in Canada

Soon many of us would 'become' Senior Citizens here - and it's good to know what benefits we could get by virtue of being in Canada. BTW, crossing 55 already makes us 'seniors' in Canada (I'm soon going to be there) and that opens up many doors towards expense sharing, publicly as well as privately. However it is the 'golden age' of 65 that really doles out the benefits (now medicines become FREE too).

In Canada, the retirement income system is founded on three pillars - two public and one private:
P1: The federal OAS programme ensures that most people over 65 are provided with basic income support. It is funded from general federal government revenues.
P2: The jointly stewarded CPP, and Quebec's parallel programme, provides basic earnings-related pensions for all workers. Contributions from workers and their employers, as well as investment earnings, pay for benefits.
P3: The private pillar of tax-assisted RPP (Registered Pension Plans) and RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) encourage voluntary saving for retirement.

AS A SENIOR CITIZEN WHAT IS OFFERED:

1. OAS: Old Age Security Pension. Granted to anyone who is 65+ and lived in Canada for the last 10-yrs. Though under International Social Security arrangements with many countries, ppl who lived in those countries may also qualify for OAS after 1-yr's stay here. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/oas/pension/oldagesecurity.shtml
2. GIS: Guranteed Income Suppliment. Ppl of low-income who r availing OAS can also get this benefit. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/pub/oas/gismain.shtml
3. Spousal GIS: And if their spouses or widows r between 60 & 64 -- they r also eligible for this allowance. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/oas/allowance/allowance.shtml
4. ALWS: Allowance for the "Survivor' Program: This allowance provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the OAS. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/oas/allowance/survivorallowance.shtml
5. GAINS: Ontario Guarantee Annual Income System. This ensures a small but guaranteed sum to 65+ ppl. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/gains/
6. CPP: Canada Pension Plan. If we were employed then it automatically gets contributed. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/cpp/retirement/canadapension.shtml
7. ODB: Ontario Drugs Benefit Program. Certain 'limits' of Prescription drugs, Eye examinations & Dental care r taken care of by ODB. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/odb.aspx
8. TDB: Trillium Drug Benefit Program. For high drugs cost cases, under certain 'annual fees' we'd get nearly all of the medical costs free.  http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/opdp_trillium.aspx
9. EAP: Exceptional Access Program. For every other medicine there is the EAP for 65+ ppl. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/drugs/programs/odb/opdp_eap.aspx
10. OFAS: Ontario Fair Assessment System. Property Tax Relief for low-income Seniors or low-income persons with Disabilities.
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/publications/bulletins/frost_9907.html
11. OSHPTG: Ontario Senior Homeowner's Property Tax Grant. If one is over 64-yrs and owns a home s/he can get upto $500 per yr under this program. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/shptg/index.html
12. HHRT: Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit. Upto $1500 worth of tax credit 'each yr' is provided to homeowners & "tenants" if they r 65+. http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/hhrtc/index.html
13. Age Amount (Line-301 Credit) in Tax Returns if u r 65+. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/301/menu-eng.html
14. RRSP (Line-129 Credit): Registered Retirement Savings Plans. The purpose of RRSP is to promote savings for retirement by employees. http://www.investopedia.com/university/rrsp/rrsp1.asp#axzz22bowwA1G

MOTHER OF ALL SITES FOR SENIORS:

a) Canada Benefits: http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/f.1.2cl.3st    @    .jsp?geo=5&catid=11&searchallcats=52,53
b) Seniors Canada: http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?&font=0&lang=en
c) BDO Canada gives out complete info on Senior's Income Taxes. http://www.bdo.ca/library/publications/tax/taxfactors/2007-01c.cfm
d) Tax Credits by CRA: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/seniors/

After all's said and done, senior citizens, at least in Canada, are fairly well supported despite their complaints that the Government of Canada knows little and produces even less.

Enjoy your retirement, regardless of age!

Qorax
Ps.: Our Tax Saving strategies r mentioned here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t74159.0.html

Soooooooooooo good, Captain!!! Please share something for young generation, i.e. study benefits, cultural orientation program, etc.

[anilvaldria]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting. This is with regard to my application under the FSW category. I had dispatched my application on June 27th so as to reach Nova Scotia CIC office by July 3rd when the new quota was supposed to open. However on July 1st, I came to know about the temporary freeze on new applications. Just to clarify, I do not fall under the Ph.D. category nor have a qualifying job offer. Now I have the following questions:-
1. Will CIC return back my application since they are not accepting new applicants?
2. What happens to the CAD$550 processing fees? Will they encash it irrespective of the fact that they have a freeze on new FSW applications?
3. I enquired with my bank and they said CIC hasn't as yet encashed my bank draft. Should I issue a stop payment instruction although it will cost me US$75 as fees
4. I haven't received any sort of communication from the CIC. So how can I make sure the status of my application.

I would really appreciate any advice/suggestions on these questions. I am currently in the US on a F-1 visa but planning to go back to my home country at the end of this month so plz respond asap

Thanks