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You sure can. Your baby does not need a visa to come to Canada and can stay for up to a year. So come with the baby and sponsor him or her in Canada.

Guys just a quick update. I moved to edmonton about a month ago. Survival jobs are easy to find. I found a two survival jobs in less than a week. I was able to secure a job in my field in less than a month.

Congrats. I can't wait to hear your 6 months experience. Can you provide us with info such as rent cost, electricity, cell phone, car insurance, food .... Thanks much and good luck

I am also interested to know what you end up doing as I will be in a similar situation. Please advise. Were you able to add your daughter on your health plan ? Thanks

Thanks for the info Leon.

You can land in Canada with your wife before september, come back to India to have the baby and settle in Canada when you are ready. You can sponsor your baby later. It is better for your wife to have the baby there this way you won't have to go through sponsorship. Your baby will be Canadian...

What do you need to change your US driver license to a canadian one? How much is car insurance in alberta?

I will also split the journey on several days this way I will have time to rest. I will make sure to feel up the tank before I enter canada to avoid the high cost of gas. So the federal inspection is done when you are entering canada at the border? Do you know anything about the child anchor...

Thanks J1visa for your answer. I think I will drive too. How long is the drive ? how much did you spend in gas? I will make sure to check my wheel alignment before I leave the USA. What is the difference between the federal and the provincial inspection? I am sure you can export your car back to...

Did you end up driving your car or sending it? What did you have to change on your at canadian tire to pass the inspection? I am trying to figure out if it worth bringing my car to canada. I am not far from texas. Thanks

what company did you end up using? What is a reliable company to move a car from USA to canada.

Hi Harry Any luck getting a job in calgary yet. I am planning to settle there in a couple of month and would appreciate if you can share information on the cost of living and problems if any finding a job in IT. I am applying online from the US and I am not really getting any positive response...

I will be in a similar situation. What do you need to get a 12 month stay for the baby. Have you applied for a visa in the USA? Per my understanding as long as the baby has a document showing that he can stay at least 12 month in alberta, you can add him as a dependant on your health care plan...

CCH, Have you received your health care card, permanent residence card and DL yet. Have you tried getting an car insurance? If yes how much does it cost what paper can help decrease the cost of insurance. Thanks

This is a good topic. I have been asking myself the same question. How much is the minimum salary to get by in calgary or edmonton? Nix I think that you can get some help from the government for having kids under a certain age. I believe it is something called the child tax credit and the...

It did help. I think I will sell all my furniture and just keep my clothes, my TV, electronic stuff, cookware and silverware. Thanks for your help. Keep us informed on your job search and on your settling process. Good luck

CCH First of all congratulations I would like to have more information on the moving company you have used. You paid 1400 $ right? Was it for a whole container load? If not what items did that money covered. I am planning to move my appartment stuff to calgary also and trying to figure out if I...

Don't forget your driver license from the USA. You will have to give it up to get the alberta driver license. Also you need your driving record. I believe there is two different kind. You need the one that shows how long you have had the driver license, if you have received any tickets.

To show proof of residence in alberta you have to open a bank account. In some of the banks they can give you an appointment the same day. After you have opened the account you can use those documents to obtain your apply for your health card. Good luck

I think the key to using AVR is to have your current I94 in your passport when you get ready to go back to the USA. The only question that was asked was what was my occupation and I was also asked for my H1-b approval. I did not have any problem at all. To be careful I recommend carrying your...