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    car insurance for newcomers - how to keep it cheap?

    Hi, My question is which insurance company in Ontario accepts no-claim letters from another country? Thanks for sharing WPC71
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    Form B4 (Goods to Follow/Accompanying List): How to ???

    Hi Qorax Just a quick question. I just noticed that while completing form B4 (to follow), I made a typo and wrote the value of one item wrongly (I forgot one zero!). Is that a problem at all? How strict are values on the form? On initial landing the officer didn't even bother to look at them...
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    A Newcomer's Questions

    Hi all I will be moving to Ontario soon and will be settling in Waterloo/Kitchener/Guelph area. What are your recommendations for the following: 1. A good/reasonable mobile plan for the family. 2. A bank to open an account and get a credit card without Canadian credit history. Thank you for...
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    what is the best mobile company to deal with?

    And what's that? I googled but it returned no results! Thanks...
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    what is the best mobile company to deal with?

    What if you are in Ontario outside Toronto area?
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    what is the best mobile company to deal with?

    My question too, especially for a family plan.
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    Temp. "Health Insurance" Cover -WHY Should U Have One? >>>

    Hi Qorax Correct me if I am wrong, if you are a returning landed immigrant (landed some months before, returned to home country, back again to live), then the only option would be international travel insurance as the in-Canada ones are only possible within the very first days after landing...
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    Medical + Passports + RPRF done, how long more?

    It all depends on how fast your security checks are cleared which in turn depends on how many countries you have lived in before, what jobs you have held etc, but give it something between 1 and 6 months.
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    Form B4 (Goods to Follow/Accompanying List): How to ???

    Qorax, a friend of mine has a scholarship from Japan (non-taxable in Japan) while living in Canada. The money is being deposited into her Japanese account and spent using her Japanese credit card in Canada. Will that be taxable in Canada? Thanks
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    How long after PR card photo resubmission?

    It's not me but a friend of mine received it around two months after landing.
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    Landing in Alberta but really confused about PR...

    Even if the older photos are not ok, the officer may not simply tell you. My advice is to prepare new photos taking into consideration all specifications and upon landing give them to the officer and ask him/her to use these for PRCs.
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    Landing in Alberta but really confused about PR...

    Adding to Leon, another thing is that your PR application might get stuck due to your photos being rejected. In That case they might ask you to submit the new photos in person which can be a hassle if you are not in Canada.
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    How long after PR card photo resubmission?

    Hi Just wondered how long it might take to receive PR cards in mail after you submit new photos (the first ones being rejected)? Thanks
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    why are so many photos for PR cards rejected?

    I agree qorax. But I assume they might do it to ensure the cards are mailed to the right person and to reduce chances of going astray... In my friend's case, their photos for 3 members of the family were all rejected despite the fact that they were of different specifications! In addition, if it...
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    Landing>PR Card photo specs!

    Thanks Pammi Did you submit new photos in person or by mail? Did they ask for original passports and did all the family go or just the principal applicant? Thanks
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    Landing>PR Card photo specs!

    Then what do you suggest my friend do? 1. Contact them and say she will not be able to attend the appointment? 2. Do nothing and wait to see what happens? 3. Spend a fortune to travel back to Canada on a Permanent Resident Travel Document and attend the appointment! 4. Ask them to reschedule...
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    Landing>PR Card photo specs!

    So Qorax, Do you think the local CIC office will accept it if my friend sends her representative (appointed through a formal Use of Representative form) to submit the photos and copies of passports and CPRs? in their letter they have asked my friend to appear at the appointment bringing the...
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    Photo bearing date of photo taken at the back

    Hi. My friend also got a letter from local CIC office that the photos do not meet the requirements for PR cards. The officer at the port of entry did not mention anything upon landing though. They have asked them to attend an appointment bringing photos and passports. The family are not...
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    Landing>PR Card photo specs!

    Hi Leon My friend just got a letter from local CIC office that the photos do not meet the requirements for PR cards. The officer at the port of entry did not mention anything upon landing though. They have asked them to attend an appointment bringing photos and passports. The family are not...