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My timeline: Application received by CIC July 29, 2014. CIC started processing my application on October 8, 2014. Test: March 30, 2015. Oath: Canada Day 2014 :)

Received my Oath invitation yesterday. It is for July 1st (Canada Place). Can`t be more excited!

Hi guys, I am also a July 2014 applicant and have been monitoring this thread closely for a while now. I just have one quick question - any idea how long does Vancouver office take to schedule a test? My application (family - 2 people) has been in process (according to ECAS) since October 8...

Yes, you`ll be considered as self-employed (you`ll get T4A, not T4) so it won`t qualify. I worked as a Financial adviser (commission based) and I was reporting my income as a business income and this experience did not count toward my CEC application. Sorry to say that.

Well, I am pretty much sure you`re not eligible with T4A cause you`re considered to be self-employed. You need to be a regular employee in order to qualify.

Thanks:) I called to. In case somebody else needs this info - you just need to send them a copy of your PR CARD (or COPR) and write you care card no on it (use the address on the back of your care card).

Hi, just wondering, does anyone know how do I need to notify BC MSP (medical insurance in BC) that I got my PR? I have had BC medical insurance for 2 years and my health card is expiring in one month (this was the expiry date of my study permit). Do I just need to send them COPR or do I need to...

I believe the landing can be done anytime (people do it even during the night) so weekends r totally ok. Just make sure the borders are open (not all of them are 24-hours) before you go :) Congrats and have a smooth landing!

Del12: Congrats!!!

I live in Vancouver and it is not as bad as everybody says :) There are jobs here, it is true that it is very expensive here (taxes, housing etc.) but for me, it is worth it. People here are nice, not xenophobic and you can get a good job, if you try hard enough.

I think you cannot take a statement of one person and generalize it. Surely there are some Canadians who dislike immigrants (mostly from ignorance and disinformation) but I do not believe this is a general opinion here. At least, it is not my experience in BC. Most people are friendly towards...

Yes, I was told the same three days ago - to use the new SIN number when filling taxes for 2011, just change the SIN with a bank and an employer.

I am almost sure immigrants can have RRSP accounts. According to this webpage http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000267: Who is eligible for an RRSP? You are eligible to open an RRSP if you: Are a Canadian resident for tax purposes* and file income taxes in Canada...

Definitely postgraduate certificate. College diploma is lower education than university whereas for postgraduate certificate you need to have some form of university degree so it will most likely be more appreciated by potential employers.

As enfield said, I don`t think there is anything like "open study permit", only open work permit but that is what you need, right?

Actually, there is... My spouse got an open work permit for 2.5 years based on my study permit. It was actually pretty easy. When I applied for study permit, I included my spouse on my application and applied for spousal work permit. When I was approved, I got a study permit and my spouse got an...

Yes, he can, I left Canada during working holiday visa and had no problem coming back at all.

Thank you very much for sharing!

Wow, you were lucky, I had to wait exactly a month :(