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    name change

    Advise me guys. I immigrated to Canada two years ago. Is it possible for me to change the family names of my kids? Although I am their biological father, their fasmily name apears to be different. This happened by mistake.
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    Tax form

    I would appreciate very much if one advice me on which tax form I should fill. This my first year in Canada. I knew that I should file for tax even if I do not earn a penny!. I visited CRA but could not understand (I am ignorant of tax language itself) Help please.
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    rented propert in home country

    Guys! I landed in canada five months ago. I have an apartment under construction and I am planning to rent this property. I did not declare yet to CRA becuase I did not that I have to. Do I have declare despite the fact that it is under construction? would CRA fine me for not declaring till now...
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    proof of exit

    Guys! I landed in Canada earlier this year. After staying for a couple of months in Canada, I left for about a month and planning to return in four weeks. I heard that immigration officers usually ask about a proof of the date you left Canada. What kind of proof would they accept other than the...
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    Medical residency

    Guys I am a medical doctor and have Ph.D in nutrition from a reputable European univrersity. In addition I worked as an assitant professor in my home country for more than 10 years. Now I am a permanent resident of Canada. I heared from some people that it will impossible for me to join Canadian...
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    personal experience with PR cards

    Hi guys here is my personal experience with PR cards. I landed mid July this year and in the airport I gave the address of a friend for the PR card to be posted. I was told by the immigration officer thta I will receive the PR cards within four weeks. Six weeks later I got worried and called...
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    I want to import my car

    Hi guys! I landed in Canada about two months ago. After landing I decided to bring my car from home country to use it in Canada. I have the following questions: 1- Can I still do that if I did not include it in the good to follow list? 2-Am I going to pay tax on it? 3- what are the specification...
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    PR card late

    Guys! Ilanded on the July 14th and at the airport I gave an address of a friend so that my card is sent to. Still My card has not arrived. Do any one knows where to call and inquire and as well update my address. Now I have my own address.
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    buying a house in Canada

    thanks a ton guys!.
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    buying a house in Canada

    I will be landing in Canada shortly. I am planning to buy a house withing the first year. For this sake I might sell a property in my home country to pay about 40% of the cost of the house. I have two questions: 1- Can I get a mortgage to cover the remaining 40% of the cost if I do not get a...
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    money to follow

    guys! I will be landing in Canada soon. I will take the settlement funds with. I knew that the money we take with us is not taxable. Is it possible to indicate to the border authorities that some money (example 100000CAD) will be brought later. If yes would this money be non taxable as well. The...
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    temporary accomodation in Kitchener

    Will be (a family) landing in July. I we are going to live in kitchener city. We need a temporary (two weeks accomodation) and a permannat accomodatiob. Can any advise on this (name of companies, areas, cheep hotels..etc). I tried to look for furnished falats there but seems that such things are...
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    Rented property in home country

    Guys, if I have a rented property in my home country, am I going to pay tax on that to the Canadain government. In addition, can I have a mortgage based on this rent if I can prove this with legal paperwork. I will land in Canada this July and I want to buy a house as quickly as possible to...
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    PR card

    Thanks alt PMM
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    Rent in Toront

    I lived in Uppsala but witnessed very harsh winters there; temperatures of -25 were not unusual.
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    PR card

    Guys, what is the average time to get the PR card after landing? when I land I will have temporary residence only; can I supply my perminant address to the concerned authorites later to send my PR card to? If I did not receive my card and I left Canada say for two months; is it possible for my...
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    MY LANDING EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATIONS

    You know! your landing experience is very reassuring. Ten tons of thanks for this. I am planning to land with my family in July. We have friends who are going to rent us a furnished flat for a few weeks before we can arrange our perminant house. I decided to pay the price of taking my family...
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    one way ticket

    I have got my perminant residence visa and I am planning to land shortly. Am I going to have any problems with air line carrying me or with the Canadian authority at the airport. In other words, do I need to have a return ticket? advise please!
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    settlement funds

    Last week we received our passports with visa printed. Now I am thinking of how to transfere the settlement funds. What are the possible and best ways to do that?. Is it enough to present my account statement in my home country?. Can I open an account in a canadian bank while overseas?. I would...
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    Medical residency

    Hello every body. I am planning to land in Canada in about three month. Now I am 47 years old. I graduated from medical college 22 years ago, did my internship and worked as medical officer for about two years. Then I joined medical school as teaching assistant and did my Ph.D in western...