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Haven't found a straight answer to this. We are in Alberta. So we are here since 2008, and we are near our 40s. We didn't buy a car as we could handle well on public transport and walking, but now the family has grown. I can easily afford buying a new car, so I wanted to do that, but then the...

Hi all, I have been a PR for 3 years now, all papers in order. I want to make a trip back home during the summer. The thing is that my passport expires a mere 3 weeks after my return flight is booked. Does anybody know if this would raise any concerns at the POE? (This would be a direct...

Hi, I have read some threads but haven't seen any info that goes beyond particular cases like "India" or "London". The PPR is quite clear: 2 photographs for each applicant. Please follow the photo specifications at the end of this letter. We suggest you to take the instructions with you to...

Hi, I have been trying to get to a solution but seems I don't have too many choices. Nonetheless I would like to listen to your advice if you can think of anything I can work with; - I need to pass the road test. - I don't own a car. - I don't drive automatic transmission. - Car rental and car...

There is this question using Studio Tax: Have you become a resident at any point in the past year? I have been a worker for the last four years and I just became a PR in September. So.... from my understanding I should answer "no", as I was a temporal resident and now I am a permanent...

Hi, So I am starting this process for my wife. Reading the checklist we have 14. Police Certificates and Clearances 15. Proof of Medical Examination We were wondering if these are a MUST or we can send the application without them and wait for CIC to require them at a future date. If this...

Hi, So I was using the online tool and came to a minimal list of documents required for my wife's work permit. It seems pretty straight forward but reading other threads I was wondering if maybe my "proof of relationship" is not too brief as I was only planning to submit our marriage...

We are currently a little busy at work and can't escape to the Service Canada office... well, I fact, I tried yesterday and after 1 hour waiting I had to leave. This makes me wonder.... What's the deadline for getting a new SIN after landing? Does anybody know?

Hi, So I just landed this last weekend and got my CoPR client copy with all seals. The officer said this paper will help me get a new SIN number. I was wondering then that maybe this "sealed CoPR" can help me start my fiancé's spousal sponsorship. We have been engaged for quite a while and we...

So recieved CoPR today.... Question... there are many dates in the copr and in the sticker on my passport. Which one is the deadline for landing? Or is there a fixed deadline? I'm travelling for a month on August and i was planning to land sometime in early September but so many dates confuses...

My RCMP clearance just arrived today. I was reading about how to send it to CIC and it said something like this: ** Applicants for immigration to Canada must enter the name and address of the Canadian Immigration Center, Embassy, Consulate or High Commission handling the case in the "Name and...

Hey experts, The scenario: 1. My gf and I have been living together since June 2013 2. I submitted my PR application in Sept 2013. At that moment I declared myself and SINGLE. 3. Things got more serious and we are going to sign an "Adult Interdependant Partner Agreement". 4. The agreement...

Hi, I need some guidance with my case. 1) I have a BOWP and I am applying for PR. 2) My gf has a multiple entry TRV valid for 8 years. 3) My gf and I have decided to live together, so she has been coming (fourth time) and staying with me for periods of less than 6 months over the past 2 years...

So I was reading the Language testing – Canadian Experience Class page to see which were the minimum IELTS marks I needed. There is a beautiful table there where in its left column you can read NOC or CLB. This is not of much help, which is the level requiered? My guess would be 0,A - 7 (all...

Hello, I have some questions and here it seems to be the place to ask. I finished my masters degree in 2010 and since january 2011 worked in the IT industry. My PGWP was issued as "open" (any employer) and expiring in jan 2014. My employer raised their concern about what are my plans for...