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  1. Gregor.Samsa

    Expiry date on my work permit

    Your Temporary status ended the same moment you got PR, regardless of your work permit. I think I used as last day as temporary the day before to get PR
  2. Gregor.Samsa

    Advice for a Retiree Applying for Citizenship

    He's managing his business from here and he's getting profits somehow, l assume. In that case most likely he should have filled out Taxes returns. One important document for citizenship is tax returns, did he fill it?
  3. Gregor.Samsa

    Tax on World Income After Short Landing

    If the person stayed more than 183 days and has not incomes still being recommended to fill tax returns: - The person could have some taxes returns - Other benefits like Child Benefits are linked to your incomes and tax return - You can use your tax return as probe of Canadian residence for PR...
  4. Gregor.Samsa

    Tax on World Income After Short Landing

    No one. Just say Yes to the question about money on the Custom firm received in the plane before landing
  5. Gregor.Samsa

    Tax on World Income After Short Landing

    A short landing is not relevant for Canada taxes purposes. Basically you have to fill taxes returns when you expend at least 183 days in Canada Roughly if you're landing: - January-July 2nd, 2017 you have to fill Canada taxes return for 2017 (on Spring 2018) - Landing July 3rd-December, 2017...
  6. Gregor.Samsa

    Where to settle down in Ontario?

    You can provide your temporary address when requested and later provide your new address, not a problem I guess
  7. Gregor.Samsa

    Where to settle down in Ontario?

    Agreed, but note you don't need a license to get a Engineering job, but you may need to start from a lower position. Anyways you cannot get a Engineering License without Canadian experience. So try to get a Engineering related job, keep survival jobs as an option if needed Note that a...
  8. Gregor.Samsa

    This was my Second IELTS attempt

    You may want to try CELPIP if you're in Canada or UAE
  9. Gregor.Samsa

    Work permit to pr

    You may want to start now to learn how you can get PR: - Express Entry /FEW or FST - Express Entry /CEC after at least 1 year work - Provincial Nomination Programs If you meet the requirements for one of these, apply right away, don't expend any time. Note that most likely you'll need a...
  10. Gregor.Samsa

    Can I leave Canada without getting the PR card in hand?

    Yes, it's fine. Just use a good courier service. Additionally, you can cross the border by land just with your COPR (and Passport), even it could be possible to do it without COPR if immigration officers can check your PR status.
  11. Gregor.Samsa

    Will BOWP Application be cancelled once COPR is issued ?

    No, CIC could only cancel your BOWP after landing and becoming a PR Nevertheless some people in this forum got BOWP approved after get COPR before landing. Someone suggested CIC didn't want to return the fees. If your current WP has validity long enough for you to land you may want to...
  12. Gregor.Samsa

    I'm eligible for EE, I fit the CEC but, after transmitting, it prints "Profile Ineligible"!

    CEC is a pass/fail system but because now is integrated under Express Entry you need to get enough score to receive ITA, and then the CEC rules applies
  13. Gregor.Samsa

    Live in Quebec after FSW/EE PR

    If landing at Quebec could be an issue, you may want to land shortly at Toronto, you may get your Social Insurance Number in a day (even at the airport U think), and then move to Quebec or wherever About the PR card isn't mandatory to provide an address when landing, because most people don't...
  14. Gregor.Samsa

    Live in Quebec after FSW/EE PR

    And congratulations getting your first job in Canada! You just saved yourself a lot of troubles.
  15. Gregor.Samsa

    Live in Quebec after FSW/EE PR

    Yes, of course http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp
  16. Gregor.Samsa

    ANY CIVIL Engineer Here

    You don't need to get professional designations (EIT or P.Eng) to start working in a engineering related job, it's possible to get starting positions before that, anyways without Canadian Experience you cannot get a P.Eng Unsuccessful stories are more likely to find here, because most of...
  17. Gregor.Samsa

    Engineering experience summary

    Even knowing PEO is a bit picky, I would dare to say that it should be OK, no one expects you will get all kind of experience in the same job. As said you'll need at least 1 year of Canadian Experience to get P.Eng designation so you may and should apply for EIT as soon you're here Please...
  18. Gregor.Samsa

    Should i take up CELPIP instead?

    I disagree. I was in a hurry applying through old CEC time ago and decide to go with both test with a week difference hoping to get the most possible (I wasn't too confident even with a required CBL 5) CELPIP If you're used to work with computers, sending emails and filling out online forms...
  19. Gregor.Samsa

    Mistake of Professional Engineers Ontario

    http://www.peo.on.ca/index.php?ci_id=30269&la_id=1#complaints Easy to find on PEO website
  20. Gregor.Samsa

    rental increase in Alberta

    I'm not an expert but it could be legal because you signed for 6 months so the landlord is not increasing the rent, he's asking for more information about new agreement If you sign for 1 year he couldn't do it. Anyways try to get info from Alberta government, perhaps in the website