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    Best way to miminise taxes on foreign investment income

    Hi- could anyone tell me what's the best way of minimising taxes on foreign investment income for someone who just wants to stay in Canada for about 3 years (to obtain citizenship) and then permanently leave? Is it possible to just, prior to arriving in Canada, gift the investment assets to a...
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    Foreign income for student visa holder- is it taxable?

    Hi everyone, For foreign students in Canada, say on a student visa for 2 years and on a 3 year Post Graduate Work Permit after that, do they have to declare and pay tax on foreign-sourced income? Based on my reading, as long as they're considered a Canadian tax resident, they have to declare...
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    Can I do a < 24 hour soft landing and not provide a Canadian address?

    That's fantastic! Thank you for your help!
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    Can I do a < 24 hour soft landing and not provide a Canadian address?

    Hi folks, I'm planning to perform my landing in vancouver this weekend. I don't have an address in Canada and plan to leave Canada within 24 hours after landing. I'm only thinking of settling in Canada in 2019. Would it be permissible for me to tell the immigration officer that I don't have an...
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    How can I retrieve my PR application after submission?

    Hi, Can anyone tell me how I can retrieve my PR application data after I've submitted it? I've tried looking for it but I can't find it. I can only find the document upload section. I would really like to have the data because there is some information there that I want to use for another...
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    When are PRs considered tax residents of Canada

    Hi everyone! I've just received my COPR and am planning to do my landing in Vancouver sometime in the next few months, but I will be leaving Canada immediately after that and might only come back to Canada a year or two later to live for an extended period. Am I correct in understanding that...
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    Advice please- My Malaysian PCC doesnt look quite right

    Hi, just thought you should know that I've received COPR. There were no issues raised about my Malaysian PCC. You should be fine. :) The only thing is that I applied for the Malaysian PCC only after getting a letter from CIC to get one (as mentioned in CIC's guidelines for police certificates...
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    Sponsoring stepmother

    Hi, Is it possible to sponsor a stepmother along with a father for the Parents Super Visa? What are the best options to bring over a stepparent otherwise? Thank you for your help!
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    Advice please- My Malaysian PCC doesnt look quite right

    Hi everyone, can anyone give me some advice on this. I've applied for a Malaysian police certificate, i.e. "Certificate of Good Conduct" and the embassy sent me an official document which just states: "to whom it may concern, this is to certify that the government of Malaysia has no adverse...
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    Police certificate AFTER submitting PR application (Malaysia)

    Hi could anyone share some advice on how I'm supposed to attach a letter asking IRCC for a letter requesting a police certificate? I have to get police certificates for Australia, UK and Malaysia. I've got the first two but the Malaysian one is only due AFTER I submit my application for PR...
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    Can't get employer reference letter for an old occupation

    That's what I'm wondering as well but some people tell me I still need to get a reference letter for that first occupation. The first occupation doesn't even relate to my NOC.
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    Can't get employer reference letter for an old occupation

    So it doesn't matter that I mentioned the occupation in my ITA? In my PR application I can just delete that occupation from my work experience history list and move it to my personal history?
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    Can't get employer reference letter for an old occupation

    Hi folks, I have employer reference letters for all my jobs over the last 10 years but I can't get one for a job between 2002-2006. Should I delete the job from my work history in my permanent resident application? Does it matter that I had mentioned the job in my ITA application? Please give...
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    Help! Professional degree = Two or more post-secondary program credentials?

    Hi, dont take my word for it because I'm a newbie just like you. But my personal feel is just refer to this page http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/eca-conversion.asp and you should be fine.
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    Is it possible to do PR landing and apply for spousal visa in a few weeks?

    Hi, I've gotten my ITA and will hopefully get the PR later this year. Am thinking of landing in Vancouver in early 2018 and at the same time, applying to sponsor my then wife (currently she's just my girlfriend, not even a common-law partner). I'm thinking of staying in Vancouver for a few weeks...
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    ITA on 1st March 2017. Let's connect here

    Thanks I'll definitely get both letters. I was more worried that CIC would make an issue of the fact that I sent them two letters instead of a single, combined one. Not that I can see any reasonable basis for them making an issue of it, was just wondering if they're very particular about these...
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    ITA on 1st March 2017. Let's connect here

    Thanks a lot for your advice. I think to be safe I'll go and get both since its doable. My employer was from 6 months ago.