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    Tax/Banking requirements

    Hi there Can anyone from South Africa please advise on procedures, forms, etc required to go to Canada as temporary residents? Also, can temporary residents open a Canadian bank account, and what are tax requirements once there? Tx
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    Return flight or one way?

    Hi there Is it necessary to book return flights as part of proof of intended return to home country if going to Canada on a study/work permit, and if so, how does this work ito flight costs, etc? In the event that our stay in Canada gets extended (PGWP, or extended studies, etc), how does this...
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    RE: VISA Application for student and spouse

    Hi there Please clarify - For principle applicant applying to study, is it just necessary to apply for a study permit/VISA (I gather this is the same thing?), or for a visitor VISA as well (I believe I need a VISA, not an eTA, according to CIC)? For spouse, is it necessary to apply for a work...
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    Spouse reaching expiry date!

    P.S. Please just clarify - would it just affect the spouse's 'contribution' to the profile, or possibly nullify the entire profile? Tx
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    Spouse reaching expiry date!

    Thanks all for your input, and glad you appreciated the title...couldn't resist! Xx
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    Time between arriving and starting to study

    Thank you, that makes good sense!
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    Spouse open work permit start date and proof of ties to home country

    Hi there Can spouse start work on open work permit before start date of my studies? If so, how long beforehand? We have property in home country, but plan to sell it to fund start up in Canada. We will then only have bank accounts and policies in our names in home country. Will this be a...
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    Spouse reaching expiry date!

    Hi there If the spouse of the principle applicant turns 47 before an ITA is received, will this have a negative impact on the application? Thank you. X
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    Time between arriving and starting to study

    Thank you both! Neelpatel, why do you suggest no more than 2.5 months ahead of time (also due to not being able to work?)? X
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    Time between arriving and starting to study

    Hi there Please advise if a study permit allows time between arrival in Canada and start date of course, i.e. how soon before course start date is one permitted to arrive in Canada (to allow for finding accommodation, settling, etc)? Thank you!
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    Spouse work permit

    Hi Thanks for your reply. What problems might we encounter ito getting his application approved? Thank you!
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    Study permit delay/Semester deferral

    Thank you for clarifying! X
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    Best airlines/times to fly to Canada

    Hi Either Johannesburg Intl or Cape Town Intl. X
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    Study permit delay/Semester deferral

    Hi there If a study permit is not issued in time for your preferred start date at a college, and you need to defer your start date, what happens ito the study permit (in other words, do they take your start date into account, or just issue the permit regardless, and if it is received later than...
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    How soon after receiving study permit must one be in Canada?

    Hi there How soon after receiving study permit must one be in Canada? Tx
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    Best airlines/times to fly to Canada

    Hi there Can you please advise on best (cheapest) airlines and times to fly to Canada from South Africa? Tx