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    Funds required under new SDS rule?

    If the course is for 1 year, do we only need to pay the fee for first semester or entire course?
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    Doubt related to Student Direct Stream

    did you get an answer to this? I;m in similar boat. what did you end up doing?
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    Student Direct Stream Questions

    What did you end up doing? I think we can submit the first semester fee as proof and that should be sufficient ?
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    Need a specific information about GIC of 10,000$ for SDS Canadian Visa.

    If it's a 1 year course , do we have to pay for the whole year or for 1st semester as proof to apply in SDS?
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    1. Not sure, didn't had this experience. 2. There is no signing section (as far as I remember) , just take a print and fill in the appropriate sections 3. Depends on where you are, are you in Canada already ? If yes, then you can go to Canada post and just take a prepaid return envelope...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    if your US license is still valid/active, you'll be able to do a even exchange but if it's not valid/active i.e has expired , you cannot do an exchange. If you have your Driver abstract from DMV they might consider that as your driving history. Overall you need to show 3 years of driving history...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    No reason really , TD was willing to issue a secured credit card, which IMHO is just a fancy debit card and helps i building credit but RBC was able to issue us a regular card with $0 fee. It really depends I guess on what agent you are talking to , I guess. I'm not sure, these two banks are...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    For initial days, recommded to get some money loaded onto a card you can use here . I've had good exp. with RBC & TD. They both have some good newcomer programs and accounts but TD refused to give me a credit card while RBC did . You can walk in to any branch and open an account. You could also...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Here's the calculator you can use, depending on your personal situation you can use this tool to estimate what might you be receiving https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/child-family-benefits-calculator.html
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    I I did yes, hire a good moving company if you have a ton of stuff and have them give you a detailed list of goods which you'll get stamped when you land , same with your car. Get our Driving history from all states you got your license and your insurance history . Any medical history...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    I'll look into this, I don't have a child myself yet so I'll have to do some digging .
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    As most of us from Dec start receiving their PPR's , the next logical step would be to plan for your new life in Canada, moving here , getting set up etc. Since I went through this when I moved here from USA and have some knowledge of folks moving into Canada from elsewhere (eX: India) , I can...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    For post landing !!!! You can link your PR card application and track it to see when will you receive your PR card, this is after you get your COPR stamped. https://immiknowhow.com/2017/12/24/linking-pr-card-application-online/
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    WOw, that was fast. I completed by landing yestrerday and the office told me about 6-8 weeks , may be even more .
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Indeed, it does . Feels like a weight lifted off our shoulders. Thank you for your wishes. I hope you get your PR soon
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    Landing Experience - 17th Jan 2019 - Flagpoling - Lewiston Bridge - Took just 20 mins to become a PR

    You cannot walk over the Queenston-Lewiston bridge , only drive. If you need to walk go to the Rainbow bridge at the falls . I did the drive yesterday to the Lewiston bridge, it was smooth sailing and got my PR stamped in under 30 mins around 7 PM in the evening. Got the bridge using the number...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Got my passports back from CPC yesterday ,Overall timeline - Application Approved 03/27 , Passport send along with return label (via Canada post) 03/29 , reached Ottawa 04/03 (some delay in post) . Application updated -04/05 . Return tracker activated 4/10, passports received 4/11. I also...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Did you get any letter after the application was updated in IRCC's website? I'm in a similar boat, the passports were received by CPC Ottawa, my application got approved in IRCC website about a week ago and since then it has been radio silence, my return tracker isn't activated, I haven't...
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    Passports to CPC-Ottawa in February 2019

    Did you receive your passport? I also live in the same area as you , my passport were received by CPC Ottawa on APril 03 , and I got an update in my account on April 05, but my return tracker hasn't been active yet and now I'm beginning to get worries.
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    I stand corrected, my passports were delivered on Apr 3 , I see an update in my profile . It says a final decision has been made and application is approved. It also show two line items (I and my wife) showing Counterfoil number and a expiration date of end of year , what does this mean ? The...