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    Income Tax Attribution between spouses for gifts / transfers done before establishing residency in Canada

    For Canada residents, if someone transfer money/property to spouse, the interest/dividend/capitals gains arising in future attributes back to the person who made the transfer with some exception like if it is a loan at prescribed interest rate or a transfer at fair market value. My question is...
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    Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2019

    Hello Everyone, I am a new PR of Canada. To sponsor parents, IRCC has not mentioned any requirements that the sponsor has to be in Canada for X years, however, since they require 3 years of CRA NOA / Tax forms for income verification, it seems I have to wait for at least 2-3 years before I can...
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    Live in Canada and work for a US Company? Please help!

    1) Since you are not physically in USA, you don't need work authorization to work for a US employer/customer remotely. This is how all the offshore work is done. 2) Yes, you can earn income from countries outside Canada. Being a Canadian resident, you will be taxed on worldwide income. You have...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    sorry guys if this is already answered but couldn't get find a nice thread for it so far. I had sent my passports to CPC-Ottawa (FSW-outland). I am in USA. Normally how long they take to approve the application after receiving the passports? also, after many days from approval do they ship out...
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    Passports to CPC Ottawa - September 2016

    Thanks @RROne. But I think you missed that point that it was for people who applied from USA. I live in USA and hence can't buy the prepaid canada post envelopes. waiting for more answers...
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    Passport Request - Return Label USA

    were you able to get an answer for this (I assume yes). Also, where did you get your pictures in USA?
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    Passports to CPC Ottawa - September 2016

    I have a question for the people who applied from USA and got a request to send the passports to CPC Ottawa with 2 photos. a) What you did to include a pre-paid return envelope? b) Where did you took your photos? I checked at Walmart, CVS, Walgreens etc. and they don't do custom size (50x70)...
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    Short Landing and World Wide Taxes

    CRA looks at multiple factors and ties to decide upon that. In your case, it is unlikely that they will treat you as resident for tax purposes. If you can live without it, do not apply for Canada DL (most of the provinces allow you to drive for up to 30 days on foreign license). Also, check if...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    Congratulations to all of you who received their PPR and all the best for those who are waiting...I am sure everyone will get PPRs by end of this month. My family members are all over North america so just filed extension of 1 month to submit the passports....planning to land in March next...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    Finally...I also got the PPR email....I hope everyone gets it soon...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    For most of the people, the answer is no. I got my TRV (with validity of around 10 years) while my PR was in progress. Before sending the TRV application, I contacted the visa office and they sent the following email: ----- Dear Sir/Madam, Yes, you can still apply for a visitor visa even if...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    after long time for an update...my BGC changed from Not started to In Progress. This is the first update since medical passed.
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    FYI - I got my third GCMS notes. The details in second and third gcms notes are exactly same as first one even though these were ordered one month apart. No progress whatsoever. Security - not started Criminality - not started medical - passed Looks like I am the candidate for 6+...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    Thanks for sharing your status. Looks like we are in similar boats...its just that mine left on March 11...but good to know that I am not alone.. I have no rush to land in Canada...just started a new job here in US..but still, I want this wait to be over..... Best wishes to everyone..I hope we...
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    AOR in March 2016 >>>>> Good Luck ALL

    No progress to my application for last 2+ months...ordered two GCMS notes one month apart...both came back with exact same information..."waiting for FB1 PCC". Te second GCMS note was requested one month after sending the FBI PCC...no ghost emails Where is this application? Details...