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    OHIP application: WHat do they mean by "take up permanent residence in Ontario"?

    Hi. Part B of the OHIP application asks "when did you take up permanent residence in Ontario?" I've stayed in my apartment here in Ontario for 12 months (since September of 2016) as a guest. But it was ONLY one week ago that I obtained my permanent residence. How might I answer that...
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    Can I work Yet? Just Landed, no actual "card" yet

    I landed as a PR yesterday (an immigrant from the USA) and the agent said I need no work permit. Do I need a social insurance number to work? There is a 9-digit number hand-written in my passport - perhaps this is my soc. insurance no. until I get my card? Than
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    Need Quick: signature of Conf. of Perm Residence by immigration

    My Conf. of Perm Res. says "Valid to 2017/09/01". I did not realize it expired so soon! I have already tried to get it signed at the Niagra Falls Rainbow Bridge but the border guard said the office would not accept immigrants for signatures after 7:30 am! (something about it being too crowded)...
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    does Conf. of Perm Residence = Work Permit?

    Thanks! And am I given that SIN at the landing/meeting? (I assume by SIN you mean soc insurance number)
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    does Conf. of Perm Residence = Work Permit?

    does Conf. of Perm Residence = Work Permit?
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    Conf. of Perm. Res. is Unsigned ?!

    Hi all. I received the CoPR and I'm so happy! BUT it is unsigned. This seems to be called "unvalidated". The CoPR came with that call center phone number and the web site "request form" site but those have lead to options that seem to have nothing to do with this. 1. can I just drive across the...
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    how to "SIGN" online the Visitor Extension application

    Now I thought this would be obvious but I can't figure it out ! :-[ Filling out the "Application to Change Conditions, Extend My Stay...etc" and it's asking for my signature. The instructions say nothing about the signature. Instructions for other CIC forms have said do not use the signature...
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    FIngerprinting Application: "Employer and Address" box

    that's reassuring. Thank you! :D
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    FIngerprinting Application: "Employer and Address" box

    Hi all. I'm wondering how to fill the Fingerprinting Application: "Employer and Address" box. I have seen a number of ambiguous suggestions. I'm a US citizen applying for PR, living as a visitor in Canada and not working. What to do?
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    Should I "admit" that I'm visiting until I get PR?

    I am USA applicant for Canadian family class PR sponsored by my Canadian citizen wife. We are "visiting" Canada right now - have been here four months. I am applying for a visitor extension while waiting for my family class permanent residence and the extension application asks why I want...
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    Earning money online while visiting

    I am USA applicant for Canadian family class PR sponsored by my Canadian citizen wife. We are "visiting" Canada right now - have been here four months. I write articles for USA magazines. Can I take USA clients and earn money online while being in Canada? Thx
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    Controlled Epilepsy - Will I Fail the Medical Exam?

    Update: regardless of my epilepsy and need for meds to control it, I passed the exam and my app is progressing with no requests for more info etc. Looks good. I know of one other immigrant family with an epileptic child - they were approved for PR.