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“ Court ruling on 'lost Canadians': Feds won't appeal | CTV News The federal government has announced it won't be challenging a court ruling that struck down a portion of the Citizenship Act which blocked children born abroad to Canadian parents from obtaining Canadian citizenship beyond the...

The B4s can be found at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/menu-eng.html. Search for B4 in the search box and it will pull up the two links. As of now they are http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf and...

If there's a specific document you want back, I'd let them know via a case specific enquiry asap. While some officers in some VO do send select documents back, you can't really count on it.

Should be ok, though as always YMMV as some officers don't love the idea of delaying landing. He may get no questions or ask why he doesn't want to land yet if he has his CoPR, but he should be able to visit before landing.

Yes, you can apply for a extension. Note that in your first extension you could, say, request a year and then wouldn't need another one (unless she exits and re-enters Canada).

As long as you've owned, used, and possessed the car prior to landing you're ok :)

It is best to fix it before landing. Otherwise, his PR card will be issued in the incorrect name too (and SIN, health, etc.) so the problem will snowball for you. That being said, you would need to let the VO know so they can update the CoPR and place the visa in his new passport before...

Have a fantastic week and landing! =) Hopefully the B4 is ready super quickly and you can really enjoy his last few days living in Mexico.

No. To qualify for duty and tax free status, settlers need to have owned, used, and possessed goods prior (unless they are part of a bridal trousseau and meet specific requirements). Returning Canadians need to have owned goods at least 6 months to qualify for duty and tax free status unless...

Vehicles older than 15 years are currently exempt from the RIV program, but that is under review (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safevehicles-importation-15yearrule-index-448.htm) so keep an eye on it (http://www.riv.ca/RIVExemptions.aspx).

It depends on your specific situation. Everyone pays 195 + tax (HST or HST+QST) for RIV fees. In addition, you'd have to consider the cost of any modifications your vehicles need and other expenses like insurance policy, gas for the move, and provincial inspection fees.

Once the TRV was denied, the parents could have requested a TRP. Sadly, people are often unaware that this is an option (and that family reunification is a valid reason for an Officer to issue a TRP). For future reference if someone runs across this thread: see...

Thought that may have been the case ;) As long as it's on your Goods to Follow list, the vehicle itself may be imported duty and tax free. =)

Yes, the RIV fees (195+tax on the 195) are the fees to process the paperwork to import your vehicle and the fees for the (lengthy) import inspection done at Canadian Tire. It is easiest to do it online via http://www.riv.ca/PaymentAndFees.aspx. Keep in mind you'll also need to export the...

Yes, the border will have no issue as long as all the owners of the vehicle are ok with it (just take a letter from the lender). :) If it gives you encouragement, many people have reported getting clearance from their lenders =)