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Test invite letter: November 6 Test date: December 6

It's more common to get one before the test invite, but it has happened both ways.

Just a small update to mine, got a fingerprint request on October 5th, did them electronically on October 23rd.

My application is "in process" as of September 1

Focus on picking the right career first. Immigration rules change all the time. What Bs65 outlined is what the process looks like today, but it could change in the future. The path described takes at least 7 years under even Bill C-6 when it goes into full effect from Student Status to...

Received my AOR this morning

Location: Winnipeg Application type: Single Days Completed - 1484 days Application Sent - July 25, 2017 Application Delivered - July 27, 2017

There are only 2 real requirement to receiving a CPP pension - you must make at least 1 payment (i.e. one deduction from your payroll) and you must be at retirement age (or early retirement age). CPP deduction are taken from any type of legal resident, including temporary, permanent, and...

Just FYI - you are entitled to a CPP pension regardless of whether you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, temporary resident, or no longer reside in Canada upon retirement. You can collect CPP while living in another country.

Actually that's not true (the cost is, but the reasons not). The primary reasons that airfare is cheaper in the US is due to a combination of tax structure and population density. The US gov't largely subsidizes air transportation through low/no airport taxes (including lack of property taxes...

1. EI is primarily available only if you have been laid off, and only if you have worked for around 700 hours (varies by city, the formula is based on a couple different factors). You pay EI premiums on every paycheque - as such you need to pay into the system to be able to get the benefits if...

This is not true - as of mid-2013, the US and Canada share exits with each other for non-citizens. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/btb-pdf/ebsiip-asfipi-eng.html

The employer is supposed to pay the LMIA fee, and it isn't supposed to be part of the reported wages . If the employer plans to deduct the $1,000 from the employee, the wage used in the LMIA application should be the net wages (gross wage less any associated fees), otherwise the entire wage...

The problem with the petition is that it is lobbying for something that contradicts what the CIC said about the Express Entry system. In discussing the launch of EE, the CIC has explicitly said that they expect a vast number of invitations for the first year to be given to folks without...

There's a lot of variables here depending on what part of the year you left Canada, any assets/accounts/ties you may still have, and the tax treaties with Germany. I would suggest starting here http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/lvng-eng.html Regardless, you can file a paper return...