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Hi Seniors- Looking for recommendations on Canadian Tax Accountants that are familiar with both Indian/Canadian tax systems to assist with filing my parent's first tax return. My parents are new immigrants, and I would like advice on how to correctly file their taxes here. Specially what I...

Hi Seniors, My parents recently got their PR. Their home country is India. Could someone please clarify what should be handled back home in order to have a clean transition to starting life here? What needs to be reported on their first Income Tax here? How much can they transfer of their...

Hi Seniors, sorry for reposting but could you please let me know if it is necessary to do PCC for Canada? My parents stayed in Canada for longer than 6 months on Supervises. But now they are in India, so I am not sure how they can get Canadian PCC from there.

Hi Seniors - Is it required to get PCC of Canada? My parents were here longer than 6 months on SuperVisa. But now they are in India. If so, do anyone know the process to get PCC of Canada from India?

Can you please clarify where is this mentioned for the number of years. Also, what is I am unable to get PCC for all the countries? What should I do then?

Hi Seniors - I have a query my parents received a Details of Foreign Travel request. However, it doesn't mention how far back to go. Has anyone had a similar experience? I cannot imagine putting every place after age 18, as we do not even have that information. Your suggestions will be...

Hello - Is it normal for only principal applicant to receive Biometric request and not dependent spouse? Does only PA need to provide biometrics. Will appreciate any clarifications! Thank you ...

Hey guys - quick question in IMM 0008 form, when they are asking for the name of my mother. She doesn't have a last name on the passport. As per this post : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=014&top=4 They say to NOT enter N/A etc. However, then I cannot press the...

But the passport request in the future will come where in India or Canada? Assuming my parents are here on SuperVisa?

Hi All, Just out of curiosity. Have folks who did the processing in their home country (eg: India) for their parents ... seen faster time then doing the processing locally (Canada). If their parents are here on Super Visa? Thanks!

Thank you guys for the replies. Much appreciated. I will wait for the renewal then ...

Thank you scylla for the reply. Yes, they had their SuperVisa insurance for a period of 1 year. You cannot buy it for longer, and it has to be extended. There was no issue with the insurance. Why do you state driving to the border is risky? Can you please elaborate. Also, I read the link that...

Dear Seniors, Sorry for re-posting, but I posted this earlier in the Visitors sub-forum but didn't get any replies. I would greatly appreciate if someone can shed some light ... I would appreciate some clarity on what my parents just experienced. I had applied for a SuperVisa for them about 3...

Dear Seniors, I would appreciate some clarity on what my parents just experienced. I had applied for a SuperVisa for them about 3 years ago. They arrived to Canada on the SuperVisa and got 2 years entry for the first time. They left within a period of a year. Now, they came back this month and...

All - Do you not think this a little unfair to the people who followed the instructions and didn't apply since it asked for 2013 as well ? They explicitly had a note stating that, and it is now modified?