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    Parents in Canada just received supervisa. How do they get passport stamped?

    Their immigration lawyer suggests they go (drive with me) across the border to Buffalo and come back the same day in order to get their passport stamped. I’m a little concerned that they might get questioned at immigration. Maybe I’m just being paranoid. I read somewhere in this forum that they...
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    Tax-free until how long?

    Hi all, Hoping to get some advice on this. Thank you in advance. I moved to Toronto in April 2018. I have an apartment in the country I came from, which I have not been able to sell until now as the market is slow there. My question is: how long can I wait until the money from abroad into...
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    Soft landing now and later with a cat

    Hi all, We're doing a soft landing end of March. We have a cat who we'll bring along later in July. Do we declare him during our soft landing, and how? Thanks very much for your help in advance.
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    Personal goods list for landing

    Hi all, We're landing on 28th of March. This may have been asked a few times, but just need to confirm if you don't mind. What exactly do we need to make a list of, besides the funds? I'm talking about personal goods, such as clothes, computers, phones, shoes, small kitchen utensils (if...
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    COPR query

    Hello all, Asked this question in another forum, but no answers so far. Sorry for duplicating. We received our COPR recently. Under dependants travelling with you on the COPR, mine has all my family members' names - wife and kids. But on their COPR, under dependants, it's my name. Is this...
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    Dependents’ names on COPR

    Hi all, I have a question if anyone can answer: Under dependants travelling with you on the COPR, mine has all my family members - wife and kids. But on their COPR, under dependants, it's my name. Is this a mistake by the embassy or that’s how it is? Thank you in advance.
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    Good secondary school neighbourhoods

    Hello all, I'm moving to TO in April with wife and 2 teen kids. I have a lot of questions so let me start with the important ones here. Appreciate your help. Our budget for a 3 bed 2 bath condo or apartment is $2500. A little high but I'm looking at areas close to downtown (max 30 min commute...
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    Toronto advertising industry

    Hi all, Does anyone here know how to get your foot in the door in advertising agencies in TO? I'm an advertising creative (copywriter) with over 15 years of experience in 3 Asian countries, moving to TO in the next few months. Do ad agencies seek relevant education in Canada? Asking as in other...
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    Second medical request. Close to PPR?

    Hi all, Glad to have found a wealth of info in this forum. You guys rock. We applied through an agent (through a family member in TO) in Nov 2016. Upfront medicals were done soon. We recently were asked to do our medicals in early December. I guess because the last year's tests expired...