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    IEC to PR: Implied status before AOR?

    Hello, My partner applied for PR but she hasn't received her AOR yet. It's been 2 months now and her IEC work permit is about to expire. Does she automatically get implied/maintained status despite not having received her AOR? Even if she does eventually get her AOR, would she get implied...
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    best place to stay for job seekers?

    My first 2 months in Canada will be focused on finding a job. I expect to be interviewed over Zoom/Skype, so I don't need to be physically close to my interviewers. Where do you suggest I stay for 2 months? I'm ruling out city centers because I cannot afford it. But I shouldn't stay somewhere...
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    co-op student visa and IEC at the same time

    Hi everyone, Is it possible to hold two visas at the same time? In particular: - a co-op student visa - a working holiday IEC (International Experience Canada) visa IEC cannot be used to enroll in university programs that are longer than 6 months. You need a student visa for those programs...
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    Working remotely in Canada under an H1B visa vs Independent Contractor

    Hi all, When working for a U.S. employer, the combo H1B + Canadian Residency seems risky and complicated tax wise and travel wise. I wonder if anyone here managed to get hired as a Canadian-based independent contractor instead of H1B? It solves a lot of problems. On the downside, the IRS might...
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    The FSW-Outland PPR rain thread: trends and speculation

    This is not a link-only thread. For a list of links to posts showing FSW-outlanders who have received their PPR, go to this thread: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/the-outlander-ppr-thread.744023/ Let's keep this thread on topic. Off topic: - CEC - PNP -...
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    resume banks and overseas freelancing in IT

    Hi, I'm an FSW-outland applicant. Since I am now unemployed and my application passed all the stages according to the GCMS notes, I was thinking of applying for IT jobs in Canada now, Quebec included. I don't want to send my resume left and right. That would be a waste of time and it might...
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    UBC CP3 program

    Hi everyone, Has anybody gone through UBC CP3 program pre-registration? or a similar UBC program? I've found conflicting information about the pre-registration process. In the official checklist of required documents...
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    Dual intent without strong ties to home country

    Hi, I already posted a similar question here. Sorry to be insistent. I'm considering getting a temporary work visa via the global talent stream while waiting for my March 2020 PR. Dual intent allows me to apply for both visas at the same time so it's definitely feasible, but I have the...
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    Dual intent: fastest way for FSW outlanders to land in Canada during COVID?

    I assume that if I get an LMIA and notify IRCC, it won't speed up the process of approving my PR and landing in Canada. But what about dual intent? Dual intent allows foreign nationals to apply for both a PR and a temporary work visa at the same time. source...