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This query is for experienced Senior guys such as MM, Steaky etc. I want to know whether there is a way to cancel my PR status before its expiry on 1st October 2014? I have been employed outside Canada since 2009 when I recieved my PR Card. I have made annual visits to Canada on 4 occasions...

Hi experts, I am a Canadian PR Holder (from Asian subcontinent) employed outside Canada. In fact, I never had an employment in Canada, but, my family is residing in Ontario for the last one year. My two sons are in university and college in Ontario, who have applied and received OSAP student...

Hi experts, My family and I landed in Toronto on 3rd September. This is our 3rd landing, the first being in August 2009. This time we intend to settle in Canada. We sent our personal belongings by ship. In 2009 during our 1st landing, we produced to the airport authorities the duly filled up...

Hi experts, I will be travelling with my wife and adult son to reside in Canada in September. I am aware that we will have to wait approx. 3 months before we apply and receive Ontario Health cards. I will be carrying a travel insurance for the whole family from my Insurance Company which covers...

Hi experts, I will be landing in Toronto soon as my 3rd landing, this time to settle down. I will be travelling with a family of three adults including me. I am aware that I need to declare to immigration if I bring over CAD 10000. In my case (3rd landing) does this rule still apply? i.e...

Hi experts, My current plan is for me to return to my job outside Canada after settling my family in Canada this summer. By doing this, I may lose my PR status after the first 5 years while the family will fulfil the requirements to secure their PR status. I have no problem with that. We will...

Hi, My family and I will be coming to live in Canada permanently this summer. We made our initial landing in 2009 and returned to where I work currently. I am aware that that one should declare if he/she carry over CAD 10,000 during the first landing. Does this limit apply to PRs everytime...

Hi Toby and other Seniors in the forum, My family and I are planning to move in to Waterloo, Ontario in the summer. We did our first landing in the summer of 2009. We got our PR/SIN cards in 2009. I am planning to send in our personal belongings by ship to Toronto. I checked with the cargo...

Hi experts, I did my first landing as a PR holder (in Skilled Immigrant category) in 2009 and returned after 2 weeks. In 2010 I returned to Canada, again temporarily and returned to where I am. I am hoping to move in permanently in mid 2011 for the first time with the intention to live in...

Dear Seniors, As I understand, a PR holder has to be in Canada for 730 days (not necessarily continuous) within the 5 years of it's validity to be able to renew it for the next 5 years. What are the consequences if the principal applicant of a family cannot fulfil this requirement? i.e...

Hi guys, I did my first landing in 2009 to Toronto and visited Vancouver as well. It was a dull time all over the world and finding a reasonable job was difficult. Luckily, I did not resign my previous job. I spent a few months and went back. My son applied to a Canadian university and received...

Hi experts, Can you guys let me know if there is a maximum limit of CAD in cash for a valid PR holder currently residing outside Canada could bring in when he travel via airport. The purpose of my visit is to enrol my son in a Canadian University. I intend carrying the university fees in cash...

Hi experts, Can you guys let me know if there is a maximum limit of CAD in cash for a valid PR holder currently residing outside Canada could bring in when he travel via airport. The purpose of my visit is to enrol my son in a Canadian University. I intend carrying the university fees in cash...

Hi experts, I would like to know the answers to the following queries re. subsequent vists after first landing. i.e after completing the first landing in 2009, I returned to my country. Next month i am hoping to visit Canada again. 1) During subsequent visits, do the airport officials check...

Hi experts, As a PR holder who did the first landing in August 2009 and returned after two weeks to a place where currently employed at (out of Canada), is it compulsory for me to file Canadian tax returns?

Hi experts, I made my 1st landing in August 2009 as a PR, stayed two weeks in Canada and opened a bank account at HSBC.I returned to where I am empoyed now after the two weeks stay. I received our PR cards thro a friend who live in Canada. Now, my son has received some offers from Canadian...

Hi PMM/Leon, Appreciate if you could answer my Q. I completed my 1st landing in August, stayed in Canada for a month and returned in september to where I work. While in Canada I opened a bank account with HSBC. Within the next 3 years, my family (Wife and two sons aged 18 and 20) will...

Dear PMM, I have read many posts on this issue, posted a question, but, still am a bit nervous about this. In my case, I will be spending only two weeks during the first landing due to restrictions in job and kids education. We are a family of four. The requirement of funds to be shown for a...

Hi, We received our PR recently and are hoping to migrate in July 09. My wife is a Teacher who holds a Degree from a University in Sri Lanka. If she wants to apply for a Teaching post in a Canadian school, what additinal qualifications / requiremetns she needs to fulfil. Could someone lead...

Hi, We will be migrating to Canada probably next year. My son who is 19+ years old has completed the following educational qualifications. 1) IGCSE (O/Levels) after School Grade 11 - Cambridge University UK qualification 2) Higher Professional Diploma in Business Administration from City &...