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    FBI Certificate - new instructions

    The moment so many have been waiting for... you can now (officially) apply online for the FBI police clearance online, from anywhere... https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/bulletins-2018/653.html
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    'micheal1818' your inbox is full

    I can't reply to your PM...
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    Bad news for PGWP holders

    Unfortunately, PGWP holders who need a new work permit now need to follow the same rules for an LMO... http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/elimination-of-recruitment-and-advertisement-exemption-for-international-students-graduating-from-canadian-post-secondary-institutions-06-06-14.html...
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    new info on Buffalo closure

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob425.asp
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    New PCC Requirements - Mexico

    Effective May 25, 2012: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob422.asp Effective immediately, individual state-issued police certificates should no longer be requested. Offices that process permanent and temporary residence applications from applicants who have lived...
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    change in Visa Offices processing PR applications - 5 countries

    Effective May 1: Germany, Netherlands Bangladesh Malaysia Japan http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob415.asp This would affect which visa office you select for processing on your application - you would still send the application to CIO-Sydney, and if you are...
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    self-employment tax for US Citizens residing/working in Canada

    I had a small amount of self-employment income - work performed in Canada for a US client, who issued a 1099-MISC. So, I know that US Citizens are required to pay self-employment tax regardless of where the work is performed. And, under the tax treaty, this tax is deductible on the Canadian...
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    New 2012 CEC application information

    If you've already applied, lucky you. If you are in the middle of preparing your application, Happy New Year - you need to carefully review all the instructions AGAIN to find out what has changed, and revise your application accordingly. So far, changes identified are - - All applications...
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    New CEC applications now go to CIO-Sydney!

    PMM pointed out this Operational Bulletin, just posted today - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2011/ob368.asp Effective January 1, 2012, all Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applications must be submitted to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia...
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    service standards

    just noticed that CIC has published more service standards, including one for processing 80% of CEC applications of 10 months: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/service-standards.asp That's good news, but keep in mind that even if CIC is able to keep to this standard, one out of five...
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    New instruction guide / forms!!!

    For everyone who has not yet submitted their application - CIC has just released revised application forms, including an updated instruction guide and checklist. Before you submit your application guide, make sure you are using the current forms...
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    FBAR fubar and Canadian "financial accounts"

    For those of us required to file in the USA as well as Canada, did you know about FBAR requirements? http://www.aca.ch/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=452&Itemid=2 I'm going insane trying to figure out whether my employer-based Registered Pension Plan (RPP) is considered a...
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    processing times updated

    CEC is now showing a processing time of 11 months... this is for applications finalized between Jan 1 - and Dec 31, 2010, I believe (based on the info in the FSW category). Since I applied last year, I've seen it go from 6 months, to 8 months, to 10 months, to 11 months... At least, it's...
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    New Document Checklist

    updated 3-2011 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5610E.PDF I don't know what's different other than it has more check boxes :)
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    OP 6 updated 14 December 2010

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op06-eng.pdf
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    flex007z - your inbox is full

    hey flex - I cannot reply to your PM, please empty your inbox.
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    advertising position on Jobbank for LMO

    Hi all - it's unfortunately time for me to prod my employer to get a new LMO, which as you all know starts with advertising the position and trying to replace me with a Canadian. One of the advertising requirements (Skill Level A) is that it must be posted on jobbank.gc.ca for at least 2 weeks...
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    TWP renewals for LMO-exempt IT professionals through Sep 30

    Operational Bulletin 225 - August 5, 2010 Modified processing instructions for Information Technology work permit applications (software pilot) received prior to October 1st, 2010 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2010/ob225.asp
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    consulting on the side?

    Hi all, I am a US citizen working in Canada on a TWP. Before I came here, I was an independent contractor in the US. Now, one of my former clients in the US wants me to do a small project for them. As I understand it: 1) Because I am on a TWP, I cannot perform the work in Canada, even for a...
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    new rules - Language testing

    Hi all - In case you've missed all the hoopla on the Skilled Workers forum, CIC has just implemented new rules, mainly for the Skilled Worker Class, but also for other classes including CEC. For CEC, effective today, all applications received MUST have language test results. Doesn't matter...