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    Are rentals cheaper in Vancouver suburbs vs Toronto ?

    Hi There is a cliche that vancouver is expensive. But when i compare rentals in surrey BC vs missisauga ON.... both suburbs of big cities i find surrey cheaper. Also on cost compare sites.... cosr of living on vancouver is actually lower than toronto... especially now april 2019 Is this true ?
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    Reference for rentals Surrey Vancouver

    Hi all im a new immigrant with family. Im soon moving to BC and would like to rent in Surrey. I will be looking for a job later. What will the landlord require ? I have ontario DL...bank account.....SIN and PR card. I cant give job reference so i dont have one. I can provide bank account...
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    Moving cost Toronto to vancouver

    Hi All We are 1 couple 2 kids moving with 8 bags from toronto to vancouver. What is best way to do it. Should we go by air and send bags by greyhound or trucking firm ? I believe domestic flights within canada charge high for checked in bags. Thx
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    OHIP vs BC MSP .... Are both free ?

    Dear all I believe OHIP is free ? Is BC health card free ( MSP) also free or we have to pay a monthly fee based on salary ? Also is there a difference between medical services plan...n medical services insurance plan or both refer to same thing ?
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    Moving between provinces and maininting 6 month residency in province

    Dear Suppose I land in Toronto and shuttle between Ontario and BC for my job search. If i initially get OHIP after 3 months, stay for another 1 month and use some service but then move to BC for good and get their health card.The OHIP will cover me during the waiting period in BC. Problem...
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    PRO - How to satisfy officer upon Entry ?

    Dear All Say my PR card landing done 1 January 2016 -- I stayed in canada for total 2 months. Then Im landing again 1 Feb 2019 -- so basically Im within the PRO 730 days cause I have 1 year 11 months remaining --- PLUS the 2 months i stayed in past so 2 years and 1 month remaining which is ...
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    How long it takes to open bank account ?

    Dear All If i visit a bank in Toronto on day 1...can i get account opened .deposit cash the same day ? how long does it take ? what about debit card and cheque books ? thanks
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    Child Tax Benefits...Application

    Dear all I have 2 kids... landed in may 16 with family and got PR and left immediately. No tax returns and no benefits claimed. Now ill be arriving again oct-dec 18.....In May 2019 will arrive with family permanently. I will hence be considered resident for tax purpose for 2019 year n kids...
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    Ontario DL exchange in BC or Quebec procedure ?

    Hello I have over 10 years foreign driving experience with letter. I also got Ontario G1 license, I can go to Ontario and complete my G2 and G. Instead in my current scenario if i go to Montreal or Vancouver instead and wish to pursue the license there, Where do I start ? Back from...
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    Driving experience from abroad once submitted, resubmission ?

    Dear All I landed in 2016 and submitted by over 10 years DL and experience letter at Service Ontario, and hence got direct clearance for G highway test. I did not pass, so just got G1 license Now im arriving again in a month, and wish to know do i need to bring freshly dated experience letter...
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    Sending PR card outside canada via courier ?

    Dear All Need fresh update on this topic. Our relatives in canada have received our PR cards, we are currently out of canada on a business trip in our native country. Is it ok and legal for our relatives to courier the PR cards to us. Could there be some problems in customs ? There is some...
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    Double taxation ? Canada tax on 'worldwide' income . . .

    Dear Thanks for the information. I wish to know that canada taxes its residents on their world income, but if person has earned income in canada and native country ie india -- then why does canada tax the person on world income, since that individual has already paid tax in their native...
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    New canadian PR card holder, Pakistani passport - where to apply for US visa?

    Dear I recently got my PR card, my passport is Pakistani. I need to travel to US for a pleasure trip. Currently i only have PR card of canada and all signification economic and social ties are with native country of origin ie. Pakistan So question is, which of the below two places would be...
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    Experts plz help - New landing PR card not received 4 months - using ircc webfor

    Dear I used the below ircc webform to inquire about my PR card which have not been sent even after 4 months. https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx?_ga=1.205999187.1942897962.1412879088&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Upon contacting them, I was told that they...
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    PR card still not received - over 3.5 months gone . . . .

    Dear All I landed on 12 May, and now its August 22 so more than 3 months, still no request for new photo or PR card. Is there a number or email from within and from outside canada, where status of the PR card for new landed immigrant can be checked ? It says 45 days, but some people said can...
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    How to transfer funds and jewellry from home country to canada ?

    Dear If a person is moving for good to canada from sub continent countries like india, pakistan, what is best way to 1. transfer payment from home country to canada, will this be done through swift transfer because there are various restrictions in taking capital out ? 2. If a person wants to...
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    2 months gone, no PR card, who to contact ?

    Dear All I landed 12 may and now its over 2 months -- no PR card received in mail Who can I contact regarding this, is there a phone or email address or online system ? Thanks
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    GST/HST refund for new immigrants in short landing ?

    Hi leon/seniors need help Ive completed a short landing in canada, for about 45 days and now am leaving back to native country .. I have collected many receipts for goods purchased here on which I have been charged HST/GST .. I do not plan to file taxes this year as i have no income, claims...
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    If you pass G2 exit test, how long before u get the physical G license ?

    Dear all After passing G1 knowledge vision and G2 exit test, will you get the G license card on the spot or will they mail you or will you have to pick it up. How long will it take to arrive in mail ? Thanks
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    Ok to get prescription meds mailed from home country ?

    Dear Is it ok for me to ask my parents to mail me my presc. meds from my home counry say india into canada ? should they put copy of presc in the packet ? HAS anyone tried this ? thx