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    Renewing the PR Ccard

    It's been a while since I last visited this forum. I am doing so to offer advice on when to renew the PR card when it is about to expire. My wife got her PR card after two years of waiting in 2011. We visited Canada to receive her card in 2011 , then returned to China to tie up loose ends...
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    The best telephone plans

    My wife and I wanted separate telephone lines, so that we could call each other in (e.g.) find each other a mall or crowd. I asked on this forum for advice on a good phone service, and received recs for Shaw, FIDO, and others. I looked into many and can heartily recommend CHAT-R. They...
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    Fate of investor visa?

    Not being concerned primarily with this type of visa, I paid scant attention when told that Canada had canceled it. I paid more attention when told by Chinese friends that Chinese investors who had had their applications cancelled after being in the queue for a year or two were being offered...
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    llaminatng te citizenship certificate

    I made the mistake of laminating my son's certificate. I wanted to make it secure, since it is not a plastic card but rather a piece of paper. I did not see the warning not to laminate it until too late. Apparently there are codes imbedded in the paper, which cannot be read if it is...
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    cel phones

    Hi: I have a simple cel phone bought in China. Is it possible to buy a new SIM card and use the phone in Canada? Second, I want to pay as I use the phone, not be locked into a monthly plan where I pay whether I use the phone or not. Is this type of plan available?
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    Declaring oneself a taxpayer

    I am finally moving to Canada with my family. I am coming first, and want to start my status as a taxpayer when I land. I am Canadian, so normally the immigration officer at the airport does not stamp my passport. Is there something I must do to officially change my status from non-resident...
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    mailing renewal application and receiving PR card

    Hi: I initially posted this query in the Family Class section, but it occurs to me that this section is more suitable. I am told that a renewed PR card must be mailed to a Canadian address. I have a suite in a UPS office in Canada, and UPS could forward the PR card to me (my wife is the...
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    Receiving renewed resident card

    Hi: Are the rules governing receiving a renewed permanent resident (PR) card still the same? As I understand it, the initial PR card COULD be sent to anyone in Canada, and then forwarded to the PR outside the country, but not the renewed PR card. The PR card holder must be physically present...
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    renewing PR card

    Has the landscape changed? It used to be that one could get the card renewed, but one had to receive it personally at a local Immigration Office in Canada, within 90 days of receiving the notification letter. Is this still true? If so, it makes it difficult for us, a Canadian husband with...
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    immigration forum for immigration to Australia?

    I don't know where else to post this question. Can anyone help me locate a forum for Australia similar to this one?
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    DNA testing

    I am curious about this possible step CIC can require. I am Canadian, my wife is Chinese (has permanent residency in Canada, though we live in China for now), and we have a young boy born in China. One day we will be able to live permanently in Canada, and get a Canadian citizenship card and...
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    Multiculturalism under review? Comments?

    Subject: Muslims in Manitoba [article from the Calgary Herald] Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 14:25:51 -0400 Time to Change Tune on Official Multiculturalism by Licia Corbella, Calgary Herald - February 12, 2011 About one dozen families who recently immigrated to Canada are demanding that the Louis...
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    We need tips for picking up a renewed PR card

    Has anyone successfully renewed his or her PR card WITH a lot of stamps in his passport? It seems from many posts that having a lot of passport stamps virtually guarantees that you will have to complete an RQ, and a lot of delay will result. Even though you provided a guide to you trips...
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    How close to deadline may I apply for a child's citizenship certificate?

    I have been told that it is easier to get citizenship for a child born outside Canada, to a Canadian citizen, IF it is done before the child reaches two years of age. I forget exactly why this is, but that's not my question. My question is, can I wait until a few days before the two-year...
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    De-linking a thread

    These days, when I have little time to go through all the categories, I click on "Show new replies to your posts", ad read only the new replies. Problem is, some threads are getting really old, and the useful information has already been given. So I'd prefer that these threads not show up in my...
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    naughty keyboard

    This has nothing to do with immigration or Canada – except that I bought my laptop in Canada. I use Windows 7. My problem is that sometimes I inadvertently press the wrong keys (don’t know which ones) and suddenly instead of getting a letter, I’ll get a capital E with accent over it. Or...
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    Chinese name on birth certificate and English name on Canadian passportÉ

    Here’s a new twist. The consulate in Guangzhou told me in writing that: “ The name on the Canadian Citizenship Certificate should be the same as the one on the Birth Certificate. If you use Chinese characters on the Birth Certificate, the citizenship certificate will be same as the BC (I...
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    Photos for citizenship card

    A couple (one Chinese, the other Canadian) will want a citizenship certificate for their baby, born in China. When they saw the photo specifications, they complained that the information Canada requires won't fit on the back of each photo. Canada wants the name of the baby; name, address and...
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    Different tax laws for newcomers and possible trap for non-taxpayers? Jonboy?

    I have had a lot of informative discussions with Jonboy of this forum, about when a person is considered by CRA to be a taxpayer in Canada. I hope he can help with this more subtle question too. The question is: Does a Canadian living abroad, who is not a Canadian taxpayer, suddenly become a...
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    When to advise CIC about pregnancy?

    When must a pregnancy be declared, and with what results? 1) If the mother (and PR applicant) becomes pregnant after the PR application has been submitted, but before the official landing, or even at the time of "landing", must she inform CIC immediately? What happens? Is her PR visa put on...