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I'm not clear about the processing time. Don't they just process the completed application package in a few months (like a regular PR application, e.g. skilled worker, that meets all the requirements)? Or is it much longer?

I got selected for 2018 lottery. My 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 income meets the cut-off no problem. However... 1) I'm on E.I. from October 2017 - March 2018 2) I just recently moved to Quebec (from Ontario) September 2017 3) I am going to be self-employed (business startup in Quebec) on April 2018...

Get an unsecured credit card on day 1, no matter how low the credit limit is (they usually give $1,000). Use it, but never miss paying at least the minimum payment, and keep your utilization to less than 30% of the limit (i.e. use only $300 if limit is $1,000). Never cancel this credit card...

I'm a Permanent Resident, and my kid just finished Junior Kinder (JK, 4-years old) in Ontario. We speak English at home. We're now moving to Quebec. We don't speak French (yet!) Which Elementary School should my kid go to (5-years old)? A French-speaking school, or an English-speaking school...

No, but you'll need to pass a medical exam if you're staying for more than 6-months.

My mom is currently on an extended visitor visa. The 6-months stay supposed to expire Oct 2016, but we had it extended successfully to Nov 2017 (visitor visa extension). Her visitor visa is multiple-entry and valid until 2019. My question is, during this time, can she go to the USA for a...

Today, the status changed to "CLOSED," final decision to "APPROVED." OK... Shouldn't they've kept the status OPEN while waiting for the medical exam results? They asked for a medical exam Nov 8, then Nov 9 they changed status to CLOSED / APPROVED. I just booked the earliest date for a medical...

Ok, I got a reply from CIC: "These medical instructions are being issued since your application has been processed to the stage where medical examination results are now required. Please read these instructions carefully. IMPORTANT: You are required to undergo the medical examinations within...

I just created a new MyCIC account for her, and set the email address to my email address. There's a checklist of documents there too, so I just uploaded what's listed there.

My mom's visitor status is about to expire on Nov 5 (6-months in Canada). I already applied for a visitor's visa extension for her last Sep 19. Status now on the CIC MyApplication site is "OPEN." CIC says the average processing time is 59 days. That means we shouldn't expect a decision before...

I'd like my mom to stay here for 3 months more than the 6 that she's allowed (total of 9). She has a multiple-entry visitor visa. I understand that she can apply for an extension the proper way, but can we just drive to Buffalo, NY (do some shopping and whatnot) then come back the next day, and...

Thank you. Clear and concise. Although I was hoping there's a way to join the 2017 pool (my dad is turning 60 in 2018)

I'm planning to sponsor my parents, when the program opens up again in January 2017. I immigrated here July 2013 (FSW), therefore my Notice of Assessment (NOA) for 2013 shows almost no income. My NOA for 2014 and 2015 are way above the Low Income Cutoff, and is available in CRA's MyAccount...

Short answer: TRUE Long answer: 100k/year, you'll be living in a nice apartment/condo, in a nice part of town. You'll also be able to afford a decent brand new car. If you plan to buy a house, 100k/year, you may be able to afford a house up to $350,000; In the GTA that amount, you're talking...

Short, general answer: $300,000 for a condo/apartment, far away from the city and/or not very nice neighborhood $400,000 for an older, bungalow house far away from the city $500,000 for a small condo in a highrise in the city $600,000 for a new, 3br detached far away from the city. (Most...

The major challenge of being an "adult" immigrant is it's really hard to make "real" friends, which people can only make by "growing up" together. Also, here in Canada, below 40 is considered "very young." That's why us in our late 20's to early 30's are basically looked upon as "kids."

I think it's only helpful if you're completely fluent in French.

I was gonna say "make short-term gf's and never get married," but since you're married already, please take the guy's first advice: Then you can join all of us in complaining about expensive daycare afterwards 8)

Either way, you must have your academic records evaluated by a recognized educational assessment organization such as WES (www.wes.org/ca).

I paid $472/month for my $2,500 car when I first got here last year. No comprehensive, no collision coverage! Some quotes even reached $780/month haha. Now I pay $365 for 2 cars (1 brand new, 1 old). Hopefully next year it gets lower.