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First time home buyers in Canada are eligible for a rebate on the land transfer tax, as long as they have never owned a home, anywhere in the world, ever. How would the Ministry of Finance, or the CRA, be able to control if anyone has owned a home outside of Canada?

Hi, Seeking some help on the following situation: Could a PR from Canada work remotely for US company (with no office in Canada), with occasional travel to the US to meet clients? Is this possible or would a visa be required? What would be the tax consequences of this? Thanks

Hi I am aware that generally you are not entitled to employment insurance for the time you leave the country. However, I have read that this does not apply on the weekend, as you must be available to work from Monday to Friday. Is this the case? May someone from Toronto on EI go spend the...

Hello, would like to ask for assistance in determining how to proceed in regards to receiving a notice of termination of employment. After working for 8 months (permanent contract) at a company, this person received Monday night an email from her employer informing to consider that as her two...

First of all, is it even possible to keep status? Consider the following situation: a couple immigrated to Canada in the early 80’s as permanent residents, and had 3 children, all born in Canada. After about 10 years in Canada, the couple separates, and one of the parties moves back to her...

Hi, My common law partner (PR) and I (Canadian), moved to Canada in 2013 (year that she received PR status). We have never contributed to TFSA's, and have not lived in Canada since they were created (2009). We submitted our tax return for 2013, and received a notification from the CRA...

Hi, My common-law partner (new permanent resident), and I (Canadian), just moved to Canada in November/2013. While I still started working in 2013, my partner did not. Even though I am Canadian, I will be filling taxes here for the first time, and expecting to get refunded the totality of what...

Hi My wife landed in Toronto November 29th, 2013 (almost 3 months ago), but she hasn't received her PR card in the mail yet. Anybody know how long this should take? And where we should contact? thanks kevs

Hello all! I am very excited, as I have been informed by the VO (email) that our process has been finalized and approved, and that we will receive confirmation by post soon. Great news! Now we are all set to book our flights to Canada. I am canadian, but lived almost my whole life abroad...

Hello, Me and my common-law partner have applied in November/2012, outland (Paris VO). In our application we believed to have sent everything requested at that point. 1) Medicals: we did not send the medical form right away, as the local DMP told us we could only take the exams after we knew...

Hello all, While we anxiously wait for the approval of our process (soon, we hope!), we are starting to think on our plan to move to Canada. Me, the sponsor, I am Canadian, while my common law partner is from visa exempt country in Europe, where we live. As we are both working here, and will...

I have searched this, but can't seem to find many applicants from Paris, and no specific thread on it. Lets share experiences! Type: Common Law 20/11/2012 - Application Filed 18/02/2013 - Sponsorship approved 14/03/2013 - Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) Anxiously waiting for nexts steps...