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Hello, I became a permanent resident last year and just received a Canadian grant to research and complete a project over the course of one year. The grant would pay me a full-time subsistence salary. I am planning to be traveling around the U.S. for the majority of my one-year research...

Thanks, Zardoz. I will wait until receiving my PR card before sending the original docs for my SIN, just so I have some proof in my hands at all times!

I recently "landed" as a permanent resident (yay) and am wondering if the number they wrote under their stamp in my passport is a temporary social insurance number or something else? It begins with a "T" and is followed by 9 numbers. It would be great if it is as I am still awaiting my...

Also: Will the border agent ask for "proof of funds" (I applied as a Quebec FSW)?

Just received my CPR (dated: January 23, 2015)!!!! One question: The letter included with the CPR says, "We have now issued and enclosed your immigrant visa(s) along with a CPR". I am assuming that no "visa" was included with the CPR documents because I am from a visa-exempt country? Will...

Ugg... In processing since July 29, 2014. Application received December 17, 2013. What gives? Maybe since I lived in Canada for a few years the internal background check is slowing things down? Starting to feel a little hopeless....

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Province: Quebec Visa Office: CPP-O Application Received: 12/17/2013 Med Request: 02/03/2014 IP: 07/29/2014 Still waiting for DM/PPR. A bit murky on quotas. Do quotas only apply at the provincial level and/or to the number of applications accepted. Once an application is "in processing"...

Hi, December 2013 applicant/forum lurker here. I am wondering: when does one officially become a permanent resident by law? When they stamp and return your passport? Or when you cross the border / meet with border official / "land"? My timeline so far: Application received: December...