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Hi All, I'm looking to mail out my passport application from the US, and have few questions - (i) For the Guarantor section, does it need to be filled out by a Canadian citizen in the US, or can I apply with a guarantor that is based out of Canada? (ii) Is the fee (CAD 260) charged on the date...

Hi there, I'm in the midst of getting my Canadian citizenship while I live in the US as a Permanent Resident. Once I'm granted my citizenship and hold a Canadian passport while living in the US - (i) Can I renounce my Indian citizenship from the US considering that I now live in US as a...

Hi All, I applied for citizenship in December 2021, and received the AOR for my application last month. I was also granted an immigrant VISA to the US, and will be moving to the US later this year. I intend on living in the US longer term, and will only be returning to Canada to complete the...

Hi All, As I work on filling out my citizenship application online, I had a few questions - (i) Under the Physical Presence section, the application requires a file to be uploaded for the "Physical Presence Calculator". Is there a specific format the file must be uploaded in (PDF, Word, CSV et...

Hi All, A bit about my background - I landed as a Permanent Resident ("short landing") in March 2016. Upon completion of the landing, I returned back to the USA where I lived until finally moving to Canada in October 2018 (I did visit Canada a few times prior to the 'final' move, but didn't...

Hi All, A bit about my background - I'm about to be granted permanent residence in the USA, and will also be submitting my Canadian citizenship application next month. Upon submitting my Canadian citizenship application, I intend on leaving Canada and moving to the USA. As part of the permanent...

Hi All, Considering that I will be applying for citizenship in December, I've started to review the documents needed to file my application. I will need a FBI Identity History Summary Check as one of the supporting documents and had a few related questions - (i) What is the current processing...

Hi All, Has anyone here that is NOT a US Citizen/Permanent Resident crossed the land border (from Canada) in to the US? While going through messages posted here, I observed that people on the H1B have been crossing the border. As for me, I hold a valid visitor (B1/B2) visa, and am...

Hi All, Has anyone here that is NOT a US Citizen/Permanent Resident crossed the land border (from Canada) in to the US? While going through messages posted here, I observed that people on the H1B have been crossing the border. As for me, I hold a valid visitor (B1/B2) visa, and am...

Hi All, I'd like to create a thread for PR Renewal applications that were sent out in December 2020. Please post your experiences and timelines here Many thanks, NK

Hi All, I'm looking to extend the stay of a family member (US national) by applying for a visitor record. However, I have a few questions before making the application - (i) Would it be fine if we drove to the border and reentered Canada to reset the clock? Also, would this require a...

Hi All, I'm in the midst of filling out the renewal form, and I see that my Travel History (Q 21) needs to be provided. Considering that I have more entries than the rows available, I had a few questions- (i) Do I need to attach another page with the application detailing the entries that I...

Hi all, I moved to Canada as a Permanent Resident in 2018, and, have filed taxes for 2018 and 2019 as a single filer. However, I got married earlier this year (2020), and, had a few questions that follow: (i) Considering that my spouse lives in the US and is a US citizen, do I need to report...

Hi all, I am looking to apply for a marriage based green card, and, was wondering if anyone here has recommendations for a good immigration lawyer/law firm? Also, I'd welcome the opportunity to discuss experiences around the process, timelines, and how I can prep prior to engaging with the...

Hi All, I have an upcoming VISA appointment scheduled at the Italian Consulate, and, have questions on the appointment confirmation required, and, the processing. Per the messaging on the scheduling system, I need to confirm the appointment prior to going in ("It is essential to confirm the...

Hello all, I moved to Canada in October 2018 (as a settler), and, filed taxes using a tax accountant for FY 2018. Per the accountant, the CRA will communicate via postal mail, but, I still haven't heard back. The accountant recommended that I call and check on the status with the CRA which I...

Hi All, I'm in the midst of booking a trip to Colombia, and, was wondering if anyone on the forum knows about the VISA requirements for Indian Passport holders that are Canadian Permanent Residents? I've been reading on forums, and, it seems that Indian passport holders with a valid US/EU...

Hi All, I'm a new settler that just moved to Canada from America. While looking at the cellular options, I believe the big providers are Rogers, Bell and Telus. However, all of them seem to be pricey compared to the American counterparts, and, I'm told the coverage can be spotty. Considering...

I’m contemplating a job offer in the Kitchener - Waterloo (KW) area, but, have apprehensions of it being more of a university/college town. I’m looking for recommendations to facilitate a probable move. A few points I’d want to factor in- (i) Considering I’m moving from a large city (not...

I’m contemplating a job offer in the Kitchener - Waterloo (KW) area, but, have apprehensions of it being more of a university/college town. I’m looking for recommendations to facilitate a probable move. A few points I’d want to factor in- (i) Considering I’m moving from a large city (not...