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Hi, I recently applied for this credit card and was approved based on my US credit history. However, they are requiring me to fax a proof of address before they send the card. I just want to know if anyone here has had experience with this bank and what can you say about your experience...

Hello, We have applied for our Alberta Health Card more than a month ago. I'm not sure if this is normal, but we were told that it would only take 2 weeks to receive our cards. Can anybody give a number where we can follow-up the status? Thanks! :)

Hello everyone, After landing in June this year, we will finally be moving our stuff by the end of November to Calgary, AB. My husband and I will travel via air and will carry some of our smaller stuff (i.e. clothes, electronics, jewelries) with us. Our furnitures on the other hand, will be...

Hello, I will be visiting Calgary next month but will finally move there end of Nov 2011. After this visit, I will be coming back to the US (Chicago) to pack our stuff. I'm thinking of buying a prepaid phone (with credit) so I can have a Cel # to put in my resume. I'm planning to start...

Hello, Would appreciate if anyone knows if I would be eligible for health insurance in Alberta when I apply for my health card while pregnant already? My husband and I landed last July 2011 and we are now planning to move to Calgary this month. However, I'm currently 11 weeks pregnant and the...

Will a child born outside Canada (non-US) to Canadian Permanent Residents parents become automatically PR also? Can the baby come with the mother going back to Canada after giving birth? Or will the baby still require sponsorship before he/she can come to Canada (I saw that current wait time...

Hi, I have 3 questions and would really appreciate if someone can shed a light to any of these: (1) If an immigrant lands in Vancouver, BC , when can he/she apply for a health card? How long is the wait process before he/she becomes eligible for the insurance?? (2) If an immigrant lands in...

When I was preparing for my landing last month, I read differing opinions on whether a bank statement would be acceptable as a proof of fund upon landing. Well, I decided to share my experience with regard to this to provide clarification. Some caveats though are: (1) I landed in Douglas...

Hi guys, I just made my landing this morning as PR but did not actually move my things. I told the officer that I will only be here until July 5. She did not allow me to apply for my PR and said that I can apply for that when I finally move. Has anyone experienced this? I drove from Seattle to...

Hi, My husband and I will be landing in Vancouver via road this June 30. We will just be staying in Canada until July 4 (we'll go back to US after). So, practically we are not bringing any goods with us. There are some lingering questions that I hope some of you could help me with: (1) Is it...

Hi, My husband and I will be landing in Vancouver via road this June 30. We will just be staying in Canada until July 4 (we'll go back to US after). So, practically we are not bringing any goods with us. There are some lingering questions that I hope some of you could help me with: (1) Is it...

First of all, thanks in advance for all who can answer my question. I'm planning to drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC to land as immigrant. However, I will just be in Canada for 4 days and will go back to US after that. Would I be allowed to take a rental car into Canada and drive that...

Hi Everyone! I just received my PR visa and I'm trying to collate all the things that I need to do while I'm still here in the US. My situation is that I'm currently on L1 visa here in US and I'm planning to "initially" land in Canada this July 2011 (driving from US). However, I will not be...