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    Changing from Online Application to Paper Application

    Dumb question. Has anybody tried to cancel their online application then apply on Paper? And it worked and worked faster than waiting online forever?
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    False identity - traffic violation in Calgary

    I got a letter from the Calgary court which I was charged for impaired driving in August and not appearing on court last week. I only found out I was convicted today. Never been to Alberta for three years nor do I drive/have license. Has anybody encountered such identity fraud? On another...
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    Police clearance upon submission of application

    Hi, I'm about to submit my application for citizenship. Is the police clearance really needed WHEN sending the form rather than 'TO FOLLOW'? Scrolling to the requirements for paper submission for citizenship, I have to provide a police clearance. The latest I can book thru my Philippine...
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    Job requirement but PR Card close to expiration.

    I'm getting a job and have a contract with me now. The contract says it is void if I don't provide a valid residency in Canada. I do have a PR Card and is set for expiration on March next year. I have completed the 2 of 5 year residency requirements in Canada and submitted my documents last...
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    PR card renewal - No response whatsoever.

    I applied for PR card renewal last month and I get no news. Anybody with such experience? I would assume I sent it to the wrong postal address but this is what I placed in the CanadaPost tag: Case Processing Centre P.O. Box 10020 Sydney, NS B1P 7C1 I sent it via CanadaPost and their system...
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    PR Card renewal - no response/news after submitting

    I applied for PR card renewal last month and I get no news. Anybody with such experience. Would assume I sent it to the wrong postal address but this is what I placed in the address: Case Processing Centre P.O. Box 10020 Sydney, NS B1P 7C1 I sent it via CanadaPost and their system said they...
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    Addresses for PR Card Renewal

    Late December 2016 Landed in Vancouver, became PR. January 2017 Went to Saskatoon - destined address in my COPR; my SIN is registered in the hotel which Service Canada suggested. January 2017 Returned to Manila for personal reasons. June 2019 Returned to Vancouver, made an address there for my...
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    Short term architecture school in BC

    Hi, I went to Toronto a few weeks ago and found that there is an architecture school catered to newcomers under JVS Consulting and Ryerson University. The point person I talked to was very informative and some recommend it. I was wondering if there is a school similar to this in Vancouver if...
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    PNP moving to another province - anyone who did?

    Has anybody tried/did move to another province from the province that nominated them? If so, did you had issues from the IRCC, when paying taxes, renewing PR Card and becoming citizen? Met someone who just landed, looked for jobs that are directly/related to the NOC she was nominated by SINP...
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    Finding a job in SK from BC

    Hi, I will be going back to Canada this September and for good. Got PR/PR Card last year but went back to my country right away for some reason. When I go back, I'll be looking for a job related to architecture. Just some questions (no need to answer all): 1.) Is it possible/acceptable to find...
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    Architect or Architecture/building related jobs

    Hi, Will be residing in Canada bet. September and October. Any steps and recommendations in getting an architectural job esp. in Saskatoon/Regina? Also some questions.. 1.) Anybody tried the career path of Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect (BEFA) Certification? 2.) How long does it take to...
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    PR Card Waiting Time

    According to CIC, the waiting time for the PR Card is 56 days? - Is this from the date you landed - with or without giving an address? OR the date you gave the address after landing? - I was able to add my address through CIC Call Center but they didn't mention anything about the card? Will...
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    Address for PR Card

    How do I find in my myCIC account the address where I can log my PR Card? Can't find me I landed a few days ago without an address and the immigration officer told me that I should do so latter to get this :-)
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    Social Insurance Number

    Hi, I landed today in Vancouver (staying for a while) and will be in Saskatoon next week where I intend to reside permanently. Is it possible to apply the Social Insurance Card from Vancouver?
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    Money to bring (upon landing)

    Hi, If I land for the first time, how much money should I bring/declare? Should it be the same amount as I declared in the Settlement Funds when I applied for Permanent Residency? Will be landing in a few weeks time.
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    Brief stay after landing

    Is there a forum here about staying in Canada for a short time pre-planned after Landing for the first time? Need to be there before February to beat the deadline in my visa, but I don't want to stay there for the terrible winter. Thus looking forward to going back on Summer...
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    Brief stay after landing

    Is there a forum here about staying in Canada for a short time pre-planned after Landing for the first time? Need to be there before February to beat the deadline in my visa, but I don't want to stay there for the terrible winter. Thus looking forward to going back on Summer...
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    Vancouver first before SK (PNP)

    Hi, I was nominated under the SK Provincial Nomination Program and will be moving to Canada by the end of this year. Is it possible to stay first for a few days at the city of Port of Entry? I will be travelling from Manila, Vancouver is likely my Port of Entry, I have relatives there and want...
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    Short stay in YVR before SK

    Hi, I was nominated under the SK Provincial Nomination Program and will be moving to Canada by the end of this year. Is it possible to stay first for a few days at the city of Port of Entry? I will be travelling from Manila, Vancouver is likely my Port of Entry, I have relatives there and want...