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  1. 245east84

    PR Card timeline - 2023

    I am applying for PR card renewal (not a new card) from inside Canada. My registered application for renewal was received on 28 March 2023. I have not yet gotten any email or anything, I just have the tracked mail package getting there at the end of March. Anyone in similar boat? I suspect the...
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    Visa interview if card is being renewed

    I have applied for PR card renewal (I fulfill all the residency obligations, etc), my card expires in June 2023. I will get the new card in 2 months. But I also want to travel to Italy in July 2023 which is after the date of expiry of my existing PR card. Should I risk attending the Italy visa...
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    Can I travel for a quick trip if card expires in July 2023

    My pr card expires in July 2023 and I was planning a short 4 day trip from Toronto to Mexico for Mid March 2023. On the CIC website it seems to say it is fine to travel on a pr card as long as it isn't expired. Any thoughts on this ? I am concerned if I try to renew my pr card right now it...
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    New Immigrant - Got G License Easy

    Sure, the location was the DriveTest location in Port Union
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    New Immigrant - Got G License Easy

    Yes, I ended up going to a second DriveTest location. The second location happily accepted my Pakistan license and verification letter and gave me full credit for my driving experience. So I will now be eligible to take the G test whenever I want (probably in August). My experience at the second...
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    New Immigrant - Got G License Easy

    I have a license from Pakistan which I got from the Islamabad Traffic Police office in F8 back in 2018 (more than 2 years of experience), it was expiring so I got the latest one with the chip in early 2022 and I got it verified from the Pakistan Consulate in Toronto. After this, I went to the...
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    Re-entry as a PR holder from Pakistan and a 'fully vaccinated traveller'

    I am a Canadian PR holder who has lived in Canada for a year and was visiting my native Pakistan for the past year. I will re-enter Canada in March 2022. I have had two doses of the Sinovac vaccine (not recognized in Canada) and two doses of the Pfizer vaccine (recognized in Canada) all in...
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    Re-entry as a "fully vaccinated traveler" - Pakistan with Canadian PR

    I am Canadian PR holder who has lived in Canada for a year and was visiting my native Pakistan for the past year. I will re-enter Canada in March 2022. I have had two doses of the Sinovac vaccine (not recognized in Canada) and two doses of the Pfizer vaccine (recognized in Canada) all in...
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    I think I am in compliance of RO but want to confirm

    My first landing date was 2 April 2018. Since then I have lived in Canada for 399 days (I keep count). I am currently outside Canada setting up an online business which I will be able to run from Canada once it has 'taken off'. I calculate that my absolute last date to go back to Canada and...
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    Renew PR and/or get citizenship

    Hi Everyone, I want to make sure my calculations are right. According to my PR card I am: PR since: 2 April 2018 PR expiry: 4 July 2023 I have already spent 399 days in Canada. I am currently outside Canada and was wondering when is the last possible date to re-enter Canada. I guess the...
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    ECA question : 2 year college then transferred to 4 year college

    My sister did her studies in the United States. She started off in a 2 year community college. She completed the two years and got an "Associate of Arts" Then she transferred all the credits to a 4 year college and got a "Bachelor of Arts" after 2 more years of study. Now should I send both...
  12. 245east84

    How old can the Proof of Funds letter and Work Experience letter be

    I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere but I couldn't find the relevant thread. I plan to submit my application on March 24 after I get my last police certificate. My proof of funds letter was printed on Feb 1 along with 6 months bank statement. My Work experience letter is also dated...
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    Some minor questions about Proof of Funds letter

    I went to the bank to get my proof of funds letter today (Feb 28). My bank uses a fixed format that they were unwilling to change. It was stamped and signed on letter head but was missing 1. It lists the phone number and website of the bank but not an email address. Is that a problem? I can...
  14. 245east84

    Quick questions post-ITA

    Thanks for the response DelPiero07. I disagree with point 2. Based on reading the experience of more than 500 Indian and Pakistani nationals over the last year, I have learned that you are better off just giving one address for your time spent in India or Pakistan and then getting a PCC for...
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    Quick questions post-ITA

    I got the ITA this week after waiting since May 2016. So yay! By now I am quite familiar with this stuff but had two questions 1. In my EE profile for education I had entered my Bachelors and my masters degree. I got the ECA for the masters. Can I delete the Bachelors from my application when...
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    Jan 25 Draw - 3,508 ITA - 453 CRS cut off

    Congrats everyone! Especially me, lol! Guess who has 454 points, was waiting since May 2016 and was going to lose 5 points for age next week? So is there a whatsapp group or something I should join?
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    Thank you Asivad Anac

    @Asivad, I'm at CRS 454. Given the unexpected changes that the new Trudeau and the liberal party are making and the focus on refugees over economic migrants, do you think the number of invitations is likely to increase above ~1000 and will CRS come down to 454? Should I spend the money on a...
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    Why do CRS draws seem like stock market? Do they make sense to you guys?

    The Canadian immigration system that was there in place before express entry was one which would follow up with every applicant if documents were missing. However, that system was bogged down and they could not keep up with the work load and follow ups. Applications took YEARS to process. The...
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    VERIFICATION call on SATURDAY

    Dexmoody, love your straight shooting advice. On these forums I usually use a meaningless name (or my stripper-name Buck Naked), an email address created just for this forum and I've never posted my phone number.