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Hi. Part B of the OHIP application asks "when did you take up permanent residence in Ontario?" I've stayed in my apartment here in Ontario for 12 months (since September of 2016) as a guest. But it was ONLY one week ago that I obtained my permanent residence. How might I answer that...

I landed as a PR yesterday (an immigrant from the USA) and the agent said I need no work permit. Do I need a social insurance number to work? There is a 9-digit number hand-written in my passport - perhaps this is my soc. insurance no. until I get my card? Than

My Conf. of Perm Res. says "Valid to 2017/09/01". I did not realize it expired so soon! I have already tried to get it signed at the Niagra Falls Rainbow Bridge but the border guard said the office would not accept immigrants for signatures after 7:30 am! (something about it being too crowded)...

does Conf. of Perm Residence = Work Permit?

Hi all. I received the CoPR and I'm so happy! BUT it is unsigned. This seems to be called "unvalidated". The CoPR came with that call center phone number and the web site "request form" site but those have lead to options that seem to have nothing to do with this. 1. can I just drive across the...

Now I thought this would be obvious but I can't figure it out ! :-[ Filling out the "Application to Change Conditions, Extend My Stay...etc" and it's asking for my signature. The instructions say nothing about the signature. Instructions for other CIC forms have said do not use the signature...

Hi all. I'm wondering how to fill the Fingerprinting Application: "Employer and Address" box. I have seen a number of ambiguous suggestions. I'm a US citizen applying for PR, living as a visitor in Canada and not working. What to do?

I am USA applicant for Canadian family class PR sponsored by my Canadian citizen wife. We are "visiting" Canada right now - have been here four months. I am applying for a visitor extension while waiting for my family class permanent residence and the extension application asks why I want...

I am USA applicant for Canadian family class PR sponsored by my Canadian citizen wife. We are "visiting" Canada right now - have been here four months. I write articles for USA magazines. Can I take USA clients and earn money online while being in Canada? Thx

I currently am in Canada with my wife as a visitor from the US - I can stay six months. While I apply for Permanent Residence through spousal sponsorship (my wife is a citizen born in Canada), Can I take part in the Open Work Permit program? At the following link it says "You may be eligible...

My wife, Canadian citizen, is sponsoring me and our daughter. The Fingerprint Request Letter asks for the following: "applicants for permanent residence and their family members (18 years and over) obtain original police certificates for all countries where they have lived for six months or...

I am on a visitor's visa in Canada while I wait for my PR. I don't want to cross the border too often, to prevent any complications. Can I get my USA medicine prescriptions somehow transferred here? Perhaps my old doctor calling a pharmacy here or my old pharm calling a pharm. here? A...

I'm a US citizen. I hope to be visiting Canada long-term until I get my PR through spousal sponsorship. Can I work for (and be paid by) US companies or Canadian clients, (I'm an online freelance writer) while in Canada as a long-term visitor? Will I need a work permit? I have seen similar...

Good morn. The US Postal Service does not forward to Canada. Anyone recommend a private service? ;D Best, MarcoPolo

Hey all - I'll be visiting Canada for more than a three months waiting for my PR. I currently take 2 generic prescription meds using USA private insurance. I am planning to have the medications mailed to Canada by friends from here in the USA. Is that legal? Should I just get a USA doctor's...

Hey, I'll be visiting Canada while waiting for my Perm Residence so I'll be there more than a three months. I currently take non-narcotic prescription meds using USA insurance. I am planning to have the medication mailed to Canada by friends from here in the USA. Is that legal? Should I just...

Should I be sending the original photos of wedding and family to prove relationship/marriage or do you scan them or reproduce them? I am worried that I will not see them again. Thank you!

Should I be including tax forms, invoices etc.. with form IMM 5481 to support my answer to question #3 "Your net personal income for the previous 12 months"? I'm self-employed so I'd have to include client invoice copies if so... Thanks.

I'm a Canadian citizen living in the US 15 years now, applying to be an outland sponsor for my spouse. What if I move to Canada while my "Outland" sponsorship application is processing? Will that force me to reapply as "Inland"? And what if my spouse comes back with me in the move... as a...

I'm planning on living in Canada while my PR application processes. Can I get prescription meds paid for by my current private health insurance company (an American company) through a drug store in Ontario? It is a self-paid health plan (I'm self-employed). Thanks