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I was just informed that our insurer (GEICO) will not extend our coverage temporarily once we land in Canada. Any recommendations for temporary coverage in BC until we get our vehicle licenced/insured, or who to stay away from? Many thanks!

I have a question about declaring goods that don't qualify as having been "owned, possessed and used" and therefore duty free under the settler's exemption. We will have some items purchased in the US shortly before landing, and while they qualify as owned they will be in original packaging and...

I'm planning on importing my 2004 Ford Ranger because I like it, it's in good condition and I don't want the hassle of selling it and then replacing it in Canada. I know it's not subject to regulation by RIV, but is there any reason in particular that it wouldn't be admissible? This is what I...

I'll be landing in BC as a permanent resident and will need to exchange my US driver's license. I'm currently licensed in Washington State, but have only been here 2 years. I've been driving since 1978, and lived in multiple states. The driver's abstract I got from the department of licensing...

My spouse and I have CoPR and plan to land in August. We will be moving to a property we own and establishing a permanent residence there. I am trying to resolve the difference between these two definitions from CIC: A settler is someone "entering Canada with the intention of establishing, for...

My spouse and I received our CoPR and have not landed yet. We are US citizens living near the BC border in Washington state, and had planned on landing by private vehicle within the next few months. Since we have CoPR, are we now considered permanent residents for the purpose of the travel...

My partner and I have received our CoPRs and are planning how to land. Currently we live near the border in Washington state and travel to Vancouver weekly to visit family. We also own a home in Canada we are renovating. Technically we would be making a “soft landing” to activate our PR status...

Can anyone advise on the value of getting professional certification to the search for a qualifying job offer? We are sitting at CRS 372, and without a job offer there's no realistic path to increasing our points. My spouse's NOC is 2173, Software engineer. Thanks in advance for sharing any...