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  1. danhass

    File taxes? PR, 7 month in Canada without work, now in US

    Sorry if this has been asked before. I lived in Canada in year 2013 for 7 months. Did not earn any money. Now back in US. I have filed US taxes. (Note: US has tax treaty with Canada). Do I need to file Canada taxes as well? (If yes, is it any easier for people like me to just send an email to...
  2. danhass

    Security training+exam+licence: Some questions [x-post from 'Settlement Issues']

    I recently moved to Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) area as a new PR. I have decided to get basic security training to get the security guard licence. Today I called about a dozen security firms and colleges (in KW) for training course but each responded differently. Some ask to apply for a security...
  3. danhass

    Security training+exam+licence: Some questions

    I recently moved to Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) area as a new PR. I have decided to get basic security training to get the security guard licence. Today I called about a dozen security firms and colleges (in KW) for training course but each responded differently. Some ask to apply for a security...
  4. danhass

    Driving Car (Canadian plates) into US without import?

    Thanks to this forum I avoided hassle during road landing from US to Canada. I used public transport (bus) instead of the car with US plates that I rented from my hometown all the way to the border (I parked the car in US parking lot for the few days I was in Canada). However, this time I have...
  5. danhass

    Driving Car (Canadian plates) into US without import?

    Guys, Thanks to this forum I avoided hassle during road landing from US to Canada. I used public transport (bus) instead of the car with US plates that I rented from my hometown all the way to the border (I parked the car in US parking lot for the few days I was in Canada). However, this time...
  6. danhass

    Transfer stuff/furniture to a friend on US-Canada border?

    I am in US with furniture and other stuff. My friend is in Canada. He can't come to US (he doesn't have visa) but he can come to Canada border. I can go to US border. Let's just say I don't wanna cross the border. Is it possible to legally handover my stuff to my friend, after inspection by...
  7. danhass

    Name change on passport without updating PR card?

    I plan to change my name slightly. My current name has 3 words (first, middle, last): Aaaaa Bbbbb Ccccc This is on both my passport and my PR card. I plan to remove my lastname and change my middle name to lastname: Aaaaa Bbbbb I'll get a new passport with my new name, but I don't want to...
  8. danhass

    New PR stayed outside Canada need to file a tax return?

    I became a PR in March 2012, landed the same month, stayed in Canada for 2 days and left. I haven't been to Canada since. Working in the US. Do I need to file a tax return? (appreciate any advice, suggestion; thanks in advance)
  9. danhass

    Supervisa for parent - Contract job offer acceptable?

    I'm trying to find a job in canada so that I can apply for a supervisa for my mother. Can a contract job offer be acceptable for applying for supervisa? What about 6 month contract instead of 12 months? Thanks in advance
  10. danhass

    PR Card delivered to UPS Box: Yes it's possible!

    I just received my PR Card that was delivered to my UPS Box in Canada. Yes this is possible! My processing details are in signature and sidebar. I live in US and my US visa is expired. After my landing, I could not stay in Canada for more than 30 days (I actually stayed only 2 days). Before...
  11. danhass

    pr card photo question

    in response to my PPR, i went to buffalo visa office in person and took my passport and 2 photos (one with date on backside) ... I got the visa and COPR the same day: - one photo was pasted on COPR - the other photo (with date on back) was returned to me with passport and COPR i landed the...
  12. danhass

    Landing: PR Card, Bank-account "address/stay problem"

    I'm planning to land in a couple days by road from US ... I'm only staying in Canada for 3 days and will return to US after that ... but I wanna have my PR Card application go through cz I don't wanna get into the hassle of applying for PRTD the next time I wanna come to Canada ... I'm hoping...
  13. danhass

    Landing: PR Card, Bank-account "address/stay problem"

    I'm planning to land in a couple days by road from US ... I'm only staying in Canada for 3 days and will return to US after that ... but I wanna have my PR Card application go through cz I don't wanna get into the hassle of applying for PRTD the next time I wanna come to Canada ... I'm hoping...
  14. danhass

    SENIORS & all! storage house on US-Canada border? accessible from both countries

    I there a storage house on US-Canada border where I can put my stuff as a US resident ... but later pick it up as a Canadian resident without the need for US-visa?
  15. danhass

    SENIORS & all! need to travel outside US before getting PPR

    Guys applied from Buffalo VO, USA ... I need to travel to my home country in about 2 weeks and I haven't got any news of PPR (my ECAS address disappeared on Dec 13 though) ... but I have a student status in US and my visa is expired ... If I go to home country I would have to apply for US...
  16. danhass

    6 months or more since Medicals Done ... waiting for PPR. CONNECT!

    Today's it's been exactly 6 months since I completed my medicals. No PPR yet! Is there anyone out there with similar situation? All VOs are welcome!
  17. danhass

    what kind of job? 6 out of every 12 months in Canada

    Is it possible to visit canada for 4-6 months every year and stay employed while in canada? I might need to do that for a few years (assuming I get PR)
  18. danhass

    PR Card Photo Rejection: Head Size Issues

    Guys just wanted to have clarification regarding photo specification. A lot of PR Card photos are getting rejected. I plan to land, apply for PR card and then leave after a few days so I don't want the hassle of having my PR photos rejected. I've done some searching on this forum and have come...
  19. danhass

    cheap cottage in remote area for storage purposes

    hi guys this might be a silly idea but here it goes: i'm living in US for many years and have accumulated quite a bit of everyday stuff. (once i get canada PR) i feel it easier to take all of it to canada instead of selling it or shipping it back to my home country half way around the globe ...
  20. danhass

    CIC website not working Sep 1, 2011

    Has anyone of you faced this problem? CIC website is not opening today (problem loading the page etc)