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    Are these sufficient reasons to apply for an asylum?

    Hi guys, A friend of mine is an Indonesian citizen. She's currently in Canada with a PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit). The political situation in Indonesian is pretty tense these days. This past weekend alone, there were a few bombings targeting ethnic minorities and Christians. Here's the...
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    CIC fees: do they include HST?

    Hi all, Please see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp Do all CIC fees listed on that page already include HST? Are they final numbers?
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    Quick bridging visa/open work permit questions

    Hi guys, My friend's Post Graduate Work Permit is expiring on 27th April. She was told by a friend that she can get a 4-month extension (implied status) on her PGWP. How is that even possible? Is it by applying for a bridging visa? My friend is still waiting for her CELPIP results. In order...
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    Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker) for Quebec: is it easier? Worth a shot? Any catch?

    Hello, My friend (a foreign citizen from a non visa exempt country) is currently here in Canada, holding a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) that will expire on 27th April 2018 (so, 16 days from today). In July 2017, she took IELTS, with the following scores: listening 8.5, reading 8.5, writing...
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    Continuing to work on Express Entry from one's home country: possible? Acceptable?

    My friend's Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) will expire at the end of April 2018. She already took IELTS but wasn't satisfied with the score, and she doesn't think it's sufficient enough to satisfy the Express Entry point requirements. Hence she'd like to give it another try and take another...
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    Police clearance: is it submitted to the pool? Or after invitation?

    Hi guys, Just to clarify, should the police clearance certificate be submitted when an applicant submits their Express Entry application to the pool? Is that an ABSOLUTE requirement? Or, is it actually acceptable to submit the police clearance within the 90-day window after getting the...
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    Police clearance certificate exemption: is this a good reason?

    Hi guys, My friend (who's currently in Canada, holding a Post Graduate Work Permit) plans to apply for PR status via the Express Entry program. She is an Indonesian citizen, but previously was a student in China (Guangzhou) for 5 years. As all of you are aware, the CIC requires applicants to...
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    Chinese police clearance - what's the best way to get it?

    Hi guys, If someone used to study in China (Guangzhou) for 5 years, but now is not living there anymore, what's the best way to get a China police clearance certificate? She does have a friend in China, but that friend isn't even too sure how to get the police clearance, so not sure if she'd...
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    Private insurance coverage for general checkup: is there such a thing?

    Hi guys, All my life I've always had OHIP, so not too sure how private insurance companies work here in Canada. I'm asking on behalf of someone (a foreign citizen) who's currently living here and holding the Post Graduate Work Permit. 1. Are there any private insurance companies here with...
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    Applying for TRV inside Canada but delivering/receiving the passport from/in another country?

    Hi all, A friend of mine is currently in Canada with an Open Work Permit status (she holds a Post Graduate Work Permit). Her father (in Indonesia, a NON visa exempt country) is currently very sick, and she wishes to visit him for about 3-4 weeks in Indonesia. She plans to return to Canada, and...
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    Traveling abroad while holding only a PGWP?

    Hi all, Last year a good friend of mine came to Canada as a student, and a few months ago she got her PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit). She is from Indonesia (which is a NON visa exempt country.) Her dad (in Indonesia) is currently sick, and she's contemplating to go to Indonesia to give him a...
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    Traveling while holding only PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit)

    Hi all, Last year a good friend of mine came to Canada as a student, and a few months ago she got her PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit). She is from Indonesia (which is a NON visa exempt country.) Her dad (in Indonesia) is currently sick, and she's contemplating to go to Indonesia to give him a...