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Hi All, I am a new immigrant (moved in April 2021). Currently, I am receiving Child Benefit from CRA, basis my household income. My question is: 1. Can I bring in (any) amount of money from (sales of property) from India? I heard that you can bring in any amount of money in the 1st year...

Hi, I recently moved to Canada and am looking to buy a house. @legalfalcon can you help with: 1. How to issue a power attorney from Toronto to be send to India? What's the process and paper work needed? 2. Tax implications of sending the money from India to Canada - FYI, It's not been a year...

Hi, I have been following the news closely and some questions are still unanswered: 1. Can immediate family members of PR allowed to travel to Canada from India, pot 21st June... or by 1st week of July 2021?? 2. If partially vaccinated or not vaccinated at all, can they be allowed entry with...

Hi I have a question: I came to Canada as PR in March 2021, and I don't have a job. I was unable to file tax for FY is 2020, as I wasn't here. How will I, then, claim CCB? I also registered for CRA account through...

So I am new to Canada and have questions about setting up the "My Service Canada Account". Q1. Do I need to register NOW... I am still unemployed? Q2. What is a personal access code (PAC)? Q3. Do I register through Verifiedme???

Hi, I am looking for a 1+1 condo apartment in North York starting 1st June. We are a family of 3 (Husband wife and child). Can somebody suggest a good neighborhood with good elementary schools, day care and proximity to commute to downtown for work? Thanks!

Hi, I just landed in March 2021 and I am not working as of now. Should I file Income Tax in Canada with "ZERO" income? Pls advice!!

Hi Guys, I am looking to rent and got in touch with a realtor. Since I am new and don't have my PR card yet, the realtor asked me to submit (scans) of my COPR, Passport, proof of funds, form 410 via email. I just want to understand if this is a normal practice and is safe? I don't want to go...

I have a question regarding GAA... My Father in law and my Husband and Son are traveling to Canada next month. Can they do the mandatory hotel quarantine together, ie in the same room at triple occupancy? After 3 days my Father in law will leave for my brother in laws house and my husband and...

@legalfalcon My Spouse and Son are travelling from India in May 2021. They will, initially stay at the GAA hotel, but post that they will join me. Is it OK if they quarantine with me in my Condo... I have 2 bedrooms but only 1 washroom?

Hi Guys, I recently moved to Canada as PR.... I yet to receive my PR card... all I have is my COPR letter. Can my spouse and child travel on their COPR's (issued post March 18th) as Immediate Family Member? What documents will they need to prove their immediate family member status?? They have...

Hi Guys... I am travelling in a weeks time as a COPR, just wanted to check if I would be covered under OHIP starting DAY 1 or should I get my own insurance for the initial 90 days??? Thanks in advance!!

@legalfalcon I prepared the following format for the list of Goods and Goods to Follow list. Please have a look and let me know if this is OK... S. No. Items Description Quantity CDN 1 Clothing 2 Shoes 3 Jewellery* 4 Utensils Also, do I make a separate Jewelry...

Hi I am travelling to Canada from India....and I have questions regarding Aarogya setu app.. 1. Do I need it for the Delhi International airport?? 2. I am travelling with my 8 year old child..... Even if I have aarogya setu what about my Son??? How do I register him..he doesnot have a mobile????

Hi Guys.... Some questions regarding filling up details on the app..... I am travelling on COPR (post March 18) with Authorisation Letter issued to me (extended Family).... In the section Exempt Travel and question "Is your travel exempt? " Do I choose YES or NO when I choose NO I get the...

Hi All, I am moving to Canada in a couple of days and am looking for guidance for all the things that I need to take care of before the move and also all the work I will need to do after.... Considering the current Pandemic situation what are the things I need to take care of... 1. COVID...

@legalfalcon First of all, Thank You for the immense help you give us Canada Hopefuls!! It's much appreciated :) . My questions/doubts are as follows and your feedback would be super helpful: I am planning to fly to Canada from India on the 19th of March 2021, I have a valid COPR and an...

@legalfalcon Hi Again, I have a couple of questions regarding Goods to Follow list: 1. How do you impute value to your flat? 2. Should I be declaring my property value so that later when I sell it, I can show the monies as Tax free? 3. Shall I get my jewellery valued now.... I may be...

Hi @legalfalcon I hold a valid COPR issued in Nov 2020, and I am ready to travel. Can you please guide me if: 1. I can travel to Canada amid travel restrictions? 2. Should I apply for Authorization letter under the "extended family clause"? I have my real brother an brother in law settled in...

@legalfalcon I just received my CoPR letter with the Visa stamped on my Passport. I have a couple of questions: 1. Why does the CoPR state "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL" as a watermark across the document? 2. We also got a "MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE UNDERTAKING FORM" - is that OK? I hope it will not be a...