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    Tax Query: Moves to Canada as a PR on July.

    Hi all, I quit my job in US and moved from US to Canada as a PR on 29 July . I have been unemployed in Canada for the entire 2019. I have received my W2 and know that I will need to file my tax in US( I will be filing it with married filing separate). My spouse has been living and working in...
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    Nre/NRO account -SIN related query

    I visited one of the banks in India to open NRe/NRO account, and I have been asked to provide my Sin number. Should I? Looks like without tax ID they can't activate the account.
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    Country/place of residence

    Hi all, I have already completed my PR landing formalities and after that have visited canada multiple times. At the airport kiosk there is a question called "place of residence" which i have always put as U.S. However now i.e. next time I am planning to move to canada for good. What should I...
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    Airport Kiosk query

    Hi all, I have completed my PR landing formalities and planning to move to canada sometime next week for good. At the kiosk there is a question called "Country of residence". Since I moving to canada for good, should I mention it as canada instead of U.S.? Not sure if it matters but just wanted...
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    Passport stamping for permanent residents and foreign nationals

    https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/pik-bip-eng.html?wbdisable=true Passport stamping for permanent residents and foreign nationals The CBSA no longer stamps all passports at airports with Primary Inspection Kiosks. If you need a stamp in your passport as a proof of entry into Canada you...
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    USPS Mail Forwarding from US to Canada

    Hi all, The below is what is specified at the USPS site for International change of address. Has anyone used the underlined option below and started receiving forwarded US mails at Canadian address without any issues? How do I File a COA for an International Address? You cannot submit a...
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    USPS International Mail Forwarding ( US to Canada)

    Hi all, The below is what is specified at the USPS site for International change of address. Has anyone used the underlined option below and started receiving forwarded US mails at Canadian address without any issues? How do I File a COA for an International Address? You cannot submit a...
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    USPS Mail Forwarding - US to Canada

    Hi all, The below is what is specified at the USPS site for International change of address. Has anyone used the underlined option below and started receiving forwarded US mails at canadian address without any issues? How do I File a COA for an International Address? You cannot submit a...
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    Settlement Checklist: Moving from US to Canada

    Hi , We are planning to relocate to canada for good in a few months. I just wanted to check if someone can provide some checklist or pointers to posts which enlists all the items that needs to be taken care, dos-donts etc before moving in detail. Example car export, drivers license history ...
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    TD Bank -Cross border Account

    Hi all, I am a US resident and recently completed by soft landing. We went to TD bank location in canada as we wanted to setup a cross border account so that we can easily transfer money from our existing US bank account to TD cross border account. At the canadian location, they opened a...
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    Soft Landing Experience at Toronto YYZ - Aug 2018

    Hello folks, thought of sharing our soft landing experience at the Toronto YYZ airport which was quite different than most threads that we have read so far. (Apologies for the long post) Declaration Card: ================= We took a air canada flight. We had been through several threads where...
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    US Mobile Phone network

    Hello, I am planning to do my soft landing and stay in Ontario for few days and wanted to get some idea as to what people have done with respect to their cell phone network. I am on Tmobile US plan and on their site it says that they provide free roaming in Us, Canada and Mexico. However...
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    Commute in Toronto, ON.

    Hi, Post soft landing, I am planning to stay in Toronto area for a few days and do some sight seeing. I wanted to check if it makes sense to rent a car or would it be a hassle and should I just use public transportation? -Thanks
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    Address change post COPR

    Hi all, Apologize if this is a stupid question but I have been getting doubts and wanted to get it clarified. I am a US resident and have received my COPR. My CIC application is already approved.I will be moving to a new address within US shortly and am yet to do my soft landing. I just wanted...
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    Address change post COPR

    Hi all, Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have been getting doubts and wanted to get it clarified. I am a US resident and have received my COPR. My CIC application is already approved.I will be moving to a new address within US shortly and am yet to do my soft landing. I just wanted to...
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    Automatic Visa Revalidation(AVR) at Toronto YYZ Airport

    hi all, We are planning to complete our soft landing in Toronto -YYZ airport somewhere in August , stay there for a week and use AVR while returning. Based on your threads that I have read so far looks like the AVR check would happen at the YYZ airport itself 1) Once when they issue the...
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    Personal History

    Hi all, I had a gap of 1 week between Job A and Job B which was on purpose. The 1 week was required for packing and moving. I am pretty sure there must be others in the forum who didn't join their new employer the very next day after quitting their old employer. Do we have to account for all...
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    UCI Number query

    Hi all, This is the first time that I would be applying for Canadian immigration. Until a few days back my application didn't have a UCI number, I was cross checking this before going for upfront medical exam. I am yet to submit my eAPR application , however, when I logged back into my...
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    Work History v/s Address History

    Hi Guys, I am going through my application post ITA and have a doubt: In my previous experience i.e. from 2012-2015, I was working as a consultant. Hence although my employer was located in New York, I was working at the client location in Texas. Hence from 2012-2015 under the Work History...
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    Employment Verification Letter

    Hi Guys, My current company policy does not allow providing employment verification letter citing my roles and responsibilities. They only provide the designation, start date, salary etc. However I have a Visa petition document which lists: 1) The reason they are hiring me i.e. qualification...