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I am a under 18 student with PR card studying in Calgary. My parents are in India. I got PR card in June 2011 and card shows expiry in Sep 2016. However, since I landed in Canada in June 2011, I assume that my 5 years will end in June 2016. On 25th June 2016, I will be completing 740 days stay...

I am under 18. My parents have revoked PR card and have returned back to India. I wanted to maintain my PR and later settle down here and so stayed here. Date PR obtained : 18th June 2011 Expiry of PR card : 20th September 2016 Since I was out of Canada on several occasions, I will complete...

But can he renew his card himself without the need to signature of parents/Guardians after he is 18 ?

My son, having PR, is staying alone in Calgary with a family acting as his Custodian (for Schooling purpose). In Aug 2016, his PR is due for renewal. And he becomes 18 (Adult) in January 2017. For renewal of PR card of Minor, there is a complicated process of preparing Legal Guardianship form in...

Dear Leon, My son, having PR, is staying alone in Calgary with a family acting as his Custodian (for Schooling purpose). In Aug 2016, his PR is due for renewal. And he becomes 18 in January 2017. For renewal of PR card of Minor, there is a complicated process of preparing Legal Guardianship...

Dear Leon, I need some expert advice from you. I got PR in June 2011 and we were there in Canada for almost a year. My son, a minor, wants to study and settle down in Canada. To maintain his PR, we have identified a Legal Custodian who will take care of him. I realize that I personally will not...

Thank you so much Leon for clarifying in details.

Thanks Leon for your reply. I think if possible, she will immediately move. But if a parent has to sign the form during renewal (if she is still a minor), can they do so from India ? Because if they have lost the PR status, they wouldn't be allowed to come to Canada. Right ? in such cases, how...

I have a very basic question - to maintain PR status, we need to be in Canada for 2 years in 5 years. From which date is this calculated - from date of issue (which is not mentioned on PR card), date of landing or expiry date minus 5 years ?

I got PR status for me and my family. However, due to extreme weather conditions, my wife could not adjust to extreme weather conditions and we were forced to leave the country last month. My daughter, presently 15, wants to return back to Canada for her education and later on settle there...

Thanks Scylla. Last question - After a few years, if for instance we want to visit our daughter (our PR status assumed expired by then) - how could we come (travel document) ? Would we get a Visit visa easily keeping in view that out PR had expired at one stage ?

4. I mean at present she is having PR based on my PR status (I was the Principal applicant and she is a minor). Can she individually maintain this PR and apply for Citizenship later on ?

I got our PR in 2011 under Federal skilled worker category and we arrived in Calgary in 2013 August. My daughter joined high school. My wife unfortunately could not adjust to the extreme weather conditions and we have decided to go back to India. We however want out daughter to continue her...

Do we need to pass any course/exam to become a Real Estate Agent in Calgary ? Please advise the procedure. Also, what about Mortgage Agent/Consultant ?

I am PR holder and landed in Calgary in September this year. Can I sponsor my Cousin for immigrating to Canada (Family Sponsorship) ? Experts - please advise the requirements.

I am moving from Oman to Calgary in 15 days. Will it help if I get a letter from Driving license authorities in Oman stating my driving experience (I have been driving in Oman for last 10 years) ? Would it help in getting insurance discount ?

I am in Calgary. I recently got bundle pack by a reputed service provider which comes with unlimited landline calls countrywide and unlimited calls to India. In addition, internet upto 200GB data @ 20MBPS. All this is costing me $ 100 monthly which I feel is a bit expensive. Can someone suggest...

I landed in Calgary last month and noted that there are hardly any options for Indian TV channels - those being offered by providers like Shaw or Telus are too expensive. Also, Jaadoo TV, another option, has been reported to have signal problems. Can someone suggest cheaper and better options to...

Are funds from abroad sent as gift by bank transfer subject to taxation ? Say an amount of $ 50,000 ?

I am sorry friends if this has been addressed in the forum somewhere. I am asking a very basic question. Please advise what would be roughly the tax in Calgary on a salary of say, CAD $ 125k with a family of four members ? Also is the amount that we pay for mortgage considered for tax rebate ...