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The photos I sent in for my PR card have been rejected for the third time.. I've been doing them at the local Shoppers, with a photographer who has been doing them for years and is just as puzzled. Anyone have any ideas? The ONLY thing I can think of, that I just noticed now, is that there are...

Hi all, When I landed via flight a couple weeks ago, the immigration agent handling my landing told me I should be fine driving a Uhaul with my belongings up through the border, as I am now a PR and they will not turn me away (plus my wife is a Canadian citizen). Has anyone attempted driving a...

I am a new PR and need to transfer money over from the US to Canada (quite a large amount, as I intend to buy a home). However, it seems banks offer terrible exchange rates for wire transfers, and I assume writing myself a check would have the same problem? Wondering if anyone has any...

Hi all, I am planning to drive a U-Haul through the Washington state border entry with my COPR and was wondering if anyone could share their experiences, what to expect, tips, etc.. I am also hoping someone could share an idea of what their personal belongings list looked like (for example, how...

Hi all, If I understand correctly, a "soft landing" is when you arrive after COPR but do not actually settle. In my case, I was hoping to soft land so I can start establishing bank accounts etc., then return to the US to finish up some personal matters as well as pack my belongings to move. In...

Hi all, Does anyone have experience with buying property as an incoming PR? There is a condo I am interested in, but I am not approved for PR yet so I would believe I would be considered a foreign buyer if I make an offer now. However, I did read that there is some kind of refund if I become a...

Hi everyone, I am a US citizen, my wife is Canadian (married in the US on a K-1). We both currently reside in the US, but am planning to move back to Canada together, possibly sooner rather than later. Would it be a problem if we simply pack up a U-Haul and drive through the border, then have...

Hi all, I am a US citizen working for a US company. I may be moving to Canada eventually (and filing for PR), and my US employer would like to keep me as a remote employee. However, while I wait for my open work permit as a PR, I do not have a work visa. Because I am working for a US...