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    PR Card Time line

    We landed on October 13, and no sign of PR card yet
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    Taking a taxi from the Pearson airport with 2 little kids. Advise needed.

    We will be landing in 10 days in Toronto, Pearson airport. We have 2 little kids (2 and 4 year old) and I assume both require car seats when riding a car/taxi. Anyone here landed with small children, how did you get to the city? Are there taxi/uber available at the airport with car seats? I was...
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    Best way to bring money to Canada

    Hello, a question for those who transferred their money from their homeland accounts to their Canadian bank accounts, is there a tax of 35% in order to send money to Canada? If yes, did you actually pay this much to transfer your money?
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    Virtual Canadian number

    So those calling from Canada will be able to call me on this "Fongo" number from their mobile or landline? Or they will need to do it through the Fongo app?
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    Can I use a Canadian mobile number abroad to receive calls from employers?

    Thanks, so those calling from Canada will be able to call me on this "Fongo" number from their mobile or landline? Or they will need to do it through the Fongo app?
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    Can I use a Canadian mobile number abroad to receive calls from employers?

    Hi there, I will be doing my soft landing in October 2019, and then moving to Canada permanently in summer 2020. I want to get a prepaid sim card in Canada, so I could put a Canadian number on my resume and increase the chances to get called by potential employers while being outside Canada. Has...
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    Please advise a photo studio in Toronto for PR photos

    Hello, could anyone please advise a professional photo studio in Toronto (preferably around Downtown) to get our PR cards photos taken? Trying to avoid getting a photo rejection.. Thanks!
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    Landing Experience in YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - April 2019

    When we apply for the SIN upon landing, what address should we provide in case we don't have a permanent address yet? We'll be doing a soft landing, and staying in an airbnb. For our PR cards, we'll be giving our friend's address..
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    Soft Landing Experience - April 2019

    When we apply for the SIN upon landing, what address should we provide in case we don't have a permanent address yet? We'll be doing a soft landing, and staying in an airbnb. For our PR cards, we'll be giving our friend's address..
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Thanks for your reply. However, it is still unclear whether the shipment of the PR cards is "prohibited, controlled, regulated or subject to reporting under the Customs Act". Is there any particular rule regarding PR cards?
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    @legalfalcon You mentioned that if we leave Canada before our PR cards arrive, we need to apply for PRTD. We were planning to have them mailed to us by relatives. Are there any issues with that?
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    Soft Landing Experience - April 2019

    Is it 12 calendar or working days?
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    My landing experience at Toronto (YYZ)

    If the first landing happens to be on a weekend (Saturday - Sunday) will the Canada Service counter be open at the airport to generate the SIN?
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    PPR holders who submitted passports through VFS

    I will begin with myself. Submitted the passports at my local VFS on August 16, nothing after that. Online account still says "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made".
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    PPR holders who submitted passports through VFS

    Those of you who already received the "Ready for Visa" email and submitted their passports at your nearest VFS . How long did it take to get your stamped passports back? After how long did your online CIC account got updated to "Approved"? And if anyone had any issues with photos, how long did...
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    First landing - Leaving Canada without PR cards

    Hello, We are planning to do our first landing soon, but our stay will be short, so we will leave Canada without the actual PR cards. We will have them mailed to us by our friends later. Is it allowed to leave Canada without the cards? Do they ask to present them at the airport before departure?
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    No it stated IP2 right from the start and never ch
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Thanks everyone! So here's my timeline: AOR: December 29, 2018 Medicals passed & biometrics request: February 11 Long silence. Ordered gcms notes in early May, got them early June to find out that eligibility is marked Review Required for POF (most probably for currency conversion reason)...
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Thank you. They marked the "review required" in around mid March, so it took about 4. 5 months to clear the eligibility. Visa office Ottawa
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    December 2018 AOR - join here

    Its PPR guys!!!!!! I'm happy, excited... RELIEVED! It came in exactly 1 week after passing Eligibility. It was Review Required for POF, but that didn't delay the application much.. So hang in there everyone who's still waiting, it's coming soon! Thanks everyone for your support, it was really...