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    stocks and etfs in US brokerage account

    Hi, I have some stocks and ETFs in US brokerage account. The broker is allowing me to keep my account in US with Canada address on it. If I do that, then after moving to Canada, will taxes be withhold by IRS (US tax agency)? Are there any pro/cons to keep using US brokerage account? vs...
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    PR card dates

    Hi, I did my soft landing in Mar 2020. My PR card is valid till Jul 2025. When I renew PR, which dates are used for residency requirements? 5 years from Mar 2020 (till mar 2025) or 5 years before Jul 2025? What is the last date I can enter in Canada? a. Mar 2023 b. Jul 2023 Thanks
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    PR renewal dates

    Hi, I did my soft landing in Mar 2020. My PR card is valid till Jul 2025. When I renew PR, which dates are used for residency requirements? 5 years from Mar 2020 (till mar 2025) or 5 years before Jul 2025? What is the last date I can enter in Canada? a. Mar 2023 b. Jul 2023 Thanks
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    [Data Point] U-turn Soft Landing under COVID at Peace Arch - Dec 29th, 2020

    Hey, thanks for posting your experience. Is there a requirement that goods to follow list has to be submitted in one year? Is there a place to submit it?
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    Soft Landing: Need info for Seattle - Vancouver border

    @langoorbandar Hi, What was destination mentioned on COPR? I'm also planning to do soft landing at Vancouver, however my COPR destination is Toronto. I'm FSW-O.
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    [URGENT] Soft landing in different province

    Hi @ContactFront Thank a lot! If I tell them that I'm here only for 2 days (which they might ask), will that create any issues (since it becomes evident that I'm not going to Toronto now)? Also, any reason we have city of destination on COPR? Are we supposed to go there first? Is there any...
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    [URGENT] Soft landing in different province

    Hi, I am planning to do soft landing by car for 2 days in Vancouver, British Columbia. My COPR destination is Toronto, Ontario. I'm FSW-O candidate. (Not PNP) Is it okay to soft land in Vancouver? Will border agent ask me why did I come here? I have no plans to go to Toronto on this trip.
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    >>>>>>>OCTOBER 2019 AOR<<<<<<< Join here

    Great! Are you FSW-O? How did you call them?
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    What is ghost update?

    Hi, What is a Ghost Update? I have seen many people saying they got ghost update. I have these two questions. A. Which of the following qualify as ghost update? B. Which of the following scenarios do not happen at all? You get an email saying application updated and when you log in you...
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    Withdraw profile of spouse after AOR

    Hi, I have received AOR for me and my spouse (dependent). But my spouse still has an active profile on CIC. My spouse will not get ITA anytime soon (based on current CRS trend), but might receive OINP/PNP and we don't want to waste that (I heard you get OINP only once). Should he withdraw...
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    CIC gckey login working?

    Are you guys able to login to CIC website? It looks down for quite some time.
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    FBI black and white pcc

    Hi, I have got my USA FBI pcc and it is black and white pdf. I think it is black and white for everyone. Do I need to mention this in LOE saying that I got pcc as black and white? (meaning I didn't make mistake of scanning it in black and white, but it was black white indeed). Or should I...
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    Salary slips not submitted

    Hi Seniors, Has anyone not submitted salary slips with e-APR? If yes, did you get ADR (additional document request)?
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    Salary slips and employment letter difference

    Hi, I'm employed at company C, however my salary slips says employer B. C owns B (B is subsidiary of C). My employment letter has all the required info. It also mentions B is subsidiary of C In this case, 1. should I submit just employment letter? 2. Or should I add LOE and submit...
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    On campus job in personal history

    Yes it was taxable. And I got income tax form from my employer for that too. Would that cause any issues?
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    On campus job in personal history

    Hi, Post ITA: Do I need to mention on campus jobs during my masters in personal history ? What are pros and cons of mentioning?
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    >>>>>>>OCTOBER 2019 AOR<<<<<<< Join here

    Hi, I have a question about experience letter. I joined company A, after two years it changed name to B, then after 1 year it was owned by C. I have experience letter from company C saying I've worked for 6 years. However, I work in company B which is subsidiary (owned by) of company C. My...
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    Company Name changes

    Hi, I joined company A, after two years it changed name to B, then after 1 year it was owned by C. I have experience letter from company C saying I've worked for 6 years. However, I work in company B which is subsidiary (owned by) of company C. My letter only mentions company C. Now, my...
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    Travel after AOR

    If I travel before aor wouldn't i need new PCC after travel
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    Travel after AOR

    Hi, I'm currently in US. I'm planning to travel to India (from US) after receiving AOR. India is my country of origin. I will come back to US after 1 month. 1. Is it okay to travel after AOR? 2. Do I need to inform CIC about this? 3. Will I need new PCC? Thanks