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    September 2023 - Citizenship applicants

    Starting a new thread for September 2023 applications Type: Online application/Paper application Location: Physical Presence Days: Application: Single/Family(number of family members) Application sent: Delivered: AOR:
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    Finding a job in Canada after studies

    Hello forum members, I am getting a lot of enquiries from young people back home about studying, working, and settling in Canada. I would to paint a positive picture to them. Recently I talked some students who work as checkin clerks in grocery shops, concierge in office building, ueber...
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    Recent spousal visa processing

    Hello all, Two of relatives are planning to move to Canada as spouses. One of sponsors is a PR, and the other, on work visa. I am getting a lot of questions from them. Do you know anyone who underwent this process recently? Please share... Thanks
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    Tax Implications fore Newcomer with Foreign Income

    I think the some wrong information is being spread here. Some pointers: There is nothing called Soft landing from official stand point, either you land or you don't signing CoPR and becoming a PR are immigration events , these are not tax events, tax man could not careless Permanent residence...
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    Tax Implications fore Newcomer with Foreign Income

    You will have to declare your world income, the income you have earned from sources outside of Canada, only if you are resident of Canada for tax purposes. One interpretation says you are a tax resident of Canada only if you lived in Canada for more than 183 days in any tax year. From the dates...
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    Passport application saga

    Hello all, I am starting this thread to give an update on the passport application process these days, a long saga involving Canada post and Service Canada. The whole process was kick started on the 1st of March with photographs and reading on the application process provided the on the govt...
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    Dilemma - Canadian Citizenship | To go for or not

    Business 1. What is the process of registering a new startup or open a business in India for OCI holders? Most probably none! 2. Are there any privileges on loan or taxes or anything else in this regard? Most probably none! 3. Difference in loan rates for Indians and foreign...
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    Working/Living in another country while Citizenship is being processed

    We are in uncharted now, how long the current shutdown will go on is anybody's guess, based on what you have disclosed, this is what I would say: Your PR status is safe till November 2022 Till that point, if your residency does not change, your citizenship application is safe The practical...
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    Citizenship application

    1. No, but not having a valid passport or having gaps in passports can delay the process by raising red flags. Last time I checked, they examine the passport page carefully... 2. Yes, absolutely!
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    Will COVID-19 slow down Citizenship processing?

    The ceremony involves taking oath. We have things like electronic signatures, but there no electronic oath as far as I know...
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    Will COVID-19 slow down Citizenship processing?

    Background check is done using computers by officials. Simply put, it probably requires few mouse clicks....
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    Will COVID-19 slow down Citizenship processing?

    Here's the update from official website: All citizenship events are cancelled We’ve cancelled all citizenship events until further notice to keep everyone safe. This includes citizenship ceremonies citizenship tests and retests hearings (including videoconference hearings) interviews...
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    Will COVID-19 slow down Citizenship processing?

    Hello, Will COVID-19 slow down citizenship processing? Thanks
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    Error in my citizenship application

    You can do two things: Stop worrying Gather proofs of all your entries and exits if you so wish just for your peace of mind...
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    Filling application from Quebec when landed elsewhere ?

    Granting citizenship is a federal affair, so it does not matter where you landed & applied...
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    Wrong date on Canada Entry Stamp and one Stamp Missing on passport

    My passport did not have many entries because most of travels were to the US by land, not a big issue if you have some buffer residency...
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    Waiting for oath ceremony but need to leave for medical reasons...

    Option 1 is preferable This what official website says: What if I cannot attend my appointment with IRCC? Can I reschedule it? Yes. If you are not available on the date and time of your appointment, write us a letter of explanation. Send this letter to the IRCC office that scheduled your...