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These are the current tax rates by the Federal Gvt: Federal tax rates for 2011 are: * 15% on the first $41,544 of taxable income, + * 22% on the next $41,544 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $41,544 and $83,088), + * 26% on the next $45,712 of taxable...

Hi, I've been a PR since March 2011, I was not living in Canada nor did I have anything to do with Canada before becoming a PR. I filed my first tax declaration this year for the year of 2010 and claimed the solidarity tax credit (WITB according to CRA website) which as you know it's paid in a...

Llulle, You can do it as you suggested, both surnames in Mexico and father's surname in Canada. Canadians only use one surname so if you want your baby to use yours, most Canadians will think her last name is yours, so as much as it pains you she won't use your last name in Canada, that is...

It's not that simple, you still need a visa. The difference is that under NAFTA, you can get a TN (?) visa which is a lot cheaper/easier to get than a H visa, but as such, it's more restricted than H (Can't apply for PR under NAFTA visa).

Yes, I understood that, was really just wondering if it would negatively affect my eventual citizenship application but I ended up checking their manuals and they don't check this so was just me being paranoid, so thanks for the help.

Hi, I have a question regarding Employment Insurance and Citizenship. I'm a PR in Quebec and recently I've been told we're going to be let off cause the project I'm working on is not going to be renewed by the company's client for this year. Now this seems to be pretty normal and normally...

Hi, I got my Passport requested by phone, I was at work and they called me on my cellphone. To be honest, I did think it was strange/fishy so I just checked the phone number registered on my cell and it matched the Embassy's phone number so I sent my passport as requested and got it back about...

Well, for one thing, this is family class program. I didn't notice till after I posted so I apologize. Second thing, it didn't take me 8 months, I listed the times after my application was accepted at Guatemala but in reality it took me almost 2 years. I paid my fees in 2 installments...

Hi, I applied through this office and have been in Canada for 4 months already, no job yet but really hoping something this week, big companies here take nearly a month to hire someone and it's been stressful, currently insomniac, lol. I'll be happy to answer any questions regarding this...

Intermediate for passing the interview, yes, but for living in Quebec, definitely no.

Gigab, I did not get traveler's check so I really don't know. I think you don't get the money right away when you exchange them here or at least that's what I remember reading somewhere so this detracted me of coming over with them. Unfortunately, for us, the only other way to bring money is in...

Yes, it's accepted. I came with Euros and US$, had no problem at all.

AHBS, There is no list of trainings for Quebec, there's a favored list, this means that you qualify mainly out of if you pass their evaluation even if you obtain 0 from the list of trainings, unlike with Federal in which your profession must be under a list of 38 to be even considered. Have...

I had no internal contact with CIC Guatemala, I just used the inquiry email and I was told I didn't have to translate nor certify anything. If I remember correctly, I only sent originals of Birth Certificate and PCCs and sent to CIC as they were given to me, i.e. no translation, no...

It completely depends on the office but B1 or B2 should be enough. I came in with B1. If you don't have any knowledge of French, I would suggest you to wait, however, to each their own. If it's not your intention to settle in Quebec then a basic level of French will suffice to pass the interview...

If I remember correctly, whenever we (in Honduras) obtain a legal document which is gonna be used for something international, the people that give you the document tell you to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to legalize it for international use. To be honest, I never did legalize nor...

I took cash (if you're not closing your accounts in Honduras, a bank statement helps) but I can tell you, I was not asked for POF when I arrived, the officer just asked me how much money I was bringing and she took my word for it, still don't risk it. As you know, it's impossible to get Canadian...

Hi, Where are you located? I'm not sure I understood it from your posting. Your local mexican consulate should be able to do it if outside of Mexico, if you're in Mexico, then it is very likely you will have to go to Mexico City yourself and do it. I am well aware that there are ways to obtain...

Hi, I'm surprised you don't ask me these questions, lol. First and foremost, congratulations, your process was a lot faster than mine. Second, I can tell you I sent my passport like in November 5th and my visa was stamped on Nov 12th. I got my passport back on Dec 4th. CIC Guatemala has two...

Nothing is wrong, those are calendar days, I entered on March 10th and got my PRC exactly 36 days after, that is, April 15th. So you probably will get yours next week.