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[Irisgirl]

if you don't have the visa yet like me you mite as well consider getting here b4 sept 30 and collect the 485 for sept family allowance

Ummmmmm still not collecting this i believe. Can my husband collect this one even if me and my daughter is not in canada? I brief story... My husband and i landed in sept 2010... Had to go out since my husband still have to finish a year of contract overseas.. Got pregnant during our stay out and had a high risk pregnancy and was not allowed to travel... Since we had waited 8 yrs for this chance to be parents we just could'nt take the risk. Long story short gave birth here. My husband finally settled in last year and started the sponsorship. We decided that at least one parent stayed with our child so i've been here just waiting for the time i can bring her with me but my time out of canada is about up and that's my big dilemma!! Well too long a story... Back to the question.. Can we collect the family benefit if we are not there?? Thanks.

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

Ummmmmm still not collecting this i believe. Can my husband collect this one even if me and my daughter is not in canada? I brief story... My husband and i landed in sept 2010... Had to go out since my husband still have to finish a year of contract overseas.. Got pregnant during our stay out and had a high risk pregnancy and was not allowed to travel... Since we had waited 8 yrs for this chance to be parents we just could'nt take the risk. Long story short gave birth here. My husband finally settled in last year and started the sponsorship. We decided that at least one parent stayed with our child so i've been here just waiting for the time i can bring her with me but my time out of canada is about up and that's my big dilemma!! Well too long a story... Back to the question.. Can we collect the family benefit if we are not there?? Thanks.

no,,,,,,,,,not as I know of,,,,,,my son was born a Canadian citizen in phils but I didn't collect it until he got here 9 months later

 

[Irisgirl]

no,,,,,,,,,not as I know of,,,,,,my son was born a Canadian citizen in phils but I didn't collect it until he got here 9 months later

Yah that's the same thing they told my husband....but at least something to look forward to when we get there.

 

[Irisgirl]

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Thanks tagum! That was really helpful... We will definitely collect the 485$!!! Hahaha... I still have to look for work when i get there so that's a big help.

 

[Irisgirl]

if you don't have the visa yet like me you mite as well consider getting here b4 sept 30 and collect the 485 for sept family allowance 2 tickets trying to come earlier than 28 days from buying ticket will probably allways out weigh the 485 dollars,,,,,,,but remember if the ticket price on sept 30 is only up to 485 dollars more than 0ct 16 then fly on sept 30 and you will collect the 485dollars later from family allowance,,,,,now this is only true if you income is not over 40,000 dollars ,,,,after that the amount is reduced you collect,,,,by the time you make 50,000 and 1 child you receive 0 dollarsof the 385 family allowance but you still get the 100 monthly benefit for daycare

This is in ontario? Or is it the same everywhere in canada?

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

if you don't have the visa yet like me you mite as well consider getting here b4 sept 30 and collect the 485 for sept family allowance 2 tickets trying to come earlier than 28 days from buying ticket will probably allways out weigh the 485 dollars,,,,,,,but remember if the ticket price on sept 30 is only up to 485 dollars more than 0ct 16 then fly on sept 30 and you will collect the 485dollars later from family allowance,,,,,now this is only true if you income is not over 40,000 dollars ,,,,after that the amount is reduced you collect,,,,by the time you make 90,000 and 1 child you receive 0 dollarsof the 385/month family allowance but you still get the 100 monthly benefit for daycare

modified again 50,000 changed to 90,000

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

This is in ontario? Or is it the same everywhere in canada?

the 385 is Canadian,,,,,,here in new bruunswick we get 100 for daycare whether you work or not, until the child is 6 years old,,,,this 100 is taxable,,,,where as the 385 is not

 

[Irisgirl]

the 385 is Canadian,,,,,,here in new bruunswick we get 100 for daycare whether you work or not, until the child is 6 years old,,,,this 100 is taxable,,,,where as the 385 is not

I think is about the same in Niagara. Thanks tagum really a big help there!

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

This is in ontario? Or is it the same everywhere in canada?

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/cctb/ and http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/universal_child_care.shtml

 

[yukon1970]

hi yukon. I was waiting to hear what happened to your wife's visit to the embassy.lol. so they finally gave her the visa?

she was there at 8am gave her proof of flight and revised imm5604e form they said come back at 3pm... tadaaaa passport with visa returned and copr. she was on the 5:20pm flight home. now just need to book her to canada, there are discounts for first time travellers

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/classifieds+directory/q/first+time+immigrant+fare
PAL for First Time Immigrant Fare
BUDGET FARE FOR 1ST TIME IMMIGRANT TO USA & CANADA via PAL
From MANILA to LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO AND VANCOUVER
AIRFARE: US$455 PER PERSON Travel Period : Jul 16-Aug 15, 2013

 

[Irisgirl]

she was there at 8am gave her proof of flight and revised imm5604e form they said come back at 3pm... tadaaaa passport with visa returned and copr. she was on the 5:20pm flight home. now just need to book her to canada, there are discounts for first time travellers

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/classifieds+directory/q/first+time+immigrant+fare
PAL for First Time Immigrant Fare
BUDGET FARE FOR 1ST TIME IMMIGRANT TO USA & CANADA via PAL
From MANILA to LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO AND VANCOUVER
AIRFARE: US$455 PER PERSON Travel Period : Jul 16-Aug 15, 2013

Yukon, dont get flights that are going through USA!!! Filipinos cannot passby US without a transit visa. Get flights going to vancouver instead.

 

[yukon1970]

hehe of course. these are direct flights from what i'm told

man - van
man - san fran
man - L A

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

she was there at 8am gave her proof of flight and revised imm5604e form they said come back at 3pm... tadaaaa passport with visa returned and copr. she was on the 5:20pm flight home. now just need to book her to canada, there are discounts for first time travellers

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/classifieds+directory/q/first+time+immigrant+fare
PAL for First Time Immigrant Fare
BUDGET FARE FOR 1ST TIME IMMIGRANT TO USA & CANADA via PAL
From MANILA to LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO AND VANCOUVER
AIRFARE: US$455 PER PERSON Travel Period : Jul 16-Aug 15, 2013

Plus taxes,,,plus exchange on US dollar charge, plus exchange rate, plus seat cost, plus fuel surcharge,,,plus this plus that,,,,,,,oh my a deal went sour ,,,,,,,,,,,i cant find a deal on these supposedly first time immigrant rates,,,,and they are risky,,,,,like st raphaels travel agency office is a fish warehouse with 1 computer

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

I can get a ticket to los angeles for 576 candian dollars just about anytime,,,,,all taxes includedand a proper travel agency,,,,,,im sure this so called discount will be ,more than that,,,,,,,you mite get a fair price on the flight to Vancouver but if you need a connecting flight to another city you will pay up the ying yang

 

[GoonerClank]

Yukon, dont get flights that are going through USA!!! Filipinos cannot passby US without a transit visa. Get flights going to vancouver instead.

Congrats Yukon!!!

Yes... Don't let her go through USA.