Recent content by cindyu

This is true by my experience. I'm from a third world country that requires a visa to enter the US, Canada and other developed countries. I've gotten the "you've been selected for a random secondary examination" when I entered the US. That happened twice years ago. I haven't had that any more...

Got my new card in the mail today (or maybe yesterday but I just checked today)! 14-15 days. It was way faster than I thought. Thank God! Timeline as follows. May 16 - Submitted renewal application online. May 23 - Status changed to Completed, but I only found out on May 30 per inspect mode...

LOL What made you think it's ok to not include any residency obligation documents? That's like the whole point of this renewal application process. You want to show them that you have met the residency requirement. You basically submitted an incomplete application. There was no need to contact...

That's not insane at all! It's insane that you gave such minimum documents. I gave 4 years of NOA, some bank statements, rental agreement, property tax receipts and some pay stubs. Basically whatever evidence to make my application bullet proof. But that's probably because I'm too meticulous and...

Hi, I also have TD accounts in both the USA and Canada. Does KnightsbridgeFX require the USD that you want to sell/convert to CAD to be in Canada? Or, is it possible to just send the USD to Knightsbridge directly from the TD Bank account in the US? I'd appreciate the input. I'm about to transfer...

Hi, I know you can exchange your US driver's license with an Ontario one, but you have to surrender the US license. Is there a way to get around this and keep the US driver's license? Is it possible to apply for a new Ontario driver's license instead, so I don't have to surrender my US license...

Hi, I did my soft landing and completed customs paperwork, but did not import my car. I did notify the Canadian customs that I'd be importing my car later. Has anyone ever done the same? Can you share your experience with importing a car from the US to Canada? As a new PR, did you have to pay...

I've looked into this. IRCC asks you for a Canadian address on the PRTD application form... so it goes back to the same problem: no Canadian address.. I wonder if it is ok to leave it the Canadian address field blank when applying for a PRTD. Anyone has experience with PRTD applications...

Congrats, vacquoy! Can you share if you have been able to solve the no-Canada-address issue? I have the same problem. I'm planning to do a soft landing in December, but I don't have a Canadian address for the PR card to be mailed to. I've looked into getting a PO Box and having the mail...

I only did ECA for my Master's from the US. That's my current highest education and I just went by it throughout my Express Entry application before and after ITA. For the actual PR application, I did not mention my Bachelor's under Education and did not upload my Bachelor's diplomas or...

YES! Problem solved. I went to two different UPS store and they both refused to sell me prepaid self-addressed envelopes to Canada, but I got around it by buying all the shipping labels online. Even better, UPS online was offering 40% discount for express shipping to Canada last week. Just go...

Hi, I have the same concern.. I got a notification from UPS yesterday that my passport sent to 365 Laurier Avenue West was going to be delivered to a different address, and today I got another UPS notification saying that it's been delivered to 2303 Stevenage Dr. signed by a person name...

Hello, Can anyone please share your experience sending your passport to Canada from the US? What courier did you use? UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS (post office)?? Did you have to provide the IRCC's phone number to send the documents? How did you get the prepaid self-addressed envelope? Did you get a...

What if the highest degree is not Canadian? Can I only include the degree I'm claiming points for? I only have an ECA for that one, a Master's from the US, but not my Bachelor's.

Hi, Has anyone ever declined their ITA and got another one in the next draws before the entry profile is expired? I'm really thinking to decline my ITA because I've just realized that I might have entered a misleading information, but I'm wondering if this would be a foolish decision. I would...