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Move to Yellowknife. After a year there, Vancouver will seem nice and tropical in comparison.

1) You are a non-resident (as of the date that you left Canada) 2) No, it makes no difference to your PR status 3) Your husband is a non-resident as well, and does not need to file any taxes until he returns to Canada to reside

The TFSA is a no-brainer if you have any investments. Why pay tax on them when you can keep them within your TFSA and avoid taxes? The RRSP is a bit trickier. By putting money into a RRSP, you are essentially saying that your current tax rate is higher than your tax rate will be once you...

1) Assuming you are referring to public schools, the school system is fairly good overall, but does vary by neighbourhood. Higher income neighbourhoods generally have better schools that are less crowded and offer better teacher/student ratios. You have to find a house first, and then the...

Cost of living is important, and is reflected in the GDP per capita (Purchasing Power Parity) figures that can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)_per_capita According to these numbers, India ranks 126/189, 1 below the mighty economic powerhouse Cabo...

You understand how stats work, right? If the majority of Indians are leading a good life, the GDP per capita would be higher. Unless you are asking people to ignore empirical data and blindly trust you, I don't see the point of your post. Again, your approach may speak to the quality of...

It would depend on which visa office the application was processed through.

Based on the grammar in your message alone, I would dispute your claim about the quality of schooling in India being superior to Canadian schools. I would also disagree with the fact that "Most Indians who come here go back as they feel India is a lot better". Given that you are in the U.S...

LOL. Just so you know, India ranks 168/228 countries in terms of GDP per capita. So, it would definitely fall into your "poor countries" definition. http://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?v=67 Canada is not just for refugees or people from poor countries. It's economy is one of the largest in...

There are no special rules regardless of whether your family is here or not. If you get reported, you will lose your PR. The good news is that your wife can re-sponsor you, if required. She does not need to wait to become a citizen to do so.

Unless there is a RBC branch in the country you are in, I don't think you'll be able to open a bank account remotely prior to arriving in Canada. The only bank that I've seen that allows people to do this is HSBC.

Yes, you can. Even visitors to Canada can open bank accounts here.

There's no telling with the CRA on matters like timing. you can call them to get more information on your case. Typically, the CRA is pretty flexible on installments if you can't pay the amount due.

You will have to repay the amounts, and will likely be subject to penalties and interest.

I would suggest you open a GBP and a CAD account at HSBC. Then, when you arrive in Canada, do the same at HSBC Canada. You can then transfer the funds between accounts using Internet banking, and can convert the amounts you need when you need them.

I don't agree with this at all. New policies mean that the CIC employees reviewing applications must be trained on the new rules, and new forms, etc. must be created. As we saw when C-24 was introduced, there was a delay between the bill becoming law and the law being implemented. I also...

I'm not sure what exactly she is validating her degrees for (i.e., employer requirement, technical license, etc.) but U.S. degrees are generally accepted by employers without any external validation.

You start counting the days for your residency obligation from the date you landed in Canada. The dates on the PR card are irrelevant for this purpose.

There is no PR application as one will be completed as part of your landing formalities. As for your baggage, you will likely have to collect it in Toronto, clear customs and check it in again to Regina, but you should double-check with your airline to confirm.

Didn't the Senate kill the climate change bill in 2010 as well? I recall them doing that without even debating it.