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I applied outland and did the exam in Canada. I even did it with the inland form (because I thought I was going to apply inland at the time) and it still worked out okay when I ended up applying outland. The only thing you need to be careful about it is to make sure you get the Original IMM 1017...

This thread contains helpful info on health insurance if you are in Canada while waiting for PR or if you need coverage until your post-PR provincial coverage begins: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t56620.0.html

Yes. If you have applied outland and if you are here as a visitor, you can only get it when you have received your PR. We went the next day after landing, to get signed up and start the 3 month wait time. (If you have a work permit for more than 6 months, it is also possible to get on RAMQ.)

But you are married and had a courthouse ceremony? If had a courthouse wedding now and you want to have a bigger, community celebration later on, I think it is good idea to explain your plans in the application. If you are waiting to have a bigger celebration (in your country and/or in the...

No, just explain why. We only had a 2 night "mini-moon" and just explained that we were waiting to take the "honeymoon" later on, after the immigration process. So, I think as long as you explain whatever your reasoning is (preference of several short trips instead of one long one, or whatever)...

We didn't get anything back either. I sent copies of everything we sent (except the couple of originals required- police certificates, medical report, etc.) I figured if they needed to see the original of something, they would probably require an interview and I could just bring it then. But...

On IMM 5406 (Additional Family Information): For people applying who have no children and no siblings, make sure you actually sign those sections where they ask about that, instead of just writing "not applicable" in all the blanks (including the signature blank). If you don't sign saying you...

It was Québec. But the timing is just a matter of how circumstances happened: I needed a drivers history report from the state of my license, so I had to request that. Right after I mailed off the request, there was the postal lockout. So....that delayed things a few weeks. Then, the DMV...

Just to clarify....what I meant by that is that I was told that a Canadian is not supposed to drive a US car if it has been brought in temporarily (without importing it) by a visitor to Canada and has US plates. Apparently, temporarily imported things by visitors are not supposed to be used by...

I have heard this too. Well, actually two separate things related to this. 1. That it was illegal for a Canadian person to drive a car that a US person has in Canada as a visitor. (Especially if if the US person is not in the car with the Canadian.) I heard the car can be confiscated on the...

I had no landing appointment when I landed (at an airport). Don't know what the Calgary airport is like, but you could always call Canadian Border Services and ask. When I called I just asked to make sure I could land at the airport I landed at, especially because our flight was arriving late at...

You could also submit the application online anytime before it expires.

My car was already in Canada, as I was there on a visitor permit while awaiting PR; however, I was outside of Canada on vacation without my car when I got PPR. I called Canada Border Services to find out the process before landing. They were super helpful and said I only needed the VIN number...

I used Blue Cross Quebec to cover me temporarily while in Canada (with no U.S. coverage). This thread has some options that discuss various options: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t56620.0.html

I used Walgreen's too. I would advise taking the paper with the specifications and your own ruler, since their machines aren't set up to automatically make the photos with the right specifications. Hopefully, you will get someone helpful who will work with you (through some trial and error) to...

Just a small, but important, detail I wanted to share with anyone who is importing (or who has imported) a car to Québec: I recently was made aware of the fact that it is illegal to keep an old front license plate (car registration plate) on your car when you import it to and register it in...

Also, Revenue Canada defines "residing" differently than CIC, so perhaps you might want to call them to ask any questions you might have? I called them and explained my situation (of being in Canada with a grant from the US and married to a Canadian), and they said I probably needed to file...

Mine were fine with a hand-written date.

I did my photos at Walgreens (in the US) and they did not have automatic settings to print and cut the right dimensions needed. However, I had taken a ruler and worked with the guy to get the photos printed the right size and then cut down to the exact dimensions. They stamped them with their...

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