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@ SignhLovCan, You are commenting too much on people's personal choice. I guess you suddenly discovered Canada but here in this blog there is 1000s of people who are living here in Canada or having ties from 80s, 90s and they have dual nationalities and live in both countries.. It looks you...

What happens for Self-employed people like professionals, consultants, real estate investor etc.. who does not own a business in that case ? They only way they can proof work and income by providing NOA and CIC agent also suggest the same..

I talked with CIC agent and they said if a person comes before as a visitor but not for LIVE (not lived 183 days) then the 1st arrival to Canada would be the date became PR..

@ rahilp06, Finger Crossed... Your concern is valid. I find many posts in Feb re submission due to fees, new applications etc.. Lets hope for best.. But be prepared if they return for new fees..u never know. Anything possible by CIC these days...

Hi Eileen, If an applicant job description is: "Real Estate Investment" such as (buy/sale/development/renting etc) but all the transactions/ investment under personal name. In that case writing the words: "Real Estate Investment" under Work/Eduction and writing: "Attached investment and work...

My nature of activity is: Real Estate Investment and after discussing with CIC agent, I opted to put same under Work/Education and under Employer Name, I like to write "Attached investment and work details" i/o of word: N/A and will attach a self-explanatory letter with 3 years NOA copies...

No one yet know in real what will bill the consequences (good or bad) until it becomes a law. There is concerns on few sections of the bill. An PR may look at the bill's impact on their status and interpret the new bill's good or bad side..

Hiring a lawyer does not effect anything. It's an individual's choice. I seen somewhere in the net for RQ preparation, lawyer charges approx. $1000.. So, if you think you are not confident of fulfill RQ requirements and having trouble to understand the sections and the supporting documents..yes...

Yes eileenf, you are right. It has to be declared as is where is. Many people these days are immigrating under business/investor category and it is common to own assets in and out of Canada and for that CRA has Form T-1135 to declare foreign assets.. Thanks for sharing your thoughts..

Yes.. That what I mean.. Thanks..

Hello eileenf, What happens if an applicant has investment in a company in home country which was established before coming to Canada and the investment is still there? As RQ has section to declare property and business outside Canada. Let's say, Investment can't be closed or shut down due to...

You are talking about a tiny percentage of people in millions who may abuse the system and for that you are supporting govt. move to extend residency? that's because probably you will not be affected by the changes.. Think about those honest people who are living in Canada with family and was...

so..what is the good advise from our end for those who want to leave after applying?

I just read the case summery.. very interesting and at the same time alarming for those applicant who are willing to take a job offer or similar kind of the role in overseas while they applied for Canadian citizenship. My advise to all, please don't apply for citizenship if you are not willing...

Yes this is applicable to those who are not willing to maintain residential ties back in Canada. But people who having family settled in Canada and kids going to school and if the school summer or winter vacation around the corner when they are ready to apply for citizenship. They can apply and...

Thanks for your experience. May be all pages of passport with travel record useful for applicant having 4-6 month traveling within 4 years.

Well, that could be a very very tiny portion of people who cheats CRA not declaring the real income from local and overseas. Here is the point, you can not draw the PR and Citizen in one line. A PR has very limited scope to escape from CRA tax filing as it directly relates to their status. If...

Thousands of family (PR/Citizen) receives CHT benefit who has 2 kids and yearly family net income is less than $50,000... So nothing wrong with that. To make net $50,000 after taxes, gross income has to be over $70,000. How many families can earn this? And you mentioned that many PR works...

CIC will look for last 4 years school record/documents from the date you sign the application. Since you have 3 years schooling in Canada and 1 year covers in UK. Try to find if you have any documents like transfer letters or something can show that they attended in the UK school. If not then...

It is very hard to speculate at this stage. It all depends on current Govt. intention and mindset. There is many sign that the govt will try to impose the bill end of 2014 or early 2015. However, in spite of govt willingness to enforce the new law as soon as they can, governor council may decide...