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Looking for a 1 bedroom apt or even a studio flat if it is big enough Literally anywhere in Ontario would do. London, Oakville, Hamilton, St. Catherines would be my choices, but it boils down to the price really. So if you know some place in another town, I would be glad to look into it too...

Dear Leon, My question is simple. My PR card expires in 2016. I have about 27 months to go. Logically, if I go there and live for 24 months any time during this period, my PR should be extended and no questions asked, right? Is it really that straightforward? As far as my understanding goes...

He got the Canadian PR only this year and in a few months time he was eligible for the Australian Citizenship. Note that he had applied for the canadian PR when he had already been a resident in Australia for a certain number of years. He now wishes to move on to Canada and fulfill the...

A friend of mine is Indian and has the Canadian PR. He is living in Australia and has recently acquired the Australian citizenship. He now by Law has to give up his Indian citizenship. His PR card however shows his current citizenship, which is Indian. What would he need to do once he surrenders...

Once you become a PR, do you need to file a tax return even if you have no income? It may sound foolish that one doesnt have any income at all. However in the case of most newcomers it would be a few months or even many months before they get a job. In other cases (like myself), there may be a...

Can someone suggest a bank for mw to open an account? WHich of the canadian banks have an offer for newcomers? Any ideas? I would prefer a bank that does not chage an account maintenance fee, even if I need to maintain some balance in the account. Please come up with your ideas.

Honestly Baloo, I dont have an idea. I guess something like a Bed& Breakfast should be alright. I have no idea of how much that costs. Do you know? A B&B somewhere close to the office where I need to go (i.e. St. Clair Avenue East) should save time and money and of course energy on travelling...

Americanindian, it may be true but this sounds quite nasty. Was that intentional?? I had asked a genuine question and I had expected some honest answers. Didnt want people to make fun of it. Thanks anyways for your contribution

Hello, I will be coming over to CA to hand in my photos for the PR card. Will be there only for five days, during which I am looking for a cheap but decent accommodation. A pick-up service from the airport would be an added advantage, but is not a must! Any recommendations? Please let me have...

Hello there Honolulu, I guess you must have submitted your photos by now. I thionk you mentioned that you were going to the St. Clair Avenue Office, right? I will have to go there too, as its been mentioned in the red letter sent out to me. DID YOU HAVE TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE...

Re: handing in Photos according to specifications!! + Appointments! It would be lovely if no appointment is necessary. The red letter says "Please being this letter and your photo to your appointment", which gave me an impression that you need an appointment, but if you didnt need any, then...

Re: handing in Photos according to specifications!! + Appointments! Nothing of that sort was told to me Sihs. I shall be going there for a few days no only to hand in my photograph. If ther eis again a problem with e card and they tell me after 6 weeks as they did on the previous ocassion, I...

Re: handing in Photos according to specifications!! + Appointments! Hello everyone, The application for a travel document was simple. However I was asked why I left CA so early. I had to show my wife's PR card. Apparently the problem of photo not being as per requirements is pretty common. The...

Hello again everyone, I need to travel back to CA to hand in my photo as my photo they say, was not according to specifications. They had of course accepted the same photos earlier. Funny, but true. Anyways, I will need to get a travel document, which I have and will be booking my flight soon...

Thanks PMM. I had already gotten that page on the website. Thanks for your time though!

Yes Baloo, this is going to be a short visit. Its going to be a while before I go there for good. Why? Will that matter? Steaky, I would be going to Toronto as I need to go that office specified on thge red letter to give my photos. I do use Google quite often and do have some info, but...

Hello, I want somebody to tell me what documents I need to submit for a health insurance plan. I would be going to Canada soon as the photo for my PRcard are not as per specifications and have been asked to submit the correct photo in person. Since I am going there I might as well apply for the...

This is indeed a bad thing to happen. Thank your stars that you were in Canada when this happened and you could sort it out there. I left Canada after completing the landing formalities as I had important bits to sort out here before I go back to Canada. My spouse's card was received well within...

Hi there, I called the CIC a few days ago and was told that ther ewas a problem with my photograph and that it doesnt match their standards, so I would need to supply new photos. However they said that I will be given clear instructions only towards the end of january. As I am currently out of...

Hi there everyone! Can anyone gimme a rough idea about the expenses a single person would incur a month assuming he leads a very simple life without no lavish lifestyles and extravagant expenditure? This should cover the basic necessities such as rent for a 1 bedromm flat, foodstuffs, telephone...