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Nobody really answers questions on this forum, do they?? I will give you my experience so far from living here in Canada from the last 9 months. We are also awaiting our PR through the PNP program. Our application was just submitted a few weeks ago though...so we have quite a while. The car...

Has anyone been able to get a car loan or lease as a temp resident here in Canada? We are here under a work permit (in process of getting perm residency) and will be in need of a new car soon as we are turning in our lease back in the USA in a few months. I have read about a loan program...

Thanks - I actually just found out that if you are filing for the first time you cannot telefile or efile. You have to mail it in. Now, do we have to report our income prior to moving to Canada for 2010? Obviously we did not have foreign income while living here in Canada, so I am assuming we...

Has anyone tried to take over a car lease? Perhaps that might be a better option and easier to get approved for?

Well, if they are only giving loans until one year after expiry...probably not going to bother. Work permit being renewed in July (can only renew it a year at a time) and we are in the process of doing our PR...which who knows how long that will take. Probably just wait until we get PR to apply...

We arrived in BC last summer and will be filing our taxes here in Canada for the first time. Do most people hire someone to do the taxes for them the first time around? We are from the US and I normally do our taxes every year - I am wondering how hard it is to just do them ourselves here. What...

I am assuming you guys were newly landed PR? I wonder if any of the dealerships allow you to finance a car if you are here on a work permit?? Did your husband finance through the dealership with Ford Motor Credit (if they have that here) or what finance company did they use? We just moved to...

Hi - we are US citizens and taking our cars up to BC. We will be there on a work permit, so will not be "importing" our cars. Do we need to get Canadian auto insurance or will our US auto insurance be good there? Also, do we have to register our cars there too? I think I read somewhere that we...

Okay, I think I just found the form - "Temporary Admission Permit" where you list out the items you are taking and their values. However, I have read that a deposit may be required? If so, how much do they charge as a deposit to bring your stuff across?

My husband will be arriving first in BC (has work permit in hand and needs to start new job soon). Our household goods will be following at a later date via a moving company and I looked at the B4 forms and I am unsure which ones we need to fill out because it looks they are for PR applicants...

Hi - we are relocating from the US to Vancouver soon (have a job there & work permit). We understand that our credit here in the US does not transfer over and we basically have to start from scratch. We are probably going to have to rent a place first before purchasing - how do most property...

Thanks - so does this mean I can't take my mattresses across the boarder then? I definitely do not want my furniture fumigated with chemicals...especially my bed that I sleep on! Since I am technically not importing - I wonder if this is still the case?

We are getting ready to move to BC from the US in the next 30 days or so. We have one financed car and one leased car - can anyone verify that because we will be there temporarily on a work permit, that they will be duty/tax free? Also, when moving all of our personal goods via a moving...

How long is it taking for the Canadian consulates (specifically Seattle) to get back your medical exam for a work permit? I was told it can take up to 6 weeks...I hope that is not the case! Does anyone know?

Just received info back from my work permit and the Seattle office want addtional employment letters or other proof of experience or a combination of proof (education, training, experience) that I am qualified for the job that was offered in B.C. going back 10 years. I did send current job (2.5...

Does anyone know how long it is taking to get a labor market opinion back (LMO) in B.C. right now? It is for my spouse and I believe it is being expidited (according to human resources at his new co), but it has been almost two weeks and still no word. We are starting t get worried!!

Okay, thanks so much PMM. For some reason I was under the impression that the medical had to be done prior to applying for a visa. Thanks!

Spouse has a job offer - falls under NAFTA (US Citizen) - I understand that I nee to apply for my work visa at port of entry (British Columbia), but because it is a healthcare job, my spouse is required to obtain a medical exam which I believe needs to be done prior to applying for the work visa...

Okay, thanks. I guess from what I read on another site it seemed like there was a certain point during the skilled worker app process that you are eligible to apply for an open work permit. I guess I am confused because when I researched the open work permit, it basically states if you are the...

I read on another website that at a certain point or phase during your skilled worker application process, you can apply for an open work permit (basically making you eligible to go to Canada prior to full approval of your skilled worker application). Does anyone know about this? I can't seem to...