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    Credit Cards Prob

    For you who will transfer your US AmEx to Canada AmEx. I just did that. It's a good way to quickly build credit in Canada, but remeber you have to pay off your US AmEx balance before you can transfer. You can't transfer your balance.
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    I traveled with an expired PR card

    lily - if you thought the Canadian IOs were rude and inefficient, I guess you have never experienced an American officer in action... If you google "rude & inefficiency" you'll get a picture of US government employee...
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    need opinion - FBI clearance for my wife

    It will only check hwe criminal record - nothing else. No need to worry.
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    Please help - REASONS FOR APPEAL ?

    So you have never lived together, never met and you are not married. Believe me, it won't fly. I'm sorry to break the news. You best path to success is to either meet and get married, or live together for minumim of 12 months. Then you can sponsor him.
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    Credit Cards Prob

    An easy way to build credit ifast n Canada is to apply for AmEx Gold or Platinum. You can transfer your Amex from US to Canada as long as you have good US credit.
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    Taxes in Canada???????

    I lived in the US and Canada. Sure taxes are a bit higher in Canada but you get something back. In the US you have to pay taxes but you get nothing back - oh actually, you get to finance a war and you get good US Post servcie, but that's it.
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    Expired PR Card

    If you're outside Canada whe the card expires you need to apply for travel documents to return. If you have't left yet - apply for a replacement card. Don't go with a expired card - it's not worth the hassle.
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    police clearance/medical exam for us to canada immigrant

    From US you will need both FBI and State Police
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    Import Vehicle to Canada

    You will need daytime running lights - it will be on your federal inspection form from RIV.
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    Sponsoring Family

    thaihubby - we were lucky and got a job offer for my wife offering her job once she moved to Canada. That was proof of her intention to return. I also wrote a letter explaining the steps I had taken to secure a job in Canada (scheduled job interviews, references from a couple of recruiters, my...
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    Spouse sponsorship by PR Card holder residing in USA

    A PR must reside in Canada to apply - a citizen can reside out of the country. Your husband must move to Canada and apply from within. The application time via Buffalo, New York takes 3-9 months. In my case it took less than 90 days. You can stay in the US wile the application is processed...
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    Sponsoring Family

    thaihubbie - we have just completed our landing and when we filed our application we got the same answer. As the sponsor filed an out-land and did not reside in Canada - no Option C was requried, but a letter explaining why.
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    MY LANDING EXPERIENCE (Part II)

    pecimob - Relax!!! You get held up in customs for a few minutes, someone asks you some questions and you get upset! Maybe you need to do some travelling to other countries - hey, why don't you cross the border into US, that for sure will give you reasons to get upset. Try to board a flight...
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    Visit canada after deportation

    It all depends on for how long your are baned from Canada. There are different "deparations" (or what ever the correct terminoligy is). If you were simply sent back to your country of origin, banned from entering Canada for a few years - or banned for life (which I doubt in your case). If you...
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    Import Vehicle to Canada

    No, I didn't have to do any modifications to the car. As my odometer shows both Miles & Kilometers and I have no recalls. If your odometer is Miles only you will have to change to Kilometer. All the things they will check for is on the inspection form.
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    Import Vehicle to Canada

    Ontario
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    Import Vehicle to Canada

    I just landed and imported my car. Here are the steps I went through and wanted to share them with you. Before you leave, make sure you have your original title, sales receipt and recall clearance letter. I went to an authorized GM dealer and asked for the letter. Have your VIN available...
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    Sponsored Spouse/Partner Questionnaire, question #8, help?

    You should olny list your blood relatives
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    Finally!!

    Congratulations!
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    2 ANYONE WHO HAs MIGRATED FROM US TO CANADA

    About $250 for medical and $80 for x-ray