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Typically, the maximum an American child can stay is 180 days without a visa. Should say on your passport stamp. However, I found this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/minors-documents.asp which seems to indicate nothing needed since a parent is here on a study permit. This is more general...

Just don't go to Lewiston, 2 hour wait and 1 hour to process and only 5 people in front of us.

Bs65 gave you the link. You may not need the attorney.

I don't have specific help for you. I know it can be done. Getting a OWP tied to a student visa should be possible. My wife got hers (twice now) tied to my CWP. I pay for an attorney due to complexity... but it is less than 2k all in (not including HST).

I was laid off in a reorg and allowed to stay until work permit expiration (just got a new one under implied status with new job). Am American so no LMIA needed and covered under NAFTA. I was able to receive EI. As for your EI, if you had anything taken from your paycheck, then you at least...

You can look into a bridging open work permit if you are within (4 or 6, I can't remember) months of your existing permit expiring AND you have applied for the PR. I'm not sure what that does to your need for an LMIA. Your husband can stay (and work) until your work permit expires I believe. You...

You still haven't stated why you want to stay here. It appears you are requesting a visitor permit but want to work here. So, you can tell them what you are wanting to do here - either the truth or something that will be true if you can't get your job.

Expect long waits after you give your documents... I will try Peace Bridge next time

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is what is being discussed I believe. Old Age Pension is only for those that live in Canada when they retire. CPP benefits are much lower than US SS benefits (650 CAD vs 1400 USD) but Canadians only pay in on the first ~55k where Americans pay in on first ~110k. Some...

Thank you so much DelPiero, That is very helpful. It's because of NAFTA, now that's funny. I certainly don't have the 1 year work experience with this employer. My job offer is for 3 years on paper so I will probably need that confirmed in one year then I assume. Ok, so will sit tight and move...

Sorry, edit is not working. Last post meant to say I do have the offer. It is printed out right in front of me. What makes it not valid? Note that the lawyer has already entered the (offer) application into the employment queue and has an 'offer of employment number' and a receipt from the gov't...

I don't think the benefits transfer. There are some combo time periods for vesting but if you worked in US for 30 years and Canada for 10, I think you are vested. ServiceCanada (or ServiceOntario if in Ontario) would probably be your best first stop. Making an appointment with the SS office in...

Sigh, I wish there was consistency. This site http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp when I enter in the details gives me the 50 points (if I put in a mock score for the English test). It may be the fact I haven't taken one yet. Oh well...

Thanks for the link, Anford. It's interesting that they only tell a partial story on the CIC EE pages (job offer = 50) - you have to drill down to find out the details (job offer after with firm a year = 50). DelPiero, the waiting a year was kind of a joke - sometimes it takes a while for them...

DelPiero, thanks for your super quick response. Appreciate it greatly. Re 1) offer is valid but why a year? See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp where it states 50 points for Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A or B (this is an A job) If it is Express Entry, waiting...

Up here on work pass since 2014. Pass just expired but job reorg (let go) was prior to that.Got new job offer at different employer, lawyer processed papers, just need to do a round trip. On rentry, I supply the papers. In the GTA. 1)Is there a better border crossing than the others? 2)Are...

Situation: I have worked for 101.5 weeks in Canada (just under 2 years). Work ended due to reorganization, job was under code XYZ. Got new job offer for minimum 3 years at different employer with job code being ABC (different than XYZ). Have all paperwork ready to submit once I go to the border...

I believe that if your points would go down without the job, then when you can not accept the ITA unless your new score total is above the draw that time.

If you don't plan on retiring in Canada, you can take your RRSP money after you leave the country. Then the tax rate is 25%. This per my accountant. So, the tax deferral is a good deal if you aren't retiring here. As a bonus for me (a US citizen who gets taxed on global income), since Canada...

Per my understanding, you can only apply for a closed (employer specified) permit WHEN you receive another job offer. BOWP has to be 4 months left or less. However, if your original WP is closed, you can still look for jobs. If you were on OHIP, you can still receive. You can stay until permit...