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If the other posters statement is meaningless, than I suppose yours is as well. You assert that the 'ONLY' people who are going to bother with an appeal are the ones with a genuine relationship. I have trouble believing that since it is nothing but conjecture. One could argue that people who...

Canada's government is already too big. I don't want to see it get bigger just to chase after fraudsters. This would raise taxes and be unfair to regular Canadians who never need CIC services, at least not to the extent that immigrants do. Of course there is always a better way to do things...

Discrimination is a pretty strong word to use, so I would suggest that you back it up with proof. If by discrimination you mean that applicants are being rejected at higher rates from certain embassies, you'll need more than that to show they are purposely discriminating against certain...

CIC is a necessary evil, no getting around it. You can't blame CIC if they reject an application. They don't reject someone based on personal opinions. They are presented with a case (application package) and assess it based on the contents. If there are red flags, it is up to the applicant...

5 years.

True, but my company uses the Bank of China, so I am basically forced to deal with them.... There is also the problem of availability, as HSBC and those other banks only have a few branches in Guangzhou. FS

It was amazing to see so many people with Tim Horton's coffee cups...at all times of the day! I thought to myself that the maple leaf on the flag should be replaced with a picture of a steaming hot cup of coffee. The other thing that got me was the "Sorry" thing. Seemed like everyone was...

Actually, you should have left the U-Haul on the Canadian side of the border and simply walked through. In fairness, you can't ask the Canadian CBSA officer what the US side will do, as they are totally separate. I agree about searches...they did the same thing to my luggage at the Vancouver...

Thanks, Sweden... The moving part is sad because we are basically giving up everything we have collected over the past 10 years. Starting from scratch is daunting, but it's also going to be exciting to get all new stuff...and this time we're going to go with a minimalist approach. I know that...

The police certificate depends...are you a HK citizen? If so, I think they request the police clearance later in the process. If you are applying from mainland China, include EVERY document at the time you submit your application package to CIC-M. Even if you are from HK, I'd check to see if...

My wife went to service Canada the day after we landed and she got the SIN without a problem. She also opened up her first Canadian bank account with RBC, though we are thinking of opening a second account with Bank of Montreal (better deals for newcomers to Canada). Now all we're doing is...

Hong Kong is getting faster and faster. When I applied back in April 2012, the timeline for HK was at 19 months. A few months later it dropped to 18 months. Now it is at 13 months...so a big improvement. As for your questions, I encourage you to read through the immigration forms to find...

I was also given a secure credit card ($2,000) with RBC. The banker said that I would only need a secure card for a year, and the GIC expires in one year. You might want to talk to the banker who helped you get the credit card, as 18 months seems a bit much for establishing credit with a...

So my wife landed a few days ago. Checked e-cas and it still shows 'Decision Made'. Do I track the progress of my wife's PR card via e-cas, or is there another way? Also, when will e-cas show 'Complete'? Thanks, FS

Thanks, mobeyk. Landing was a breeze and everyone was extremely friendly, except for the rep from C.A.N.N. We're still pretty jet lagged, but being home in Canada for the first time in eight years is fantastic. Everyone we have met has been very friendly...even the drunks on the street...

Landing went extremely smooth! Immigration officers were great. The only negative was the rep from C.A.N.N. I told him I have already researched everything and can handle all the important stuff for my wife (SIN, banking, child tax credit, etc). We were all extremely tired after a 14 hour...

Congrats on those who have received their visas! We're off to Vancouver for the landing...can't wait and really hope my son (15 months) can handle the flight. We have bulkhead seats for all flights, so hopefully that makes it easier! Soon another chapter of my life will come to an end...life...

It only took 3 months for me to get my son's proof of citizenship certificate....and that was via the Consulate here in China. I imagine for an urgent case, they can have everything completed within a month or so. I'd call the nearest Consulate to find out. Good luck and congrats on the...

Sorry to bump this, but does anyone know the answer to my question regarding receipts? Thanks! FS

Does anyone know if we need receipts for jewelry? For some items we do not have the receipts. Will this be a major problem when we go to clear customs? It's our landing eve...can't wait...but a few jitters and nervousness... FS