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Hello! I will soon (hopefully) be moving to Canada with my PR. I'm currently working and have a 401(k) in the states. Does anyone have any experience with rolling a 401(k) into an RRSP? Do I need to roll it into an IRA first? Will I be taxed in Canada for bringing it in?

Take a look at this site: http://www.hcareers.ca/

I've been wondering the same thing. I don't know the answer for sure, but I have a hunch that officially you're supposed to own something for 6 months and unofficially they probably don't care much about inexpensive items. For instance, if you buy an article of clothing, they probably won't even...

I don't know if we can do much about it as applicants, but immigration has the option to extend. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob423.asp

Yes, I believe that you have to tell them. Take a look at this link: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/visas/notice_avis.aspx?view=d From what I've heard, it may actually help your case.

I'm from a visa exempt country and when I moved for grad school, I was in a pretty similar situation. I had a bit of money in the bank, but most of my income was from scholarships and grants. Honestly, I don't know how it typically works, but I didn't have an issue.

Buffalo has had my passport since May 3rd and my medicals expire in two-weeks. Given that we are now able to extend our medicals and that the Buffalo office is closing, does anyone have a suggestion about how I should convey to CIC that if they don't send my passport back in the next few days...

Right. The part about closure was in the news. I'm wondering where Keesio heard that applications via mail are still supported.

Where did you hear that?

Mine took either nine or 10 weeks last summer. All you can really do is wait.

I'm in the exact same situation and am about to come up on the year anniversary of my medicals. It takes at least two-weeks to lay people off, so I assume that will give them time to send passports back to people rather than to Ottawa. While they can justify holding onto paperwork for all...

The following is a quote from Operational Bulletin 423 from CIC: "Effective June 1st, 2012, officers can request that an applicant’s medical file be reassessed by a Medical Officer (MOF) or a Health Branch (HB) delegated staff for the issuance of a new medical certificate. The process applies to...

I met my husband when I was a graduate student in Canada. I'm an American, so I'm sure this affected things to some extent, but I certainly didn't have $15K saved. I had gotten a full-ride plus a stipend, which made being a student a lot easier. If he already has a BA, you might want to look...

My husband and I were in a similar situation. We met on okcupid in February of 2010 when I was in grad school in Canada and quickly fell in love. In July of 2010 we moved in together. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a job in my field since by that point I was on a temporary work permit, which...

I've received my PPR, but haven't yet received my COPR. I'm getting ready to fill out my B4 and am wondering how exhaustive my list should be. For my clothes, do I just write "clothes" and then "no value"? Or should I write down every article of clothing I own and an estimate of how much they...

Mine took nine -10 weeks. I think somewhere between eight and 12 weeks is typical.

Thanks for all the info! It's great to have access to people who've already been through the process. My dates are as follows: Medicals Done - June 14, 2011 App Filed - September 13, 2011 AOR Received/Sponsor Approved - November 23, 2011 PPR - May 1, 2012 PP Received by Buffalo - May 3, 2012

Yeah, my PPR doesn't include a date. I could land and then wrap things up, I'm just worried because it's cutting it close now for me to even be able to take vacation time since I live about nine hours from the border and my job is somewhat inflexible. I hadn't really thought about landing...

Hello all! I'm in the final stages of immigration and I'm starting to worry about a few details. Any information would be wonderful! I received my PPR on May 1 and sent it immidiately. Buffalo received it on May 3. I have not received my COPR yet and am worried because I had my medicals done...