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Hi Toby, Steaky etc., I appeciate for your previous advises on my filing a tax return as 'not required' (See previous posts below). however, looking ahead, my future plans are as below. 1) My son will enter a Canadian University in September 2010.(and would want to apply to OSAP loans etc.) 2)...

Thank you Steaky and Toby. You guys are doing a great service. gd

Thanks Toby. You really are a hero! :) From your answer, I fall into the category of a non tax payer at this moment because ; a) I have no income from Canada.(The account I opened is a nomnal one. I don't earn an interest from it) b) I have no spouse or a house currently. c) I have not been in...

Hi Guys, You guys are great! Thank you for clarifying. I have opened a Bank Account during my first visit in August 2009. This means I have ties to Canada. Regarding filing a tax return - Could you guys tell me how to do that. i.e. 1) Do I have to be present in canada to file my tax return...

Hi experts, I would like to know the answers to the following queries re. subsequent vists after first landing. i.e after completing the first landing in 2009, I returned to my country. Next month i am hoping to visit Canada again. 1) During subsequent visits, do the airport officials check...

Hi experts, As a PR holder who did the first landing in August 2009 and returned after two weeks to a place where currently employed at (out of Canada), is it compulsory for me to file Canadian tax returns?

Hi experts, I made my 1st landing in August 2009 as a PR, stayed two weeks in Canada and opened a bank account at HSBC.I returned to where I am empoyed now after the two weeks stay. I received our PR cards thro a friend who live in Canada. Now, my son has received some offers from Canadian...

Thanks Leon!

Hi PMM/Leon, Appreciate if you could answer my Q. I completed my 1st landing in August, stayed in Canada for a month and returned in september to where I work. While in Canada I opened a bank account with HSBC. Within the next 3 years, my family (Wife and two sons aged 18 and 20) will...

Dear PMM, I have read many posts on this issue, posted a question, but, still am a bit nervous about this. In my case, I will be spending only two weeks during the first landing due to restrictions in job and kids education. We are a family of four. The requirement of funds to be shown for a...

IELTS Hi every one. There are only four scores in IELTS. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Tha fifth score is the overall band score. In my case I scored 8,7,6.5 & 8 with an overall band sccore of 7.5. There are no magic to getting these numbers. In the listening exam, read the...

Thanks marabsky for your clarification. I understand it now. To : Chemist We applied three years ago. That time the rules are different. Can immigration mentioned that time it will take 36 months minimum to process. It exactly took 36 months. By the way my profession is Engineer. Regards gd

Thanks Syed for quick reply. Regards gd

Hi, We received our PR recently and are hoping to migrate in July 09. My wife is a Teacher who holds a Degree from a University in Sri Lanka. If she wants to apply for a Teaching post in a Canadian school, what additinal qualifications / requiremetns she needs to fulfil. Could someone lead...

Hi, We will be migrating to Canada probably next year. My son who is 19+ years old has completed the following educational qualifications. 1) IGCSE (O/Levels) after School Grade 11 - Cambridge University UK qualification 2) Higher Professional Diploma in Business Administration from City &...

Thanks PMM for your feedback. I have another few questions regarding the application of the initial documents. 1) As I understand, the PR card is applied at the airport and the SIN card at a Service Canada centre. I assume that application for the SIN card can be done in one day for the family...

Dear PMM, 1) What do you mean by a 'Convertible currency'? Every currency is convertible isn't it???? I am currently in Dubai, U.A.E. My accounts are in U A E Dirhams. Is this acceptable? 2) As I understand PR card applications are filled at the Airport when we land? How about the SIN card...

Thanks PMM for your answers. Can you clarify regarding the Bank Statement. Would it be sufficient to bring a 'normal' monthly bank statement we receive via e-mail (without a signature) showing credits / debits from the account? OR Should it be a specific Bank Statement obtained from the Bank...

I am a new PR receipient and hope to do my first visit on July 09 with my family of four. I have no intention to settle down immediately because of restrictions on my current job and kids education. I hope to stay for about 2 weeks and return to where I live. My permanent relocation is not yet...