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    Supervisa Insurance with Monthly Payments (still getting rejected?)

    Monthly Payments Hi everyone, I am about to apply for my in-laws supervisa. I saw a few posts on this forum where members have posted in 2022-23 that supervisa getting rejected when they chose monthly payments instead of paying in advance for the entire year. Can someone please let me know if...
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    PCC Requirement for Citizenship

    Hello members, I am an Indian citizen but have lived in Japan for a long time before coming to Canada. As I apply for Canadian citizenship, I am confused about the PCC requirements that would apply to me. Below are my concerns: 1. After getting my PR in April 2018 (soft-landing), I went back to...
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    Investing in US real estate as a PR

    Hello everyone, As a Permanent Resident of Canada, I am looking to partner with a US based friend to make a real-estate investment in the US (basically buying a property and putting it on rent). Could someone please let me know if there is something in particular I should be concerned about...
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    Investing in US real estate as a PR

    Hello everyone, As a Permanent Resident of Canada, I am looking to partner with a US based friend to make a real-estate investment in the US (basically buying a property and putting it on rent). Could someone please let me know if there is something in particular I should be concerned about...
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    Visitor Visa for Parents with limited bank balance

    Hello, I am planning to apply for a tourist visa for my in-laws but they don't have good bank balance or property under their name to show. I have sufficient funds and property both back home and here in Canada along with a well paying job in Canada and I will be supporting them for all their...
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    Can time abroad count for PR status (while employed for a Canadian business)

    Hi everyone, I am employed by a Canadian business in Canada and wanted to know if I go overseas for vacation or work from overseas for a short period, will that time be counted towards my PR status (residency requirement of 730 days)...
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    Filing Taxes during 1st year in Canada

    Hello everyone, hope you all are keeping safe. I landed in Canada this February and have been working remotely for my company abroad. Wanted to check if I can file taxes (for year 2020 I guess)? I believe I won't have to pay any taxes as I was not even in Canada last year and no income was being...
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    No Wait Time for BC MSP Health Insurance?

    I just contacted health insurance BC. I heard that although they have a waiting time of 3 months, there is no waiting time for new permanent residents moving from overseas. One can apply online and they evaluate your application on the 1st of the month. Whatever little time it takes to get...
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    Health Insurance (BC->Ontario/Calgary)

    Hi everyone, I will be landing in BC this month (already completed first landing earlier). When can I expect to get the health insurance card? Do I apply only after arriving? If it takes time, I guess I should get health insurance beforehand from my country. Also, I am not sure where I will be...
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    Quarantine rules for immigrants

    Hi, I am planning to land in Canada as a permanent resident on 26th Feb. as per the latest information, non-essential travelers need to quarantine in hotel for 3 days. Will I need to do the same as I think my travel is not non essential? I did my short landing 3 years ago.
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    Entering as a PR after 3+ years abroad

    Hi everyone, hope you all are keeping safe. I got my PR in 2017 (did a short landing). I was planning to move to Canada this year but had to abandon the plan due to the COVID situation. I am trying to enter again but have just a few months remaining based on my residency requirement and it is...
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    P.Eng. License Application from Overseas...plz Help!

    Dear All, I am a chemical engineer with Master's degree and 9 years of relevant experience at a renowned chemical company. I have completed my short landing recently and currently looking for a job from overseas (not in Canada anymore). To work in Canada, I have been told I need to apply for the...
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    P.Eng. License Application from Overseas...plz Help!

    Dear All, I am a chemical engineer with Master's degree and 9 years of relevant experience at a renowned chemical company. I have completed my short landing recently and currently looking for a job from overseas (not in Canada anymore). To work in Canada, I have been told I need to apply for the...
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    Mailing PR Card Abroad (Immigration says don't do so!)

    Dear all, I completed my first landing (short landing) procedure recently. As I am not sure when I will be moving to Canada, I was planning to have my PR card sent to a friend in Canada who would send it to me overseas by DHL etc. I have just updated my friend's address in the system by calling...
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    Mailing PR Card Abroad (Immigration says don't do so!)

    Dear all, I completed my first landing (short landing) procedure recently. As I am not sure when I will be moving to Canada, I was planning to have my PR card sent to a friend in Canada who would send it to me overseas by DHL etc. I have just updated my friend's address in the system by calling...
  16. AkkiV

    First Landing...Does International Transit Count?

    Hi, I am about to do my first landing soon from Tokyo and club this with a vacation in US. I have the following flights with Air Canada Flight 1. Tokyo to Los Angeles (with transit in Vancouver) Flight 2. Los Angeles to Vancouver (stay in Vancouver for 1-2 days) Flight 3. Vancouver to Tokyo...
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    First Landing/Crossing Border by Rental Car

    Hi, I just received my CoPR (Confirmation of PR) document and this is my very first post here!:) I am an Indian based in Japan and planning to do first landing (Vancouver) in first week of May. As weather is still not perfect to go around Canada, I am planning to do the required formalities at...