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For a friend... "How much time I have after I land before I have to import or register my car?" Background: After 3 years in process (and finally deciding to re-settle in the US with her Canadian spouse in July 2013), my American friend wants to avoid the process of importation if possible...

Hi all. I haven't been around the forum much lately but still see this as my go to place for solid advice and useful information, so I am back asking for a friend. My American friend Tammy, married to a Canadian citizen, and her two kids (one accompanying one not) has had her PR app in process...

I have an American friend who married a Canadian and moved to Canada. Her PR has been in process (outland Buffalo) for nearly TWO years now, and she and hubby are both driving her vehicle (they only have the one) which has not been officially imported. She said immigration and border agents have...

In a thread talking with Americans in Canada (different forum) the discussion of citizenship by descent came up. We found the explanation on cic website "about as clear as mud." I'll post them here... First generation limit to citizenship by descent As of April 17, 2009, citizenship by descent...

Apparently cic bureaucrats placed 6 federal workers into a televised citizenship re-affirmation ceremony and tried to play it off as a group of "new Canadians" taking the oath of citizenship. Fake, fake, fake Mr Kenney...

I'm an American PR and brought my own copies of my medical records with me from the states back in 2009. I am about to change family doctors and my Canadian partner says that I do not have the right to access or request copies of the files of my current doctor, but that the records will be...

I'm doing some work for a civil engineering firm, mostly data management stuff. Instead of hiring me the company wants to subcontract the work to me. What sort of business license would I need to obtain, if any?

I have been reading on the forum that some offices are notoriously bad for processing citizenship applications- Toronto's St Claire office comes immediately to mind. What are the other offices with appalling reputations? And in a somewhat related question...how is it determined which office...

After immigrating to Canada from Toledo Ohio, this same sex couple is being split up. Read the article here... http://usspost.com/gay-penguins-split-breeding-47446/

Thought many newcomers would find this article interesting. I also volunteer and was approached just yesterday by the supervisor about my interest and availability to work in a paid capacity for the organization as they begin to broaden the program. She said that I have both the specific skills...

Back in June I was a passenger in a motor vehicle accident in the United States. I will be receiving an insurance settlement to cover my medical expenses plus "pain and suffering." In the US this settlement payment is not taxable, but I'm not sure what my obligation is under Canadian tax law...

A question from an Americans in Canada FB group ... and no one knew the answer. Any help here? An American Citizen was living in Canada for 6 months in a permanent resident status but never had to work here and then decided to go back to the US. Does this person have any income taxes obligation...

I traveled to the US (South Carolina) with traveler's insurance, this week to visit my family and was a passenger in a motor vehicle collision. I was transported to hospital via ambluance and helicopter due to potential traumatic brain injury. I received CAT scans, some meds, sutures (staples in...

I saw this article on msn.ca this morning about prisoners allegedly being forced to play in 12 hour shifts. http://tech.ca.msn.com/chinese-prisoners-allegedly-forced-to-play-world-of-warcraft-1

I did not know this, so I thought I would post it for the benefit of others... source http://ottawalawyersconnection.com/2011/03/28/tax-obligations-of-u-s-citizens-living-in-canada/ "U.S. persons living outside the United States must also comply with the filing requirements but are granted an...

I'm doing research on the difficulties FSW immigrants (especially targeting those in technical fields with college diploma or apprenticeship training) have finding employment in positions equivalent to their pre-immigration employment experience. I'm currently reviewing the Initial Labour...

If you want to participate in a postcard campaign to end the wait periods check out the following article. http://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/immigration/article/932980--ontario-urged-to-eliminate-ohip-wait

Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've started a new thread, but I need some advice. I'm getting married to my Canadian partner (he's also a French citizen) in June on the western coast of France. Planning this feels a bit like going through the PR process again as there are lots of forms...

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I am coming to the one year anniversary of landing in Canada as a PR. I reside here in Ontario and intend to continue to live here, but I've been out of Canada a total of 48 days since I landed. I anticipate being out of Canada next year for a total of 70-80 days due to planned vacations and...