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Hello. I am using my PR card for one piece of ID for my Citizenship application. However, I notice on the directions, it says that IDs must have DOB, signature, and photo. The PR card doesn't have a place for my signature. My Driver's licence does, of course, so I am also using that, but what...

Hello. I received PR in Sept of 2019. I started working here in Canada the February of 2019 a couple months after I got my OPEN work permit. (I received my permit just before the holidays in 2018.) I've paid my taxes every year since 2019, and haven't left Canada at all. PR was such a...

Hello. I am working on my app and have worked mostly for contract companies teaching ESL online . There is a place to show "self employment" on the app and my tax accountant says I'm self-employed as I am a contract employee. It is okay to say self-employed then add a letter of explanation...

Hello. I was sponsored for PR by my husband. I couldn't work here for about a year and a half while I was here as a visitor (with extension) until I received my Open Work Permit. If I apply for Citizenship, I am wondering how am I going to prove that I was actually in Canada during that year...

My work history is as a contract worker ESL teacher. I am considered self- employed and have contracted with many different companies. In regard to work history, I should list myself as self-employed and in the description say that I am an ESL teacher?? Thank you for your time.

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I landed in September of 2019. I sometimes log in to my account because I am starting to gather information to apply for citizenship next summer. My account always has "Latest Update" Final decision-Your PR application was approved. Sept 26 2019. This morning I logged in to check on...

I was deleting some old bookmarks today and clicked on my ECAS account. I logged in and it said it could not find the account with the info I inputted. I landed in September. Do they eventually delete that off of the ECAS website? Previously, it had been saying that I had landed in London, ON...

My file was transferred to London, ON (1 hour away from where we live) on May 1. No updates since SA on April 4. Just wondering if anyone else's file is in London or has been there and what your experience was or is. Thank you.

Hello everyone. I sent in a Statutory Declaration to Immigration for my 4 children under the age of 22. Younger 2- I stated their father has full decision making rights and will not allow the to have a physical. Older 2- I did not have contact info for them. They are still asking for the...

I have sent in a Statutory Declaration saying that I will never want to sponsor my children..notarized by an attorney and everything. I don't know what else to do. My ex-spouse has custody and all decision making power of the younger 2 and the older 2 ages 20 and 21 are in common law...

Hello I am August 2018 inland app. I received my OWP today in the mail which means, I assume, I will be paying Canadian taxes. Question: I think I need to apply for a social insurance number here in Ontario. How do I do this? Any advice? Do I need a paper from the government to take with me...

Hello. I am getting my medical done this week (inland). I am 50, and I have high BP but I take meds for it. Other than that i have no other health issues and in fact have lost nearly 50 pounds and I exercise regularly. I wasn't sure if high BP would be considered inadmissible. I had a...

I received a letter for my OWP today and it says it has been granted. It is valid until 2020. Yay!! My question is: Where it says "Type" it says WP-EXT What does that mean exactly? I assume WP is "work permit" but not sure what the EXT means? This is my first work permit here and I feel very...

(I am trying to post everything in one area so it is not confusing.):) I am a US citizen living in Canada. Has anyone received their medical request BEFORE their OWP? Is this a good sign ? I am not sure what all they check before issuing the OWP. Any info is appreciated. Thank you. August 16...

Can I go online now and pay the $155? Oh this is awful! What can I do? My local MP seems to have some connection with CIC..I've emailed him as well.

Hello. Does anyone know the difference between the extent of the OWP vs PR work experience they verify? It seemed like the OWP work exp application wasn't as in depth as the PR work experience section. I made copies of everything and now I see I have the wrong dates on a couple of employers. I...

Hello. I have applied for PR (my common law partner is Canadian) and and OWP. I am at month 3, so I am hoping to receive my OWP in another month. Many of the companies I worked for were Chinese companies where I worked via contract as an English teacher. They did not ask for employer letters on...

Hello. I was requested today to get my medicals and also my 4 children (who are older children ages 22 and under) who are in the US and have no desire whatsoever to ever come to Canada. In fact, I am not sure of the contact info for my older 2 and my ex-spouse has custody of the younger 2. (long...

Hello. I received my medical request today ( I am in Canada) and also for my 4 children but they are unaccompanying and they will never come to Canada..2 of them are in the custody of their father and the divorce agreement states they are never allowed to leave the state of ***. I agreed to...