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Just a clarification question: So it is not just the period within the 5 years immediately before you apply for citizenship? So let's say I have stayed in Canada for two full years from 2009 to 2011 (which accounts for one year), that means I only need to stay two extra years in Canada from my...

According to the forthcoming citizenship law, 'Every day of residence before PR counts as half a day of residence (for up to 730 half days = 365 full days).' If I stayed in, and left, Canada more than 5 years ago, does the residence period count?

You become a tax resident on the day when you moved to Canada AND you develop primary residential ties or a significant number of secondary residential ties in Canada. Alternatively, you become a tax resident in Canada if you stay more than 183 days in Canada within a year. No matter what, for...

Well, they giving you back the landing fee has nothing to do with your appeal. Keep your finger crossed!

You may need to denounce your PR while your family is in Canada, if you want to avoid paying tax. Having spouse/children in Canada, while the person works outside, means that the person is actually a tax resident. Having spouse/children in Canada is your primary residential tie, meaning that you...

You may just inform CIC about your bank accounts with a large amount of income.

Well said. It is all about the fit between you and the country.

One occupation is 1112, for example. Another occupation is 0122. CRS add up all skilled experiences for points. However, to qualify for FSW (federal skilled worker), you need to have at least one year of full-time continuous (or equivalent part-time continuous) work experience in a single...

You are worrying too much. Canadian law does NOT prohibit sending of PR card. Even the custom found that you mail PR card, they cannot do anything.

The ironic thing is that if you are doing poorly in India and want to immigrate, Canada will not accept you either in their express entry system. So, those who immigrate are usually those who are doing well in their own countries.

It has rationale. Many rich immigrants do not even need a job in Canada - they have multitude of funds before they immigration / they have a company overseas. To them, Canada is a place where their wealth can take shelter from China and whatever country they are from.

Immigration application fee, once an application starts to process, cannot be refunded.

Canadians in cities tend to think about 'me', 'me', and 'me' (i.e., self-absorbed). I actually get this view from another Canada-born Caucasian Canadian. People in some countries are bad and deceiving, but Canadians in cities are not - they are just very self-absorbed.

Operational Bulletin: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2013/ob491.asp 'The letter will inform the applicant that CIC does not mail PR Cards to third party addresses, and that the PR Card will be mailed to the residential address once it has been provided by the client...

No

Airbnb address is fine. PO box is not. Lawyer's address is not. You won't get your PR card after at least 2 months.

Is Canada good? You pay 25%-40% for tax, to exchange: (1) the health care system which sorta sucks (but still better than the US); (2) good school system, which is respected worldwide; (3) cold weather (which can theoretically and practically kill someone); (4) cold people in cities (as they...

Pay for an accountant or tax lawyer with abundant of experience.