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    PR Card photo not met standard, ...

    Has anyone recently received PR Card after re-sending a photo? How long it took to get PR Card in this situation? I've read the above answers, so looks like it should not take long, but wanted to hear some recent real cases. My parents landed on 21 Dec 2012. Whilst Mom's PR Card was received in...
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    parents sponsership joine here

    I am not able to get to eCAS page, it says something about "expired certification"... Tried from different browsers and computers... Anyone has the same problem?
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    How long can stay outside canada for new migrate w/ permanent resident

    To apply for Citizenship, you need to stay in Canada for 3 years in total (meaning you may come and go and come back again, but total duration of your stay has to be 3 years before you are eligible to apply for Citizenship).
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    Processing Time of P.R Card

    Question to these who have been requested to re-take and re-send the photos for PR cards. Does the photo need to be taken in Canada only? Is there such a requirement in the letter for Photos Re-send for PR Cards?
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    What benefits do sponsored PR parents get?

    It does not hurt to ask around, isn't it? At the end of the day this is why this forum is here - to ask. Surely if I do not hear from anyone who tried/experienced this, I will try to contact BCMSP before paying premiums. The reason I wanted to check around is that my parents just applied for...
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    Money brought while entering Canada first time - Taxable ?

    It makes sense, PMM, thank you for your response! I guess the local "apartment assessment" paper issued at ex-Country of Residence of my Parents shall be sufficient for Canada Revenue ?
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    how to bring funds to canada?

    I asked this question in another topic, but now found this and it looks more appropriate for my question. My parents landed in December 2012. They are planning to transfer some quite big amount of funds to Canada in 2013, these funds are from selling their apartments in previous country of...
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    PR Card photo not met standard, ...

    Hi , bkd1969 , How soon after landing did you call CIC to check on your PR card?
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    Copies of COPR - Urgent

    Your case is absolutely right. The second copy should be attached to landed immigrant's passport, and the first page is taken by Immigration Officer who sends it for PR Card processing.
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    Money brought while entering Canada first time - Taxable ?

    I have a question on a similar topic, can please anyone who knows the answer help here? My parents landed as PR in December 2012. They are under my Sponsorship. During this (2013) year they are planning to sell their apartment in their previous Country of Residence, and to transfer money to...
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    What benefits do sponsored PR parents get?

    Hi, Msafiri. I as a Sponsor do have income of more that 22K. My question however was about my Parents, whose Income is less than 22K (in fact it is zero). Are they eligible for MSP 'assisted premiums' ?
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    What benefits do sponsored PR parents get?

    Does anyone know if sponsored PR parents are eligible for MSP Premium Assistance? As per MSP site, for BC province for example, the MSP Premiums are $120 per month for a family of two, however if the net income of that family is less than 22,000, then the 'assisted premiums' are $0. Not sure...
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    parents sponsership joine here

    We gave an address in US, and used registered mail, so were able to monitor when passports got received at Seattle VO, who signed for them, and then when the passports were mailed back. Do not worry if it is canadian address, you will get them. It is just Holiday season period, mailing service...
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    parents sponsership joine here

    No, nothing like this. The last update in eCas is DECISION MADE, with a note "A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision." They do not update eCas with details if visa been stamped and passport mailed back.
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    parents sponsership joine here

    Thanks, kandel ! Wishing all of you, who are still waiting, to get your applications progressed at least to the next step in this year !
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    parents sponsership joine here

    Thank you, RajaJi ! Yeap, status changed to DECISION MADE.
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    parents sponsership joine here

    After 5 years and 2 months all together, my parents finally got visas :) Long story of Sponsoring comes to the end! 8)
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    parents sponsership joine here

    Wow! That's really quick! We sent request to FBI 4 weeks back, no response yet.
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    parents sponsership joine here

    Not sure about in Canada, but in US it was 400 US dollars per person. I would guess in Canada it will be approx the same.