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Hi: Me and my wife are from the US and plan to move to BC this fall. My wife will be attending college and I will be on a open work permit. We currently have health insurance in the USA. My questions are How does Health Insurance work in BC, Canada? Do we pay for it or does the state pay for...

Thanks. What if I got paid in a US bank? Then I assume I would not need to pay taxes in Canada, right?

Anyone with any inputs on this please?

Hi: I am also planning on telecommuting so how did yours go? How did you do your taxes in Canada, any information can help me. Thanks

More information on the above. I plan to open a bank account in Canada, so I will get paid in Canada. Any information on the above will be appreciated.

Can experts please weigh in on this? Thanks

Hi I plan to live in BC for 6 months to a year on an open work permit. My wife will be on Student permit. During this time I do not have plans for a job in Canada but I will be telecommuting for a US company out of BC. My questions are 1) What tax rates will I be subject to? Example if I was...

Mead: Good suggestion. Will do that. Although I see only one issue with this. The moving companies don't know the differences between a student and a PR status. I am looking for what one can bring to Canada as a Student. Most of the rules on goods to follow are for PR status. Any information or...

I live in the US and I have a TRV valid till September 1st,2013. I visit Canada once every couple of months for a day or 2. The stamp in my TRV passport page was last done in May 2013. My questions are 1) If I re-enter Canada by September 1st on a TRV, can I visit/stay beyond September 1st? I...

shradzsaraf : Do you plan to go to Canada by Road? If so what items - household and other - will you be carrying? I am looking for information on if I can move by Road, like uHaul. This way I can save on setup costs like furniture, car etc. I know that the strike is delaying processing. IMHO...

Hi Are there any online applicants from the USA in the month of June/July that have recieved a SP? Please post details./ Also where should I look for my online application status. It currently says application submitted. Will the status change to "processing" or "approved". ? Please post any...

Is it possible to enter Canada on a valid TRV and start the fall course even if the student permit is not approved by September 1st? Then when the student permit does get approved, we do a flagpoling at the border and get back. Has anyone done this?

shradzsaraf - did you apply online or did you send in a paper application?

Has your study permit gbeen approved?

On - there are six people who have applied for student visa at the LA office Have these six people sent in a paper application or have they applied online?

Hi: Is there a last date/deadline for filing online applications for a course starting fall 2013? I read somewhere in this forum from a post from las year that it is August 1st. Is there any such date posted in CIC and if so can someone confirm...

Hi My wife will be starting a course this fall and I will be on Open work permit. We are trying to find a place to rent through Victoria Craigslist. Some places ask for references and credit history. How do students show these when they are arriving new? Also some rentals use the word...

Hi: Is there a last date for filing online applications for a course starting fall? I read somewhere in this forum that it is July 22nd. Is there any such date posted in CIC and if so please provide details. Thanks

@mead & dipta Thanks for your replies and words of encouragement. One more question, can I just park the car at the parking lot of the Peach Arch park on the Canadian side and walk inside the CBS office for stamping? For this, I guess I do not need any additional visa, as at this time, I'm not...

My wife has been approved for a 1 year PGD course in BC. Assuming my wife gets a Student permit to start on September 1, 2013 and I get an OWP, 1) what will be the validity of my Open work permit? 2) Will it be 1 year from the date I enter Canada and can I enter Canada on a different date...