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Why is the Dutch embassy not issuing you a new passport without proof of status in Canada? Perhaps, they are asking for proof of Dutch citizenship? If you can proof to them you are Dutch, they are obligated under International treaty law to provide consular services to you. They cannot simple...

How can CIC or CBSA track you by SIN if they have no legal right to obtain it? SIN and other personally identifiable information are protected under the Privacy Act. The only ways to obtain someone's SIN from Service Canada is by court order or consent of the person. There is no specific...

US citizens could put their passport card or enhanced driver's license/state id information, if they have one. But it's optional unless you don't have your passport yet at the time of application (in which case you would need to provide information about the document you will use to apply for...

He could just marry the girl again in Canada. It is legal to marry the same person twice.

You would check "with the same employer" only if your previous work permit was already open, otherwise you check "with a new employer". "Restoration of status as a worker" only applies your previous permit lapsed and you are applying to restore your lawful status within 90 days of expiry. You...

Whether you need to pay taxes in Canada has nothing to do with your citizenship. Regardless of whether you are a Canadian citizen, if you are not a tax resident in Canada, you only pay taxes to Canada on your Canadian-source earnings. A lot of people get confused between residence and...

lsj2767, can you cite or quote the original statute you were convicted under? In addition to the statute, did you admit to CIC any facts surounding the offense?

It depends on the province but usually you send the claim to an insurance company. If you were insured by a personal policy and/or an employer's policy, it could be either of them. If you were completely uninsured, it's the policy of the car that hit you that will pay. In case of a hit and run...

Why do you think that's a problem? You have 3 to 4 months left if you leave and comeback in January 2015. Even if you have just 2 months or less than a month left: if they say anything about it in the primary line, the correct answer is to state that you are fully aware of the expiration date...

A genuine dual intent is not an issue in Canada (unlike the US). So an officer accusing you of having the intention to settle in Canada permanently, does not have a case to deny your application, because you may also have the intention to stay temporarily and go back home before becoming a...

Well, it might be an issue for your wife. Usually CIC issues TRPs only to a class of a inadmissible individuals. Why is your work permit case in court? Is CIC claiming you are inadmissible? This is a complex matter and you better ask legal counsel which could be the lawyer representing you in...

Does your TRP say "Departure from Canada does not invalidate this permit ..."? If yes, you can apply for a visa. If not, then you have to get the conditions changed first. I don't know if you can apply to the Ottawa office but you should be able to apply to the embassy or consulate serving your...

Before you get into the following, ask yourself if you ever received pay stub/slip that shows the amount you were paid and any fields for taxes withheld. Perhaps the fields are empty but the taxes were calculated and remitted. The calculation could just not be on the slip but it works out if you...

There is no LLC in Canada. But if you already have an LLC set up in the states, e.g. in Delaware, then you can register it to do business with a Canadian province. Otherwise you have to incorporate a Canadian or provincial corporation. Foreign registrations have to be done with the relevant...

They used to update the processing times for temporary resident documents every Monday with information from the Friday 10 days before. So there should have been an update with a reference date ("Last updated on:") of November 28 showing up online. However, this did not happen. While technology...

The CBSA only facilitates work permit applications concurrent with processing your entry into Canada. You cannot just go to the border and ask for a permit. If you want to reinstate your legal status you have to apply online or on paper and ask for reinstatement. You can also leave Canada and...

If by visa you mean the sticker in your passport, this visa is required to enter the US only (it basically allows you to "knock on their door and ask to come in"). If it expires while in US, you are still in valid status if your I94 (Entry/Exit Document) is valid. If your L1 petition was...

Re: Work Permit Application @ Port of Entry (POE) - Non-Visa Exempt Application before entry 197. A foreign national may apply for a work permit at any time before entering Canada. Application on entry 198. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a foreign national may apply for a work permit when...

You have two options: 1) Check no on the application. While unlikely that this information has been shared with Canada, if asked, you can say that because you were allowed to withdraw your application, you did not think you had been refused admission and it would therefore not be relevant. One...

If you are a US citizen, then you can change to worker status from inside Canada by filing an application to change conditions. Otherwise you need to leave and re-enter Canada in worker status. If you are non-US visa-exempt, you can get a work permit at the port of entry. If you are a...