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I'll be using my new one. I called CRA yesterday and was told it would take a few days to get into the system, but I should be able to use it just fine.

Yes you can! We went from landing appointment to Service Canada to update SINs and then to a licensing office to update the healthcare. They will need to see the paperwork you received from your landing appointment, but otherwise you're good to go!

Today was our landing appointment! It went very well! So, we decided to get there a little early so we might not have as long of a wait. When we parked, someone gave us free parking! When we got there it was very crowded. Turns out most of the crowd was there for the 8:30 citizenship test...

I hadn't worked in 3 and a half years. It took a little while to get a job, but now I'm working at the University of Alberta. Just keep sending your resume out, eventually someone will choose you. :) Also, if you're too worried, it wouldn't hurt to have someone take a peek at it to make sure...

Got my landing letter today! I was NOT expecting to get it so quickly. We will be landing on February 23rd, in Edmonton. I can't even begin to say how good this feels. I just got a new job last week that starts next week, and now PR. February is officially now my most favourite month.

Hey folks, I haven't been around much lately because I was feeling a bit sad about still not having DM. With all of the confusion of my adult daughter's medical getting lost in California and such, I had no hopes that it would be any time soon. However just this morning I received the DM letter...

I would call CIC. I did my medical back in January. My ECAS still doesn't show it. But when I called, I was told that it was definitely there, they just hadn't updated yet.

I finally heard from the LA office regarding my daughter's paperwork/med check. They say they now (finally) have it all together, and I'm in the queue for review. I have no idea how long that will take. Sadly, there is no place to check on times for that. I really hope they didn't put us at the...

To be honest, one place said absolutely not until I had AIP. The next place said it was fine as long as I had proof that my application was in process, that was good enough. So I brought in a screenshot of the CIC page that had my information saying that they had received my application. I...

I'm in Alberta, and I was able to get my DL without AIP, but not healthcare, that I had to wait on. To get my DL, I had to show evidence that my application was in process. I can only get it for one year at a time, but it's been okay so far. As soon as I got AIP, I was able to get my healthcare...

I haven't been around for some time. I was lucky enough to get a great job and have been quite busy. My status has not changed since the last time I logged in. Still no DM. We now are officially past the 8 months since AIP. I'm guessing part of the problem is that Los Angeles lost my...

Then why have people on this board been told in their landing appointments that they are not affected by the new law? From everything I can find the law hasn't been enacted but will most likely be. Last I read it was in it's third reading. I came here for my spouse, as well. And plan to be in...

I just read a link (http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2014/06/30/highlights_of_bill_c24.html) that says it will not be counting ANY time before PR status. Which is crap. Especially with these delays. Also, would we be allowed to apply after four years? Or do we have to wait the six? I...

So I called CIC today to find out how far they were with my papers. It turns out they haven't received the medical for my grown daughter. The LA office has had it since May 9th. Apparently it can take up to three months to get from the states to here. THREE MONTHS. I also found out that they...

First of all, you haven't been waiting as long. It's been over a year since I received AOR. You haven't even waited a year yet. If anyone has whining rights, it's the people who have been waiting longer, don't you think? Talk to me when it's been over a year. Yes, I have AIP. But that doesn't...

In the same boat here. We got AIP on February 17th. Thankfully I also received my OWP, but man I would love to be done with waiting for DM. So did those of us who stayed in Vegreville just get stuck in a file?

I hope not. I got my AOR back in April 2013 and sent in my medical in January. We received AIP in February. Ecas is still not showing my medical as received. :(

Hey everyone! I finally managed to get a job (OWP on Feb 17), just started yesterday. We are very excited to finally be a two income home again! Still waiting to hear from CIC. Back in April we got a letter telling us that I needed to get a med check for my adult child (because she turned 22...

No, I don't think so. Not unless you already had a student visa and can go for an extension. As far as I know, you can only get a work permit, and that's only if you apply. My work permit also states that while I am allowed to work I am most definitely not allowed to go to school. You have to...

Signed! By both myself and my wife. Also added to Facebook!