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I just learned a lot this week spending time in Toronto doing interviews. ServiceOntario is the office that handles all health, license, etc. issues. You can apply for OHIP immediately, you just need to read the ServiceOntario web site to show what documentation to bring. You are put in the...

Re: Pick up PR card @ CIC office This is interesting, I thought they mailed PR Cards?

I think that's something that can be done, technically I haven't changed residence yet, depends on how this job search goes. However, if anyone else on here has experience with this, let me know if you changed address during PR Card processing on a PNP landing and changing province.

Hello everyone, I landed in Manitoba in February 2016 just last month under the Manitoba PNP program as a nominee, I stayed with a friend in Winnipeg and looked for lots of jobs; however, my original connection and support was no longer available and I've had to look for work very intensely to...

As explained, no there's no requirement to bring goods at a later date, but if you have anything left behind its a good idea to notate. Because, even if you come a year later with your stuff, you can come to the border with that document and don't pay taxes. Its not required, but a good idea...

Thank you for the recommendation, it does appear that RBC has immigrant services. It seems all the major banks have some type of program now that I've researched more. You just have to mention that you're an immigrant and they will go from there. This is good news to me! Glad to hear from a...

You need to land or provide an address for the province you originally intended to land in, no exceptions. Do not even hint to an officer that you are thinking of going somewhere else. Once you land, however, you can go anywhere.

Last month I landed in Manitoba, went to Service Canada that same day, had my SIN within 10 minutes. That's it.

I have been reading these topics largely because this situation has happened to me. I am a PNP applicant and landed just last month in Manitoba. I have my SIN and everything, so I'm a PR. Since arrival my personal connection/friendship all but dissolved, not a single job application I submitted...

It sounds like your priority is to have your baby in Canada so that it is a native born citizen upon birth. There is nothing wrong with this, no one will ask you why. This is quite frankly expected: you want to be Canadian, you have/are becoming one, your children should be native born citizens...

No, you can't apply for PR Card before landing. What you can do is update your Canadian based address - if you know it in advance - using ECAS before you land. And once at the border, the officer will ask you what your Canadian address will be and you'll further confirm with them. If you don't...

I doubt anything would come of it, a health agency would have to pursue a case and find probable cause that you did something... They aren't going to do that. Fraud is a strong word, I'd probably stay away from saying that. My best advice to you is to just focus on gaining health insurance in...

I've seen Canadian based Blue Cross private plans challenge simple traveler's health insurance claims in the past. Bills went unpaid for a year before some of the claims I'm mentioning were negotiated, and then still weren't fully paid. Maybe it would be easier if the claim were made from within...

I didn't use a broker, I am a US Citizen and just created my own AES profile with my IRS EIN that was created, so I don't have any advice unfortunately.

I moved to a province that had instant coverage from day 1, here in Manitoba I went to the health office the same day I arrived and got health coverage. In Ontario, you might go ahead and try to see if they'll hand you a health card now, just go to the office responsible for providing them. If...

I literally just did this last week when I landed from the US. Here's what I can tell you: 1) Don't stress it, it is far easier than you imagine for the paperwork itself. 2) Just be prepared financially for two things, if your vehicle is less than 15 years old there is an RIV fee, then here...

I'm just starting out my new life as a Canadian, immigrated from the US and so thrilled to make the switch. So far I've been nothing but impressed with the new opportunities and options going forward. I have always felt more at home in Canada, and now that it is my home I couldn't be more happy...

We have all had to be patient with the process, but everything has worked out! I went back through my paperwork and thought I'd give a last update and hope to anyone still waiting. I crossed the border yesterday 24 Feb on the way to Winnipeg via Emerson border crossing. Everything went very...

I'll be in the Winnipeg area soon, just got my COPR today in the mail. It'll be a few weeks, then when I get business finalized here I'll be Canadian bound permanently this time!

I don't know if this is true, but I lived in upstate New York and crossed the border frequently. I always heard the Peace Bridge at downtown Buffalo has the largest immigration team with the fastest processing queues. This is word of mouth, so I can't vouch for validity, but I did encounter...