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Hello, As the title of this post suggests, I am a citizen of the United States who is currently in the process of becoming a Canadian PR. If my PR endeavors are successful, I will then be living and working in Ontario. I've done quite a bit of research on the topic of taxation on US citizens...

Ok, cool. I'll definitely look into the SIP client approach that you suggested.

The plan for the Canadian address portion, is it okay to purchase a UPS box, after I land, and use that address for applications? Is that in any way frowned on by employers? What do you recommend for a phone number? Should I purchase a Canadian phone and use it for interviews while still living...

I'm pretty sure you don't need to take the IELTS, if you're taking the family sponsorship (spouse) approach. See this thread: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/ielts-requirement-for-sponsoring-spouse-t237481.0.html

My score was: Reading: 7.5 (I made silly mistakes, reading is easy) Listening: 8.5 (this is the trickiest part...) Writing: 8.5 (place the most focus on part 2; worth more points) Speaking: 9.0 (I'm a native English speaker) The biggest advice that is give is to really practice the listening...

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can't mix-and-match IELTS scores. I'm certain that in order to get optimal scores, you would have to obtain these in a single test. Out of curiosity, is there a particular reason that you think you might get a significantly lower score for speaking on a...

Thank you for your reply! In regards to my reasoning for moving to the True North, I've lived in the United States my entire life and have traveled to many of the most popular cities (LA, NY, LV, ATL, SL, MEM, CHI, ORL etc.). My wife and I have traveled to Toronto several times (during summer...

Hello, In short, my current situation is that I'm applying (from the USA as a USA Citizen) for PR under the FSW program. I'm currently using a reputable immigration lawyer. I don't have a job offer and so my points are based off of foreign work experience (6 years), education (B.S. Computer...

Since no one else has replied thus far, I will attempt to provide a little insight into my FBI scan experience. Warning, I won't be able to provide all the information that you're looking for but hey, it's something. I'm applying for PR under the EE program as a FSW. I am in the final steps of...

I don't know that this is true; I hope "no" isn't the correct answer, as I am wondering the same... Please see my current thread along with a few others discussing this: "obtaining-pr-card-while-living-in-the-usa" is the title of my current thread discussing this. It should be near the top of...

Thank you, along with all the others who have given advice to me this far. I will keep all of these things in mind in me endeavors. Again, I'm fully aware that I might not make it as far as a PR letter; however, I'd like to do as much research ahead of the time as possible. I've sent in our...

Two final questions for you: 1. I want to be 100% honest with the immigration officials when I land; this being said, I will have to tell them that I'm landing, getting my SIN assigned, but then leaving a week or so later. Will this throw a red flag when I go to give them an address using the...

I do not have friends or family in Canada whose address I can use; this is the main issue. I need an address to use to send the PR card and the SIN card. Are you sure that I wouldn't need a PR card to enter Canada by car? I was under the impression that officials require either a PR card or a...

When I land, will the immigration officials allow me to supply a UPS address for the address where the PR cards will mail? If so, how do I obtain a UPS mailing address prior to landing? Is this done online? Will I have to enter Canada before I receive a PR landing letter? Basically what I'm...

I'm fully aware that without an official Canadian job offer, obtaining PR through EE may be difficult; however, I've already begun the process of using an immigration lawyer (with a good reputation) to assist in this process. They have informed me that I definitely qualify for the EE program...

Hello All, I will start by providing a brief summary of my background and current situation. I am a citizen of the United States of America. I am a software engineer who is using an immigration lawyer to step through the Express Entry program. I currently do NOT have a Canadian residence, nor...