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Okay, thanks! Can I use an International Drivers Licence in Canada? If so, for how long? What happens if I lose my German drivers licence before I apply for one locally in BC?

Hello! I'm in BC and currently a temporary resident (spousal sponsorship pending). I'd like to get a drivers licence here, but an employee at the city hall told me that I have to surrender my European (German) drivers licence in order to get one here. Is that correct and if so, is there a...

Hello! I'm a temporary resident (via spousal sponsorship). How do I get health insurance in BC? Any tips appreciated. Thanks a lot, Till

Okay, so all I have to do is apply for an Open Work Permit?

Hello! I'm in Canada as a Tourist and I've applied for Residency with my common-law partner. I'm working for a German company that requires me to supply a Social Insurance Number or Business Number. How can I get a SIN or Business Number and is that even possible as a Tourist or do I need a...

Okay, thanks.

Okay, one last question. If I apply to restore my status, can I leave before I get approved? I'm okay with loosing the inland application.

Thank you all for your answers. I NEED to leave to Europe for a week in August (in 60 days). If I apply to have my status restored it will take currently 97 days. Would it make sense to fly to another country right now, come back the next day and apply for a new visitor (eTA) visa?

Thanks! And I don't have "implied status" right now?

What's the best way to do that?

Thanks for your answers. We applied Inland from BC and only sent the spousal sponsorship application package. I do have a tracking number and it was marked as delivered a week ago (to the P.O. box). What do I need to do now?

Hello! My 6 months visitor visa expired a few days ago and I haven't heard back from the Immigration about the application we sent to Immigration office 2-3 weeks ago. We did the Sponsor your Spouse one. What should I do now? Am I illegally in Canada, do I need to go to another country until I...