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    Sponsoring my parents ---not possible anymore?!

    My parents are currently living in Germany and have Permanent Residents Cards. But these are only valid until December 2012 because of the 3-out-of-5-year rule. By december 2012 they will have lived 3 of the last five years in Germany having a PR Card. Since my father is 58 years old, has a...
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    Health Insurance for sponsored family members

    Is it possible that my employer will come up for the health insurance costs. Is that even possible? Would I be able to negotiate this with him?
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    Health Insurance for sponsored family members

    Hello, my wife, my son and I are planning to move to Canada this september. I have a permanent resident card, but they don't. They will come on a tourist visa. However, I have an offer from a local company which wants to hire me and I am wondering if there is any possibility that my wife and...
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    Applying for Health Insurance with dependants who are not PRs

    Hello everyone, I have a question about applying for health insurance. Is it true that if I apply for coverage my dependants will be covered too (compare "Coverage under the AHCIP is available to all eligible residents and their dependants." health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/Q-who-is-eligible.html ). Thanks
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    Wife becomes pregnant during sponsorship - No SIN

    Hi Leon, thanks for the quick answer. I have relatives in Manitoba and would then probably move there. Would I be able to deduct the hospital costs from my wifes delivery from my taxes?
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    Wife becomes pregnant during sponsorship - No SIN

    Hi everyone, I am a PR and want to sponsor my wife. We intend to come to Canada this July and then send the application for sponsorship (outside canada). Today we learned that my wife is pregnant and now we are wondering if my wife should have her delivery in Canada (she does not have any...
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    Wife becomes pregnant during sponsorship

    Hi everyone, I am a PR and want to sponsor my wife. We intend to come to Canada this July and then send the application for sponsorship (outside canada). Today we learned that my wife is pregnant and now we are wondering if my wife should have her delivery in Canada (she does not have any...
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    Holiday Working Visa/Medical Examination

    Hello everybody, I have a not so typical question. My husband is a Permanent Resident and we are living right now in Germany. We married last year and are now intending to move to Canada. As he can only apply to sponsor me when he is living IN Canada, I now apply for a Working Holiday Visa so...
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    Medical Examination

    Hello everybody, I have a not so typical question. My husband is a Permanent Resident and we are living right now in Germany. We married last year and are now intending to move to Canada. As he can only apply to sponsor me when he is living IN Canada, I now apply for a Working Holiday Visa so...
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    Open work permit/study permit while on Sponsoring a spouse from outside canada

    Hey Leon, thanks for the reply. I have another question: What if my sponsored wife comes to canada and gets a "working holiday visa". How about social security? Do we have to get a policy in Germany that covers her stay in Canada or what possibilities do we have? Thank you very much
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    Sponsoring spouse while residing outside Canada as a PR

    Hey Leon, thank you very much for your fast reply. Just to get it right: You say that it is possible to Apply for "Sponsoring a Spouse Outside Canada" and my wife can still get a "working holiday"? That would be quite good. What is your experience with "working holidays"? Is it hard to get an...
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    Open work permit/study permit while on Sponsoring a spouse from outside canada

    Hello, I just wanted to know if it is possible for my wife to work or study in Canada after we already sent an application for Sponsoring a spouse from outside Canada? We heard that it is way faster if we apply for "outside Canada" but we still want to live together in Canada. I know that she...
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    Sponsoring spouse while residing outside Canada as a PR

    I have tried to find this information in a variety of places on the net, but with little luck. 1.On some places it says that only Canadian citizens can sponsor from outside Canada and on others I read that it is possible for a Permant Resident if I qualify Humanitarian & Compassionate grounds. I...