Problems with TAX/NOA for CEC!

[broiler]

So I am eligible for the CEC, I have racked up the hours but I face a problem. I've been working on a 2 year work visa and have been employed since November 2011. I now qualify for 1 years experience with all the hours calculated. However I have not even done my tax returns for the three months I worked (end of 2011), which really comes down to 100 bucks I will get back... Before I thought it's no problem I will do it together with my 2012 taxes since I wasn't planning on doing any sort of immigration but now I found out I can apply for residency but apparently I can't since I need something called a NOA.

I'm rather in a pickle with my situation, I've heard this can take up to 16 weeks to get back my NOA? I would really want to send my application asap but it seems the tax part is whats holding me back. From what it seems I would have to first file my 1st taxes, then wait 3-4 months then my 2nd taxes and wait another 3-4 months? Anybody can reassure me? By the way my work visa is up October as I'm going back home to do a masters.

 

[shad86]

That's true it takes around 3-4 months to recieve your notice of assessment (NOA) , perhaps you could do your both taxes at the same time. and Just wait once that period of months instead of being waiting twice.

cheers,

 

[broiler]

That's true it takes around 3-4 months to recieve your notice of assessment (NOA) , perhaps you could do your both taxes at the same time. and Just wait once that period of months instead of being waiting twice.

cheers,

Thanks for the reply, so anyway I have to apply for my tax this feb for 2012 does that mean it would take up to 4 months meaning I won't be able tp apply until around June?

 

[scorpion_ca]

1- Submit your income tax return as soon as it starts on February, 2013....You might get your NOA within 4 to 6 weeks.

2- I assume this will be your 1st income tax return in Canada. 1st time you will have to send paper file. After that you can submit online. I think you should submit your 2011 income tax return now as CRA would be busy from next month. I hope you will be able to get your 2011 NOA by February. As a result, you will be able to submit your 2012 income tax return online. It usually takes 3 weeks to receive NOA once you submit online if everything is perfect. You can get more info from the following websites.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/internationalstudents/
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/stdnts-eng.html
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/p105/p105-11e.pdf

Thanks for the reply, so anyway I have to apply for my tax this feb for 2012 does that mean it would take up to 4 months meaning I won't be able tp apply until around June?

 

[jsm0085]

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