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    Canadian Visitor Visa from India

    I am a permanent resident of Canada but currently a full-time student in Canada. My parents are trying to apply for a Canadian visitor visa to come visit me. I am not in a position to sponsor them as I don't have a job yet. I want to know how much of financial support my parents have to show...
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    returning to canada

    i am a canandian permanent resident, landed in canada in sept 2003 from india and then returned back to india, within 7 days of landing in toronto. now i am planning to move to toronto permanently in aug 2005, to pursue my MBA and then stay back there. as per the new canadian immigration rules...
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    question regarding sponsoring wife/spouse

    i am a canandian permanent resident, landed in canada in sept 2003 from india and then returned back to india, within 7 days of landing in toronto. now i am planning to move permanently to toronto in aug 2005, to pursue my MBA and then stay back there. as per the new canadian immigration rules...
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    question regarding sponsoring wife/spouse

    i am a canandian permanent resident, landed in canada in sept 2003 from india and then returned back to india, within 7 days of landing in toronto. now i am planning to move permanently to toronto in aug 2005, to pursue my MBA and then stay back there. as per the new canadian immigration rules...
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    exchanging US driving license for Canadian?

    i am canadian pr landed and currently in india. my US drivers license is expiring in march of 2005. however, i am planning to move to canada only after august 2005. in that case, will i still be able to exchange my expired drivers license for a canadian drivers license? what should i do now to...
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    Spouse of L1 visa holder can work?

    Is it true if a person is working in the US on a L1 visa, then their spouse can work legally in the US without any additional visa? I know for sure that a person who is in the US on a H1 visa cannot have their spouse work legally. The spouse would require another H1 visa on their own. But this...
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    L1 visa period?

    Typically, L1 (intra company transfer) visa is given only for less than 12 months. Is that true? Has anyone got L1 visa with validity more than 1 year at a time? Most folks on L1 visa get their visa renewed again and continue to stay in the US with probably a short trip to India to do the visa...
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    Applying for Canadian PR form US on a L1 visa?

    Can a Indian citizen, residing in the US on a L1 visa, apply for a Canadian PR at the Buffalo center? Typically, L1's are given only for less than 12 months. I am correct in saying that? Does anyone get L1's with validity more than 1 year at a time? Most folks on L1 visa's get their visas...
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    filing canadian taxes?

    folks, here is my situation. i am a canadian landed pr as of sept 22nd and i do have my pr card now. but i am working in india right now. i landed in canada on sept 23, 2003 and left back to india on sept 30, 2003. so my stay in canada is only for about 8 days, in year 2003. now i do want to...
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    minimum IELTS score required?

    what is the minimum score one needs to get in IELTS exam to claim full points for english as one language - i mean to read/write/speak english. he/she doesnt have to know french and hence will not get points for that. but only for english, what is the required IELTS accepted by CIC? anyone?
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    timeline for applying in india

    can somebody give me a timeline if one is applying from india, at the canadian consulate in new delhi. i know as a rough estimate that it takes about 3-4 years now. but can someone who has applied or knows someone who has applied, give me some actual timelines for one applying in india now?
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    need police certificate & IELTS score to apply?

    can one apply for canadian PR first (submit forms, fees and other documents) and then submit police certificate and IELTS score, later when they request? or do they have to be submitted along with the initial application itself? can someone let me know?
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    Police certificate from India

    what is the procedure to apply for a police clearance certificate in inida? my friend wants to apply for canadian pr in new delhi, india. he lives and works in india as well. what is the process to go through to get a police clearance? is there any specific format to get it in? who to approach...
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    Received my PR card

    here is my timeframe for others: landed in canada through toronto airport on: 22 sep 2003 (so technically, PR card applied on my landing date) applied for SIN card: 23 sep 2003 received my SIN card on: 7 oct 2003 recevied my PR card on: 13 oct 2003
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    landed from india and returned back

    here is my landing process: i landed through toronto airport, on sept 22nd direct from india. first, i went upto the immigration officer, told him that i am landing for the first time. he asked me to proceed to the immigration office. there they took my landing papers, asked me to show the...
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    what is IMM 5292 & IMM 1000 ?

    what is the difference between IMM 5292 & IMM 1000 ? i got my PR visa stamped and the form IMM 5292 along with it. is that the landing document? in that case, am i missing it? was it supposed to be sent along with the passport and visa stamping? what is IMM 1000 then? please explain, thanks.
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    Re-renty to Canada before Dec 30, 2003

    when a PR lands in canada for the first time, i hear that people get their visa crossed out and stamped as "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL". also the IM1 visa gets expried in most cases. so how does a person re-enter into canada after the first time landing, but before dec 30, 2003 using a commercial...
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    any experience of exchanging IL license to a ON license?

    folks, has anyone had experience in exchanging their IL state or anyother US state's drivers license for a ON (ontario) province drivers license? what is the procedure to go about? how long does it take to get the exchange done? what other documents are needed apart from IL state license? any...
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    settlement funds to take while landing?

    i have given in my application that i will be bringing along $20,000 CAD with me while landing. now can i take just a little over $10,000 CAD and the rest in bank statements as proof that i do have the rest? is this acceptable by the immigration officer while i land in canada for the first time...
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    settlement funds - as travellers checks?

    can one take the settlement funds - all in travellers checks instead of splitting it into some amount in TC's and the rest in bank drafts? is there any limit one can bring in money as TC's? will the immigration officer have any suspicion about TC's? let me know from your experience, thanks.
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