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12/7/2017
Topic:
How do we obtain proof of entry for OAS?

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Hello,

We suggest that you contact Service Canada directly for clarification if CRA issued documents will be accepted in your specific case.

You can contact them here:

In Canada or the United States, call
English: 1-800-277-9914
French: 1-800-277-9915
TTY: 1-800-255-4786


I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.


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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org
12/7/2017
Topic:
Application for citizenship forms

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your question with us.

You can find some information in the Application for Canadian citizenship under subsection 5(1) – Adults 18 years of age and older (CIT 0002) Instruction Guide.

Here is an excerpt,


The eligibility period
  • Calculate how long you’ve been in CanadaThe eligibility period is five (5) years before the date of your application. The minimum amount of time you need to be physically present in Canada is 1095 days within the five years immediately before applying. We encourage applicants to apply with more than the minimum requirement of 1095 days of physical presence, to account for any miscalculations of absences, or any other aspect that could lower the physical presence total below 1095 days.
    You must complete and submit the printout of your Online Physical Presence Calculation. If you have not already completed this step please do so by visiting the Online Physical Presence Calculator.

    Note: We strongly encourage you to use the online calculator as it is the most accurate way to check your eligibility. If you are unable to use the Online Physical Presence Calculator, you may complete the How to Calculate Physical Presence form (CIT 0407) (PDF, 1.98MB).




  • We also suggest that you contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Client Support Call Centre directly for some information specific to your application.


    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/7/2017
    Topic:
    Entering Canada with my passport and PR card

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.


    As a permanent resident, you may travel outside Canada after you arrive. However, you must meet certain residency obligations to maintain your status as a permanent resident.

    To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period. The 5-year period is assessed on a rolling basis. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will look back at your time in Canada over the previous 5 years.

    This means that you can spend a total of up to 3 years outside of Canada during a 5-year period. However, if you have been a permanent resident for less than 5 years and decide to leave the country for an extended period of time, it is up to you to prove to IRCC that you will be able to meet your residency requirements.


    You can find some detailed information regarding your residency requirements as a permanent resident in our Settlement.Org What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? article.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/7/2017
    Topic:
    PR Status Questionnaire Received - How Long?

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    Shahzad Farooq wrote:
    Hi,
    Iam Permanent Resident Canada since Dec.2012. My PR card is expiring in April, 2018.
    I have completed my residency obligations of 730 days at different sessions.I had multiple visits out side Canada .In one of my visits I was checked at YYZ airport by the officer. She put a stamp which is not eligible, but only written the world "PR'. with a pen.She told me that I would like to inform you to complete your residency obligations if not completed yet.
    I carefully and more consciously completed the residency obligation, but I have lost my passport, only the proof of my exit from Canada was the entry stamp of the arriving Country.CBSA also don't have the record of exit as I have understanding.
    I had Financial statements ,all bank debit card and credit card transactions, Notices of Tax assessments, the amount of rent paid by my account to the apartments of University in which my daughter was studying.In University rent document the name of my daughter and wife is mentioned.[ The rent paid account was joint account with my wife]The University only mentions two persons name in Rent document.
    Now we have purchased a house which is also in my wife name.Do you think all financial documents can help to prove my residency obligations.Kindly guide me as I want to apply for renewal of my PR card.I have also requested CBSA,online to provide my travel history a weak before.


    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    As you already know, as a permanent resident, you may travel outside Canada after you arrive. However, you must meet certain residency obligations to maintain your status as a permanent resident.


    To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period. The 5-year period is assessed on a rolling basis. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will look back at your time in Canada over the previous 5 years.

    This means that you can spend a total of up to 3 years outside of Canada during a 5-year period. However, if you have been a permanent resident for less than 5 years and decide to leave the country for an extended period of time, it is up to you to prove to IRCC that you will be able to meet your residency requirements.


    It is best that you contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Client Support Call Centredirectly for some information specific to your application.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/7/2017
    Topic:
    CIC - Open Work Permit while waiting for PR

    Moderator
    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

    Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a definitive response regarding this type of immigration application process question.

    It is best that you contact a Lawyer or a reputable and registered Immigration Consultant who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues so that they can provide you with some advice specific to your situation.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/7/2017
    Topic:
    Status of PR Card after Resubmission of Photos

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We have had some of our users previously state that they have been able to contact CIC from abroad by dialing 1 613 944 4000. Listen to the options to get to IRCC. Then you should be transferred to the IRCC Call Centre.

    Please note though we are not sure if this number continues to work this way.

    You may want to give it a try.

    Please be aware that long distance charges will apply.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/7/2017
    Topic:
    Can I apply for Permanent Residency in Canada?

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

    We have had another user ask a similar question and we have approved a response in our previous Settlement.Org Can I Be Sponsored While Living In Ontario? discussion thread.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/8/2017
    Topic:
    OHIP: (Almost) New Permanent Resident

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

    It is true that it is quite confusing, and even a bit unclear.

    As far as we know, and from what we have previously heard from ServiceOntario, the,

    have applied for permanent residence, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed that:
    • you meet the eligibility requirements to apply
    • you have not yet been denied"




    section applies to those who have applied for permanent residence through an inland application.

    We will continue to look into this to confirm the information we have previously received from ServiceOntario.

    You may want to try and contact ServiceOntario again to speak to another representative, or even a few in order to get a sense of what this is referring to.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/8/2017
    Topic:
    Available Option for PR application

    Moderator
    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

    Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a definitive response regarding this type of immigration application process question.

    It is best that you contact a Lawyer or a reputable and registered Immigration Consultant who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues so that they can provide you with some advice specific to your situation.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/11/2017
    Topic:
    ODSP Recipient's International Relationship

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    You can find some important information regarding sponsorship in our Settlement.Org How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent child living outside of Canada? article.

    You may also want to look into some specific information that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provides regarding sponsorship when you have met the person online.

    In terms of receiving ODSP, you can find some information on the CIC Website in the Guide 3900 - Sponsorship of a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child living outside Canada guide.

    It states,

    You may NOT sponsor if you…

    [...]-receive social assistance for a reason other than disability,

    So as you can see it states that you may not sponsor if you receive social assistance for a reason other than disability.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/11/2017
    Topic:
    Dementia & Mental health Issues -Senior

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

    It is best that you dial 211 on a phone and speak to an Information and Referral Specialist. They may be able to provide you with some information regarding what type of options are available closest to your mother's home.

    211 is a free, confidential service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/12/2017
    Topic:
    Do I Need To Redo Sponsorship?

    Moderator
    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

    Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a definitive response regarding this type of immigration application process question.

    It is best that you contact a Lawyer or a reputable and registered Immigration Consultant who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues so that they can provide you with some advice specific to your situation.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/12/2017
    Topic:
    Sponsoring Dependent of Spouse Outside Canada

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    You can find some information regarding this on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the Can I sponsor a child who is over the age limit for a dependant? section.

    Here is an excerpt,

    On October 24, 2017, the age limit for dependants changed from “under 19” to “under 22.” You can sponsor a child who is 22 years of age or older if they meet both of these requirements:
    • they have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and
    • they are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition
    If your child is over the age limit and is not financially dependent on you due to a mental or physical condition, you may be eligible to sponsor your overage child if you meet all these requirements:
    • your application for permanent residence was either:
      • pending on May 3, 2017, or
      • was received between May 3, 2017 and October 23, 2017
    • you had identified your child as “additional family” on your application
    • your child was 19, 20 or 21 on May 3, 2017, or on the date we received your application for permanent residence (if received between May 3 and October 23, 2017)
    • your child does not have a spouse or common-law partner
    • your child is not inadmissible to Canada

    Use our online tool to check if your child qualifies as a dependant. If they qualify, you will see specific instructions on how to send us a request to sponsor your child. You have to notify us by January 31, 2018.


    You may also want to contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre directly for some additional information and for some information specific to your situation.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/12/2017
    Topic:
    Tenant Left Without Paying - Damages

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

    It is best to contact the Landlord's Self-Help Centre directly for some additional information specific to your situation. The Landlord's Self-Help Centre is a non-profit community legal clinic which supports Ontario's small-scale landlord community exclusively.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org
    12/12/2017
    Topic:
    How Can I Immigrate to Ontario?

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    Moderator
    Hello,

    Thank your situation and question with us.

    We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

    Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a definitive response regarding how to immigrate.

    However, you can find some detailed information in our Settlement.Org How can I apply to immigrate to Ontario? article.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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    Anna
    Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
    Settlement.Org