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3/26/2018 Topic: Renew PR Card - Outside Canada 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. You can find some detailed information in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the What happens if my permanent resident card expires while I am outside Canada? section. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: Foreign Commercial Pilot - Right to Work in Canada Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. We have some information in our Settlement.Org Credential Evaluation section. You may have already tried to access the services listed in that article. It may be helpful to contact a lawyer or a reputable, registered Immigration Consultant who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues for some advice regarding 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: 2 Year Conditional PR - Questions 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. You can find some detailed information in the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Backgrounder - Government of Canada Eliminates Conditional Permanent Residence for Spouses and Partners. Here is an excerpt, Now that conditional permanent residence has been eliminated, anyone who was sponsored by someone who was subject to the condition and therefore also received conditional permanent residence him or herself, such as a child or a parent, has also had the condition lifted. If you have any doubts, you may want to contact the IRCC Call Centre directly. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: PR Revoked Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a definitive response regarding this type of immigration application process. It may be helpful to contact a lawyer or a reputable, registered Immigration Consultant who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues for some advice regarding 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: Refusal of Work Permit and Exclusion Order Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a definitive response regarding this type of immigration application process. It may be helpful to contact a lawyer or a reputable, registered Immigration Consultant who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues for some advice regarding 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: PR Card 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. The address you provided is the address so that the PR card can be received. You do not have to update your address with IRCC if you do not have an application in process. If you would like to confirm this information you can contact the IRCC Call Centre directly. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: PR Card Renewal - Questions Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. According to the IRCC Call Centre, you may want to complete everything else and include handwritten totals in that section. They suggested that you may also want to include a note stating that you were unable to complete it along with the rest of the information on the computer. You may want to confirm this information by contacting the IRCC Call Centre directly. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/27/2018 Topic: Rent Increase to Subsidize Fridge Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. Your landlord can only increase your rent once every 12 months. You must receive 90 days written notice before the increase. In 2018, the limit is 1.8%. The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) must approve any increases above this percentage. For example, the LTB might approve a higher increase if your landlord has made large repairs or installed a security system. According to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Brochure: 2018 Rent Increase Guideline, Above guideline increases: Landlords can apply to the LTB for an increase above the guideline for any of the following reasons: Their municipal taxes have increased by more than the guideline plus 50 per cent. (For example, if the guideline is 1.8%, the taxes must have increased by more than 2.7 %). They incurred operating costs related to security services. They incurred eligible capital expenditures. We suggest that you may want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some advice and information regarding your situation and how to proceed. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
3/28/2018 Topic: Medical Coverage If You Change Province - Question Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. As you may already know, most provinces in Canada require that you wait a 3-month waiting period when establishing residency from another Canadian province. The assumption is that you will have continued coverage from your previous province for those three months. In your case, you will have not received OHIP from Ontario as yet. You mentioned that your wife is pregnant. In terms of living in Ontario, and options available during the 3-month waiting period, you can find some detailed information in our Settlement.Org I am pregnant and don't have OHIP. What health care can I get? and I am pregnant. Where can I find services? articles. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
4/5/2018 Topic: Is This Covered by OHIP? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in what your options are in this situation. It is best that you contact ServiceOntario directly to find out what is covered. You may want to contact ServiceOntario directly at: Tel: 416-326-1234 Toll-free: 1-800-267-8097 Tel TTY: 416-325-3408 Toll-free TTY: 1-800-268-7095 Call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Orgcan appreciate that you would be
4/5/2018 Topic: Renovations on Illegal Basement Apartment we rent 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 best that you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
4/5/2018 Topic: How to Deal with a Control Freak Bully Neighbour 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 and what your options are. You may want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some advice regarding your situation. There are also some community agencies that provide Conflict Resolution and Community Mediation in regards to neighbours, roommates, family members etc. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
4/9/2018 Topic: Immigrating to Canada 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
4/12/2018 Topic: About Landing and the first PR card Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. Just for some clarification, we were wondering if by "landing at land border" you are referring to going through the process of getting your permanent residency. "Landing" is generally the term used for this process. We just wanted to make sure that this is what you were referring to as well. You may want to contact the IRCC Call Centre directly with the questions you have and just to explain your situation to confirm that your process has been completed. In terms of your PR card, All newly arriving immigrants will receive the PR Card as part of the immigration process.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will mail your PR Card to you, after the information and photograph on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence document is confirmed by a IRCC official when you arrive in Canada. If you did not provide your mailing address to IRCC at the point of entry, do so as soon as possible. You can update your address online or you can contact the IRCC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
4/12/2018 Topic: PR card Renewal- Typo Mistake Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. You may want to contact the IRCC Call Centre directly with the questions you have and just to explain your situation to find out how to rectify this information. 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. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org