5/31/2023
Topic:
Dentist NDEB Fundamental Exam - Study Materials
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Deepraj Bajagain wrote:
Hello officials!
I am an international student in Canada. I want to do forex trading as an international student. Does trading forex falls under my 20 hours work permit? How does tax works for forex trading for international student in Canada? Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
It may be best for you to consult a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer for advice regarding your situation. You may find helpful information on how to find a reputable and registered lawyer or immigration consultant in the Settlement.Org articles, How do I find a lawyer? and What other kinds of legal help can I get?.
It may also help to connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search.
211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.
We hope this referral is helpful. Please follow up with us if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
5/31/2023
Topic:
PRTD Application and Processing Time
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
For updates related to your specific case it is best that you contact IRCC using their web form. It may also be useful to note that processing time does not include the wait time before they receive the application, and starts once they receive a completed application. You may find it helpful to check processing times using the calculator on the IRCC website. It may also be helpful to seek the advice of a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer about your situation.
If you find yourself in a position where you need to travel and do not yet have your PR card, you may also find helpful information in the Settlement.Org article, I need to leave Canada but do not have my PR card yet. What should I do? We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org Team |
5/31/2023
Topic:
Looking for Work
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Abundantgreat899 wrote:
Am IDDRISU ILIASU professional driver license c hard worker from Ghana Please how can I get jobs
Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out to us, we appreciate your interest in this information. you may also find the information in Settlement.Org articles on finding work helpful. It may be best that you seek the services of an employment counsellor to help you narrow your job search. Settlement agencies providing employment services can help you with your job search and application process. To find the nearest settlement agency, call 211. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
We hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/1/2023
Topic:
PR want to sponsor my niece
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Hi there,
According to Settlement.Org's article on the types of legal help you can get on an immigration application, an immigration consultant can help you with:
- Immigration applications, such as sponsorship applications, refugee claims, and humanitarian and compassionate applications
- Removal orders
- Other cases that involve immigration law, processes or procedures
If you want a paid consultant to represent you to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the consultant must be in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
For more information on the comparison, read Should I get help with my immigration application from an immigration consultant or lawyer? Find an immigration consultant in your area. Find out how to complain about an immigration consultant.
We hope this information is helpful, and wish you the best luck.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/7/2023
Topic:
Ontario works suspended me
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Hello There,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. It may be best to contact a Community Legal Clinic for some assistance in this situation. Steps to Justice has a comprehensive list of free to low cost legal services on the topic of Ontario Works.
If you live in Toronto, you may find helpful information in Make a Complaint about Employment & Social Services. You may wish to make a complaint to management in your local office, and here is an excerpt on next steps:
If you are not satisfied with how your complaint has been handled, you can contact staff at the Client Services & Information Unit for further assistance. All complaints received are formally recorded and reviewed by management staff. The information you provide will be used to investigate the complaint. You may be contacted by phone for more information.
What happens if I disagree with the outcome of my complaint? If you are not satisfied with the response to your complaint, you may contact the General Manager’s Office, at 416-397-9682, for a further review.
If you are not satisfied after contacting the General Manager’s Office, you may contact the Office of the Ombudsman, City of Toronto at 416-392-7062, or by email at [email protected]. For more information, visit the website for the Toronto Ombudsman.
You can also find some helpful information on the complaints process for Ontario Works in the discussion forum thread: Ontario Works Caseworker ignoring my emails.
Here is an excerpt:
You can contact your local office for more information or escalate your complaint above your caseworker and their direct supervisor.
If you’d like to file a complaint about your worker and the way they have conducted themselves professionally you can submit a complaint to the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
If you wish to make a complaint about the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services itself, you can do so through the Ombudsman of Ontario. Settlement.Org also has a Financial Assistance section, where you can find information on various government programs and financial supports you may be eligible for. We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org Team |
6/13/2023
Topic:
Can I use income from sources other than a job as
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in finding out what your options are in this situation.
The answer to this question may vary depending on what you are applying for. If this is about a housing inquiry for example, you may want to connect with your mortgage lender or potential landlord about documents they accept. One option would be to request a Proof of Income statement from the Canada Revenue Agency, which would provide a brief summary of your income and deductions from the previous year.
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.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/27/2023
Topic:
Where can I find landing pages for ELT?
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
You can find general information on where Enhanced Language Training is commonly provided in the Settlement.Org article, What is Enhanced Language Training (ELT)? However, it may be best for you to contact 211 for a referral to a service provider near you that offers ELT. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
We hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org Team |
6/28/2023
Topic:
Which College in good for MBA in India?
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
Various programs will have different benefits, you may find helpful information in the article How do I pick the right university or college for me?
You may also find some helpful information on the website newyouth.ca -- an online community for immigrant and refugee youth all over Ontario.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
We hope this information is helpful.
Settlement.Org Team |
6/28/2023
Topic:
Travel to USA with expired PR card by own vehicle.
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
An expired PR card is not a sufficient travel document. You would need a valid PR card to enter Canada through the US. However, you may apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) (IMM 5529). This would be the only way to enter Canada without a valid PR card as a permanent resident. You can learn more about the application process and what documents are required here in the applying for a PRTD guide.
IRCC may take humanitarian and compassionate reasons into consideration for your extended stay outside of Canada. However, this is up to IRCC and it would be best for you to contact the local visa office or IRCC via web form to get more details about your specific application and what kind of supporting documents you may require.
You may also want the advice of a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer familiar with immigration law for advice regarding your situation.
Whether or not you will be granted entry will be up to the CBSA officer. “There are a number of reasons you can be found inadmissible, denied a visa or refused entry to Canada.” You may also wish to contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre directly to see if they have any information they can provide you.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/28/2023
Topic:
Spouse visa in/out Canada/ Open work permit
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us. For advice regarding which application best suits your situation, you may want to speak to a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer.
You may also find helpful information in the Settlement.Org articles, How do I find a lawyer? and What other kinds of legal help can I get? regarding this process. You can connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search, 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.
We hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/28/2023
Topic:
OHIP
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Hello There,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
According to Service Ontario:
There is no longer a waiting period for OHIP coverage. If you are eligible, you will have immediate health insurance coverage.
You may also find information in the Settlement.Org article, What documents do I need to apply for a Health Card (OHIP)? and Who is eligible for OHIP?
Here is an excerpt on the eligibility criteria for immigration status:
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents- You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (including recently adopted children).
- You are a "protected person," also called a convention refugee.
- You are registered as an Indian under the Indian Act. (This is for aboriginal people of Canada.)
- You applied for permanent residence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada. This means that you have "approval-in-principle."
Feel free to also contact Service Ontario’s INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 for more information.
We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
Your Settlement.Org Team |
6/28/2023
Topic:
Travelling to Canada without COPR
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We have had several users share their experiences regarding landing and then leaving shortly after landing. 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.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will mail your PR Card to the Canadian address you provide, after the information and photograph on your Confirmation of Permanent Residence document is confirmed by a IRCC official when you arrive in Canada. Unfortunately, you will not receive your PR card right away.
It is important to note that you are required to have a PR card that is valid, or in other words, not expired, in order to travel back to Canada by plane, train, bus or boat.
If you are outside Canada and you do not have a valid PR card, you will need to get a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to return to Canada.
In terms of applying for a PRTD, you can find some information regarding what the document requirements are on the IRCC webpage about the Permanent Resident Travel Document
It may be best to consult a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer for advice specific to your situation. To find a community legal clinic in your area, visit Services Near Me. You may also wish to contact IRCC directly for this information. The IRCC Client Support Centre can procide information specific to your application, you can reach them by phone (1-888-242-2100) or use their web form
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.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/28/2023
Topic:
New Adult Passport Application Question
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Hello there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
According to IRCC, the following criteria is what you should follow when choosing a reference for your application:
You need 2 references for a passport or other travel document application. Your references must
- be 18 years of age or older
- have known you for at least
- 2 years for passport applications
- 6 months for certificate of identity and refugee travel document applications
- agree to you using their name and contact information for your application
To avoid delays, make sure your references are available if or when we need to contact them.
- For example, they’re not travelling outside the country.
- If they’re in a different time zone, it may take longer to contact them, which could delay your application.
We may ask for additional references at any time.
Your references cannot be
- your guarantor
- a family member, such as a
- spouse or common-law partner
- Whether you’re the opposite or same sex, you’re considered common-law partners if you’ve lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least 1 year, but you aren’t legally married.
- A boyfriend or girlfriend can be a reference if you’re not in a common-law relationship.
- If your marriage or common-law relationship has ended, your former spouse or partner can serve as a reference.
- parent, step-parent, foster parent, or a parent’s spouse or common-law partner
- mother-in-law or father-in-law
- child (biological, adopted, foster, or stepchild), or your child’s spouse or common-law partner
- son-in-law or daughter-in-law
- sibling (brother, half-brother or stepbrother, or sister, half-sister or stepsister), or your sibling’s spouse or common-law partner
- brother-in-law or sister-in-law
- grandparent (biological, adopted, step or foster grandparent), or your grandparent’s spouse or common-law partner
- grandmother-in-law or grandfather-in-law
- grandchild (biological, adopted, step or foster grandchild), or your grandchild’s spouse or common-law partner
- grandson-in-law or granddaughter-in-law
- anyone else who’s related to you or your spouse or common-law partner by blood, marriage, common-law partnership, adoption or guardianship and lives at the same address as you
- For example, if your aunt, uncle or cousin lives with you, they cannot be a reference.
You may also wish to contact IRCC directly for information regarding this matter. The IRCC Client Support Centre can provide information specific to your application, you can reach them by phone (1-888-242-2100) or use their web form
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.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team |
6/30/2023
Topic:
Alias Name removed from my Passport
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.
We hope you find helpful advice and information from our discussion forum community here, in the meantime, you may wish to seek further advice regarding your situation and speak to a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer.
You may also find helpful information in the Settlement.Org articles, How do I find a lawyer? and What other kinds of legal help can I get? regarding this process. You can connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search, 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.
We hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org |
6/30/2023
Topic:
Applying for a PRTD through email to IRCC
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
You can find information on how to apply and where to submit your application in the PRTD guide on the IRCC website. For updates related to your specific case it is best that you contact IRCC using their web form. It may also be useful to note that processing time does not include the wait time before they receive the application, and starts once they receive a completed application. You may find it helpful to check processing times using the calculator on the IRCC website. It may also be helpful to seek the advice of a reputable and registered immigration consultant or an immigration lawyer about your situation.
If you find yourself in a position where you need to travel and do not yet have your PR card, you may also find helpful information in the Settlement.Org article, I need to leave Canada but do not have my PR card yet. What should I do? We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org Team |