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There are some "typical" survival jobs.

Writing this as a Canadian Citizen.

Took my Oath on Dec. 12. Everything went smoothly as described in the video in this page http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/cit-ceremony.asp

Just went there with my Passport, PR Card, Driving Licence and Health Card. They only asked for my PR Card.

Went in at 1:00 PM and came out with the Citizenship Certificate at 2:40 PM and a very proud feeling.

Rajat

Jan.5, 2015 - Got my Canadian Passport.

Rajat

Applicants must declare all family members when applying for a visa and must again declare all family members, whether accompanying or not, prior to obtaining permanent resident status. Permanent residents who did not declare all their family members on their application are reportable under A44(1) [see also “Sponsor who may be subject to an A44(1) report” (section 10.5 below) and “Misrepresentation” (section 5.22 below)]. In addition, all family members, whether accompanying or not, must be examined, unless the appropriate officer determines that they are not required by the Act or the former Act to examine the family member [R117(10)]. Family members who were not declared and examined are excluded from the family class and may not be sponsored at a later date as per R117(9)(d) unless R117(10) applies.

All family members, whether accompanying the principal applicant or not, are required to be examined unless an officer decides otherwise. Normally, an inadmissible family member, whether accompanying or not, would render the principal applicant inadmissible.

To get the CCTB, you must meet all of the following conditions:

-You must live with the child, and the child must be under 18 years of age.
-You must be the person primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.

Note:
If a child does not live with you all the time, see Do you share custody of a child?.

You must be a resident of Canada for tax purposes. We consider you to be a resident of Canada when you establish sufficient residential ties in Canada. For more information, see Income Tax Folio S5-F1-C1, Determining an Individual's Residence Status.

You or your spouse or common-law partner must be:

-a Canadian citizen;
-a permanent resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act);
-a protected person (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act); or
-a temporary resident (as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) who has lived in Canada throughout the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states "does not confer status" or "does not confer temporary resident status." If this is your situation, do not apply before the 19th month.

Determination of Eligibility

An applicant or recipient is eligible to receive income support as a single person or sole-support parent, unless he/she resides with another person who is determined to be his/her spouse.

Where an applicant or recipient is ineligible as a single person or sole-support parent because he/she has a spouse, the applicant or recipient and the person who is the spouse may apply for income support as a couple.

ODSP applicants and recipients continue to have the option of self-declaring someone as a spouse for the purpose of including them as a member of their benefit unit.

If an applicant or recipient has been living with another adult (other than a close relative) for at least three months and has not declared the person as a spouse, an assessment of the relationship is done to determine if the relationship is marriage-like. The assessment is based on the individual's responses to the Questionnaire.

Treatment of Income of the Spouse

A spouse is considered to be a dependant in the benefit unit. The budgetary requirements, income and assets of the recipient and any dependants are to be included in determining the eligibility and the amount of income support for the benefit unit. Therefore, the combined income, assets and expenses of the couple are taken into account to determine financial eligibility and the amount of income support.

5.15. Establishing identity and relationship

Members of the family class must prove their relationship to their sponsor and to their family members.

The onus is on the applicant to provide evidence of their identity and relationships to their sponsor and accompanying family members. Applicants must answer questions truthfully and provide any documents necessary to establish that they are not inadmissible [A16(1)].

An applicant, who cannot provide satisfactory documentary evidence of a relationship, has the option to undergo DNA testing. DNA testing involves the comparison of DNA profiles extracted from blood samples taken from persons claiming to be a biological father, mother or child(ren).

If properly conducted, the test is considered a highly reliable means to verify a claimed relationship. This test is commercially available. (See OP 1 for more information on DNA testing.)

5.9. DNA test for relationship

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) accepts DNA test results as proof of parent/child and sibling relationships. The test compares DNA profiles extracted from genetic material taken from persons claiming to be father, mother, children or siblings.

14. Procedure: DNA testing

Parentage tests should, whenever possible, involve samples of genetic material from both parents and from the child(ren). If there is no possibility of obtaining samples from both parents, tests of samples from one parent (either father or mother) and the child(ren) are acceptable.

The laboratories listed in Appendix E will forward a tamper-proof sampling kit (including instructions) to the client or the visa office (depending on the preference of the visa office). Some visa offices stockpile kits and distribute them on notification from the listed laboratory. The kit is self-contained with everything necessary to take, pack and ship a sample. It also includes instructions for applicants and visa office staff witnessing sample taking. Following these instructions ensures the reliability of results from the sample.

Officers are responsible for assuring local sample taking arrangements are tamper-proof.

Immigration medical officers will identify suitable laboratories or itinerant medical personnel able and willing to take samples.

The following steps must be followed when samples for DNA testing are taken:

- Provide clients with the names and addresses of the laboratories listed in Appendix E. Applicants, their sponsors or representatives are responsible for choosing a laboratory.

- Inform applicants of when and where they must give a sample. Applicants must provide two recent photos (passport size and quality). The photos form part of the documentation shipped with the sample blood.

- Applicants must also present documents to establish the identity they claim.

- An officer or other visa office official who has to be present when the sample is collected must:

- ensure the person giving the sample is the applicant and the person identified in the sampling kit;
- verify that the sample kit has not been tampered with and complete the chain of custody documents for the sample (or witness their completion);
- package the sample and documentation according to instructions in the kit;
- forward the package to the laboratory by the fastest, most reliable means possible.

Ideally, no more than seven (7) days should elapse between the sample taking and receipt by the laboratory. Normally, private courier services, paid by the applicant, can
deliver samples within this deadline.

You cannot be refused an apartment, harassed by a housing provider or other tenants, or otherwise treated unfairly because of your:

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- age, including people who are 16 or 17 years old and no longer living with their parents

Interfere with Vital Services

“Vital services” are hot or cold water, fuel, electricity, gas and, during certain months of the year, heat. Where a landlord provides heat, it must be kept at a minimum temperature of 20° Celsius from September 1 to June 15. However, your own municipal standards may be higher.

If a landlord provides any vital service to a tenant, the landlord cannot withhold the reasonable supply of it. This rule applies even if the tenant’s rent is overdue, or the tenant has caused damage to the property.

Your landlord is responsible for repairs in all types of rental housing. This includes repairs to heating, plumbing, electricity and appliances that come with the apartment (for example stoves, refrigerators). If you or your guests cause damage to the unit or building, you are responsible for repairing it.

If something needs to be fixed, ask your landlord first. Some landlords will ask you to fill out a form. If the repair is not made soon, ask the landlord again in a written letter. Keep a copy of the letter.

"Are divorces from other countries legal in Canada?

Ontario accepts that divorces from other countries are legal if you or your spouse lived in that country for at least one year before you applied for a divorce. If neither of you lived in the country for a year, your divorce may still be legal if the person who applied can prove that they have a “real and substantial connection” with that place. For example, if you were originally from the country that granted the divorce and had returned there when your relationship ended, the court could say that you had a “real and substantial connection” to that country."

The law about divorce in Ontario is the same as everywhere else in Canada. You do not have to be a Canadian citizen to apply for a divorce, but there are certain criteria you must meet.

Eligibility Criteria

If you want an Ontario court to officially end your marriage, you can apply for a divorce if you meet these 3 eligibility criteria:

*You were legally married in Canada or in any other country.
*You intend to separate permanently from your spouse or have left your spouse already, and you do not believe there is a possibility you will get back together.
*You and/or your spouse have lived in Ontario for at least the 12 months preceding your application.