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12/3/2015 Topic: Super Visa - Need Insurance for Entire Year? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your question with us. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website states, You must be a real visitor to Canada who will leave by choice at the end of your visit. You must also: -have valid Canadian medical insurance coverage for at least one year We suggest that it is best if you contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) 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
12/3/2015 Topic: How long will it take for Renewal of PR card? Moderator	Hello Jwee, Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this. As you have stated, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website states that it will take 183 days. It also states that they are working on applications received up to June 18, 2015. You may want to contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly to see if they have any additional 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
12/3/2015 Topic: Education in Statistics Moderator	Hello Paras, Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us. You can find a listing of universities that provide courses related to statistical degrees here. In terms of career options after graduation, you can find some information in this Potential Areas of Employment for Students Graduating from Actuarial Science and Statistics Programs report. Once you arrive, you may want to contact the nearest Employment Service for some assistance with some career planning information and job search. You can find information and the nearest one in our Settlement.Org What employment services are available in my community? 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
12/3/2015 Topic: PR Card Moderator	Hello Parminder, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. You may want to contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly to find out if they are aware of the whereabouts of your PR card. 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
12/3/2015 Topic: Permanent Resident Travel Document from Pakistan Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your question with us. You may want to contact the nearest Visa Application Centre (VAC) 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
12/3/2015 Topic: PR Card Renewal Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this. As per the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website, it states that the time is calendar days. In terms of returning to Canada, you can find some information on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website in the I need to leave Canada and I do not have a permanent resident card. Can I later return to Canada without a PR card? section. We hope that others can share any similar situations and suggestions with you. 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
12/3/2015 Topic: Refugee Travel Document with no PR card? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your question with us. We hope that others who have experienced a similar situation can share their experiences and suggestions with you. 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
12/3/2015 Topic: OWP included with Spousal Sponsorship Moderator	Hello John, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. According to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website, SCLPC applicants whose permanent resident applications are received after December 22, 2014 will have their application for an open work permit processed within four months of receipt of their work permit application. You may want to contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly to confirm 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
12/3/2015 Topic: Questions on Travel Document Moderator	Hello Syed, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide definitive responses to these questions and regarding this particular application process. You may want to contact the nearest Visa Application Centre (VAC) 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
12/7/2015 Topic: Bring back my overseas born child to Canada Moderator	Hello, We hope that others who have had a similar experience can share their suggestions and comments with you shortly. One of our legal researchers is also looking into this type of information to find out if we can provide any additional information for you. We will update you as soon as we get some additional 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
12/7/2015 Topic: Arabic Settlement Service Agencies Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your interest in supporting refugees. We would recommend that you visit the website WelcomeOntario.ca. The Welcome Ontario - Syrian Refugee Assistance Information website was created to bring together trustworthy information for those helping Syrian refugees settle in Ontario. This site was created and is maintained by OCASI whose mission is to achieve equality, access and full participation for immigrants and refugees in every aspect of Canadian life. There you can use the "Find a Refugee Serving Agency Nearby" tool to find some refugee and settlement agencies. There you can search for agencies and organizations that have the ability to provide services in Arabic. If you are looking for settlement information in Arabic, you can find some helpful information on our InMyLanguage.ca InMyLanguage website. 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
12/8/2015 Topic: PRs Sponsor Child Born Overseas - How? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We have had other users in similar situations share their experiences and suggestions. You can find some information in some of our previous Settlement.Org Permanent Resident - Child Born Overseas discussion thread. We hope that others can share some of their more recent experiences and suggestions as well. 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
12/8/2015 Topic: Surrogate Baby - Sponsorship Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. If you are asking about how your baby will get Canadian Citizenship, you can find some information on the process in this Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) - Establishing Citizenship section. As you may have noticed, the Settlement.Org website is mainly about settling in and living in Ontario. Therefore, we do not have a lot of information or details about entering the United States. You may want to contact the U.S. Department of State -The Bureau of Consular Affairs for some information regarding entry into the United States. 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
12/8/2015 Topic: Implied Status - No OHIP for 7 Months 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 had others share their experiences with similar situations in this discussion forum. We suggest that it may be helpful to contact ServiceOntario again to confirm the information you have received and to find out if they have any additional information regarding your situation. You can contact them here: ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 In Toronto, 416-314-5518 TTY 1-800-387-5559 In Toronto, TTY 416-327-4282 Hours of operation : 8:30am - 5:00pm 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
12/8/2015 Topic: Updating file information after receiving CSQ Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. As you may have noticed in the replies to your previous post, it is quite serious if you do not include them. We suggest that you may want to contact a lawyer who is familiar with Canadian immigration issues to find out 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