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7/17/2019
Topic:
Application for PRTD if PR card is taking too long

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you may find useful information in:

I need to leave Canada but do not have my PR card yet. What should I do? - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/landing-and-leaving/leaving-canada/i-need-to-leave-canada-but-do-not-have-my-pr-card-yet-what-should-i-do/

Check your application status - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

Application for a Permanent Resident Travel Document - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-permanent-resident-travel-document.html

Document Checklist [IMM 5627] - https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5627e.pdf

We hope that you find this information useful.

Thank you,
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wasifsaeed wrote:
Hello

I became a PR on June 21, 2019. However, I needed to return from Canada to settle my affairs since I have been offered a job. I have not yet received the PR on the mailing address provided nor do I have any updates on the status of my PR. I have tries contacting IRCC via web form but hav not yet heard form them. I cannot call their contact number from outside Canada. I have 2 questions:

1) Any ways I can contact the CIC to know if my PR card application requires additional info?
2) Will a valid job offer letter serve a strong basis to applying for PRTD.

Thanks
7/17/2019
Topic:
Previously PR, Currently being sponsored to CAN

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you may find useful information in:

I have not met my PR requirements, have I lost my PR status? - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-lost-my-pr-status/

For more specific questions regarding your case you may also inquire with a certified lawyer or immigration consultant - https://settlement.org/ontario/legal-services/lawyers-and-other-legal-help/find-a-lawyer/should-i-get-help-with-my-immigration-application-from-an-immigration-consultant-or-lawyer/

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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winforyou wrote:
Hi there

My father was the leading applicant to bring my entire family to Canada in 1998. My mother, brother, and myself.
Since then he had to work outside of Canada for long periods and could not meet the PR requirement. He requested to forfeit the status by visiting Canadian consulate in Korea.

Now, he has retired and wanting to stay with family. My mother is sponsoring my father in Sponsoring Spouse category. She is approved as a sponsor. However, CIC sends us a letter stating he has to forfeit his PR status in order to apply for the new PR application.

Does this mean he still has his permanent residency? (perhaps the government does not have a good documentation records?)
Does he need to forfeit the previous? or is it better to apply for PR status?

CIC is not responding to answer any questions, and we are getting stressed for lack of information.

Can anyone please help us?

Thank you
7/17/2019
Topic:
Application for PRTD if PR card is taking too long

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

You might find useful information in:

Guide 5561 - Instructions - Use of a Representative - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5561-instructions-use-representative.html

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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wasifsaeed wrote:
Hello

Thanks for the prompt reply. I will apply for a PRTD from the nearest visa center. However, the system is unable to find my application for PR Card when I used the provided link.

I have also filled out the web form but havnt heard from them. Is it possible for someone to speak to IRCC on my behalf who is in Canada?

BR
Wasif
7/17/2019
Topic:
Guardianship for my child if sheis far from parent

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you might useful information in:

Studying in Canada as a minor - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/minor-children.html

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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Anna wrote:
Hello!

I and my husband are away from Canada at the moment. My daughter wants to finish school in Canada. So we need to solve the problem with guardianship. Who can be her guardian? Is it compulsory for her to live with her guardian?
7/17/2019
Topic:
Transfer from Ukrainian school to Canadian one

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you might find useful information in the following articles:

How do I enrol my child in school? - https://settlement.org/ontario/education/elementary-and-secondary-school/enrol-your-child-in-school/how-do-i-enrol-my-child-in-school/

Enrol Your Child in School - https://settlement.org/ontario/education/elementary-and-secondary-school/enrol-your-child-in-school/

Infographic on Ontario's School System - https://settlement.org/ontario/education/elementary-and-secondary-school/school-systems-in-ontario/infographic-on-ontario-s-school-system/

Colleges, Universities and Institutes - https://settlement.org/ontario/education/colleges-universities-and-institutes/

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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Anna wrote:
Hello!

I want to transfer my daughter to a Canadian school. She has finished 10 grades in Ukraine and has Canadian Citizenship. What are the required documents?
7/18/2019
Topic:
Citizenship of Minor Child

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Drasky wrote:
Hello there

I need information/advice regarding the citizenship application of my 5-year-old son. We, the family of three, are eligible to apply for citizenship in the month of July 2019 except my son who will be eligible in six months. So I want to know-

1. Should we apply separately?
2. Should we wait another six months, until December, my son to be eligible and apply all together?
3. Are there any difficulties if the 5-year old boy applies alone after the parents?
4. What are the points in favour or against?

Thanks


Hello,

Thank you for sharing this situation and your questions with us.

You can find some helpful information Application for Canadian Citizenship – Minors – Subsection 5(2) instruction guide.

We also suggest that you may want to contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) directly for some information specific to this 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, CRS,CRS-DC
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7/18/2019
Topic:
Make posting instructions easier to find

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you might find useful information in:

Transportation - https://settlement.org/ontario/daily-life/transportation/

Ministry of Transportation - http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/#menu-dandv-home-homemenulink

We hope that you will find this information helpful.

Thank you,
Settlement.Org

Saneev Ansari wrote:
Hello!!!
I am new here. My name is Saneev Ansari. I am here to get information about Trucks &
other things related to them. I hope to get much information.

Thanks.
7/18/2019
Topic:
Outside Canada for 3 years and 10 months

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.

In terms of the process when re-entering Canada, each time you enter Canada, Citizenship and Immigration may calculate 5 years back from the date you have entered or re-entered Canada to see if you have fulfilled your residency obligation.

You can find information on the process that is followed when entering Canada in this Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) ENF 23 - Loss of Permanent Resident Status manual.

Here is an excerpt from the manual on what happens at the port of entry here:



"7.8 Examining Permanent Residents at a POE (Port of Entry)

When a permanent resident appears at a POE for examination, the officer must confirm that the person is a permanent resident. Officers must remain cognizant of the fact the Act gives permanent residents of Canada the right to enter Canada at a port of entry once it is established that a person is a Permanent Resident, regardless of non-compliance with the residency obligation in A28 or the presence of other grounds of inadmissability.

Port of entry officers (POE) can refuse entry to a Permanent Resident only when the person has already lost the status in accordance with the provisions of A46 (such as when a final determination has been made that they have failed to comply with the residency obligations or when a removal order comes into force).

In other words, once a permanent resident's status is established, the person may enter Canada by right and the immigration examination under IRPA concludes.

If an officer has concerns that a permanent resident has not complied with the residency obligation of A28, the officer should advise the permanent resident when the examination is concluded that they are authorized to enter Canada; however, the permanent resident may wish to answer additional questions so the officer may determine whether their concerns are well founded or not.

In cases where:
- permanent resident status is established;
- the permanent resident refuses to provide any further information and enters Canada;
and
- the officer believes, on a balance of probabilities that the person is in non-compliance with the residency obligation, officers may report the person, pursuant to A44(1). if there is sufficient evidence to support an inadmissibility allegation. In the absence of sufficient evidence to support the writing of an inadmissibility report, officers may enter any available information into FOSS (date of entry, last country of embarkation, current address in Canada etc.).

and

If an officer has concerns that a permanent resident has not complied with the residency obligation of A28, the officer should advise the permanent resident when the examination is concluded that they are authorized to enter Canada; however, the permanent resident may wish to answer additional questions so the officer may determine whether their concerns are well founded or not.

It is important to note that in terms of loss of permanent residency, a person does not lose it until a final determination has been made.

According to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) ENF 23 - Loss of Permanent Resident Statusmanual,


It is important to note that a permanent resident does not lose their status under A46(1)(b) until there is a final determination of the decision made outside Canada that they have failed to comply with the residency obligation under A28.

Permanent residents are not finally determined to have lost their permanent resident status until the right of appeal has been exhausted.


It also states in relation to the process of loss of permanent residency,


5. Departmental Policy

When an officer believes a permanent resident has failed to comply with their A28 residency obligation, then that officer should report the permanent resident under the provisions of A44(1) and recommend the issuing of a departure order.

The form Questionnaire: Determination of Permanent Resident Status (IMM 5511B) has been developed specifically to assist officers in making decisions regarding the permanent residency obligation, keeping in mind that the questionnaire alone is not sufficient to determine compliance with the residency obligation, and a detailed interview including examining humanitarian and compassionate criteria under A28(2)(c) is needed.

Furthermore, the officer cannot seize the person’s documents (such as the IMM 1000, Immigrant Visa and Record of Landing and the IMM 5292B, for example) despite writing an A44(1) report and issuing a removal order unless the officer believes there are reasonable grounds to do so in accordance with A140. The rationale behind this is that the person has a right to appeal the removal order and, until final determination of status, they remain a permanent resident and are the lawful owner of said documents.

We 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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Att78 wrote:
Hey All I became PR in September 2015 but left canada after 10 days stay. I want to return back and intend to stay their.My PR card is still valid till Oct 2020.what are my chances of being reported at airport. How can I minimise my chance of reporting. Thanks
7/19/2019
Topic:
How to get vaccines while waiting for OHIP

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question, you may find useful information in:

If You Don't Have OHIP - https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/if-you-don-t-have-ohip/

We hope that you will find this information helpful.

Thank you,
Settlement.Org

Rikoa wrote:
Hello! My husband, a Canadian citizen, has sponsored me for permanent residence (and I'm approved) and we will be moving with our daughter (who is a dual citizenship but born in the US) to Ontario at the end of September. However my daughter is due for some vaccinations toward mid October. She will be 19 months by then. I see that getting the OHIP card can take up to 3 months... How can I make sure my daughter gets the vaccines she needs? We can't get it any sooner (like before we leave) because the one she needs is done in 2 doses and they must be a certain number of months apart and that's the soonest she can get it. Can we just pay out of pocket for it? How would this even work?

Thank you all!
7/19/2019
Topic:
OHIP or IFHP?

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you can find a list of approved physicians by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in the following website:

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx

Each physician office contact information, website and languages spoken are included and provides information on their process for the medical exam.

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
Settlement.Org

maroof wrote:
hello
i have a medical surveillance undertaking document.upon my landing in canada within 30 days as a permanenet resident i have to check tha doctor to monitor my health.could you please help me out that how can i made an appointment with doctor ? and the medical is free of cost if i have not apply for health card.Or this document is a proof of free medical?? Or it is compulsory that without health card i can not check to doctor for free.
thanks
7/19/2019
Topic:
Advice on handling tenant/neighbour dispute

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question, you might find useful information in:

Landlord’s Self-Help Centre - https://landlordselfhelp.com/

Landlord and Tenant Board - http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/

We hope that you will find these resources helpful.

Thank you,
Settlement.Org

mac247ca wrote:
I rent out one of my units to a young adult who is going to school. The lease is co-signed by his father. On the surface, he is polite and courteous and seems to be respectful kid. I have had no issues or heard no issues regarding his tenancy since he moved in in March.
Until recently. Just over a month ago, I received a complaint from the concierge telling me that his neighbor has complained about excessive noise late into the night and they asked for me contact to follow up with them. I asked concierge for the reports and went over it with them. According to them, there was noise coming from my unit but they were respectful and toned down after being approached. They relayed to me that it was nothing more than a bunch of friends having a chat.
I contacted my tenant to let him know about the complaints and he acknowledged that there was 2 times when concierge came up to speak with them and they corrected the problem immediately and apologized. He went further and said that they are always banging on the walls and he wasn't sure why.
The neighbor eventually emailed me and told me that they were making lots of noise, late into the night, smoke lots of weed and all in all disrupting their lives. They say that their children are allergic to weed and get headaches and vomit from the contact with it. I notified them that I have talked to the tenant about respecting the fact that he does have neighbors and just be for mindful of that fact.
This appeased them for the time being and there were no complaints for about a month and a bit. I followed up last week to see how things were going and they seemed happier. Still small complaints but overall the situation seemed to have improved.
This morning, i received an email saying that for the past couple days they have encountered a lot of Marijuana smoke and the kids have headaches and vomiting from the smoke. I again followed up with the tenant and he told me that he was out of town since yesterday afternoon.
I replied to the neighbour and informed her of this and suggested that she possible close the window or block off the bottom of the front door as this is the only way for smoke to enter the unit.
I understand that this is tough for the family but I was just wondering what can I do in this situation. From my investigation it doesn't seem like they are doing anything that is THAT crazy. And if they are only smoking on the patio (which they say they are) then I think this is completely reasonable. I feel like I have intervened as much as I am comfortable intervening in this situation.
I guess I'd like to know what kind of recourse can they take regarding this situation that goes above me as a landlord? And how I can amicably handle this situation?
Thank you in advance.
7/19/2019
Topic:
PR Enquiry

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question, you may find useful information in the following article:

What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/what-are-the-residency-requirements-for-permanent-residents-prs/

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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MKM40 wrote:
Good day, I'm in the process of gatherimg information for PR for my family. However, I would like clarifiaction on something. Once one receive PR do they need to be present immediately for three consective months?

Thanks & Regards.
7/22/2019
Topic:
PR Renewal - Accompanying Canadian Citizen abroad

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Hello,

Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you might find useful information in:

What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/what-are-the-residency-requirements-for-permanent-residents-prs/

Can my time abroad count toward my permanent resident status? - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1466&top=10

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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upgsw191 wrote:
Hello,
I am a PR married to a Canadian citizen (got his citizenship in October 2014), and we have been living in Sri Lanka for several years now. Our child is also a Canadian citizen.
My PR expires in February 2020, and I am applying for renewal on the basis of accompanying a Canadian citizen. We hope to go to Canada around August/September and post the application. During the last 5 years, we have traveled to Canada twice and stayed there for a few weeks.
Although we have been living together for the last 5 years, we are not certain whether the proof we are having is sufficient. Only the electricity bill is in my name, but the address in the bill doesn’t give the full details: Our address reads as: house no, avenue, Road and city. But in the electricity bill it reads as: house no, name of road (without the word road), and city; (without Avenue name). We are both worried whether this electricity bill will be accepted as proof.
The credit card bill comes in my husband’s name, and I have a supplementary card (I am not employed). I have a few letters from bank addressed in my name when sending the supplementary card. We have separate bank accounts, except for a joint bank account opened about one year ago
Of course we have the house deed, written in both our names. It doesn’t indicate the house number.
Very much obliged if you can please give us advice.
7/22/2019
Topic:
PR residency obligation fulfilled;denial possible?

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Hello,
Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you may find useful information in:

What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/what-are-the-residency-requirements-for-permanent-residents-prs/

Frequently Asked Questions about the Permanent Resident Card - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-permanent-resident-card/

How do I apply for Canadian Citizenship? - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/citizenship/apply-for-canadian-citizenship/how-do-i-apply-for-canadian-citizenship/

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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siddharth wrote:
If I just complete PR residency requirements (730 days) only and being out of country before that, is there any way my application can be denied? I have filed taxes, sent my kid to school and have all documents except for PR card. Also, do I need PR card to apply for citizenship?
7/22/2019
Topic:
Already in Canada-When does 1st PR Card arrive?

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Hello,
Thank you for using our forum.

In regards to your question you may find useful information in:

Frequently Asked Questions about the Permanent Resident Card - https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-permanent-resident-card/

We hope that you will find this information useful.

Thank you,
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Komaldavda86 wrote:
Hello, I came to Canada on 8th April and till now I didn’t received my PR CARD. I cannot even check my application status with the application number which I have on my permanent residency confirmation. Neither have I received any mail regarding my application till now. So should I do now??