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Canada Federal Skill Worker work experience

I have applied for PR under Canada Skill Worker 2014 and received positive eligibility review. CIC have sent my application from Sydney in Canada to my local visa office. In my application for my work experience I have included a letter from my…
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Adjusting to cold weather after immigration

I recently emigrated from a South Asian country to Canada. I moved to the Canadian city with possibly the mildest weather in the country (Victoria, BC) and yet I feel so damn cold it's almost depressing. It is such a pity because I absolutely love…
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How many months do you have to move to Canada if you get awarded an IEC visa?

My boyfriend and myself are just about to complete the International Experience Canada application but we are hesitant because we aren't looking to go to Canada for another 10 months. If we are successful and get awarded a visa, do we have a certain…
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Do I need to have an ETA if I am getting work permit?

As I will be going to Canada to work, while I understand that I will need to go to the immigration checkpoint to get my permit, do I need to get an ETA beforehand?
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How can I get paid from a Canadian company without living in Canada?

I am a Canadian permanent resident and was working and living in Canada full time for a Canadian company. Recently I have moved back to my home country (India). However I need to keep working for my Canadian company. I’m trying to figure out ways to…
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I think my family and I were deported (but not sure) from Canada when I was 16. I need info to go home

Background: I was 16 at the time as a Pakistani refugee with my family. Things didn't work out and we were given 30 days to leave the country. We left within the first week (to the US by border and stayed there 2 weeks before going to Pakistan). I…
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If you apply for an IEC work permit with a letter of offer can you change jobs once you get there?

I am applying for the IEC young professional work permit at the moment so that I can travel and work in Canada. What happens if I want to change jobs when I get out there, do I have to reapply for a different work permit? Or is the work permit open?…
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Clothing value for customs in Canada

When moving to Canada what I should claim as the value of clothing I have worn and bring into the country?
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Can I stay couple of weeks in Canada after resign my job based on closed work permit?

My employment is based in India and currently I have been working in Canada for last 4+ years, for the same employer ( their Canadian entity ) under closed work permit. My closed work permit is valid till July 2020 and visa also have the same…
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Will there be any problem if a passport is renewed before landing as a Permanent Resident in Canada?

My existing passport has validity of one year plus and my Permanent Resident visa is stamped in this passport. However, recently I have early renewed my passport in order to avoid passport renewal within Canada as the embassy of my country will be…
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I am on US F-1 visa OPT and I want to apply for Canada PR do I need to give IELTs again?

I am on F-1 visa OPT and this year my visa is going to get expire. Do I need to give IELTS again for Canada PR? And If I file for canada PR now how long it takes to complete process?
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Can I travel to Canada as a tourist with an Australian UN Convention Travel Document for refugees?

Can I travel to Canada as a tourist with an Australian UN Convention Travel Document for refugees? I have an Australian Travel document or convention travel document for refugees and i want to visit Canada as a tourist
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Emigrating to Canada with IELTS

Today, one of my friends told me that Canada has a special program for IELTS test takers. If you can collect enough points, the Canadian embassy issues you a visa, although I am uncertain of the type of visa. Is there any truth to that?
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Any way to get my brother to Canada?

The situation is relatively simple: I am a single Canadian citizen. My parents are alive. My brother and his family and our parents are living in Hungary. If push comes to shove (which, as of today, thanks to the enlightened UK voters have moved…
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Canada Express entry - CRS - Skill Transferability - Education

I received 0 points for CRS - Skill Transferability - Education. Below are my details: 4 year Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering 1+ year Canadian work experience CELPIP - Reading: 11 ; Writing: 10 ; Listening: 11 ; Speaking: 7 I'm…
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