Immigration Forum / Canada / June 2009

When making my first landing in Canada to get my PR stamped, should I
inform the VISA Officer that I am engaged to be married?  I have not
signed any official marriage certificate, this will be done after I
get my PR stamped.

I got my PR and I have to make my first visit to Canada.  I will also
be getting married in a few months time and I was advised by this
forum to visit Canada (first entry) before getting married and then
later sponsor my wife as a family class.  My Questions are

I was granted the right to land in Canada (PR).  Now I have two
questions
1. When I land in Canada do I get my permanent residency card and if
so how long does it take for me to get it?

My PR Was granted and I was given a duration in which to visit Canada
and get the PR stamped.  The problems I have now are
1. Before making my first entry to Canada I will be getting married,
therefore should I make my first entry to Canada before getting

I have a friend who is wants to come and visit from Hungary for a
couple of months -- will be staying with me.  She's a 25 year old
student.  I know they no longer require a visa to enter as of 2008, do
they need anything else -- any kind of letter or something?  She will

We landed Canada to get GC in the beginning of 2005, and left Canada
(after 2 days in Canada) and stayed in US till now, and we didn't do
anything about our Canada GC.
Need to go to Canada for personal reason in the next month, my

I would like to buy a retirement property in Canada but do not hold
citizenship or PR status. I would be self-financing while in Canada.
How long in each 12-month period can I legally remain in Canada?

I have resided in Canada since 2001, I was issued a TRP in 2002 and have
renewed yearly since then.
Last year I was adviced that I must apply for PR in the TRP class to be
considered this year for a TRP.

My wife is expecting to give birth in early Jan 2010.  We would like
to hire my sister as a live-in caregiver.  I have read the live-in
caregiver on the CIC website as well as the HRDC website.  From what I
gather, here are the steps (pls correct me if I am wrong):

Hi Experts,
I need to enquire about the mistake which I have made in my
Citizenship Application. I was under the impression that when you
land

In December 2006, I applied to CPC Mississauga to sponsor my Mom in
India.
After 29 months - in May 2009 - a decision has been made, file is
forwarded to New Delhi.

Forget voter ID, it's DOA in Obama's America
by RickG · 06/02/2009 7:19 pm
Don't lose too much sleep over the Texas Legislature's failure to pass a
law which would strengthen voter identification requirements and reduce

A new law returns Canadian citizenship to just about anyone who ever
lost it AND gives Canadian citizenship to the children (but not
grandchildren) of former Canadians.  If you know of anyone this
applies to, let them know.  See video here: