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hello,

i am a permanent resident in canada and i do not have my pr card nor have i applied for it yet. my daughter is 3 years old and she is a canadian citizen. i have to go back to my country in the next month and i was wondering how can i come back into the country? will i have trouble? i heard about the the permanent resident travel document back into canada and i wanted to know how much of a risk this would be and i would be traveling with my daughter.

thanks

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Hello,
Thank you for using our forum to share your question.

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

How do I come to Canada as a temporary foreign worker?
https://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/immigrating-to-ontario/immigration-categories/how-do-i-come-to-canada-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker/

We hope that you find this information useful.

Thank you,

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

We suggest you review our Settlement.Org article Do I really need a PR card to travel back to Canada?

Here is an excerpt:
“According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), no matter how you travel back to Canada, you must prove to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer that you have valid permanent resident status. This applies to all family members who are permanent residents, including children.”

You may wish to contact IRCC Client Support Centre directly or via their webform if you are already abroad.

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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Theresa
Settlement.Org Team, Certified Community Resource Specialist (CCRS)

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Hi I have a question I’m applying citizenship this year I see in cic website one proof of English language is diploma or tor with notary I have this both if I use this document do I need to get ESL certificate

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i have CANADA PR since December 18,I traveled to India on 1st December 19,After that because of COVID19 I can not go back to CANADA.So my question is can I stay outside CANADA more than six months?.Please guide me.Thank you

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Hello There,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You may find useful information in the article on Settlement.Org, What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? Here is an excerpt:

It is good to plan ahead to meet your residency requirement. You may spend a total of up to 3 years outside of Canada during a 5-year period and still meet this requirement.

We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org Team

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Hello There,


Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.


According to IRCC article, Find out if you have the language proof for citizenship: Step 1

You may also find helpful information in the IRCC Help Centre article, What documents can I use to prove that I meet the citizenship language requirement?


You may also find useful information in the Settlement.Org article How do I get my documents translated?


If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.


We hope this information is helpful.

Settlement.Org Team

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Hi,


I am Canadaian and married to my husband like two years ago. After we got married, I helped him get the permanent resident in Canada. But, after he replied he went back to India and work not even stay with, however, now he wants to divorce with me (after he got his PR). It actually really sad, I feel like he takes advantages of me by taking his permanent resident in Canada. And I saw the article saying that If you want to get divorce, “You need to prove that you and your spouse have been living in BC for at least a year.” Is it true?


What should I do? and What can I do?


Plz help me

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Hi, I have an enquiry related with WES credential result. My result is mentioned below:

  1. Bachelor of commerce:
    Canadian equivalency : 3 years
    bachelor degree

  2. Master of commerce :

    Canadian Equivalency: 4 years bachelor degree

  3. Master of business administration:
    Canadian equivalency: 4 years bachelor degree.

In the “educational terms used in WES evaluations” states that for a Master’s Degree, a post-baccalaureate degree in a specified field, awarded on the basis of completion of coursework (usually 1-3 years of study) and often a written thesis or project. Based on this, in my case, I have done Master of Business Administration (MBA - 2.5 years) and done a project under this course which is equivalent to 2 courses/course code: MS100 project work as per the Indira Gandhi National Open University mark list. So, kindly advice am I eligible for a masters degree and how can I approach wes for the same.

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Hi,

I’m new to this forum. I would like to clear my doubts on health care and to find a perfect doctor to treat it. I hope I’m in the right place and very happy to be a part of this forum.

Thanks!

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You may find helpful information in the Settlement.Org article, How can I find a family doctor?
Here is an excerpt:

There are more options listed in the article. In case you don’t have a health (OHIP) card, you might be eligible for services at a Community Health Centre (CHC). Some doctors accept patients who have private health insurance or who pay for services. Many settlement and community agencies can help you find health care. To find help in your area, use our Services Near Me tool.

You may also want to dial 211 on a phone to speak to an Information and Referral Specialist to see if they can refer you to the nearest community health clinic or a low-cost walk in clinic.

211 is a free service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org Team

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Hello There,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. We understand that the outcome of your report may cause concern.

It is best that you contact WES directly for information specific to your case. Be prepared with your WES reference number and call the (+1) 800-361-6106 or use their contact form.

For information about contacting WES, you may find the Settlement.Org discussion thread Problem With My WES Evaluation Report useful.

Here is an excerpt:

For more information, visit Settlement.Org for articles on credential evaluation. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.

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.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org Team

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Hi There .

We are in the process of renewing the PR card for our underage children’s and wanted to know if in the question # 20 regarding to the work and educational history inside and outside of Canada in the past five years. do we have to include the time they have been going to school since they arrive in Canada or not.

Other question is will they need to submit fingerprints? we came here in January 2016. My understanding is not , but I would like to make sure.in order to avoid delays .
and third., given the fact that their PR cards are about to expire and we are planning to travel in summer and we meet as well the requirements for citizenship but knowing that citizenship application process is taking longer tan usual . Can we apply for both at the same time ?

Thank You.

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Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out! We will be happy to answer your question.
In terms of education history, you will need to include all the time they have gone to school, either within or outside Canada, in the past five years. If they have been permanent residents for less than five years, you only need to include the time since they became permanent residents. More detailed instructions about the individual questions can be found online.
Your children most likely do not need to give their fingerprints for their PR card renewal. In general, PR card applications do not require fingerprints or other biometrics. The exception to this would be if they were under the age of 14 at the time of their PR application, are over 14 now, and the application was submitted after July 2018. Assuming from your question that the applications were submitted in January 2016, fingerprints would not be required. If you are unsure of your specific circumstances, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has an online tool that may help.
You are able to apply for citizenship at the same time as PR card renewal. Due to delays in the processing of citizenship applications, it is unlikely that the application would be processed before you travel in the summer. If you travel outside of Canada while your citizenship application is still in process, you will need a valid PR Card to return. After applying, you can submit the application for citizenship.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org team

Disclaimer:
This document does not contain legal advice.

This document was prepared with the assistance of PBSC University of Toronto law student volunteers. PBSC volunteers are not lawyers and they are not authorized to provide legal advice. This document contains general discussion of certain legal and related issues only. If you require legal advice, please consult with a lawyer.

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Hi there, I
send my documentation for the renewal PR from my daughter and I on Sep 2020 and I receive a letter returning the apllication because
my application is dated more than 90 days before received by IRCC. and the notes said :

Please Update your abscenses (WE didnt absences from Canad), re-sign and re-date the application.

I can understand ??
And we send the application in the peiod before 90 days, so I need information, what I have to do?

Thanks

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Hey all, I am new to this forum and after reading other thread really found this helpful for me.

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.

Unfortunately, we do not have application specific information. It is best that you contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) directly for some information specific to your situation. You can contact them by calling 1-888-242-2100 (In Canada Only) or by web form.

We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them here.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org Team

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing that with us, we are glad you have found the input from our forum community helpful. Feel free to make a post if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org team

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing that with us, we are glad you have found the input from our forum community helpful. Feel free to make a post if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org team