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CanadaOff Topic Forum...
Here I am reading this post and I'm trying to figure out where all of these places are in relation to where I am now so that I can join in in the fun :)

I came from Hamilton, ON and am settling in in Cleveland, OH .. and I do have to admit .. the Canadian Forum is the place to be .. I get all nervous posting anywhere else lol.
lynamonFemaleCanada2007-08-09 02:31:00
CanadaK3 or K1?
Just a point to make .. with a K3 you can travel back to Canada if your homesick .. with a K1 you have to wait for advance parole which can take 3 months before you can leave the county :)
lynamonFemaleCanada2007-06-07 21:41:00
CanadaK3 or K1?
Just out of curiosity .. do you have any children that you intend to take with you?
lynamonFemaleCanada2007-06-07 17:11:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
I'm ticked .... they finally completed my taxes on July 31st. How does a $3000 refund go down to $300??? off to appeal I go ...
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-08-04 17:49:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
I called today ... they told me that it's being processed .. which I already knew ... but couldn't tell me how much longer although she did say "shouldn't be much longer now" and they couldn't give me a date of receipt ... I hate dealing with governments!
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-07-16 18:34:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Jul 1 2008, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lynamon @ Jun 30 2008, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Jun 18 2008, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just updating this thread. I've been waiting a little over 3 months, and I've heard nothing. Using my e-pass, all it says about my return is that it is "received". No date at all.


Hey Carlawarla ... have you heard anything yet? ... Does anyone have anything new to add ... I'm still waiting sad.gif


No lynamon, I've not heard a thing. I check online about twice a week, and it says nothing other than my return has been recieved. Not even a DATE that it was received! It's been about 14 weeks now.

Just wondering if you've heard any news as of late? .... I've heard nothing yet ...
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-07-16 08:13:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Jun 18 2008, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just updating this thread. I've been waiting a little over 3 months, and I've heard nothing. Using my e-pass, all it says about my return is that it is "received". No date at all.


Hey Carlawarla ... have you heard anything yet? ... Does anyone have anything new to add ... I'm still waiting sad.gif
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-06-30 17:09:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
Just thought that I'd update ... sent them the taxes on May 14th ... just showing up today that it was received.
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-06-19 12:48:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
QUOTE (Texanadian @ May 21 2008, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (liz_legend )
Was it March or April when you sent.. =)


April.

To clarify, I don't owe them money. But my $2400 refund has been changed to a $1200 refund. The basic personal exemptions (let's assume for math purposes they're $9,000 for BC and $9,000 for Federal, have been reduced to $4500)


Going to try phoning again today and see what's up.

Did you ever get in touch with them? ... I filed with a letter attached stating that I was claiming full credits as my income was from Canadian sources for the year .... just wondering if it's the same situation ...
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-05-29 20:56:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
Does anyone have anything new to add? hmmmmmmm?
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-05-28 11:53:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
Mark me down as physically mailed 05/14/08 ... thnks ..
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-05-14 21:18:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ May 7 2008, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Texanadian @ May 7 2008, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lynamon @ May 7 2008, 07:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did anyone ask when they start paying you interest on your money?


They will pay daily compound interest after the latest date of the following:
  • May 31st
  • 31 days after your tax filing has been filed (received by CRA)
  • The day after you overpaid your taxes.


Oh #######, really? Are you serious? wow.gif then we should ALL be paid interest if it will take them as much as they say, right????? [[[[getting greedy]]]]]


I knew that they paid interest ... just didn't know exactly when they were required to do so. Thanks Texanadian. Looks like I'll receive my refund sometime in August lol.
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-05-08 21:02:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
Did anyone ask when they start paying you interest on your money?
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-05-07 10:02:00
CanadaCanadian Taxes Refund Timeline
Hi all .. will be mailing mine when I visit Canada May 10th
Just thought I'd bump this topic ...
lynamonFemaleCanada2008-04-30 10:21:00
CanadaRe-establishing Your Girlie Connections..
QUOTE
Lynamon, it's so good to see you again. I was wondering how you'd been keeping.


Hey Krikit ... I have to admit that I am a habitual lurker. I get my Canadian forum fix but usually don't have alot additional to say than what the pros have already said smile.gif
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-06-25 12:21:00
CanadaRe-establishing Your Girlie Connections..
Well ... I've been here almost two years now and have gone through three different hairdressers already. Up until about 6 months ago I hadn't developed any real girlie connections but I've finally found a couple of girls that have a similar mindset that I do. I didn't realize how tough that would be to do!! Once you do find those girlie connections that's where you will get all of the info you need. Where to shop, where to get your hair and nails done ... all the info you need from a womans inside point of view. My newest hairdresser is my friends sister that just graduated from hairdressing school ... she does a great job and is way less expensive than what I've been paying. As for getting nails done ... I get mine done when I travel back to Canada once a month (no fake nails) ... the prices down here are too expensive.
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-06-25 06:35:00
CanadaU haul border experiences
QUOTE (canuck88 @ Oct 20 2009, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,
Im new to this site and I am an approved green card holder but I do have a question about past experiences crossing canadian/usa borders with a u haul. There is very little information out there as to how it works, which lanes to cross in ex. commercial lane, bus lane or car lane? Im going back to Canada this weekend to bring personal belongings to the usa and need some experiences and guidance. Thank you so much ! Cheers



As far as I know you can transport your personal belonging within one year of activation of your visa (for duty not to apply)... I orginally came over with a Uhaul when I activated my visa ... I crossed at the Peace Bridge and used the Car/Bus lane ... I had a complete listing of what I was bringing over ... quite frankly they didn't even open the back of the truck.
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-10-20 09:06:00
CanadaNew wrinkle with child's immigration
Did you not list him on your application for a K2?
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-10-20 09:02:00
CanadaDesperate for some Canadian Tea in USA
QUOTE (FaK @ Oct 21 2009, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was feeling kinda homesick missing good ol T.O when I suddenly started craving Timmys and Tetley Orange Pekoe (The real Canadian one) Luckily I have a Timmys can (although its not the same but will have to do for now) BUT can someone please tell me an economical way to get my hands on Tetley?



I go to Canada about once a month ... I'll be going there this weekend and next ... sent me a PM and let me know if you'ld like me to pick some up and mail it to you ... I drive back and forth from Cleveland, Ohio
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-10-23 09:49:00
CanadaCanadians in/from Toronto, Canada!
I was born and raised in Hammertown (that would be Hamilton) which is only 45 min away (on a good highway day lol). Fondest memories of TO is going to the the Organ Grinder and the Spagetti Factory as a child ... China Town is awesome. We would dock our boat every year at Ontario Place when the CNE was happening ... I can still hear the jingle for the X in my head.

Clean city ... wonderful nightlife.
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-10-20 08:55:00
CanadaRetiring and Going Home
I'm so infrequently on here anymore and lately I've been wondering how you were doing .. I'm so happy for you to finally be on your way ... you most definitely deserve it .. you've waited long enough! Congratulations smile.gif
lynamonFemaleCanada2009-11-03 17:14:00
CanadaWhat kind of binder/envelope did you use?
My pile of documents/proof of relationship etc is piling up, and I want to find something to hold it all and keep it in one place. Just want to hear about people's experiences using different types of binders/envelopes to take their documents to the interview. What kinds were good...what kinds were frowned upon?

I know...I'm worried about the tiniest thing right now...but I'm a noobie. tongue.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-29 09:35:00
CanadaVisa approved
Congratulations to you! I can't wait to feel the same exhiliration as you someday. smile.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-30 22:03:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
I went down to the walkin clinic the other day and they had a lineup. So I left my application with the receptionist so she could ask one of the doctors there if I could use his name as guarantor. Went back and hour later..."No problem.
Dr. O said you could use his name." good.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-12 10:29:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
QUOTE (moni_calla @ Jul 31 2009, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Erin G. @ Jul 30 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After calling the toll free number, I could NOT get a live person on the phone. mad.gif

I even called directory assistance, and when I asked for the number for "Service Ontario"........."We have a listing for Purvis. Would you like the number?"........."NO!!" laughing.gif

I challenge anyone here who is from Ontario, to find me a direct line to talk to someone at the Service Ontario office in Pembroke. The toll free number is 1-800-461-2156. Have fun. tongue.gif

My next option is to go down to the office again.


Hello Erin,
Unfortunately Pembroke doesn't have a Service Canada office. The Office of the Registrar General (they take care of Birth, Marriage & Death certificates) is in Thunder Bay and the best way to contact them live is on their Toronto based number 416-325-8305 you will be able to speak with someone live that can answer all your questions and provide you with possible alternatives.


Thankyou for the Thunder Bay number. I was referring to the Service Ontario office, and yes there's one in Pembroke. I got my application form there. Since I don't have a car, and it's a distance to go, I emailed Service Ontario using their "contact us" link on their webpage. I told them nobody at my bank would be a guarantor, I asked if a guarantor is necessary when applying for the long form, and asked if Pembroke had a direct number I could call. I got this reply:

Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email. In the fall of 2001, the Ontario government passed a new law to change and strengthen the security and safeguards in place for issuing birth certificates and to protect Ontarians from identity theft and fraud.

The role of the guarantor is to certify that information provided on a birth certificate application is as complete and accurate as possible. If required, a qualified guarantor must also be available to verify the information with the Thunder Bay Production and Verification Services Branch.

We regret that this has caused you any inconvenience. We are sure you can appreciate why these changes have been made. Your Ontario birth certificate is the key to your identity. The rules are more stringent and more secure.

The phone number for the Service Ontario office in Pembroke, Ontario for general government information is:
1 800 268-8758 Toll free in Ontario.

They also gave me the number for Thunder Bay. So I'll be making some phone calls tomorrow morning, or perhaps bike down to the office in Pembroke.

I suppose I could go down to the walkin clinic, since I don't have a family doctor, and ask one of the doctors there if they'll allow me to use their name. But it's not like they know me personally either. Geeeeeeez! huh.gif




Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-02 11:39:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
I was just talking to my aunt, and she said that last year she needed to apply for a long form in order to get her driver's license. But she doesn't remember having to go the guarantor route.

And I emailed Service Ontario today. No reply yet.
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-30 21:12:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
After calling the toll free number, I could NOT get a live person on the phone. mad.gif

I even called directory assistance, and when I asked for the number for "Service Ontario"........."We have a listing for Purvis. Would you like the number?"........."NO!!" laughing.gif

I challenge anyone here who is from Ontario, to find me a direct line to talk to someone at the Service Ontario office in Pembroke. The toll free number is 1-800-461-2156. Have fun. tongue.gif

My next option is to go down to the office again.
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-30 09:57:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
QUOTE (eklondon @ Jul 29 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
see here $35 for long birth certs, took about a week to receive. Also can get marriage certs.


I have the same form on hand that is available online.

I was at my bank yesterday and talked to 4 people (starting at the teller, all the way up to manager) to see if someone could put their name down as guarantor. Nobody would do it, regardless of the fact I have been banking at the same bank for 3 years now. They read on the form that they must know me for at least 2 years. They kept saying they didn't know me PERSONALLY. I pointed out that the word "personally" was not mentioned. They said they couldn't sign it, and I pointed out that there was no place on the form for a guarantor's signature, only their name, occupation and phone number. I explained to them that the gov't only needed to verify that I did indeed have an account there and that I WAS an actual person. LOL Nope...nobody would put their name on it. headbonk.gif

So.........I'll be on the phone to Service Ontario this morning..........blahhhhhhhhhhhhh....."Push 1 for English........." wacko.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-30 09:19:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
Ok, the long form it is. I'm not taking chances. Besides, 6-8 weeks did seem quite a long time to be waiting. My mom applied to get a new birth certificate last year because hers was old and in bad shape, and I think she got hers within 3 weeks.

The reason I didn't order mine online is because I had questions about it before sending it in, so I wanted a hard copy to refer to.

I was told at Service Ontario, that the guarantor doesn't need to SIGN the application. I just need to enter their name, where they live, their occupation and a phone number where they can be reached. They only need to know that their name is on it, and to maybe expect a call.

I WOULD have used my family doctor, but I don't have one. You know how it is these days...you move from one community to another and have to get on a waiting list for a doc. I just use the walkin clinic, and I don't have the same doctor each time.

So hopefully someone at the bank can do it for me, since I've been banking there for almost 4 years now.

Thanks for all your replies.


Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-28 20:39:00
CanadaApplying for Canadian long for birth certificat
1. Name and address of doctor attending the birth...I put "unknown"...(I'm pretty sure that's ok since my mom has no idea what his name was) I also put birth weight as "unknown." I'm assuming since I'm not applying for a certificate for a newborn, they've probably got all that info about me on file anyway.

2. "Why are you requesting this information?"...I put "Immigration purposes. K-1 Visa"...is that enough? Also in the same section it says I "MUST check one of the following boxes"...I checked "First time applying for Birth Certificate/Certified Copy of Birth registration."

3. For the guarantor, it says that one person I could use is a signing officer at my bank. Has anyone had an experience with this type of situation?

And a hypothetical question...

I already have my short for birth certificate (the regular credit card sized one). Is there any chance that this will be enough? I was told it would be 6-8 weeks before I would receive the long form. Just seems like such a longgggg time. *sigh*
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-07-28 09:54:00
CanadaThree quick questions regarding Montreal Embassy
Thanks for the quick reply. Just wondering...what is the difference between DS-156 and DS-156K?
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-12 22:26:00
CanadaThree quick questions regarding Montreal Embassy
1. Typically, how much notice is given for the interview date in Montreal?

2. What forms does the embassy send to the beneficiary?

3. Does Montreal require that medicals are done the same day as the interview, or is it to be done ahead of time with results sent to the embassy directly from the doctor?

Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-12 20:20:00
CanadaCrossing POE on K-1 tomorrow
Hey tbay! I lived in Thunder Bay for 15 years but never crossed the border from there. Congrats on your visa approval, and good luck with your POE. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-17 09:59:00
CanadaIs certified cheque necessary?
Yup....they said certified cheque. I'm doing it by mail. What's another $10 when there's thousands more to go lol.....

All worth it though. yes.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-21 22:12:00
CanadaIs certified cheque necessary?
I'm ready to send away the applications for long form birth certificate and marriage certificate. Nowhere on the applications does it mention sending "certified" cheques. Would a regular cheque be ok? Maybe someone else here has had an application sent back because their cheque wasn't certified? I just want to be sure.

I just called the family court office this morning to find out if my cheque needs to be certified that I included in the letter requesting a divorce certificate, and the answer was YES.
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-21 08:28:00
CanadaInterview on Tuesday
Best of luck to you! I'm sure there's nothing to worry about, and that all your paperwork is in order. I'm assuming you've had alot of good advice here on VJ. good.gif

Yes, by Thursday you'll have a grin on your face nobody can wipe off. wink.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-21 22:16:00
CanadaHaving a tough time...
QUOTE (Danu @ Aug 23 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've started thinking about this as well, it will be hard to only see them once a year. However with webcams the little ones can talk to them once a week if they want, so they can still be really involved in the kids lives even if they arent immediately there. I know its a small consolation, but for me it helped a little.


I was thinking the exact same thing as Danu when I read your post, Laura. So many people use computers and webcams these days to keep in touch with their loved ones. Just the other day a couple and their 1 year old son came into the restaurant where I work. When I was talking to them I learned that the father had just returned from 8 months in Afghanistan. While he was away they all kept in touch online with webcams...showing baby "there's daddy" etc. and having daddy talk to baby so he could hear his voice. Turns out that the baby didn't make strange with daddy at all when he got home!

I think your emotions are just running high right now because Nick's sister had a baby. Your time will come, and you will deal with things as they are handed to you. So keep your chin up. There are alot of people here who know just what you're going through. rose.gif
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-08-23 21:31:00
CanadaWhat if we decided to do the reverse?
No, we haven't changed our minds about marrying and moving me to the States. But I was just curious to know more about Canadian immigration laws and how it affects people who want to bring a spouse/fiance from the States to live in Canada. Is it faster than the other way around? Less expensive?

Does anyone know of a website/support group who has good info about this? I'd just like to read more about it, for my own curiosity.
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-10-08 22:12:00
CanadaGetting a US driver's license
Ok...I'm asking about Oklahoma (even though it'll be months from now). Anybody know?
Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-10-16 09:45:00
CanadaJust a random Idea
QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Oct 30 2009, 01:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Oct 30 2009, 12:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Or for the guys...

"I got my BJ !
Thanks to VJ!"

Wyatt, you scamp, behave yourself and quit thinking with your torch. laughing.gif Make it into a jersey and put the number 69 on the back. devil.gif


OMG...LMAO! rofl.gif

Tim and ErinFemaleCanada2009-10-30 17:10:00