I became a citizen a month ago and applied for my Canadian passport two weeks after the oath of citizenship ceremony. I’ll be sharing that process in this article plus how I was able to get into a center to submit my passport application a week after my ceremony. If …
The Tax Free Home Savings Account (FHSA) helps Canadians and Permanent Residents save for their first home. The Tax Free Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a new home-buying initiative recently launched by the government of Canada as a way to save up a downpayment for first time home buyers. The …
I applied for Canadian Citizenship early last year and was invited to complete the Canadian Citizenship test in December. You can check out my Canadian Citizenship application process and timelines here for more on that. I’ve received a couple of queries about the Canadian Citizenship test and what kind of …
Tenant insurance is one of the best investments you’ll ever make in protecting the contents in your primary dwelling, and in this article, I review my experience with Square One Tenant Insurance. Tenant insurance provides peace of mind, and ensures that your assets are protected from damage, theft and more. …
Paying a monthly fee on bank accounts in Canada can be expensive but you can avoid those fees by opting for one or more of these free bank accounts available to Canadians and permanent residents. Paying a couple of dollars monthly in fees might seem small or insignificant but when …
If it’s been an inordinately long time since you heard from IRCC after submitting your immigration application, you can request your GCMS notes to get an idea of where your application is in the process. If your immigration application has also been refused, you can request GCMS notes to find …