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Planning for Canada

Thinking of moving to Canada or planning on moving to Canada soon? I share all my ups and downs as I put together everything required to make the move to Canada over 15 months…

How Much Does it Cost To Become a Canadian Citizen?

March 16, 2025December 20, 2023 by Abi Leave a comment
How much money do you need to immigrate to Canada

In this post, I break down exactly how much it costs me to become a Canadian citizen starting from my application submission for the self-employed category to applying for a Canadian passport.  I began the process of immigrating to Canada in 2018 and became a Canadian citizen this year. It …

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Categories Immigrating to Canada, Planning for Canada

Change in Fees for Federal Self-Employed Class

March 7, 2022May 15, 2020 by Abi Leave a comment

A change in the federal self-employed stream application fees was recently announced. How are y’all doing out there? I hope you’re staying safe as best as you can. Are you planning to apply for the Federal Self Employed category this year and onwards? There have been some changes in the …

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Categories Immigrating to Canada, Planning for Canada

Can I Land in Canada During the Coronavirus Crisis?

December 12, 2021March 16, 2020 by Abi Leave a comment

What you need to know before flying to Canada during the worldwide pandemic. Unless you live under a rock, you would have heard about the recent pandemic known as Coronavirus (COVID-19) making its way around the world. Depending on what country you live in, they might have banned travel completely, …

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Categories Immigrating to Canada, Planning for Canada

Thoughts on My First Winter in Canada

December 19, 2023February 13, 2020 by Abi 1 Comment
surviving my first winter in Canada

My first winter in Canada is turning out not to be as brutal as I thought it would be but I still have some chilling thoughts on it. I’ve been enjoying the hospitality of Canadian winter since November-ish last year and it has been….chilling. lol. Nevertheless, it is still yet …

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Categories Planning for Canada, Settling in Canada

What’s the Best Time of Year to Move to Canada?

March 17, 2022April 2, 2019 by Abi 3 Comments
best time of the year to move to Canada

How to choose the best time of the year to move to Canada by yourself or with your family. When I received my COPR (confirmation of permanent residence), one of the first decisions I had to make was when I wanted to move to Canada. I began in-depth research into …

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Categories Planning for Canada

Should You Take Advantage of Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services?

March 27, 2022December 29, 2018 by Abi 26 Comments
Should You Take Advantage of Invitation for Pre-Arrival Services

Here is a breakdown of the reasons why you should definitely take advantage of pre-arrival services for Canada and what it means for you on your immigration journey. When I first made the decision to immigrate, one of the things that frightened me was the idea of rolling up in …

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