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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 4:07pm On Apr 24, 2021
Be like the tread is on lockdown self like in most provinces ;. E go better grin

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by MisterT: 9:52pm On Apr 24, 2021
If you are departing Lagos May8 and landing on May 9th in Toronto airport, i need aquarantine partner at government approved hotel, Toronto
Holla
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Blackbuddy: 11:17pm On Apr 24, 2021
Dear folks, for citizens and PR holders whether residing in Canada on not, file your taxes by April 30!

CRA won't extend filing deadline despite accountants' pleas

The federal government has no plans to extend the tax filing deadline this year despite pleas from accountants and tax preparers who say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging to make the cutoff date.

https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5989881

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Passerby2(f): 8:19pm On Apr 25, 2021
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by lasignor(m): 11:59pm On Apr 25, 2021
Passerby2:
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?
You will file next year.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 12:24am On Apr 26, 2021
Passerby2:
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?

Pls file if you can. It doesn’t matter if you landed this year, all the benefits you are eligible for (like GST, OTB-if you are in Ontario, Canada child benefit etc) will be calculated based on your most recent NOA. If you have kids and need daycare subsidy, the caseworker will ask for your NOA. Personally, I think it will make your life easier. I don’t think doing it yourself will be ideal since it’s your first time but you can employ the services of an accountant or tax professional. I have heard of free tax clinics for PRs and Citizens (you have to find out about this as I don’t have enough information about it).

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Blackbuddy: 1:52am On Apr 26, 2021
NaijaCanadian28:


Pls file if you can. It doesn’t matter if you landed this year, all the benefits you are eligible for (like GST, OTB-if you are in Ontario, Canada child benefit etc) will be calculated based on your most recent NOA. If you have kids and need daycare subsidy, the caseworker will ask for your NOA. Personally, I think it will make your life easier. I don’t think doing it yourself will be ideal since it’s your first time but you can employ the services of an accountant or tax professional. I have heard of free tax clinics for PRs and Citizens (you have to find out about this as I don’t have enough information about it).

Here is a link to free tax clinics across Canada, https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 2:06am On Apr 26, 2021
Blackbuddy:


Here is a link to free tax clinics across Canada, https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html

Thanks
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by SlowlybtSurely: 4:09pm On Apr 26, 2021
Passerby2:
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?

You can't file taxes for 2021 in 2021. You can only file for the previous year/s and not the current year.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olasubomy: 7:29pm On Apr 26, 2021
NaijaCanadian28:


Pls file if you can. It doesn’t matter if you landed this year, all the benefits you are eligible for (like GST, OTB-if you are in Ontario, Canada child benefit etc) will be calculated based on your most recent NOA. If you have kids and need daycare subsidy, the caseworker will ask for your NOA. Personally, I think it will make your life easier. I don’t think doing it yourself will be ideal since it’s your first time but you can employ the services of an accountant or tax professional. I have heard of free tax clinics for PRs and Citizens (you have to find out about this as I don’t have enough information about it).

Are you sure one can file taxes on an actual financial year?. I thought it is on a proceeding year basis. I tried to file my taxes this year but I was told by the member of the tax clinic that I can't file for now since I did not have a physical presence in Canada last year(2020) and was advised to wait till next year (2022) to file for the current (2021)calender year record.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 7:41pm On Apr 26, 2021
olasubomy:


Are you sure one can file taxes on an actual financial year?. I thought it is on a proceeding year basis. I tried to file my taxes this year but I was told by the member of the tax clinic that I can't file for now since I did not have a physical presence in Canada last year(2020) and was advised to wait till next year (2022) to file for the current (2021)calender year record.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by NaijaCanadian28: 7:50pm On Apr 26, 2021
olasubomy:


Are you sure one can file taxes on an actual financial year?. I thought it is on a proceeding year basis. I tried to file my taxes this year but I was told by the member of the tax clinic that I can't file for now since I did not have a physical presence in Canada last year(2020) and was advised to wait till next year (2022) to file for the current (2021)calender year record.

Hello..that was not what I meant, sorry I was not clear enough about it. If you’re filing tax this year, you will be filing for the year 2020 and you will be filing for this year in 2022. I’m not a tax professional but i have seen so many immigrants file taxes for the period they were not in Canada, I did it too as a new immigrant. There are benefits you will apply for that your NOA will be needed because that’s the only way the amount you are eligible for can be calculated.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olasubomy: 7:53pm On Apr 26, 2021
NaijaCanadian28:


Hello..that was not what I meant, sorry I was not clear enough about it. If you’re filing tax this year, you will be filing for the year 2020 and you will be filing for this year in 2022. I’m not a tax professional but i have seen so many immigrants file taxes for the period they were not in Canada, I did it too as a new immigrant. There are benefits you will apply for that your NOA will be needed because that’s the only way the amount you are eligible for can be calculated.

Alright, no worries smiley smiley smiley. We are all learning. Cheers!!!
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 8:13pm On Apr 26, 2021
NaijaCanadian28:


Hello..that was not what I meant, sorry I was not clear enough about it. If you’re filing tax this year, you will be filing for the year 2020 and you will be filing for this year in 2022. I’m not a tax professional but i have seen so many immigrants file taxes for the period they were not in Canada, I did it too as a new immigrant. There are benefits you will apply for that your NOA will be needed because that’s the only way the amount you are eligible for can be calculated.

I did it too when I arrived and having an NOA really made life easy. However I don't think it's correct to do so and hence not sure it's advice to be given on a public forum.

Also there's nothing wrong with doing taxes yourself the first time, it's really so easy especially if you have the right software. I've enjoyed using wealthsimple tax.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Canadahome: 8:13am On Apr 27, 2021
Sorry guys. Wrong thread.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 9:50pm On Apr 27, 2021
Someone in Canada(actually a white man) wants to sponsor me to come, how do I go about it, what he does he need to do for me to facilitate the process faster, please I will appreciate any help.
This is a rare opportunity for me.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 12:02am On Apr 28, 2021
Mayniaa:
Someone in Canada(actually a white man) wants to sponsor me to come, how do I go about it, what he does he need to do for me to facilitate the process faster, please I will appreciate any help.
This is a rare opportunity for me.
he cannot sponsor you unless you are married to him or he has a company that gives you a job offer. Canada doesn't work that way.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 12:29am On Apr 28, 2021
ednut1:
he cannot sponsor you unless you are married to him or he has a company that gives you a job offer. Canada doesn't work that way.


He has a company, but it's a mini company where he has around 15 Employees, would that work?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 1:06am On Apr 28, 2021
Mayniaa:



He has a company, but it's a mini company where he has around 15 Employees, would that work?
contact a licensed immigration consultant, they dont come cheap.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 7:26am On Apr 28, 2021
ednut1:
contact a licensed immigration consultant, they dont come cheap.

Is there no other way I could run through it, I don't have that kind of cash with me
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 8:18am On Apr 28, 2021
ednut1:
contact a licensed immigration consultant, they dont come cheap.

Where can I get one?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Anndav(f): 10:59am On Apr 28, 2021
Mayniaa:


Where can I get one?



Goggle AJ Immigration, by Alison jones

I used them, they are in Alberta u can ask someone you know in Canada to check them out ( that was what I did before engaging there services)...they are not cheap o but they can deliver if it's not going to work they won't even take your job.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 11:04am On Apr 28, 2021
Mayniaa:


Is there no other way I could run through it, I don't have that kind of cash with me
but you said the man wants to sponsor you. Let him engage a immigration lawyer na. Those guys charge over 1m in naira
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Kayyyy(f): 12:16pm On Apr 28, 2021
MisterT:
If you are departing Lagos May8 and landing on May 9th in Toronto airport, i need aquarantine partner at government approved hotel, Toronto
Holla
Hi
Sorry I wanted to ask for a list of all the important documents to take along when traveling. I’m leaving May 7th and landing May 8th
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 12:57pm On Apr 28, 2021
Lagbaja88:
but you said the man wants to sponsor you. Let him engage a immigration lawyer na. Those guys charge over 1m in naira

With the immigration lawyer everything will be fine?
That's all?
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 12:59pm On Apr 28, 2021
Lagbaja88:
but you said the man wants to sponsor you. Let him engage a immigration lawyer na. Those guys charge over 1m in naira

Also bro, the 1m is it only the charges? Or includes the visa processing and all??
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 1:00pm On Apr 28, 2021
Anndav:




Goggle AJ Immigration, by Alison jones

I used them, they are in Alberta u can ask someone you know in Canada to check them out ( that was what I did before engaging there services)...they are not cheap o but they can deliver if it's not going to work they won't even take your job.

Alright, thank you.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Nobody: 1:03pm On Apr 28, 2021
Mayniaa:


Also bro, the 1m is it only the charges? Or includes the visa processing and all??
mr man you never ready travel you hear. Go and do express entry instead. One million is just a conservative estimate of the immigration consultant fees, there are still other fees to pay. If the so called man wants to help he knows what to do. The whole process is long and tiring. He has to prove he cant find someone in canada to employ too before government can approve the work permit LMIA.

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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Anndav(f): 2:42pm On Apr 28, 2021
Lagbaja88:
mr man you never ready travel you hear. Go and do express entry instead. One million is just a conservative estimate of the immigration consultant fees, there are still other fees to pay. If the so called man wants to help he knows what to do. The whole process is long and tiring. He has to prove he cant find someone in canada to employ too before government can approve the work permit LMIA.


Exactly!! very long and tiring..Kai that process can train and graduate someone in the school of patience
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 4:45pm On Apr 28, 2021
Lagbaja88:
mr man you never ready travel you hear. Go and do express entry instead. One million is just a conservative estimate of the immigration consultant fees, there are still other fees to pay. If the so called man wants to help he knows what to do. The whole process is long and tiring. He has to prove he cant find someone in canada to employ too before government can approve the work permit LMIA.

Bro I'm still an undergraduate, and I'll be graduating August this year, what kind of reason can he Employ that will make them believe.
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Mayniaa: 4:47pm On Apr 28, 2021
Lagbaja88:
mr man you never ready travel you hear. Go and do express entry instead. One million is just a conservative estimate of the immigration consultant fees, there are still other fees to pay. If the so called man wants to help he knows what to do. The whole process is long and tiring. He has to prove he cant find someone in canada to employ too before government can approve the work permit LMIA.

I'm still an undergraduate and I'll be graduating August this year, I'm confusee about the kind of reasons he can give them.. cry cry
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by maziude: 5:11pm On Apr 28, 2021
Mayniaa:


Bro I'm still an undergraduate, and I'll be graduating August this year, what kind of reason can he Employ that will make them believe.


If either of you are serious, get an immigration lawyer and be ready to wait patiently!

You should be asking google these questions, most people here might not have come through the route you are asking about and the ones that did might be busy, it would be difficult for them to answer your questions.

So google and ask your suppose sponsor to ask questions too.

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