Author: Muriel Schmidt

Your application fees can’t be refunded once we start processing it. There are some exceptions. When an application is refused or withdrawn, we will refund: the right of permanent residence fee (RPRF) Are Canadian application fees refundable? You can request a refund online if you have your receipt number. After you submit a request, we […]

postal code. The postal code is a six-character code defined and maintained by Canada Post Corporation (CPC) for the purpose of sorting and delivering mail. The characters are arranged in the form ‘ANA NAN’, where ‘A’ represents an alphabetic character and ‘N’ represents a numeric character ( e.g. , K1A 0T6). Is ZIP code and […]

This was partly because most of Canada’s electricity was produced from waterpower. But there were other reasons: Hydro also referred to the large, public monopoly operating on a provincial scale that produced and distributed electricity – Ontario Hydro, Hydro-Quebec, BC Hydro, Manitoba Hydro. Why is electricity referred to as hydro? Hydroelectric energy is power made […]

Amex charge cards ‒ the only charge cards in Canada. Here are the details on the personal charge cards issued by American Express. A side note – the American Express® Gold Rewards Card used to be a charge card, but as part of its recent revamp, it’s now a regular credit card. Is Amex gold […]

Raspberries are produced commercially in all provinces of Canada, but the majority of production is in BC (83%), followed by Quebec (10%) and Ontario (5%). Where does Canada get raspberries from? Red raspberries are a summer staple across Canada. Originating in Europe, they were introduced to North America in the late 1700s and today thrive […]

Dropbox is also called a mail-in facility in countries like Australia, Canada, Denmark, and others. There is no box as such but you need to submit your documents to the VFS location assigned by the US embassy. The facility to submit documents without an interview is called ‘DropBox’. Can I go to Canada for H1B […]

Visa renewal visa stamps can be obtained in Mexico as well as Canada. Many people visit Canada and Mexico for H1B renewal stamping including the H1B Amendment, Transfer, or extensions instead of visiting their home country. Can you get H1B extension stamped in Canada? There is an option to have your first H1B visa stamped […]

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Entry visas can only be issued outside of the United States. We recommend that you apply for your new visa in your home country. Can I get my F1 visa renewed in Canada? Can I renew my visa while outside the United States in a country other than my home country? Yes, but the Department […]

Statistics Canada considers a small enterprise as one with fewer than 100 employees, including those that do not report any employment. Medium-sized enterprises have 100 to 499 employees, and a large one has over 500. What is the typical size of a small business? It defines small business by firm revenue (ranging from $1 million […]