Passerby2:
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?

Passerby2:
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?

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).

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

Passerby2:
Hi everyone,
Please, are those that landed this year supposed to file taxes?

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mayniaa:



He has a company, but it's a mini company where he has around 15 Employees, would that work?

ednut1:
contact a licensed immigration consultant, they dont come cheap.

ednut1:
contact a licensed immigration consultant, they dont come cheap.

Mayniaa:


Where can I get one?

Mayniaa:


Is there no other way I could run through it, I don't have that kind of cash with me

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

Lagbaja88:
but you said the man wants to sponsor you. Let him engage a immigration lawyer na. Those guys charge over 1m in naira

Lagbaja88:
but you said the man wants to sponsor you. Let him engage a immigration lawyer na. Those guys charge over 1m in naira

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.

Mayniaa:


Also bro, the 1m is it only the charges? Or includes the visa processing and all??

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.

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.

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.

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.