RPRF cut immediately !!!
May 2nd 2006, 8:53 pm
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RPRF cut immediately !!!
In today's budget, the RPRF (ROLF as it used to be known) was cut from $975 to $490.
I don't know much about the fiscal imbalance, but that's one equalization payment that will help me out!!!
What does everyone else make of it?
I don't know much about the fiscal imbalance, but that's one equalization payment that will help me out!!!
What does everyone else make of it?
May 2nd 2006, 8:57 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by NewWorldMan
In today's budget, the RPRF (ROLF as it used to be known) was cut from $975 to $490.
I don't know much about the fiscal imbalance, but that's one equalization payment that will help me out!!!
What does everyone else make of it?
I don't know much about the fiscal imbalance, but that's one equalization payment that will help me out!!!
What does everyone else make of it?
What is/was it ?
May 2nd 2006, 9:01 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by dbd33
Rolling On Laughing Floor ?
What is/was it ?
What is/was it ?
Cost of emmigrating to canada! You wouldnt remember I suspect
May 2nd 2006, 9:02 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by iaink
Right of landing fee.
Cost of emmigrating to canada! You wouldnt remember I suspect
Cost of emmigrating to canada! You wouldnt remember I suspect
Ah. No, in my day they paid us to come. It were all fields, mind.
May 2nd 2006, 9:03 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by NewWorldMan
What does everyone else make of it?
already paid and got my visas,havn't landed yet tho', do you think they might give me some back?. I can always live in hope 
John
May 2nd 2006, 9:10 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by iaink
Right of landing fee.
Cost of emmigrating to canada! You wouldnt remember I suspect
Cost of emmigrating to canada! You wouldnt remember I suspect
May 2nd 2006, 10:02 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by dbd33
Actually, that could matter as the OH has a pending application for PR. Not sure if that's part of $1525.00 in fees we already paid but, if not, all savings are welcome.
They haven't started processing it yet, so I should hope to get a refund of the $490 difference...that is if they give me a PR in the first place!
Sally
May 3rd 2006, 6:03 am
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by NewWorldMan
In today's budget, the RPRF (ROLF as it used to be known) was cut from $975 to $490.
I don't know much about the fiscal imbalance, but that's one equalization payment that will help me out!!!
What does everyone else make of it?
I don't know much about the fiscal imbalance, but that's one equalization payment that will help me out!!!
What does everyone else make of it?
The ROLF is a tiny proportion of the total cost of immigration, and reducing it is a typically useless move.
May 3rd 2006, 8:45 am
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
But it would be nice to get some of the money back!
We paid all our fees up front and, although we haven't received a delay letter (yet), we know that our application won't be looked at until the end of the year at the earliest. Yes it would be lovely to have the waiting times cut but as that's not going to happen a refund of half of the landing fee would be lovely!!!
Zoe M. xx
We paid all our fees up front and, although we haven't received a delay letter (yet), we know that our application won't be looked at until the end of the year at the earliest. Yes it would be lovely to have the waiting times cut but as that's not going to happen a refund of half of the landing fee would be lovely!!!
Zoe M. xx
May 3rd 2006, 10:14 am
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Check out the following link. Looks like if your in the system you will be getting a refund. Yee Haa.......
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resid-fee/index.html
Cheers,
Roy
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resid-fee/index.html
Cheers,
Roy
Originally Posted by zmartin
But it would be nice to get some of the money back!
We paid all our fees up front and, although we haven't received a delay letter (yet), we know that our application won't be looked at until the end of the year at the earliest. Yes it would be lovely to have the waiting times cut but as that's not going to happen a refund of half of the landing fee would be lovely!!!
Zoe M. xx
We paid all our fees up front and, although we haven't received a delay letter (yet), we know that our application won't be looked at until the end of the year at the earliest. Yes it would be lovely to have the waiting times cut but as that's not going to happen a refund of half of the landing fee would be lovely!!!
Zoe M. xx
May 3rd 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by 1066
I can't see the point .. it would make more difference if they cut the waiting time in half ..
The ROLF is a tiny proportion of the total cost of immigration, and reducing it is a typically useless move.
The ROLF is a tiny proportion of the total cost of immigration, and reducing it is a typically useless move.
May 3rd 2006, 3:28 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
"The change is effective as of 12:00 a.m. EDT on May 3, 2006.
If you paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, but did not become a permanent resident until after 12:00 a.m. EDT on May 3, 2006, you are entitled to a refund."
If you paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, but did not become a permanent resident until after 12:00 a.m. EDT on May 3, 2006, you are entitled to a refund."
May 3rd 2006, 3:39 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by Morwenna
"The change is effective as of 12:00 a.m. EDT on May 3, 2006.
If you paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, but did not become a permanent resident until after 12:00 a.m. EDT on May 3, 2006, you are entitled to a refund."
If you paid the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, but did not become a permanent resident until after 12:00 a.m. EDT on May 3, 2006, you are entitled to a refund."
May 3rd 2006, 4:46 pm
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
Originally Posted by cov-canuck
Roll on "landing" on the 7th of May, followed immediately by asking the Canadian government for money...ah, the satisfaction
Island Girl
May 4th 2006, 1:20 am
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Re: RPRF cut immediately !!!
It's a heap of mouldering cow dung, as if $500 gonna make a difference to decisions affecting the ROYL\rest of yr life. If $500 influences your decision to move to Canada you're in the wrong game plan.
100% cack,
Rich.
100% cack,
Rich.