The Trials/Tribulations/$$$ for a Canadian seeking Residency Abroad
Once upon a time back in November 2011, having returned from Cambodia with no plans for future long term travel, I decided that it was time to apply for my Salvadorian residency.
Of course it goes without saying that one has their Canadian passport that cost $85.00
I had obtained the list of necessary documents from Migracion a year or so earlier
*note documents are only valid for 90 days
1) Resident application
2) Birth Certificate Quebec government $29.00
Canadian Embassy certification $50.00
Salvadorian gov’t certification $20.00
Spanish translation $50.00
3) Marriage License N/A
4) Photocopy all passport pages $ 1.00
5) Canadian Criminal Record check
I had ordered this from the Durham Regional Police before leaving for Cambodia in June but their incompetence resulted in a tilt. $25.00 wasted
PNC finger printing N/C
Canadian CRC $26.75
DHL Courier to Canada $63.53
Xpress post Canada to SV $43.75
Canadian notary $20.00
Canadian Embassy certification $50.00
Salvadorian gov’t certification $20.00
Spanish translation $50.00
* although it took nearly 90 days to receive my CRC due to delays on the Canadian end, Migracion viewed id as valid as long as I did not leave the country
** without this concession by Migracion it would be impossible for a Canadian to get residency
6) Health letter from Salvadorian doctor
Original letter November $25.00
2nd letter July $30.00
3rd letter correcting error N/C
7) Salvadorian PNC Criminal Record Check $3.50
8) Certification of Pension funds + other monies received monthly
Due to the pathetic pittance provided by Canada (1/3 of Australia) then the 50% claw back when one has the audacity to escape Canada, OAS + CPP fall short of the amount needed so auxiliary income is required
Letter from Service Canada (one month) to receive N/C
Letter from secondary income source N/C
Canadian notary to authenticate 2 letters $55.90
FedEx Canada to El Salvador $144.10
Canadian Embassy certification 2 documents $100.00
Salvadorian gov’t certification 2 documents $ 40.00
Translation $ 50.00
9) Salvadorian bank letter verifying monthly deposit
First letter $ 3.39
Second letter including more info $ 3.39
10) Notarized affidavit verifying the documents are correct
Lawyer fee for document in Spanish $ 50.00
Residency visa fee to Migracion $107.14
Miscellaneous expenses
Visa extension due to Canada’s tardiness $ 25.00
Parking at Canadian Embassy 5 visits @ 1.00 $ 5.00
*visiting a Canadian Embassy abroad one is treated like a criminal which shows the contempt the government has for it’s sheeple
Gas 12 trips to the city @ $10 $120.00
Total Costs $1,296.45
+ 9 months aggravation
From my experience & that of others relocating to CA/SA it is
apparent that due to that Canadian governments actions
towards it’s own citizens + towards Latin Americans wishing to
move to Canada, makes it nearly impossible for Canadians to
obtain residency abroad!
It is certainly much easier for citizens of the US whose
embassies treat them with respect and dignity. Must be nice!
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