A record of landing, which is also known as a landing paper, is a document that proves a person is a Permanent Resident. It was given to people who were first approved to be permanent residents before July 2002. After July 2002, the document is called a confirmation of permanent residence.
A “reconsideration” is when you ask Service Canada to review a decision. For example, this could be a decision about Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits, or payments from the Old Age Security (OAS) program.
Someone at Service Canada reviews the decision and decides whether or not to change it. This is a different...
An Old Age Security (OAS) pension is a monthly amount that the Government of Canada pays to people 65 and older. To qualify, people must:
Net income is your total income after taxes and other deductions.
The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a monthly amount that the Government of Canada pays to people living in Canada who:
The Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) payment is a monthly amount that the Ontario government pays to people who:
A confirmation of permanent residence is the document that proves you’re a permanent resident. You get this document when you land in Canada as a permanent resident. People who became permanent residents before July 2002 got a document called a record of landing.
The Allowance for the Survivor is a monthly amount that the Canadian government pays to Canadian citizens and legal residents whose spouse or common-law partner has died and who:
meet the minimum residency requirements.
The Allowance is a monthly amount that the Canadian government pays to Canadian citizens and legal residents who:
are married to, or the common-law partners of, people getting Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) can decide that a refugee claimant has "abandoned" their claim if the claimant does not follow all the rules about making a claim. For example, they do not file their Basis of Claim (BOC) form on time, do not show up for a hearing, or do not contact the RPD when asked to do so. If the RPD decides a claim is...