ID Please...

Getting a BCID is especially important if you don;t have a driver's license. BCID cards are typically used as identification in any situation where you might use a driver's licence.


Children under 12 year of age are not required to get a BCID. Getting one is quite easy. Just bring a primary ID and a secondary ID to any BCID office and have your picture taken. Fee for a BCID is $35. Process time is from 4-6weeks. :)

Got Milk?

Finally! The Child Care Benefit and Universal Child Tax Benefit that I've been applying for has been approved :). With backpay too!!!!!!!!!!! It is what we normal people call "MILK MONEY" he! he!

One of the best things in Canada... is the benefits.


No doubt that the government really does set a lot of money to aid the low income family, which, at this point, fit us perfectly. One parent working and the other parent a full time mom... the CCTB and UCCB is a God-send for us :). It is a monthly add to Kimi's account :) It never is too early to save for her future :).

Canada and US...

I can't believe it! Everything is finally coming into place...

The US visa Kelvin and Kimi was planning to apply for was finally granted. We were $131 poorere but atleast we were granted 10 YEARS!

YEY!

...and just when I thought that it was a good day, the PR Card for both me and Kimi arrived in the mail.. double WOW!

I can finally start something here in Canada... I can finally call myself a RESIDENT/ LANDED IMMIGRANT... :)

A step up from what I am before... "just a tourist..."

Income Tax Angels

This year, I was given the task to do Kelvin's income taxt for the first time. I learned that instead of just making one income tax, I had to make one fro myself as well. I decided to pore over the guide book for income tax that comes with the form but after a few minutes of speed reading, I was way more confused than when I started it. There were so many forms and I didn't know which form to start with. Mine was easier though with no income and benefits to report, I had a grand time putting "0" almost all throughout the form...


Kelvin's income tax was a different matter, there were T4 and T5 to consider. US investments that need to be computed to Canadian equivalence and an additional baby to add to the computation for refund.

It was a good thing that Canada came up with a program as Income tax volunteer at the community centers all throughout Vancouver... It was a huge weight off my shoulder. I don't have to worry if I did it right because the volunteers are all trained and under supervision so mistakes are probably kept to the most minimum. The best part? I don't have to pay a lot to get it done. They accept donations of any amount. I soooo love this particular program. Keep it up!