TK:

Are you aware of the 20 or 10 year requirement?

"If you fall into either of the categories below, you may be eligible to receive the Old Age Security pension.

Category 1 - People living in Canada

You are 65 or older.
You live in Canada and are a Canadian citizen or a legal resident at the time your pension is approved.
You lived in Canada for at least 10 years after reaching age 18.
Category 2 - People living outside Canada

You are 65 or older.
You left the country and you were a Canadian citizen or a legal resident of Canada when you left.
You lived in Canada for at least 20 years after reaching age 18. "

source:
http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/isp/pub/oas/oas.shtml

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MR,
I am aware of this rule and edited the post to reflect your concerns.
TK

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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.

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Originally posted by tamilkuravan

Sankaracharya!
This is to inform you that i am a True Canadian. It has been exactly 4 years since i migrated.
These stats. will help you understand why i am a True Canadian.
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TK's True Canadianness resume
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Before immigrating to canada:

Prior job : malaysia
Salary : Rs.40,000 - 45,000 per month taxable (Exchange rate)
Monthly Saving : Rs. 25,000
Facilities : Free air ticket once a year
medical Free
House and Car free
Other news : Laid off in a year
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Last job : Saudi Arabia
Salary : Rs. 33,000 tax free month
Savings per month : Rs. 28,000 per month
Facilities : Free apt., Driver driven car, 1 attenedant
Free air ticket and 1 month bonus once every 2 year
Free Internet
Free office stationary
Family benefits offered
Other news : Job for life
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After Immigrating to Canada :
Total money brought in : C$12,000
Salary earned in 4 years : 90K CAD
Tax remited to Canada : About 17 to 20 K
Bonus got : CAD 2500 (Spent in Canada : To be incl. under Income)
Vacation money : CAD 3500 (spent in Canada: To be incl. under income)
If paid CPP and EI : yes
Money sent to india : 2K cad (for 4 years)
Money in Chequing bank : $48
RRSP : $7000 (Took a $7000 loan . to be paid from may 2006)
Debts : 30 K debt.
Known Vices :
Drinking -> No
Womanising -> No
Smoking ->No
Lotto -> No
Stock Trading -> Yes
Living statys : Lives in a Semi Basement Rent $800 a month.
Things owned in Canada : P3 second hand bought laptopn ($500), Used personal effects ($100), Furniture ($20)
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So Sankaracharya,
I am a True Canadian who spent 4 years working for the welfare of Canada and it's govt.. Now i have Citizenship. I can leave whenever i want and i can come back at the age of 65 to avail CPP, Free medical (if at all it exists in that day).
TK

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Nikhil,
I have decided not to bring my family matters into the CD forum for obvious reasons. So all that is censored. From now all, all the info. that i put on CD will exclude my family details.
Please assume that i am a Bachelor from this day on.
I hope you understand or get the point.
TK

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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.

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Originally posted by tamilkuravan

Nikhil,
I have decided not to bring my family matters into the CD forum for obvious reasons. So all that is censored. From now all, all the info. that i put on CD will exclude my family details.
Please assume that i am a Bachelor from this day on.
I hope you understand or get the point.
TK

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