Entering Canada

[syendu]

Hello Friends,

I would appreciate if some one could help me with my obvious questions. I am posting so that somebody could reconfirm my opinions. I have been recently given the immigrant visa to Canada. I need to report before a certain date but I cannot immediately go and settle down in Canada due to my current commitments. I understand that I have to physically go to Canada for the PR status. My questions are:

I picked Winnipeg, Manitoba as my intended destination, Is there a particular port of entry that I need to go through or is any entry fine?

I wish to go to Canada through the Windsor Tunnel (US Canada crossing) but after I get there, is there any other place I need to travel or does the immigration officer there would take care of all my paper work?

Do they offer immig services at Windsor Tunnel 24/7 or are there particular operating hours?

What are the documents I need to carry?


Thanks, I know most of my questions look silly but I am trying to be sure of what I am supposed to do and good luck with your applications.


Regards,
Syendu

[bostonkelly]

Hi!

From my understanding you have to land in Canada one year from date you took your medical. You only have to spend 24 hours on Canadian soil. You then have a year from the date you land as an emigrant to settle.

Best of luck. Winnipeg is a great city and one that I'm considering.

Jim

[monica_5]

Hello Jim,

You wrote:
>> You then have a year from the date you land as an emigrant to settle

can you please clarify your above statement.  I read somewhere that in 5 yrs you have to accumulate 2 years to maintain PR status.   Are you saying that once you make your first visit of 24 hrs entry (the first time landing) , it's ok not to visit for a whole one year?

I would really appreciate your response, friend!

Thanks,
Monica