LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

[M2C]

Dear Qorax,

We are planning to land next year.  We hope you can give us advice on what best.  We are a family of 4.

We are presently based in China.  We used to live in Dubai.  We plan to land and then come back.  Because of the children's schooling and because I might not be allowed to take too much time off my work, we can only stay for 2 weeks maximum in Canada.  From the posts here, we know the risks.

There are a couple of options we are considering.

1.  All 4 of us to land together.  Wife and children stay.  I go back to my work in China and wait till my wife is able to find a stable job before I go back to Canada. 

a.  What are the chances that I get asked to re-submit a new photo?
b.  What if the children are asked to re-submit a new photo?  Do I have to go with them when submitting as I am the principal applicant?  Or can my wife just take the children?

2.  All 4 of us land together.  And then all 4 of us go back to China after 2 weeks stay.  We have relatives in Canada who can receive the PR Cards for us.

a.  If any one of us or all of us are asked to re-submit new photos, until when are required to do so?  Is there a deadline?  We are planning to stay in China for another 2 years before we re-enter Canada to settle for good.
b.  In getting the travel document that will enable us to re-enter Canada, is it as easy as filling up a form and submitting?  Or would there be a lot of hassles? 
c.  Do you know of anyone who has been denied a travel document?  If yes, what were the grounds?
d.  When we are ready to go back to Canada to settle for good, do we have to travel all together? Or can I or my wife travel first to look for a stable job, and then the rest of the family follows after a few months?

Sorry for having too many questions.  But we would really appreciate all the advice you can give us, as you have done before.  Many thanks once again, by the way.  May God bless you and your family always...

M2C

[qorax]

Dear Qorax,

We are planning to land next year.  We hope you can give us advice on what best.  We are a family of 4.

We are presently based in China.  We used to live in Dubai.  We plan to land and then come back.  Because of the children's schooling and because I might not be allowed to take too much time off my work, we can only stay for 2 weeks maximum in Canada.  From the posts here, we know the risks.

There are a couple of options we are considering.

1.  All 4 of us to land together.  Wife and children stay.  I go back to my work in China and wait till my wife is able to find a stable job before I go back to Canada. 

a.  What are the chances that I get asked to re-submit a new photo?
b.  What if the children are asked to re-submit a new photo?  Do I have to go with them when submitting as I am the principal applicant?  Or can my wife just take the children?

2.  All 4 of us land together.  And then all 4 of us go back to China after 2 weeks stay.  We have relatives in Canada who can receive the PR Cards for us.

a.  If any one of us or all of us are asked to re-submit new photos, until when are required to do so?  Is there a deadline?  We are planning to stay in China for another 2 years before we re-enter Canada to settle for good.
b.  In getting the travel document that will enable us to re-enter Canada, is it as easy as filling up a form and submitting?  Or would there be a lot of hassles? 
c.  Do you know of anyone who has been denied a travel document?  If yes, what were the grounds?
d.  When we are ready to go back to Canada to settle for good, do we have to travel all together? Or can I or my wife travel first to look for a stable job, and then the rest of the family follows after a few months?

Sorry for having too many questions.  But we would really appreciate all the advice you can give us, as you have done before.  Many thanks once again, by the way.  May God bless you and your family always...

M2C

A. The photo issue can happen with anyone. My take: It usually occurs when the pax isn't residing in Canada.
B. That resubmission of pics letter specifies the deadline, usually 45-60 days.
C. Your spouse/kids can visit the CIC office w/out u [if it's their case].
D. The PRTD isn't much a hassle till u do not fall short of the residency requirement [3yrs/5yrs].
E. Post 'landing' - anyone of u can travel alone to Canada... there's no more a 'PA' thereon anymore.

Qorax

[M2C]

A. The photo issue can happen with anyone. My take: It usually occurs when the pax isn't residing in Canada.
B. That resubmission of pics letter specifies the deadline, usually 45-60 days.
C. Your spouse/kids can visit the CIC office w/out u [if it's their case].
D. The PRTD isn't much a hassle till u do not fall short of the residency requirement [3yrs/5yrs].
E. Post 'landing' - anyone of u can travel alone to Canada... there's no more a 'PA' thereon anymore.

Qorax

Thank Qorax.  I will definitely have a lot more of thinking to do. 

[nitinkalra99]

A. The photo issue can happen with anyone. My take: It usually occurs when the pax isn't residing in Canada.
B. That resubmission of pics letter specifies the deadline, usually 45-60 days.
C. Your spouse/kids can visit the CIC office w/out u [if it's their case].
D. The PRTD isn't much a hassle till u do not fall short of the residency requirement [3yrs/5yrs].
E. Post 'landing' - anyone of u can travel alone to Canada... there's no more a 'PA' thereon anymore.

Qorax

Hi Qorax,

I have a query regarding landing procedure.

Can a first time FSW immigrant with Toronto as destination in COPR choose where he/she will perform landing formalities.

In other words landing in Toronto and hoping through Montreal, finally towards his/her final destination. Is it mandatory to perform 'landing' at Toronto (as being first halt in Canada) or can be performed at the final destination.

What would you advise in such a scenario, one thing is for sure customs can only be performed at the point of exits (I think).

Please advice.

With thanks in advance.

[steaky]

Hi Qorax,

I have a query regarding landing procedure.

Can a first time FSW immigrant with Toronto as destination in COPR choose where he/she will perform landing formalities.

In other words landing in Toronto and hoping through Montreal, finally towards his/her final destination. Is it mandatory to perform 'landing' at Toronto (as being first halt in Canada) or can be performed at the final destination.

What would you advise in such a scenario, one thing is for sure customs can only be performed at the point of exits (I think).

Please advice.

With thanks in advance.

No, you "perform landing" in the first port of entry - in this case Toronto.

[johnyusa]

[/quote] Hi Everybody,

I am trying to land in Canada from USA in mid september and i have a question. I just broke my wrist, got a fracture and now i have a cast on my hand and forearem. Do you think having this cast would create any problem at  POE. I can enter through either vancouver or buffalo and would also like to know which POE would be easier. I also plan to come back to USA in 2 weeks and plan to give the address of my brother in law in canada for PR card. Is that OK to give my relative's address and tell them that i plan to come back to USA in 2 weeks? Can they hold the PR card if they come to know this. Please help me in this matter. Thanks for your help.

[rslcanada]

Hi Everybody,

I am trying to land in Canada from USA in mid september and i have a question. I just broke my wrist, got a fracture and now i have a cast on my hand and forearem. Do you think having this cast would create any problem at  POE. I can enter through either vancouver or buffalo and would also like to know which POE would be easier. I also plan to come back to USA in 2 weeks and plan to give the address of my brother in law in canada for PR card. Is that OK to give my relative's address and tell them that i plan to come back to USA in 2 weeks? Can they hold the PR card if they come to know this. Please help me in this matter. Thanks for your help.

i suggest not to mention that you are going to stay in canada for just 2wks so that they will process your PR card application as what i did during my landing last month and gave them my friend's address for delivery of my PR card.

[johnyusa]

i suggest not to mention that you are going to stay in canada for just 2wks so that they will process your PR card application as what i did during my landing last month and gave them my friend's address for delivery of my PR card.

Thanks a lot for your reply, rsl canada! Did you get your pR cards or still waiting?

[rslcanada]

Thanks a lot for your reply, rsl canada! Did you get your pR cards or still waiting?

your welcome

still waiting...it will takes 4-6wks.

[nitinkalra99]

No, you "perform landing" in the first port of entry - in this case Toronto.

Thanks steky for your reply!

[ryan niazi]

Hellow all respectable members,there is a question for you
Additional Documents /updated documents are usually requested by a VO at a stage when a case is IN PROCRSS .
IN my case (a pre june 2010 applicant) I sent my full documents to  london vo on NOV15.2010 but after that submission I made a fresh attempt of IELTS and submitted IELTS  fresh score to VO on 1st April,2011,will my fresh score be accepted ? my 2nd aor was dated 14th April 2011,
I am asking this question on the basis because  VO never asked me to submit this IELTS FRESH score to submit and it was my own choice ,so how will  they consider it after the submission of Full documents submission and that too before 2nd AOR,is there and applicant who had submitted his improved score of ielts and vo had considered his submission ,seniors are specially requested o through some light on this issue,
Ryan Niazi

[qorax]

Hellow all respectable members,there is a question for you
Additional Documents /updated documents are usually requested by a VO at a stage when a case is IN PROCRSS .
IN my case (a pre june 2010 applicant) I sent my full documents to  london vo on NOV15.2010 but after that submission I made a fresh attempt of IELTS and submitted IELTS  fresh score to VO on 1st April,2011,will my fresh score be accepted ? my 2nd aor was dated 14th April 2011,
I am asking this question on the basis because  VO never asked me to submit this IELTS FRESH score to submit and it was my own choice ,so how will  they consider it after the submission of Full documents submission and that too before 2nd AOR,is there and applicant who had submitted his improved score of ielts and vo had considered his submission ,seniors are specially requested o through some light on this issue,
Ryan Niazi

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[SyedAbbas]

Dear Sir Qorax and all the seniors

I am March 2005 applicant from Pakistan. Any wild guess how long I'll have to wait? I've seen cases up to December 2004 showing some progress but not a single 2005 case being asked for documents update, is this some policy by CHC or what???

Thanks for your response...

[sps]

Hi Qorax,

We (Myself, wife and daughter) landed in Canada in Nov 2010 and have got out PR cards. We had applied for our PR from the US and were assigned the NY office for processing. Now we have travelled back to India and live in India. We were blessed with a baby girl and would like to apply for her PR card.

1. What is the process to apply?
2. Now that I am in India do I need to apply via the New Delhi Consulate or do I need to apply via US NY office where I originaly applied?

Regards
SPS

[Leon]

We (Myself, wife and daughter) landed in Canada in Nov 2010 and have got out PR cards. We had applied for our PR from the US and were assigned the NY office for processing. Now we have travelled back to India and live in India. We were blessed with a baby girl and would like to apply for her PR card.

1. What is the process to apply?
2. Now that I am in India do I need to apply via the New Delhi Consulate or do I need to apply via US NY office where I originaly applied?

To sponsor your baby for PR, you need the forms at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp  These forms are sent to Mississauga and Mississauga will then send them to New Delhi.

As a PR, you must be in Canada to sponsor a baby.  You can try to get a TRV for the baby to come with you to Canada.  If refused, try for TRP.  If also refused, one of you will have to go to Canada alone and sponsor the baby while the other waits with the baby in India.