PR status - no need for landing?

[phathalo]

Hi all,

I received my passport back today along with the COPR document and a letter. But I noticed the following in the letter says:

"Please note that if you are already in Canada and have valid temporary resident status, you now have the choice of either obtaining your permanent resident status in Canada or leaving Canada and re-entering at a port of entry. If you choose the former, please contact CIC's Call Centre ... to arrange an appointment ..."

Is this something new? Any feedback is welcome. Thanks

[scylla]

No - this isn't new. One of the options available to you is to land at an office within Canada rather than going through a border. The downside of the "landing within Canada" option is that you have to call and book an appointment. I believe the wait can sometime be several weeks - depending on how busy they are.

[ane]

No - this isn't new. One of the options available to you is to land at an office within Canada rather than going through a border. The downside of the "landing within Canada" option is that you have to call and book an appointment. I believe the wait can sometime be several weeks - depending on how busy they are.

Congrats

[SenoritaBella]

It's true that the wait can be several weeks. However, if your immigrant visa expires soon and you are quite a distance from the nearest border, mention this to the call center agent. They have the ability to submit an "urgent request" to your local CIC office. This is what I did as I am about 7hrs away from the border and they sent me a letter the next day with an appointment within a week.

No - this isn't new. One of the options available to you is to land at an office within Canada rather than going through a border. The downside of the "landing within Canada" option is that you have to call and book an appointment. I believe the wait can sometime be several weeks - depending on how busy they are.