Airport (YVR) took both our COPR copies!

[jo-macral]

Question - We did our landing mid September through YVR which, despite a lengthy (4 hour) queue was not too bad. The officer however took both our COPR copies. How important is the personal COPR copy? I am not even sure what was on it outside of it saying we have no conditions.

When we applied for our BC medical, they requested the COPR which is one instance is being screwed - are there others too? (such as registering for a SIN which we have not done yet). We are expecting the PR card, but that can take months from what we were told.

 

[keesio]

It is actually very important. You need it to apply for Citizenship. And way later down the road you need to it collect your pension. It is also useful as proof of Canadian residency until you get your PR card. You won't be able to apply for SIN or provincial health care without either a PR card or COPR.

You can apply for another copy from CIC.

 

[jo-macral]

Thank you for the info. Looks like we will need to apply for a replacement.