Hello all, I would like to update with you my timeline and landing information. (I tried to post an update right after landing but failed. After that I totally forgot about posting it.
Thanks so much for Ivan's effort to maintain the Excel records! he/she sent me a reminder today
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3/13 I received PPR
4/9 I sent my real passport to Ottawa through USPS Express. I am not from a visa-exempted country, so was required to send passport. Even though USPS express is very expensive (~$30), it gives you a tracking number which priority mail does not for the internatinal mail.
4/12 My mail was accepted in Ottawa
5/7 I received my passport back with an immigration visa stamp as well as COPR. My previous multiple entry TRV was stamped as "cancelled without prejudice". Before receiving the package I was very nervous because Ottawa would only mail through regular mail. The PPR letter stated that no prepaid evenlop will be accepted for international mail. Luckily I got everything back.
5/22 I landed in Edmonton Internation Airport almost mid-night. The whole landing process took less than 10 minutes. The immigration officer did not even mention about B4/B4A forms. I told him that I will go back to US after a few days to wrap up my work and permanently move to Canada in a couple of months, he suggested me that I will not be able to come back unless I have a PR card or a visa (I assume he was talking about travel document). He also said now the PR card processing time is up to 2 months.
Good luck!
