Hong Kong - Do I need to submit Passport?

[hongkongguy]

Dear All,

I am from Hong Kong and it is a visa-exempt country to enter into Canada. I read from the forum that CIC no longer asks for passport to issue the PR visa as long as you are from a visa-exempt country. Is it true? How does it work? I heard that they will give you a COPR instead...is that true that I can land Canada with the COPR and my passport? My application is in the final stage and I just wonder whether I need to submit my passport. Grateful if anyone can share their experience here. Thanks. ;D

Cheers, HK Guy

 

[Fencesitter]

They'd lynch you here in Guangzhou for saying that HK is a 'country'.

In answer to your question, yes, they should issue a COPR instead of affixing a visa inside your passport.

FS

 

[hongkongguy]

FS...haha....yes, I guess I am not politically correct So, they will only ask me to send the page with my photo and info to them? Do you know the details as to how it works?

 

[Fencesitter]

I'm not sure of the exact process, but I would suspect it is a simple matter of collecting the COPR, whether they mail it to you or you pick it up, I don't know.

FS

 

[hongkongguy]

Anyone can share their experiences are highly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[PMM]

Hi

Anyone can share their experiences are highly appreciated! Thanks!

1. It is an either or situation. The VO can request the actual passport for Visa exempt applicants or just a photo copy of EVERY page of the passport. They are issued a plain paper COPR which they present with their passport when they "land". If your application was processed through CAIPS,then the passport must be submitted. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2012/ob379.asp