when does one actually become a PR?

[cantn]

when does one actually become a PR?
- when copr is issued?
or
- when landing is complete?

I need to know the difference as I am planning to apply for a US visa. There is a question which asks if I am a permanent resident of a country?

 

[Scottygirl]

when does one actually become a PR?
- when copr is issued?
or
- when landing is complete?

I need to know the difference as I am planning to apply for a US visa. There is a question which asks if I am a permanent resident of a country?

I believe it is when you land.

 

[Aragorn165]

After you land and enter Canada successfully.

 

[Meya06]

Yes, once you completed landing formality, that's mean you will become Canadian permanent resident then you can use that COPR for proof of status to apply US visa. I've done it same day as I landed.

All the best

 

[Andre_Smol]

The moment they stamp and sign your copr form with the date at the border, you are officially a PR in Canada.

 

[ImmiToCanada]

Thanks a lot for this clarification.

So the residence time as a PR (for citizenship qualification) will start the day the COPR gets signed.

The moment they stamp and sign your copr form with the date at the border, you are officially a PR in Canada.

 

[vsoftco]

Thanks a lot for this clarification.

So the residence time as a PR (for citizenship qualification) will start the day the COPR gets signed.

Yes

 

[Andre_Smol]

Thanks a lot for this clarification.

So the residence time as a PR (for citizenship qualification) will start the day the COPR gets signed.

Yes.

From what I was told at the border, each day you spent in Canada before landing can also be counted towards citizenship, however each day is only worth .5 days and you can only claim up to 1 years worth that way.

I had already been in Canada for several months before my landing, which is why it came up,when i did my landing.

I havent looked any more into it, to be honest, but I assume that should be correct, since it was the immigration officer at the border, who told me about it.

 

[bellaluna]

^ Interesting, I did some searching about that, and came up with these threads:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/can-i-not-count-those-days-stay-in-canada-before-landing-if-i-got-enough-3-yeas-t232260.0.html
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/does-time-as-a-visitor-count-towards-citizenship-time-t266553.15.html

But it's more relevant when applying for citizenship, as you stated.

 

[vsoftco]

Yes.

From what I was told at the border, each day you spent in Canada before landing can also be counted towards citizenship, however each day is only worth .5 days and you can only claim up to 1 years worth that way.

I had already been in Canada for several months before my landing, which is why it came up,when i did my landing.

I havent looked any more into it, to be honest, but I assume that should be correct, since it was the immigration officer at the border, who told me about it.

The law (repealing of Bill C-24) is not yet passed, but hopefully will pass later this year or at most next year, so right now days before PR do not count towards citizenship. Of course, when the new law will be in effect, all those days before PR will count.

 

[Andre_Smol]

The law (repealing of Bill C-24) is not yet passed, but hopefully will pass later this year or at most next year, so right now days before PR do not count towards citizenship. Of course, when the new law will be in effect, all those days before PR will count.

Thanks for the additional information.

The moment I read your comment, I remembered that my border agent specifically told me about some upcoming changes, which included what you mentioned.

So for all of us, who still have several years to wait for citizenship anyway, I think it is fairly safe to say that once we meet the requirements, we will be able to count days before PR as well.

 

[vsoftco]

Thanks for the additional information.

The moment I read your comment, I remembered that my border agent specifically told me about some upcoming changes, which included what you mentioned.

So for all of us, who still have several years to wait for citizenship anyway, I think it is fairly safe to say that once we meet the requirements, we will be able to count days before PR as well.

I certainly hope so

 

[ImmiToCanada]

Most international students, including myself, certainly hope that this law can be passed as soon as possible. It looks very promising so far http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/canadian-government-signals-renewed-openness-international-students/

The law (repealing of Bill C-24) is not yet passed, but hopefully will pass later this year or at most next year, so right now days before PR do not count towards citizenship. Of course, when the new law will be in effect, all those days before PR will count.

 

[Scottygirl]

If it gets passed, having already spent close to 4 years here, we'll only have to wait 2 years to get citizenship instead of 3! . Want to get it before our eldest turns 18, although he'd probably know more of the test answers than my husband and I!!