First-time landing requirement based on COPR received via SINP PNP program

[StASRram]

Hi,

I got COPR based on the SINP PNP program. I am planning to travel from India to Canada (Saskatchewan). My COPR has port of entry/destination mentioned as Regina, SK

Since there are no direct flights to Saskatchewan from other countries except USA/other canadian provinces. I booked a flight from New Delhi to Toronto. Can someone tell me if I can book a flight from Toronto to Saskatoon even though the city of destination is mentioned as Regina, SK, or should I strictly book a flight to Regina, SK and find accommodation in Regina itself?

could someone tell me if should book flight to Regina and find an accommodation there instead of saskatoon?

 

[Naturgrl]

Sure you can. Port of Entry is Toronto.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Hi,

I got COPR based on the SINP PNP program. I am planning to travel from India to Canada (Saskatchewan). My COPR has port of entry/destination mentioned as Regina, SK

Since there are no direct flights to Saskatchewan from other countries except USA/other canadian provinces. I booked a flight from New Delhi to Toronto. Can someone tell me if I can book a flight from Toronto to Saskatoon even though the city of destination is mentioned as Regina, SK, or should I strictly book a flight to Regina, SK and find accommodation in Regina itself?

could someone tell me if should book flight to Regina and find an accommodation there instead of saskatoon?

You can enter via any port of entry.

 

[StASRram]

Sure you can. Port of Entry is Toronto.

Thank You Naturgl, so i can book accommodation in saskatoon instead of regina , because my copr has regina as the city of destination?

i am asking this since i don't want to end up in trouble last minute.

 

[StASRram]

You can enter via any port of entry.

Thank you, can i book accommodation in saskatoon instead of regina, if my COPR states regina as the city of destination?

 

[armoured]

Thank you, can i book accommodation in saskatoon instead of regina, if my COPR states regina as the city of destination?

It's not an issue. If asked, just tell the truth, stop-off / whatever in Saskatoon before you head to Regina.

Note that at the port of landing (i.e. Toronto), they will want to confirm a mailing address to which to send the PR card.

 

[StASRram]

It's not an issue. If asked, just tell the truth, stop-off / whatever in Saskatoon before you head to Regina.

Note that at the port of landing (i.e. Toronto), they will want to confirm a mailing address to which to send the PR card.

Thank you. Does that mean, i can find an accommodation (House/Apartment/Hostel) in Saskatoon city itself and that address can be shared with immigration officer(to which they can send the PR card), although my COPR states Regina as the city of destination, Please confirm?

 

[armoured]

Thank you. Does that mean, i can find an accommodation (House/Apartment/Hostel) in Saskatoon city itself and that address can be shared with immigration officer(to which they can send the PR card), although my COPR states Regina as the city of destination, Please confirm?

Ah, I had written based on understanding your stay in Saskatoon was a stop on way to Regina.

The COPR itself is not the issue, it is whether the specifics of your PNP program requires you to be in a specific city or not. I do not know the answer to that (as far as I'm aware most PNP programs just care about whether it's the same province, but there may be some linked to specific positions or, for example, rural locations).

So: check your documentation. Post in the forum related to your PNP program. Contact the Saskatchewan dept of [whoever is responsible for the PNP program.]

My /guess/ is that it doesn't matter - but you applied through the program, you should be aware of what you committed to.