Landed! Thank you :)

[Lady_Ashka]

So I landed yesterday - it was very pleasant and quick, everyone was extremely nice and helpful - a great experience!

I would like to thank everyone on this forum who helped me over the few years I kept asking questions here - both in threads and private messages. You were amazing, and I wouldn't have done it without you! From figuring out how to apply for a work permit, through filling in the PR application, until landing - you are awesome!

In particular, I would like to thank (and I hope I don't forget anyone, or misspell your nickname): CNDPR2014, canuck_in_the_uk, RobTO, scylla, MilesAway, ScottishPolish, Sous02, canadianwoman, ImABule, mega_option101 and everyone else who helped me (sorry, if I left someone out!).

As a side note, the last/first entry dates on my COPR, as the officer at the border told me, are unimportant and inconsequential, so we didn't bother correcting them and I don't think I'm going to send in an application to amend my COPR/landing record (seen as how these dates, apparently, have no bearing on my PR card/status/future citizenship application).

 

[Sous02]

So glad to hear everything went well. Best of Luck in your future and I will miss your questions.

 

[Lady_Ashka]

So glad to hear everything went well. Best of Luck in your future and I will miss your questions.

haha, well, there are probably going to be more to come in the future (seen as how the forum is so helpful!) but for now I am just going to sit back and wait for my PR card

 

[ScottishPolish]

So I landed yesterday - it was very pleasant and quick, everyone was extremely nice and helpful - a great experience!

I would like to thank everyone on this forum who helped me over the few years I kept asking questions here - both in threads and private messages. You were amazing, and I wouldn't have done it without you! From figuring out how to apply for a work permit, through filling in the PR application, until landing - you are awesome!

In particular, I would like to thank (and I hope I don't forget anyone, or misspell your nickname): CNDPR2014, canuck_in_the_uk, RobTO, scylla, MilesAway, ScottishPolish, Sous02, canadianwoman, ImABule, mega_option101 and everyone else who helped me (sorry, if I left someone out!).

As a side note, the last/first entry dates on my COPR, as the officer at the border told me, are unimportant and inconsequential, so we didn't bother correcting them and I don't think I'm going to send in an application to amend my COPR/landing record (seen as how these dates, apparently, have no bearing on my PR card/status/future citizenship application).

YAY!!! Congratulations and you picked a great day for a drive yesterday, wonderful weather too! Your PR card should be in about 30 days or so...

Seriously, welcome to Canada formally...enjoy!!!

 

[Lady_Ashka]

YAY!!! Congratulations and you picked a great day for a drive yesterday, wonderful weather too! Your PR card should be in about 30 days or so...

Seriously, welcome to Canada formally...enjoy!!!

Thanks so much!

Yeah, I hope the PR card comes in as soon as you say! Is this how long you waited? The current processing time says it's around 45 days - let's hope it's sooner than that!

 

[Westhill]

So I landed yesterday - it was very pleasant and quick, everyone was extremely nice and helpful - a great experience!

I would like to thank everyone on this forum who helped me over the few years I kept asking questions here - both in threads and private messages. You were amazing, and I wouldn't have done it without you! From figuring out how to apply for a work permit, through filling in the PR application, until landing - you are awesome!

In particular, I would like to thank (and I hope I don't forget anyone, or misspell your nickname): CNDPR2014, canuck_in_the_uk, RobTO, scylla, MilesAway, ScottishPolish, Sous02, canadianwoman, ImABule, mega_option101 and everyone else who helped me (sorry, if I left someone out!).

As a side note, the last/first entry dates on my COPR, as the officer at the border told me, are unimportant and inconsequential, so we didn't bother correcting them and I don't think I'm going to send in an application to amend my COPR/landing record (seen as how these dates, apparently, have no bearing on my PR card/status/future citizenship application).

Hey Aśka. Congrats! And welcome to Canada. Quick question if you don't mind. I am new here and just feeling things out. It looks like you app went quick. From what I know Warsaw can be 3-4 months from start to finish. Seeing how you had Christmas break in the way things moved quick regardless. So good for you. I just want to ask what type of family class you applied under. Was it common-law perhaps? We just did and I'm wondering about the timing for this type of application.

Hey, a quick tip for you. In case no one told you yet. You have 90 days before you can apply for OHIP. Make sure you have something that proves you address in Canada. Your b st bet is to have a bank statement sent in your name to the place of residence. It is disappointing to find out you can't proceed at the Service Ontario counter. Oops, sorry, I'm assuming you landed in Ontario. Other provinces may have other requirements Cheers and welcome again!

 

[Lady_Ashka]

So I landed yesterday - it was very pleasant and quick, everyone was extremely nice and helpful - a great experience!

I would like to thank everyone on this forum who helped me over the few years I kept asking questions here - both in threads and private messages. You were amazing, and I wouldn't have done it without you! From figuring out how to apply for a work permit, through filling in the PR application, until landing - you are awesome!

In particular, I would like to thank (and I hope I don't forget anyone, or misspell your nickname): CNDPR2014, canuck_in_the_uk, RobTO, scylla, MilesAway, ScottishPolish, Sous02, canadianwoman, ImABule, mega_option101 and everyone else who helped me (sorry, if I left someone out!).

As a side note, the last/first entry dates on my COPR, as the officer at the border told me, are unimportant and inconsequential, so we didn't bother correcting them and I don't think I'm going to send in an application to amend my COPR/landing record (seen as how these dates, apparently, have no bearing on my PR card/status/future citizenship application).

Hey Aśka. Congrats! And welcome to Canada. Quick question if you don't mind. I am new here and just feeling things out. It looks like you app went quick. From what I know Warsaw can be 3-4 months from start to finish. Seeing how you had Christmas break in the way things moved quick regardless. So good for you. I just want to ask what type of family class you applied under. Was it common-law perhaps? We just did and I'm wondering about the timing for this type of application.

Hey, a quick tip for you. In case no one told you yet. You have 90 days before you can apply for OHIP. Make sure you have something that proves you address in Canada. Your b st bet is to have a bank statement sent in your name to the place of residence. It is disappointing to find out you can't proceed at the Service Ontario counter. Oops, sorry, I'm assuming you landed in Ontario. Other provinces may have other requirements Cheers and welcome agaien!

Thanks! I've lived in Ontario since 2014 and already have OHIP, I'm just going to go and update it today :

 

[81jim]

Congrats! Hope you don't mind me asking a silly question - I've got my COPR coming through soon (hopefully today!) and I'm weighing up a border run (I'm in Toronto, and I'd go down to Niagara if I did...) vs going to a CIC office. As I don't drive, I was wondering if they have any provisions for people who would be flagpoling by foot instead of by car?

 

[profiler]

Congrats! Hope you don't mind me asking a silly question - I've got my COPR coming through soon (hopefully today!) and I'm weighing up a border run (I'm in Toronto, and I'd go down to Niagara if I did...) vs going to a CIC office. As I don't drive, I was wondering if they have any provisions for people who would be flagpoling by foot instead of by car?

The Rainbow Bridge has a sidewalk for foot traffic...

Also, congrats Lady_Ashka!

 

[Lady_Ashka]

The Rainbow Bridge has a sidewalk for foot traffic...

Also, congrats Lady_Ashka!

Thanks profiler! And thanks for your help too!

As for flagpoling on foot - I honestly have no idea! I suppose you can call the American customs service?

 

[profiler]

Thanks profiler! And thanks for your help too!

Hey no problem. We're not far behind...

Nice flag btw

 

[Lady_Ashka]

Hey no problem. We're not far behind...

Nice flag btw

I like it too Makes me think of this wonderful cool place I live in ^.^

 

[ScottishPolish]

Thanks so much!

Yeah, I hope the PR card comes in as soon as you say! Is this how long you waited? The current processing time says it's around 45 days - let's hope it's sooner than that!

They always say 45 days or something similar. Don't worry about it, it will come when it comes. Just take a deep breath and enjoy the fact the process is over...

And just as an FYI, not sure if you knew this one already, but even with a PR card, when you go into the US, you will still be pulled to the side to pay the $6 fee because you have to still show your Polish passport, with a valid US visa..:-( We found that one out ourselves...at the Rainbow bridge...

 

[Sous02]

YAY!!! Congratulations and you picked a great day for a drive yesterday, wonderful weather too! Your PR card should be in about 30 days or so...

Seriously, welcome to Canada formally...enjoy!!!

Don't tell her 30 days now she will go crazy if it takes longer!!!! Ours took two months.

 

[profiler]

Don't tell her 30 days now she will go crazy if it takes longer!!!! Ours took two months.

Agreed... or at least say 45 days