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I have always tried to use the terms 'land to declare PR' and 'land as settler' as they are two quite different instances which can either be undertaken on the same landing OR 'land as settler' later. The 'land as settler' later (i.e. 'soft landing' first) is something that many people...

You understanding is incorrect. There IS a difference between 'landing as PR' and 'landing as settler'. Yes, you can of course do both landings at the same time, in which case you would need your GTA and GTF lists. But it is very common for people (including me) to first land to declare PR as...

Some ideas here: https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#Item_7:_What_do_they_mean_by_proof_of_financial_dependency.3F

1. You can give them a friends address but your friend has to be willing to do this. There is nothing wrong about this. It is just if 5he CBSA fficer asks how long you will be at that address, you must answer honestly. They may then not accept it and tell you to confirm your permanent address...

Entirely your decision. You can activate the CoPR on any trip you like as long as it has not expired. You will have a problem trying to board a flight back to Canada if you land earlier and activate the CoPR and dont yet have your PR card. You would need to apply for a PRTD once overseas at...

Depends. Is the PA from a visa exempt country? If so, then it might be the last step before approval. If not, then it is just them gathering information and may yet be a while before decision.

All you neeed to know here https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Goods_To_Follow-Canada Note that you do NOT need to do your GTA and GTF lists on a soft landing, only when you finally land as settler (all explained in the link)

It means what it says. They are saying that you either renew that passport and send a copy of the bio page of the new passport OR confirm that you understand that the expiry date on the CoPR will be no longer than the expiry date of the existing passport and that you will be able to land in...

Happens all the time I'm afraid! I would assume you have DM and if you are from a visa required country, you could expect a passport request within days or a couple of weeks.

Yep. Allow a week either side, so give it 4 to 6 weeks from landing.

You are Canadian, that's it. Full stop. You can return to Canada at any time as long as you travel on a Canadian passport. You need no visa and no immigration formalities. All you might need for customs is a goods to follow list if you are miving back for good.

+1 to what Jets13 said. Basically spousal sponsorship would be the most likely to work, BUT you would either have to get married, OR live together for 12 continuous months (and have the required evidence to prove it etc.), only then you could apply as Inland Common Law Spousal Sponsorship...

It can happen. Sometimes they seem to use Mississauga for straightforward cases, occasionally, Mississauga will transfer it on to a VO appropriate to the PA's nationality (e.g. London, NY etc.).

All discussed here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/steps-to-export-the-vehicle-from-usa-to-canada.528187/