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https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-09-01/html/sor-dors202-eng.html


https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf699-eng.html

There was a CBSA manual too that I came across that said the same thing but I can't find it right now (or can't be bothered to).

They could seize it if they wanted to, but most people are able to ship them.
 
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In general, I find the soft landing stuff to be BS, if one doesn't intend to move to Canada permanently, they shouldn't apply for PR in the first place. However, that's just my personal opinion.
Calm down, Mr gatekeeper. The point is to do things at your own pace.

People on this thread waited more than 2 years for the fruit of labor. Things change, situations change. I am pretty sure when people applied for this thing, they did intend to settle down immediately in the maple syrup land. Things change when you are planning for something and 4 years pass by.

Each and every PR has to meet the residency obligation somehow. It's already in the law on who gets to stay PR and who doesn't. Calm your t*ts.
 

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Calm down, Mr gatekeeper. The point is to do things at your own pace.

People on this thread waited more than 2 years for the fruit of labor. Things change, situations change. I am pretty sure when people applied for this thing, they did intend to settle down immediately in the maple syrup land. Things change when you are planning for something and 4 years pass by.

Each and every PR has to meet the residency obligation somehow. It's already in the law on who gets to stay PR and who doesn't. Calm your t*ts.
I agree...minus the tits calming part ;).
 
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The PCC from passport office does not have any address mentioned and hence is better to submit. But yes, if you think you will not get it before submission deadline submit police one. But you have 30 days to go so you can still wait for the PCC from passport office.
Did you get one passport office? If yes, Do you know if they mail PCC to us or email as well?
 
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I would recommend getting the PR card in hand and not applying for a PRTD at all.
In general, I find the soft landing stuff to be BS, if one doesn't intend to move to Canada permanently, they shouldn't apply for PR in the first place. However, that's just my personal opinion.
wtf are you talking about? People have to wrap things up at work, or have personal matters to attend to before moving permanently. If Canada gets to delay processing and keep people waiting for 2+ years, it becomes a little difficult to plan in advance. Your personal opinion is rather ill informed and self righteous.
 
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Question for post ITA or PPR people. This is regarding the Personal Activities section. I have had several stints of unpaid work. Do I list this as unemployment or employment?

Issue is I was on a student visa in the US and worked an unpaid lab position before I started my master's. This is completely acceptable under the terms of the work authorization through OPT. But the personal activites section doesn't allow for any nuance. I'm concerned this would cause issues with whatever checks they do.

@RSub and @MajorGrom, you guys already addressed this, but how specific and how detailed do I need to be for this? Does unpaid work count as 'unemployment'? Also for periods when I was actually unemployed, how the hell am I supposed to provide the "name of company, employer, school or facility"?
 
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Question for post ITA or PPR people. This is regarding the Personal Activities section. I have had several stints of unpaid work. Do I list this as unemployment or employment?

Issue is I was on a student visa in the US and worked an unpaid lab position before I started my master's. This is completely acceptable under the terms of the work authorization through OPT. But the personal activites section doesn't allow for any nuance. I'm concerned this would cause issues with whatever checks they do.

@RSub and @MajorGrom, you guys already addressed this, but how specific and how detailed do I need to be for this? Does unpaid work count as 'unemployment'? Also for periods when I was actually unemployed, how the hell am I supposed to provide the "name of company, employer, school or facility"?
It's more of information about you for the past decade, they're not going to verify things mentioned there, only for the one you claimed points.
I just wrote not applicable for time being unemployed under those sections, you can mention unpaid positions are employment as well according to me in Personal Activities section.
 
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It's more of information about you for the past decade, they're not going to verify things mentioned there, only for the one you claimed points.
I just wrote not applicable for time being unemployed under those sections, you can mention unpaid positions are employment as well according to me in Personal Activities section.
Ah okay thanks. That's what I've done too. And for unpaid positions, I also mention it after my title.
 
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Question for post ITA or PPR people. This is regarding the Personal Activities section. I have had several stints of unpaid work. Do I list this as unemployment or employment?

Issue is I was on a student visa in the US and worked an unpaid lab position before I started my master's. This is completely acceptable under the terms of the work authorization through OPT. But the personal activites section doesn't allow for any nuance. I'm concerned this would cause issues with whatever checks they do.

@RSub and @MajorGrom, you guys already addressed this, but how specific and how detailed do I need to be for this? Does unpaid work count as 'unemployment'? Also for periods when I was actually unemployed, how the hell am I supposed to provide the "name of company, employer, school or facility"?
Just write that you were employed at the lab. They won't demand any proof for that. If you have shared your SIN with the lab, then IRCC will see that you were employed. If you didn't, then put what you want. I would put the "Unpaid Research Assistant" and option Unemployed.
 

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Question for post ITA or PPR people. This is regarding the Personal Activities section. I have had several stints of unpaid work. Do I list this as unemployment or employment?

Issue is I was on a student visa in the US and worked an unpaid lab position before I started my master's. This is completely acceptable under the terms of the work authorization through OPT. But the personal activites section doesn't allow for any nuance. I'm concerned this would cause issues with whatever checks they do.

@RSub and @MajorGrom, you guys already addressed this, but how specific and how detailed do I need to be for this? Does unpaid work count as 'unemployment'? Also for periods when I was actually unemployed, how the hell am I supposed to provide the "name of company, employer, school or facility"?
I never had unpaid gig. But, I would just add it and say it was unpaid in an LOE. I added LOE for each job I had and explained about the NOC the job falls in, hours I worked in. For example, I had same on campus job (GRA) from 2014 to 2016 except 6 months in between when I took up an internship. So explained about these. My point is if you have something to explain just put it in a LOE with detailed timeline.
 
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Did you get one passport office? If yes, Do you know if they mail PCC to us or email as well?
Not passport office but at a consulate which is similar process to apply PCC at passport office. They give a hard copy. I haven't heard of email yet but not sure if it happens or not.
 
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