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456987

Full Member
Jan 21, 2011
41
1
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15th March 2011
File Transfer...
10th June 2011
Interview........
31st Aug 2011
Passport Req..
10th July 2011
Can anyone shed light over the current landing process post receipt of COPR. Are you required to do your PR formalities at the airport itself? What are you required to carry with yourself?
 

CharlieD10

VIP Member
Sep 5, 2010
5,849
185
123
Northern Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-02-2011
File Transfer...
09-05-2011
Med's Done....
17-01-2011, 08-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
30-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2012
LANDED..........
06-06-2012
Yes, for Outland applicants arriving in Canada for the first time your PR formalities are concluded at whatever port of entry (airport) you arrive at.

For Immigration, they will ask for your COPR, ask you to confirm some details listed on it (address, dependents, spelling of your names), sign it, and they will cancel your visa counterfoil and advise you of your responsibilities as far as the residency obligation.

If you plan to bring or import personal items, make sure you have your B4 and B4A forms completed ahead of time, it will greatly reduce the amount of time you spend at Customs.
 

LeisaP

Champion Member
Jun 29, 2012
1,931
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 18, 2012
Doc's Request.
ARC requested Sept 28,2012 ARC sent October 18,2012... RCMP Sent Dec 17,2012. Additional court documents sent March 25, 2013.
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
April 5, 2012
Med's Request
First medical March 2011, REDO Medical July 30, 2012
Med's Done....
August 16, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 7, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27, 2013
LANDED..........
May 30, 2013
CharlieD10 said:
Yes, for Outland applicants arriving in Canada for the first time your PR formalities are concluded at whatever port of entry (airport) you arrive at.

For Immigration, they will ask for your COPR, ask you to confirm some details listed on it (address, dependents, spelling of your names), sign it, and they will cancel your visa counterfoil and advise you of your responsibilities as far as the residency obligation.

If you plan to bring or import personal items, make sure you have your B4 and B4A forms completed ahead of time, it will greatly reduce the amount of time you spend at Customs.
so when you land at the airport do you receive your PR card right there. or do you get a temporary card and wait for your actually PR card to come in the mail at a later date ??
thanks
 

belladidi

Newbie
Apr 28, 2010
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Hello

thank you for starting the topic about landing, this is the stage I am now at, my passport has been requested by Pretoria, South Africa! How easy is it to courier a passport with a courier company, or we allowed to have our passport collected by a courier company?

how long is the immigration visa valid for before you need to land and would I reeve a copy of any COPR documents with my passport?

thank you and all the best for your landing
 

456987

Full Member
Jan 21, 2011
41
1
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15th March 2011
File Transfer...
10th June 2011
Interview........
31st Aug 2011
Passport Req..
10th July 2011
CharlieD10 said:
Yes, for Outland applicants arriving in Canada for the first time your PR formalities are concluded at whatever port of entry (airport) you arrive at.

For Immigration, they will ask for your COPR, ask you to confirm some details listed on it (address, dependents, spelling of your names), sign it, and they will cancel your visa counterfoil and advise you of your responsibilities as far as the residency obligation.

If you plan to bring or import personal items, make sure you have your B4 and B4A forms completed ahead of time, it will greatly reduce the amount of time you spend at Customs.
Thank you.....
 

CharlieD10

VIP Member
Sep 5, 2010
5,849
185
123
Northern Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-02-2011
File Transfer...
09-05-2011
Med's Done....
17-01-2011, 08-03-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
30-3-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2012
LANDED..........
06-06-2012
LeisaP said:
so when you land at the airport do you receive your PR card right there. or do you get a temporary card and wait for your actually PR card to come in the mail at a later date ??
thanks
You do not receive either your PR card or a temporary one at the airport. You get one of the copies of your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) back (the one without the photograph attached) and the visa counterfoil is cancelled. You will have to wait about 6-8 weeks (47 business days currently) to receive your PR card.
 

LeisaP

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Jun 29, 2012
1,931
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Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 18, 2012
Doc's Request.
ARC requested Sept 28,2012 ARC sent October 18,2012... RCMP Sent Dec 17,2012. Additional court documents sent March 25, 2013.
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
April 5, 2012
Med's Request
First medical March 2011, REDO Medical July 30, 2012
Med's Done....
August 16, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 7, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27, 2013
LANDED..........
May 30, 2013
CharlieD10 said:
You do not receive either your PR card or a temporary one at the airport. You get one of the copies of your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) back (the one without the photograph attached) and the visa counterfoil is cancelled. You will have to wait about 6-8 weeks (47 business days currently) to receive your PR card.
o okay! i understand now
great! thanks for clearing it up for me!
:)
 

Huron

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Oct 14, 2010
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LeisaP said:
so when you land at the airport do you receive your PR card right there. or do you get a temporary card and wait for your actually PR card to come in the mail at a later date ??
thanks
No you do not receive the PR card when you land, you will receive it by mail at the address that is on the COPR. In the meantime you can use your COPR with your passport to get the SIN card and other things done.
 

LeisaP

Champion Member
Jun 29, 2012
1,931
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 18, 2012
Doc's Request.
ARC requested Sept 28,2012 ARC sent October 18,2012... RCMP Sent Dec 17,2012. Additional court documents sent March 25, 2013.
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
April 5, 2012
Med's Request
First medical March 2011, REDO Medical July 30, 2012
Med's Done....
August 16, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 7, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27, 2013
LANDED..........
May 30, 2013
Huron said:
No you do not receive the PR card when you land, you will receive it by mail at the address that is on the COPR. In the meantime you can use your COPR with your passport to get the SIN card and other things done.
okay thanks!
thats good to know you can still get your SIN and dont have to wait for the card.
do you know if you can get your license with it. or at least an ID card ? (for us it would be a BC ID)
 

LeisaP

Champion Member
Jun 29, 2012
1,931
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 18, 2012
Doc's Request.
ARC requested Sept 28,2012 ARC sent October 18,2012... RCMP Sent Dec 17,2012. Additional court documents sent March 25, 2013.
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
April 5, 2012
Med's Request
First medical March 2011, REDO Medical July 30, 2012
Med's Done....
August 16, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 7, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27, 2013
LANDED..........
May 30, 2013

Ehra C.

Full Member
Jun 9, 2012
21
4
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2012-08-01
AOR Received.
2012-10-16
Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
LANDED..........
2013-08-18
I've been so busy worrying about the application I haven't even considered what to do with my stuff when I go. Where would I find those B4 and B4A forms? Is there any site that discusses issues with bringing personal items or having them shipped?
 

Ehra C.

Full Member
Jun 9, 2012
21
4
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2012-08-01
AOR Received.
2012-10-16
Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
LANDED..........
2013-08-18
Yes, thank you for the link. It will be a big help.