Hi All! I did my landing last night so i thought I'd update you all on the passport dates and what to expect when landing as this forum's been super helpful to me.
CEC Inland
ITA: December 22, 2016
AOR: Feb 7, 2017 (RCMP and Medicals upfront)
Medicals Passed : March 3, 2017
IP1?(application is in progress, next step is background check): March 3, 2017
NA: April 14, 2017
ADR: April 20, 2017 (Transcript, I forgot to attach it, just initially attached my diploma)
IP2: May 12, 2017
PPR: May 17, 2017
Sent Passport: May 17, 2017
Passport Arrived: May 19th, 2017
Online Application Status Changed to Approved: May 25th, 2017
Passport Sent Back: May 26th, 2017
Passport Received: May 29th, 2017
Landing: May 29th, 2017
I did my landing at Pacific Crossing in Surrey, British Columbia at night because I was impatient. I had no visa to the States and no intent to enter it also i'm from one of the attempted "banned" countries so I was slightly nervous. We parked a ways away and walked to the border. They CBA personnel immediately approached us and asked us what we were doing. I replied with Flagpoling so they told me where to walk to the American office. Once there, the american officer asked me why i was there: Flagpoling. What i was applying for: Permanent Residence. He filled out the form with the reason being flagpoling, said congratulations and i was on my way back. Quick and pleasant. On the Canadian side, I filled out the COPR forms sent back with my passport on the CBA officer's request. I was asked a few standard questions like, "have you ever been convicted of a crime?" then they asked me to surrender my work permits and study permits, expired and valid. And that was it. 6-8 weeks until i get the PR card mailed to me and they gave me a sheet with important PR information. All together, it took less than 30 minutes. After 8 years in Canada, I'm finally a permanent resident; it feels a little bit unreal.
Thanks a lot to everyone in this forum, you've all been so helpful!
