you don't need to go back to UAE, you can either "land" via inland offices (I believe this process is longer) or go to USA. This forum does mention something about "flag-poling", which for some reason makes me feel uneasy, I would rather apply for a USA visa first then go to the border for shopping (yay).
I came across this topic posted before on:
canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/regarding-inland-landing-qorax-and-seniors-plz-help-t92081.0.html
Quote from: qorax on June 01, 2011, 10:43:18 pm
Canadian Residents Becoming a PR "within Canada"
One doesn't really require to "Flag-Pole" nowadays... we could 'validate' our PRVs "in Canada" itself:
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7.9. Becoming a permanent resident
To become a permanent resident, any foreign national outside Canada needs to present their permanent resident visa at a port of entry to Canada. However, applicants whose permanent resident visa is issued while they are in Canada with a valid temporary resident status may:
Contact the Call Centre to request an appointment at a local CIC office to become a permanent resident at that location; or[/color]
Leave Canada and become a permanent resident upon re-entry to Canada at a port of entry.
NOTE:
Please note that if you are already in Canada and have a valid temporary resident status, you now have the option of obtaining your permanent resident status in Canada as opposed to leaving Canada and re-entering at a port of entry. [For this purpose] Please contact CIC's Call Centre at 1 888 242-2100 as soon as possible to arrange an appointment with the Citizenship and Immigration office nearest to your place of residence. (You cannot call this number if you are outside Canada.)
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Quoted from:
- OP7(B)
- Operational Bulletin 076
