I've received my Confirmation of Permanent Residence letter and have read forums about the landing process , and there are still a few things I am not clear about. These are detailed below, but very briefly I need information about the landing procedure, and advice about an expired medical.
I discussed some other issues in a previous thread, but these are different questions. Here's the previous thread
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/passport-request-applied-in-canada-now-in-uk-medical-expired.644936/#post-8043331
As a reminder-
1. If I fly into Canada with my CoPR and a passport, and an ETA tourist visa:
Can I book just any flight or do I need to wait for the Vancouver office to contact me with an appointment date for my landing?
Or
Do I need to book the flight then notify somebody at Vancouver Airport that I intend to complete my landing on that date?
2. Does anybody who had their medical extended remember whether their CoPR letter detailed the extension, or did you just have to assume it was extended? As you can read above, I attempted to find this information in a Case Specific Enquiry but the resulting action was that my CoPR was amended with a shorter valid-to date.
3. I believe I have the option to fly into Canada on a tourist visa and do a border run. I asked about this in a case specific enquiry and got the following advice:
I can provide all of these documents apart from:
- valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit or visitor record
-proof of implied status
Does the ETA which i'll travel with count as one of these? Do I need to obtain any new documents?
4. In a separate Case Specific Enquiry I requested information on whether my medical was extended and I expressed my intention to travel to an international airport to activate my residency. This is the response:
Another concern about arranging the landing inland is that In this post, the act of arranging a meeting at an inland visa office seemed to block one of the respondents' border run attempt:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/whats-the-best-way-to-complete-the-pr-landing-process.533893/#post-6588105
I would prefer to travel to Canada earlier and activate my residency as soon as possible.
I apologise- I know there is a lot in here. If anybody has the advice I need please reply and i'll clarify and questions.
Thanks,
Michael.
I discussed some other issues in a previous thread, but these are different questions. Here's the previous thread
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/passport-request-applied-in-canada-now-in-uk-medical-expired.644936/#post-8043331
As a reminder-
- I submitted my application in June 2018, from within Canada, under Canadian Experience class, Express Entry
- My medical exam was on 17th July 2018.
- My working holiday visa expired and I left Canada for personal reasons rather than obtain a bridging visa.
- I didn't hear anything for a long time and submitted many case specific enquiries after the first 6 months.
- Jul 2019 increased activity from IRCC in the form of additional family information request form.
PPR received 25th July 2019 - CoPR letter received 20th August 2019 with a valid to date 11th October 2022.
- The letter said Medical valid to 22nd July 2019.
- The CoPR letter was posted to an address in Canada and forwarded on to me in the UK.
- I submitted multiple Case Specific Enquiries to try and determine how long my medical was valid for, since my CoPR was issued after the medical was expired.
- CIC requested that I return my CoPR letter to them so they could make an amendment. I returned the letter.
- Received a new CoPR letter with amended dates on 3rd October 2019 with a valid to date 31st Dec 2019.
- The new letter said Medical valid to 22nd July 2019 - same as before.
1. If I fly into Canada with my CoPR and a passport, and an ETA tourist visa:
Can I book just any flight or do I need to wait for the Vancouver office to contact me with an appointment date for my landing?
Or
Do I need to book the flight then notify somebody at Vancouver Airport that I intend to complete my landing on that date?
2. Does anybody who had their medical extended remember whether their CoPR letter detailed the extension, or did you just have to assume it was extended? As you can read above, I attempted to find this information in a Case Specific Enquiry but the resulting action was that my CoPR was amended with a shorter valid-to date.
3. I believe I have the option to fly into Canada on a tourist visa and do a border run. I asked about this in a case specific enquiry and got the following advice:
You would need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before flying to Canada.
Once the applicant receives their Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) from a Canadian visa office and, if necessary, a permanent resident visa in their passport, they are invited to have these documents validated by an immigration officer at a local IRCC office in Canada or a port of entry (POE).
If they decide to go to a POE, they following steps are necessary:
As mentioned before, I left Canada just before my working holiday visa expired.Once the applicant receives their Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) from a Canadian visa office and, if necessary, a permanent resident visa in their passport, they are invited to have these documents validated by an immigration officer at a local IRCC office in Canada or a port of entry (POE).
If they decide to go to a POE, they following steps are necessary:
- Leave and re-enter Canada,
- this can be done by entering the U.S.* at a land border, by ferry or by flying out to any other country and back into Canada,
- Inform the officer that they need to validate their Confirmation of Permanent Residence,
- Show the following documents:
- passport, travel or identity document (including secure visa counterfoil IMM 1346, if applicable),
- Confirmation of Permanent Residence and instructions issued by the Canadian visa office,
- proof of legal status in Canada, such as:
- valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit or visitor record, or
- proof of implied status, such as:
- payment receipt,
- copy or printout of paper or online extension application,
- proof of mailing or online submission,
- etc.,
- (if applicable) all temporary resident documents in their possession, whether valid or not, and
- (if applicable) CSQ (if they are settling in Québec).
I can provide all of these documents apart from:
- valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit or visitor record
-proof of implied status
Does the ETA which i'll travel with count as one of these? Do I need to obtain any new documents?
4. In a separate Case Specific Enquiry I requested information on whether my medical was extended and I expressed my intention to travel to an international airport to activate my residency. This is the response:
We received your enquiry regarding the confirmation of your Permanent Resident (PR) status in Canada.
We are pleased to inform you that we have sent a request to your local office in Vancouver, British Columbia. They should contact you within 3 months in order to schedule your landing appointment.
To confirm your Permanent Resident status, please bring the following documents to the appointment (the original documents are required):
My concern here is that if I wait up to three months that would put me in December when the flight prices are high, and it feels a little last minute because my copr expires on Dec 31st.We are pleased to inform you that we have sent a request to your local office in Vancouver, British Columbia. They should contact you within 3 months in order to schedule your landing appointment.
To confirm your Permanent Resident status, please bring the following documents to the appointment (the original documents are required):
- Passport, travel or identity document (including the secure visa counterfoil (IMM 1346), if applicable),
- Confirmation of PR (IMM 5688) and instructions issued by the office,
- (If applicable) Any immigration document in your possession (whether valid or not),
- (If applicable) Proofs that you are on implied status (i.e., you have applied to modify or extend your temporary resident status and no decision has been made), such as:
- payment receipt,
- printout of your online application or copy of your paper application,
- proof of mailing,
- etc.,
- Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ).
Another concern about arranging the landing inland is that In this post, the act of arranging a meeting at an inland visa office seemed to block one of the respondents' border run attempt:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/whats-the-best-way-to-complete-the-pr-landing-process.533893/#post-6588105
I would prefer to travel to Canada earlier and activate my residency as soon as possible.
I apologise- I know there is a lot in here. If anybody has the advice I need please reply and i'll clarify and questions.
Thanks,
Michael.
