CoPR - Landing in Ottawa

[aaww]

Finally I got CoPR I have to say that this forum is really helpful. Thank you all for the advice during my application!

Now it comes a new question:
As a inland CEC, I'm planning to land in Ottawa IRCC office in a week or two. But I also read that it may take more than 6 weeks to get the PR card, and without the card, you can't re-enter Canada. I have a trip booked in early August to go back to my home country for a few weeks. In this case, should I wait and land after coming back? I'm worried that the card might not be ready if I land now.

Or can I land now and use my work permit and visitor visa to come back?

 

[kaykat27]

Finally I got CoPR I have to say that this forum is really helpful. Thank you all for the advice during my application!

Now it comes a new question:
As a inland CEC, I'm planning to land in Ottawa IRCC office in a week or two. But I also read that it may take more than 6 weeks to get the PR card, and without the card, you can't re-enter Canada. I have a trip booked in early August to go back to my home country for a few weeks. In this case, should I wait and land after coming back? I'm worried that the card might not be ready if I land now.

Or can I land now and use my work permit and visitor visa to come back?

You CANNOT use your work permit/visitor visa to come back. Once your COPR has been signed by an immigration officer you are a PR of Canad and any previous permits/visas are cancelled.

If you land at the border you have a better chance of getting the PR card in time for your trip (as you don't have to wait a couple of weeks for an appointment at the IRCC office - you can even go tomorrow to land), but the PR card processing time may be around ~60 days or more given the current trend.

You should be able land on your way back from your home country and it would be the safest opiton, You also have a choice of landing at the border and hoping the PR card would arrive before your departure, but it's really up to you.

Good luck!

 

[aaww]

You CANNOT use your work permit/visitor visa to come back. Once your COPR has been signed by an immigration officer you are a PR of Canad and any previous permits/visas are cancelled.

If you land at the border you have a better chance of getting the PR card in time for your trip (as you don't have to wait a couple of weeks for an appointment at the IRCC office - you can even go tomorrow to land), but the PR card processing time may be around ~60 days or more given the current trend.

You should be able land on your way back from your home country and it would be the safest opiton, You also have a choice of landing at the border and hoping the PR card would arrive before your departure, but it's really up to you.

Good luck!

Thanks kaykat27!
I just realized that I'll be landing at Montreal and then fly to Ottawa when I come back. Can I land at Montreal since I don't have a CSQ?

 

[garyastudent]

Thanks kaykat27!
I just realized that I'll be landing at Montreal and then fly to Ottawa when I come back. Can I land at Montreal since I don't have a CSQ?

I think it is not a possible option for you, If I remember correctly then the first Landing has to be anywhere in Canada other then Quebec. If you flight is via Montreal then your Landing point is Quebec which I think is not possible option for EE PR.

Wait for someone else as well to reply.

 

[RiZ92]

Thanks kaykat27!
I just realized that I'll be landing at Montreal and then fly to Ottawa when I come back. Can I land at Montreal since I don't have a CSQ?

It is totally fine to land in Montreal but you have to show your proof of address (driving license or photo ID) during landing plus connecting to ottawa as well.

Montreal will be your port of entry.

 

[lagoon19]

You CANNOT use your work permit/visitor visa to come back. Once your COPR has been signed by an immigration officer you are a PR of Canad and any previous permits/visas are cancelled.

If you land at the border you have a better chance of getting the PR card in time for your trip (as you don't have to wait a couple of weeks for an appointment at the IRCC office - you can even go tomorrow to land), but the PR card processing time may be around ~60 days or more given the current trend.

You should be able land on your way back from your home country and it would be the safest opiton, You also have a choice of landing at the border and hoping the PR card would arrive before your departure, but it's really up to you.

Good luck!

Thank you for your information, I am in the same situation now. I just got PPR 2 days ago and my passport just sent out to Ottawa. I really want to go back to home country this September but wondering if the PR card can make in in time. So I am thinking the option of landing at the way back from my trip. May it be any problem? Any other documents beside of the COPR and landing paper I have to carry with? Please share your idea. Thanks!