CPP-Ottawa

[triple p]

That line about medicals is on all the generic emails people are receiving. And many people do get extensions, but in your case I would expect them to ask for a new medical exam. What will likely happen next is you will get a request when LA is ready to actually examine the file and you are closer to being approved. You may also be able to see if they've been extended from the GCMS notes.

You shouldn't do new medicals in advance of the request. There's a special form CIC supplies for re-medicals and depending on how long LA takes to get to get close to a final decision being made, you could wind up in the same situation where the medicals would expire yet again.

Thanks for the information Rugrat!

 

[tinareyes]

Not expecting the PR card for another couple months haha. Current processing time is about 71 days.

Ahhh, are you able to get your SIN without the PR card?

 

[itsmrchiptoyou]

I have a couple of questions, if anyone can help. .

1- When you receive the CoPR, How long do they give you to Land usually.

2 - I see that the current wait time to receive a PR card is 71 days. Once landed , are you able to leave the country before receiving your PR Card?

 

[mrpotatohead]

Yes, you can apply with your validated COPR within the first year of landing. They certainly don't expect you to wait another two plus months to begin working.

 

[nyctomtl]

Yes, definitely a relief! Now I'm just waiting for the PR card and also trying to get my car inspected and registered here. Canadian Tire is having trouble getting the daytime running lights module installed. Today is going to be attempt number 2 for them.

Sma2husa, my landing was pretty smooth and uneventful. I landed at the Landsdowne, ON / Alexandria Bay, NY crossing. My partner and I drove down separately, so I could go to Watertown, NY and drop my car off for the mandatory 72 hours in the US thing (for exporting). On the way back to Canada, we told them I was landing, so they had us pull over and park and go into the customs office. They took my COPR and passport and had us take a seat. We waited for about 30 minutes for them to process it and then they called me up to answer the questions on the COPR and sign it (questions were just something about if you've committed any crimes and if you have had changes to your family and/or dependents). Then they asked how much money I had access to in my bank accounts (not sure why, never heard of this one). They seemed satisfied with that and had me sit for another 15 minutes or so while they processed some more. Then they called me up, handed me my passport with the COPR stapled in and directed me toward the customs guy to do my B4 forms. The only thing on my B4 was my car to follow later, so that went quickly. He was very impressed that I filled out the B4 beforehand and said most people show up completely unprepared. And, that was that. I never got the lovely "Welcome to Canada" line or the little Canadian flag that others get, but it was still a good experience. I think I had to wait a bit more than usual because there was a guy in front of me having some admissibility issues trying to come into Canada. I think they were wrapping up his paperwork in the beginning.

Hi Panamai - Thanks for the great info. Question on your car... You listed that "to follow" since you had to leave it in the US for 72 hours? So presumably you'll come back in a couple days, get your car, and then import it? I wasn't aware of that 72 hour rule. Is that a rule on the US side in order to properly export to the car? Or is that a rule on the Canada side? Any insight would be appreciated. I'm a temporary resident (work permit) in Quebec so my car is here (and tagged with QC plates). As a result, my car is temporarily here and tied to my work permit expiration date. Do you have any insight on what it is going to take to satisfy the RIV requirements? I don't want to spend a lot of money to add daytime running lights and change the child restraint settings, etc. unless it is a reasonable cost. May just sell it in the US. Anyway, congrats on the smooth landing. I'm probably still a couple of months away from landing myself (no DM yet). Thanks!

 

[desolate]

I have a question guys, so i sent my passport on 19th Nov and CPC ottawa received it on 23rd Nov and since today i haven't got it back yet?
Should i contact CPC Ottawa regarding this or just wait ?
Please advise

 

[ChellyCat]

Hi Panamai - Thanks for the great info. Question on your car... You listed that "to follow" since you had to leave it in the US for 72 hours? So presumably you'll come back in a couple days, get your car, and then import it? I wasn't aware of that 72 hour rule. Is that a rule on the US side in order to properly export to the car? Or is that a rule on the Canada side? Any insight would be appreciated. I'm a temporary resident (work permit) in Quebec so my car is here (and tagged with QC plates). As a result, my car is temporarily here and tied to my work permit expiration date. Do you have any insight on what it is going to take to satisfy the RIV requirements? I don't want to spend a lot of money to add daytime running lights and change the child restraint settings, etc. unless it is a reasonable cost. May just sell it in the US. Anyway, congrats on the smooth landing. I'm probably still a couple of months away from landing myself (no DM yet). Thanks!

I just finished the RIV process (except I haven't licensed my car yet, just because I'm waiting to switch over my FL license to Ontario) so I can help. The 72 hour rule is a US rule. You must leave the car in the US for 72 hours then go to their export office at the border. They DO enforce this rule, so as inconvenient as it is, just do it. They WILL ask where the car is coming from. I made the mistake of ignoring the rule the first time and they wouldn't allow me to export it without leaving it there for 72 hours first. Total waste of a trip. I personally dumped my car over the border at the Niagara Falls casino parking lot for 3 days, LOL. The actual export process took only a couple minutes once she was satisfied I had the car in the US; she just checked that my car was the one I applied to export and sent me on my way.

It is a hassle. I spent $50 on the daytime running lights cheapo part (it was like $130 at Canadian Tire, I got it from an independent parts store) and my mechanic charged me $80 to install it. Other than that, I met all the requirements (restraint seats, French stickers, etc). But I still had to pass the safety and emissions tests which required a lot of work done on my car. Plus the import fees, the trips to the border... I've spent a good $1500 on the process at least so far, and my car is only worth $2000.... x_x If your car is old and not great like mine, you'd be better off selling it.

 

[extreme001]

I have a question guys, so i sent my passport on 19th Nov and CPC ottawa received it on 23rd Nov and since today i haven't got it back yet?
Should i contact CPC Ottawa regarding this or just wait ?
Please advise

I sent out my passport on Dec. 1 and CPC Ottawa received on Dec. 2 with Fedex.

I am also waiting for the return.

 

[cillyx5]

Yes, you can apply with your validated COPR within the first year of landing. They certainly don't expect you to wait another two plus months to begin working.

So you're saying that after coming in on COPR, you can use that to get a SIN? Have you done it? How long did the process take before your other half could start working?

 

[TJ_TO]

I sent out my passport on Dec. 1 and CPC Ottawa received on Dec. 2 with Fedex.

I am also waiting for the return.

I sent my passport Nov 30. Received in Ottawa on Dec 1. Still waiting. Maybe the passports and COPRs work on a batch process system too.

 

[Ummy]

New Member Timeline

Hello everyone,

I am a new member and wanted to share my timeline to see predictions on how long the whole process is going to take, share my experience, and ask you questions when I have any.

This is a great forum from I could read so far!

I am a Canadian citizen from Vancouver and am sponsoring my husband (US citizen).

Timeline:

Application mailed: 8 October 2015
Receipt of Application/Start Processing Application : 28 November 2015
Sponsor Eligibility Decision/File Transfer to CPP-Ottawa: 10 December 2015

Now waiting on the next step, hoping status of the actual PR application for my husband to change into In Process in early 2016.

Ours is a complete application - right of PR fee paid, upfront medical done and FBI clearance included in the package.

How long do you think it’s going to take the application to be finalized? Is the processing time for CPP-Ottawa (17 months) on the website realistic? Does it really take that long?

Many thanks.

 

[JamesinCanada]

Re: New Member Timeline

Hello everyone,

I am a new member and wanted to share my timeline to see predictions on how long the whole process is going to take, share my experience, and ask you questions when I have any.

This is a great forum from I could read so far!

I am a Canadian citizen from Vancouver and am sponsoring my husband (US citizen).

Timeline:

Application mailed: 8 October 2015
Receipt of Application/Start Processing Application : 28 November 2015
Sponsor Eligibility Decision/File Transfer to CPP-Ottawa: 10 December 2015

Now waiting on the next step, hoping status of the actual PR application for my husband to change into In Process in early 2016.

Ours is a complete application - right of PR fee paid, upfront medical done and FBI clearance included in the package.

How long do you think it’s going to take the application to be finalized? Is the processing time for CPP-Ottawa (17 months) on the website realistic? Does it really take that long?

Many thanks.

If you are outland US it tends to take between 5 to 10 months on average. Longer happens, but usually if there is a problem like a missing document or they need to do an interview. I saw a couple people from outland US (ottawa) get their COPR already when they applied in June. I think the 17 month estimate is for inland?

 

[Ummy]

Re: New Member Timeline

If you are outland US it tends to take between 5 to 10 months on average. Longer happens, but usually if there is a problem like a missing document or they need to do an interview. I saw a couple people from outland US (ottawa) get their COPR already when they applied in June. I think the 17 month estimate is for inland?

Thank you. Yes, it is outland. Husband lives in Washington state. I hope you are right and it's over in less than a year. I will keep everyone posted here when there is an update.

 

[mrpotatohead]

So you're saying that after coming in on COPR, you can use that to get a SIN? Have you done it? How long did the process take before your other half could start working?

Yep. You can go to Service Canada immediately after landing with your validated COPR. You can have your SIN within 5 minutes, plus however long you have to wait in line. You could begin working the very next day if everything were timed right and a job was lined up.

 

[robyn129]

So you're saying that after coming in on COPR, you can use that to get a SIN? Have you done it? How long did the process take before your other half could start working?

Yes that's right. My husband just did exactly that today - got his new SIN after crossing the border with the COPR on Friday.