decision made too early ? I'm so lost and worried.

[colin_slaven1988]

Oh really. I wonder if I should have got an email about the passport then? Cause I have not received anything yet asking for passport. Any idea on their time of waiting for correspondence ?

 

[MilesAway]

They don't always request passports for visa-exempt applicants. Sometimes they want a copy, sometimes they just send out the COPR. It's CIC, so it's kind of a mystery.

 

[colin_slaven1988]

Well you are right there !! They love keeping people on the edge of there seat .....guess I will sit on the edge of mine for a little bit. Don't think there is anything to really speed up the process.

What makes you visa exempt ?

 

[andrew-brit]

Being from a country where you do not need a visa to enter Canada.

You can use this link to check if you are visa exempt.

 

[colin_slaven1988]

It says I am exempt. So I don't know what to expect I guess. They need to put something in my passport that says I have permanent residency though right ? I am also right in saying that is what copr means? Sorry I'm new to these kind of forums.

 

[keesio]

It says I am exempt. So I don't know what to expect I guess. They need to put something in my passport that says I have permanent residency though right ? I am also right in saying that is what copr means? Sorry I'm new to these kind of forums.

For visa-exempt passports, they don't need to put anything in there. That's why you don't have to submit your physical passport to CIC during the application process. You just get 2 copies of a paper called Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) in the mail. This is your landing paper and has some data about you. You give these to immigration when you want to land and become a PR/

 

[colin_slaven1988]

That's awesome. So will just head down to niagara and crossover . Thanks again !

Hoping to get good news soon.

 

[hopetoland]

Ok ok I know it was long a ago for me but I've got my visa in 5 weeks, your situation sounded like mine. Congrats

 

[colin_slaven1988]

Hey guys . Said I would keep you posted.

Passport copy request came today. That's good right ? Loll so they just wanted a copy of passport , 2 new pictures and conformation of address and height etc... I am sure this is good . Was just expecting a copr though ? Guess that's coming next ? Anyone know how ling that takes ? Missisauga did good!

 

[rhcohen2014]

Hey guys . Said I would keep you posted.

Passport copy request came today. That's good right ? Loll so they just wanted a copy of passport , 2 new pictures and conformation of address and height etc... I am sure this is good . Was just expecting a copr though ? Guess that's coming next ? Anyone know how ling that takes ? Missisauga did good!

so it appears mississauga is doing it a bit differently than other visa offices, changing to dm then sending ppr. yes, the fact they are asking for your passport copy and 2 pictures is a good sign. they need those in order to issue your copr.

 

[colin_slaven1988]

Ah it's normally in the other order ?

 

[rhcohen2014]

Ah it's normally in the other order ?

for ottawa, yes. all visa offices do things differently, so it's not unusual.

your file is kind of the "guinea pig" for this new process at mississauga.

 

[colin_slaven1988]

Hi guys said I would keep you posted .....copr arrived today !!!!!

 

[keesio]

Hi guys said I would keep you posted .....copr arrived today !!!!!

Sweet! Less than 3 months!! A new record?

 

[colin_slaven1988]

Quite possibly lol