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Do I need to activate my PR by leaving the country if I am already here?

ldissrh

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Sep 26, 2011
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Lets say that I am within the borders of Canada on a tourist visa ... if I receive the PR which I applied for OUTLAND will I need to leave the country and re-enter for it to become activated
 

AmericaninQuebec

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
528
7
Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-12-2011
LANDED..........
11-01-2012
ldissrh said:
Lets say that I am within the borders of Canada on a tourist visa ... if I receive the PR which I applied for OUTLAND will I need to leave the country and re-enter for it to become activated
It's the fastest way to do it. Otherwise you will have to make an appointment at a CIC office, and I've heard it can take weeks to get in for an appointment with them. If you can get to the border then landing will only take you about 20 minutes once you turn around and come back into Canada.
 

ldissrh

Star Member
Sep 26, 2011
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But I am from Argentina....if I have to leave the country to activate the visa I will have to fly some place because I can't go into the States without a visa either. I would essentially have to fly to mexico or some place else wouldn't i?
 

AmericaninQuebec

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
528
7
Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-12-2011
LANDED..........
11-01-2012
That's unfortunate. Yes you actually have to leave the country, so if you can't visit the U.S. then you'd have to take a trip somewhere else. Otherwise you can call and make an appointment with CIC once you have your visa and COPR (or just COPR if Argentina is a visa exempt nation). It would be cheaper, but you may have to wait a number of weeks before "landing."
 

hsbalouch

Hero Member
Mar 5, 2010
275
7
124
Toronto
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I believe there is a procedure called ''flag posting'' you can go to USA/Canada border in order to activate your PR, search for it here on this forum!
 

AmericaninQuebec

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
528
7
Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-12-2011
VISA ISSUED...
15-12-2011
LANDED..........
11-01-2012
hsbalouch said:
I believe there is a procedure called ''flag posting'' you can go to USA/Canada border in order to activate your PR, search for it here on this forum!
You can only flagpole if you can enter the U.S. (either you have the necessary visa or are from a visa-exempt nation under U.S. immigration law). Unfortunately the OP says she can't do that, because she doesn't have a visa to enter the U.S. :(
 

seattlegirl

Full Member
Sep 15, 2011
37
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan. 28, 2011
AOR Received.
Feb. 28, 2011
File Transfer...
Mar 10, 2011
Med's Done....
Sept 20, 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 13, 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 09, 2012
I just attempted to make an appointment to land within Canada at a CIC office and it takes three weeks to get a letter mailed to tell you when your appt is.... I got some info from the nice lady on the phone that it would be another 6 weeks AFTER I receive the letter. 9 weeks total. This was for Saskatoon but maybe quicker elsewhere?


Were taking a day trip to land instead, wish you could do the same! :(
 

RobsLuv

Champion Member
Jul 14, 2008
1,838
127
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Original:14Mar2007; Reprocess began after appeal:26Apr2010
Doc's Request.
Original:9May'07; Reprocess:7May'10
AOR Received.
Original:28Apr'07; Reprocess:26Apr'10
File Transfer...
n/a
Med's Request
Reprocessing:7May2010
Med's Done....
Jun2010
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
30Nov2010!!
VISA ISSUED...
31Dec2010!!
LANDED..........
31Jan2011
Another thing to remember if you do try to opt for taking your landing interview within Canada for an outland ap - your COPR and visa have an expiration date. Make sure you get a date that falls prior to the expiration of your paperwork.