Do you have to fly back to land?

[ColorMePanda]

Well I live in Newfoundland and say I apply outland, do I have to fly back to the states in order to obtain my PR even if I am already here in Canada?

Would it be possible for me to land without driving or flying anywhere?

 

[Siouxie]

No, you don't have to leave Canada to "land" anymore - they brought in new legislation You do have to have valid temporary status though.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2008/ob076.asp

With the introduction of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), launched on September 17, 2008, amendments were made to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to allow foreign nationals with valid temporary resident status in Canada to be granted permanent residence from within Canada. The changes make it easier for these temporary residents to acquire permanent residence since they no longer need to do so at a port of entry (POE). These regulatory changes apply to all foreign nationals in the Economic and Family classes who have valid temporary resident status in Canada.

You will receive a letter when PR is granted to tell you the following:

Please note that if you are already in Canada and have valid temporary resident status, you now have the option of obtaining your permanent resident status in Canada as opposed to leaving Canada and re-entering at a port of entry. Please contact CIC’s Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 as soon as possible to arrange an appointment with the nearest Citizenship and Immigration office to your place of residence. (You cannot call this number if you are outside Canada.)

 

[annabruce]

Does this also mean that my wife does not need to send her passport to Buffalo to get the permanent resident visa stamped? Can she get the permanent resident visa stamped in her passport from within Canada?

 

[ColorMePanda]

Ah yay I am so glad to hear that.
Thank you so very much Siouxie for giving that information. It was exactly what I was looking for.

 

[ColorMePanda]

Hi annabruce

No if I am not mistaken I 'think' you still have to mail it in but that is a good question.
Hopefully someone can give us an answer.

 

[Swede]

Does this also mean that my wife does not need to send her passport to Buffalo to get the permanent resident visa stamped? Can she get the permanent resident visa stamped in her passport from within Canada?

You have to send your passport to Buffalo since they have to make sure that it matches the information in your application before they issue the visa.

 

[ColorMePanda]

Thank you Swede for clearing that up.

 

[isakben]

Good to know i don't have to flagpole, even though i'm only 10 min walking distance from a border