So the permanent residence process for me has finally wrapped up...can't believe it's over :'(. Just sharing my landing interview experience. It was pretty straight forward - I opted to have a landing interview at the CIC office in Halifax instead of driving to the border.
Documents that I took:
- 2 passport photos
- Passport
- COPR (both copies)
- Work Permit
- Financial Information
- Landing interview appointment letter
She took my photos, took COPR documents and my passport. She asked me a few questions: "Have I been convicted of a crime, have I been asked to leave Nova Scotia, Do i have any other dependants that I did not declare in my application that I'd like to mentioned now". After answering no, she initialed both copies of my COPR, told me to initial and sign the bottom for both. I was then given one copy back and told to not EVER lose it as Citizenship requires the original (i believe). She also stamped and signed my passport.
She then walked through (and ultimately gave me) another document which basically outlines the do's and don'ts of being a permanent resident (which was a lot to take in). Interesting things to note. Companies only need to know your permanent SIN as proof of permanent residence. They don't require and should not ask you for anything else. It is against the law to vote as a PR and you will be fined $20,000 (YES...$20,000!!!) and a year in jail. When filing your taxes, be sure to tell them that you're a permanent resident. You are not advised to travel outside of the country until you receive your PR card but if you do, you have to get a one-time re-entry visa from a consulate at the country you are visiting...PR card processing takes about 35 days right now..blah blah...
After that I was congratulated for becoming a permanent resident and told to go and celebrate.
Total Interview Time: About 15 minutes.
All the best for everyone else
