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LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

Snehan

Star Member
Sep 22, 2014
180
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Nomination.....
30-06-2015
AOR Received.
12-08-2015
Med's Done....
Passed (20-08-2015)
Interview........
Not asked Yet
Passport Req..
18-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-12-2015
LANDED..........
12-02-2016
Hi rajkamalmohanram,

Please see my comments below:

rajkamalmohanram said:
Hi guys,

1) Can i book air ticket of one airline from my home country to Toronto and then another airline ticket from Toronto to Halifax ? Is there any obligation that it should be a direct flight to Halifax ? I will have two tickets with me in that case rather than one ticket.

Yes you can but you will have to complete your landing formalities in Toronto event though your final destination is Halifax. Landing formalities are generally done at the first port of entry

As i am provincial nominee and my destination is Nova Scotia so would it be any problem to complete landing formalities at Toronto ?

2) Is it mandatory to provide address for PR card at the immigration ? Or can i provide that later ?

You have an option to provide it later. AFAIK, you will have to update your myCIC account when you have a Canadian address.

Is there any link between myCIC account and Canadian address ? I didn't know that. Can u make it a bit more clear ?


It would be great help if you could reply me.
 

JonesM

Star Member
Jun 10, 2015
95
3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello everyone, need your advise on what is the preferred port of entry to PEI, vancouver or toronto? I asked because my initial plan is to land in toronto (near!) but now i got way cheaper rate in vancouver. Any difference on landing formalities for both port? tks.
 

sanithab

Newbie
Jan 4, 2016
1
0
Hi..
I'd a query regarding 1st entry to Canada after getting pr visa from India.

My family is in Abu Dhabi, so I plan to visit them for 10 days and from there board flight to Canada. Now my doubt is that since I got the pr visa while in India.. N being my first entry... Is it necessary that point of origin has to be India itself? I understand that there will be an interview at the Canada airport.. So just want to make sure before I book my tickets.

Thankyou in advance
Sanithab
 

rajkamalmohanram

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2015
15,802
5,769
Snehan said:
Hi rajkamalmohanram,

Please see my comments below:

Hi guys,

1) Can i book air ticket of one airline from my home country to Toronto and then another airline ticket from Toronto to Halifax ? Is there any obligation that it should be a direct flight to Halifax ? I will have two tickets with me in that case rather than one ticket.

Yes you can but you will have to complete your landing formalities in Toronto event though your final destination is Halifax. Landing formalities are generally done at the first port of entry

As i am provincial nominee and my destination is Nova Scotia so would it be any problem to complete landing formalities at Toronto ?

Since you have an onward ticket to Halifax, you are good to go.

2) Is it mandatory to provide address for PR card at the immigration ? Or can i provide that later ?

You have an option to provide it later. AFAIK, you will have to update your myCIC account when you have a Canadian address.

Is there any link between myCIC account and Canadian address ? I didn't know that. Can u make it a bit more clear ?

I believe it is ECAS. After your visa is approved and you land, you will get a placeholder in your online account (ECAS/myCIC??) to update your address. You can add a Canadian Address at a later point in time.

It would be great help if you could reply me.
 

FSWON

Full Member
Nov 20, 2015
47
3
Category........
Visa Office......
SGVO
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14 May 2014
AOR Received.
19 Oct 2014
Med's Request
19 Oct 2015
Med's Done....
25 Oct 2015
Passport Req..
19 Nov 2015
VISA ISSUED...
21 Dec 2015
LANDED..........
11 June 2016
Hi there!

I plan to do a short landing for 5-6 days in coming summer. Will have two toddlers with us. So, was looking forward have information on suitable hotels in Toronto. Is there anybody who have any information that might help?! I googled regarding this, but it comes up with so many hotels at so many places which are all unknown to me.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards
 

takhan

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
353
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore Visa Office. Now Manila since December 2014
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-08-2014
File Transfer...
23-09-2014
Med's Request
Medical and RPRF request on 15th April 2015
Med's Done....
16th April 2015
Passport Req..
July 13, 2015.
VISA ISSUED...
24/07/2015
LANDED..........
Landed on September 30,2015. Rerceived PR card on December 10,2015.
You can take the Sheraton Hotel which is right at the adjacent of the terminal 3 of the Toronto Pearson Airport.


FSWON said:
Hi there!

I plan to do a short landing for 5-6 days in coming summer. Will have two toddlers with us. So, was looking forward have information on suitable hotels in Toronto. Is there anybody who have any information that might help?! I googled regarding this, but it comes up with so many hotels at so many places which are all unknown to me.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards
 

bikbis

Star Member
Jun 4, 2014
152
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
induscan said:
Congrats brother !!

I am planning to complete my landing this weekend as well and return to US in couple of days.

Can you or any senior please suggest the best way of carrying POF? can I exchange at the border for initial spending and show my US savings account statements for a wire transfer after opening a bank account in Canada?

Thanks in advance.

I had no Cash with me at all, All I had was a Bank of America Bank Statement print outs signed and stamped by BOA employee.

No Need to carry Cash or TA or anything as such, A bank statement will do, hope this helps!
 

induscan

Star Member
Oct 11, 2013
114
15
Category........
Visa Office......
ND
NOC Code......
2132
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-07-2014
Nomination.....
PER: 06-11-2014
IELTS Request
Submitted with App
Med's Request
15-01-2015
Med's Done....
26-01-2015
Passport Req..
07-05-2015
VISA ISSUED...
04-05-2015
LANDED..........
08-01-2016
That helps !!
Thanks brother :)


bikbis said:
I had no Cash with me at all, All I had was a Bank of America Bank Statement print outs signed and stamped by BOA employee.

No Need to carry Cash or TA or anything as such, A bank statement will do, hope this helps!
 

emamabd

Champion Member
Jun 22, 2012
1,813
428
sanithab said:
Hi..
I'd a query regarding 1st entry to Canada after getting pr visa from India.

My family is in Abu Dhabi, so I plan to visit them for 10 days and from there board flight to Canada. Now my doubt is that since I got the pr visa while in India.. N being my first entry... Is it necessary that point of origin has to be India itself? I understand that there will be an interview at the Canada airport.. So just want to make sure before I book my tickets.

Thankyou in advance
Sanithab
It doesn't matter if your plane if coming from abu dhabi or india...as long as you have the COPR + passport with the valid immigration visa + pof you'll be good.

its not really an interview....upon landing the immigration officer will be filling your PR and in order for him to do that, he needs to ask you some questions to make sure you still meet the criteria for becoming a permanent resident.
 

alok4best

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2014
995
122
124
Frankfurt
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-Dec-2014
Nomination.....
24-Feb-2015
AOR Received.
7-Apr-2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
7-Apr-2015
Med's Request
17-Jun-2015
Med's Done....
23-Jun-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-Jul-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-Aug-2015
LANDED..........
27-Nov-2015
JonesM said:
Hello everyone, need your advise on what is the preferred port of entry to PEI, vancouver or toronto? I asked because my initial plan is to land in toronto (near!) but now i got way cheaper rate in vancouver. Any difference on landing formalities for both port? tks.
Technically it is not an issue. However, if you are a PNP and land in a different province, there might be few questions by the immigration officer.
 

rajC

Hero Member
Jul 24, 2015
349
10
Visa Office......
NDVO /CVO
NOC Code......
1212
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Nomination.....
17-02-2015
AOR Received.
07-04-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
07-04-2015
Med's Request
17-12-2015, 02-09-2018
Med's Done....
23-12-2015, 02-12-2018
Interview........
Hopefully waived
Passport Req..
03-22-2018
VISA ISSUED...
03-22-2018
LANDED..........
Waiting
Just checking if anyone knows insurance company in Ontario to cover waiting period medical expenses during pregnancy?
 

alok4best

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2014
995
122
124
Frankfurt
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-Dec-2014
Nomination.....
24-Feb-2015
AOR Received.
7-Apr-2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
7-Apr-2015
Med's Request
17-Jun-2015
Med's Done....
23-Jun-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-Jul-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-Aug-2015
LANDED..........
27-Nov-2015
rajC said:
Just checking if anyone knows insurance company in Ontario to cover waiting period medical expenses during pregnancy?
You can compare quotes here.
Square One Insurance is a bit cheaper I guess.
 

JonesM

Star Member
Jun 10, 2015
95
3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
alok4best said:
Technically it is not an issue. However, if you are a PNP and land in a different province, there might be few questions by the immigration officer.
Tks, there is no direct flight to my destination so I have to transit in any of these major ports. Good to know it's not an issue.
 

rajC

Hero Member
Jul 24, 2015
349
10
Visa Office......
NDVO /CVO
NOC Code......
1212
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Nomination.....
17-02-2015
AOR Received.
07-04-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
07-04-2015
Med's Request
17-12-2015, 02-09-2018
Med's Done....
23-12-2015, 02-12-2018
Interview........
Hopefully waived
Passport Req..
03-22-2018
VISA ISSUED...
03-22-2018
LANDED..........
Waiting
alok4best said:
You can compare quotes here.
Square One Insurance is a bit cheaper I guess.
thanks for reply buddy is there any link you can share .

My main concern is coverage premium is not question for now as I heard pregnancy is not covered by private insurance while we wait for OHIP.
 

kuskus

Champion Member
Jun 17, 2014
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rajC said:
thanks for reply buddy is there any link you can share .

My main concern is coverage premium is not question for now as I heard pregnancy is not covered by private insurance while we wait for OHIP.
https://arbetovinsurance.com/visitorstocanada/