Godfavoursme said:
Dear All as my name says God's favour is really upon me.
I received my visa in november 2015 and did a short landing in june 27th at Pearson Toronto.
i carried 7500 CAD.i got to passport control the officer took my pp and my disembarquement form asked how much i was carrying i told him n he asked if i had any other currency i said a few USD and he said is that it? I said i had the rest on my visa card.he said ok.he didnt ask for any proofs or the visa card.he stamped my pp n directed me to an office behind him where they were many cubicles with many officers and a huge cue.
i waited like 20mins for my turn.i was a bit anxious cos there were scrutinizing alot of people who were ahead of me inturns,asking them for documents and questions etc..it got me a little worried as i had read that it was a simple and straight forward process.when my turn came i met a white officer who was friendly n when i gave him my pp he said ohh so you are landing i said yes.
he immediately went ahead to start filling my COPR then asked if i was sponsored and i said no,he asked what type of job i was doing as a skilled worker i told him.he asked if i had a job yet and i said still searching then he smiled and said courage and goodluck in your search.
he asked for my address in canada and made me sign both copies of COPR on 3spots next to his signature then he returned the pictureless copy to me and said congratulations and welcome to canada.
he said pls ensure to stay until u get PR Card or uptill 6months as PR might take long at times.i left the airport.
the whole process took me like 45mins including the waiting at cue n the procedures.i realised while with the officer that the people who were being scrutinised were people on student and visitor visas as was the case with the next cubicle to mine.the process for immigrants seems really simple and the officers are happy to welcome immigrants than others from the way i saw how it went.
Next day i got my SIN at the closest service canada. when i checked my online system 2days later status had changed from decision made to COMPLETE.with a 6th line that says "you entrered canada at pearson on 26 june 5.45 and became a permanent resident" my canadian address had also been updated with what i provided at the airport during landing.
Am now in the cue awaiting PR.i have also return home 2weeks after to continue work while praying they will mot require new pictures for my card.
Wish goodluck to everyone.
Thanks so much for sharing. We have our COPR and CSQ as we applied through Quebec. We received the visa earlier this year but because of work cannot land officially until next year. However we need to enter Canada and land before our visas runs out hence we are making a short trip this year.
I see you did something similar where you landed and then left. I have a few questions if you can help:
1) Did they ask for proof of funds at all? You mentioned that the officer asked how much you had on you but did you have to show it? (If anyone else that has landed recently can answer, please do).
2) Any issues regarding the medical card? Should we just wait until we land officially next year before applying?
3) Should we walk with all of our original documents (certificates etc.)?
4) If they ask any questions, is it correct to say that you should not give them the impression that you are only doing a short initial visit?
We are basically planning to put everything we will bring on the items to follow form. Anyone did anything similar?
Any advice from someone who had to land and then leave before coming back to settle permanently would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
