Hey everyone!
I just received my COPR (yay!), but I'm trying to think strategically as to when I land (currently living in Canada), as I am travelling back home mid-October for my brothers wedding. Based on the current processing times for initial PR cards (61 days) + a week for postage, I should make it but it's cutting it fine.
I am from a visa-exempt country and I read that travelling back to Canada with your passport and COPR is sufficient to gain re-entry at the border (specifically for those from a visa-expempt country)? Does anyone know if this is true? Travelling back by car is not an option as flights already booked and I'm travelling overseas. It's a hassle to get the travel documents so I'd prefer to not go that route.
I'd also prefer not to land when I fly back in October as I'll be traveling solo with my 18 month old toddler and the 26 hour+ journey will be hectic enough as it is, I can't stand the thought of waiting another couple of hours in immigration!
Any advice as to whether I should flagpole ASAP or just delay landing to be on the safe side would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
I just received my COPR (yay!), but I'm trying to think strategically as to when I land (currently living in Canada), as I am travelling back home mid-October for my brothers wedding. Based on the current processing times for initial PR cards (61 days) + a week for postage, I should make it but it's cutting it fine.
I am from a visa-exempt country and I read that travelling back to Canada with your passport and COPR is sufficient to gain re-entry at the border (specifically for those from a visa-expempt country)? Does anyone know if this is true? Travelling back by car is not an option as flights already booked and I'm travelling overseas. It's a hassle to get the travel documents so I'd prefer to not go that route.
I'd also prefer not to land when I fly back in October as I'll be traveling solo with my 18 month old toddler and the 26 hour+ journey will be hectic enough as it is, I can't stand the thought of waiting another couple of hours in immigration!
Any advice as to whether I should flagpole ASAP or just delay landing to be on the safe side would be most appreciated!
Thank you!