Some questions after soft-landing

[TADF chemist]

Last week, I landed in Vancouver via flight from Europe. The landing process is very smooth and I stayed in Vancouver for only 4 days.

However, there are some things I would love to ask for your opinions

1. The immigration officer, as expected, asked me required questions such as criminal history and if I have been ordered to leave the country before and I said no to these. However, she seemed forgot to ask me for the B4 and B4A forms. When I showed her the filled forms, she replied "Oh, I nearly forgot these....." I told her I did not ship anything to Canada and I have everything carried with me. Then she said I did not need those forms. I also told her this landing is just a short stay like 4 days. She asked me if I am going to ship anything to Canada in the future and I also said no. Then she said I do not need any B4 and B4A forms. This seems different from what I have learnt, did the officer make a mistake here?

2. As mentioned above, I told the officer this is just a short stay. The officer is concerned with the PR card process which needs couple of months to be ready. She then asked me if I have any friends/relatives here in Canada for their address. I said no (because at the time of landing I did not ask my friends in Canada yet if they are willing to help). I think the officer is implying here that the card can be mailed to someone in Canada then re-mailed to me in Europe. Is this way of getting PR card acceptable?

3. I finally managed to have someone willing to help. He is in Toronto. I tried to change the address online but failed (system shows no my record). Then I filled in the Web Form. I notice it is possible to link the PR card application with Express Entry profile, does anyone know if this is a good thing to do?

Many thanks

 

[armoured]

1. Yes, the officer was in the right. If you're not bringing/shipping anything, you do not need the custms forms. (You will need them in future if you wish to ship things - but if you do, it doesn't go to immigration but to customs officers, i.e. after collecting baggage)

2. Perfectly normal.

3. Don't know.

 

[canuck78]

Last week, I landed in Vancouver via flight from Europe. The landing process is very smooth and I stayed in Vancouver for only 4 days.

However, there are some things I would love to ask for your opinions

1. The immigration officer, as expected, asked me required questions such as criminal history and if I have been ordered to leave the country before and I said no to these. However, she seemed forgot to ask me for the B4 and B4A forms. When I showed her the filled forms, she replied "Oh, I nearly forgot these....." I told her I did not ship anything to Canada and I have everything carried with me. Then she said I did not need those forms. I also told her this landing is just a short stay like 4 days. She asked me if I am going to ship anything to Canada in the future and I also said no. Then she said I do not need any B4 and B4A forms. This seems different from what I have learnt, did the officer make a mistake here?

2. As mentioned above, I told the officer this is just a short stay. The officer is concerned with the PR card process which needs couple of months to be ready. She then asked me if I have any friends/relatives here in Canada for their address. I said no (because at the time of landing I did not ask my friends in Canada yet if they are willing to help). I think the officer is implying here that the card can be mailed to someone in Canada then re-mailed to me in Europe. Is this way of getting PR card acceptable?

3. I finally managed to have someone willing to help. He is in Toronto. I tried to change the address online but failed (system shows no my record). Then I filled in the Web Form. I notice it is possible to link the PR card application with Express Entry profile, does anyone know if this is a good thing to do?

Many thanks

2. Legal yes but whether the officer is willing to send it to a friend or family me,ber is another story. Many seem to by ok with doing it but you do run into some officers who refuse if they know this is just a short landing and especially if you don’t have concrete plans in place for your return to Canada.

 

[TADF chemist]

2. Legal yes but whether the officer is willing to send it to a friend or family me,ber is another story. Many seem to by ok with doing it but you do run into some officers who refuse if they know this is just a short landing and especially if you don’t have concrete plans in place for your return to Canada.

So, suppose I got the card from my friend, should I be worried if I use that PR card to enter Canada next year?

 

[armoured]

So, suppose I got the card from my friend, should I be worried if I use that PR card to enter Canada next year?

If you get the card from the friend, use it and don't worry.

Note: this is assuming you enter within the timeframe you mention.