COPR/Land Entry Query

[noreasonnoaction]

Hi everyone, apologies for this long post.

I think I’m looking at answers from a few pages on here so thought id try to just get the best answer or suggestion from your fine selves.

Firstly, I know this issue is caused by myself but any suggestions or answers is greatly appreciated.

I am from the UK and have just got my COPR. Now the issues I have are below:

1. I was looking at going to Canada in February with my wife (soft landing) - activate my COPR, open bank, SIN card, organise an apartment etc before returning to the UK 10 days later to round UK side of things up.
2. I was then looking at leaving the UK start of March (for good).

Am I right in thinking, I cannot do this by returning by air (as I would need to get a PRTD) - problem being time between my flights is like 10 days (so not long enough to apply for PRTD).

Therefore, I would have to flight to the USA and then enter by land - as I would only need signed COPR/Passport/SIN etc etc????

If this is the case and the best way to get around the issues, how do you suggest I do this?

For clarity, I’m moving to Edmonton, Alberta and my wife (and dog) have booked flights to New Jersey, so the plan was always to drive from NJ to Edmonton (crazy and long, yes I know) but the only way to do it for the dog at the moment.

Do you suggest, renting a vehicle in NJ and driving to Buffalo/Niagara border (dropping off rental car), enter via taxi into Canada and then rent a vehicle in Niagara and then drive to Edmonton via Canada all the way or can you dip back into the USA en route to Edmonton as this would be quickest??

Im guessing its impossible to rent a car in NJ (USA) and drop off in Edmonton (Canada).

Or

Apologies, I know there’s a lot there but I’ve already messed a lot of things up by stupidity and lack of understanding.

Any help is greatly appreciated people., thank you for your time.

Noreasonnoaction.

 

[thegreatfeline]

Do you have an address in Canada? When you land you must specify an address where your PR card will be sent to.

It's probably easier to fly to Seattle and get a one way rental than from NJ. That's a long ass trip.

Your timeline seems unnecessarily cumbersome. What's the advantage of soft landing? Just move in March and stay long enough to receive your PR card.

 

[noreasonnoaction]

Do you have an address in Canada? When you land you must specify an address where your PR card will be sent to.

It's probably easier to fly to Seattle and get a one way rental than from NJ. That's a long ass trip.

Your timeline seems unnecessarily cumbersome. What's the advantage of soft landing? Just move in March and stay long enough to receive your PR card.

Cheers for the reply.

I will have an immediate address of a friend (where my PR card can go too) but I’ve read you can provide that next time when I come if I just tell them I don’t want them to initiate the PR card process on immediate landing.

As to the option of flying to Seattle, it’s unfortunately not possible for us as we have a dog (that can’t go in the hold) therefore the only way I see is to do the absolute nightmare of a trip by car - but it is what it is I guess.

As for the soft landing, again my error pretty much with thinking I could come and go, sort banking out and apartment etc prior to moving over with the dog but I’ve sunk a lot of money into the flights, accommodation etc now so it’s unfortunately just going to have to happen.


reap what they sow I guess

thank you for your help and taking time to reply btw!

 

[zaid.ahmed23]

Sorry, I didn't understand the reason for not flying into Seattle and then driving to Edmonton. If you'll be anyway flying your dog from UK till New Jersey, isn't it easier to instead just fly to Seattle directly and then cross the border into Canada through Vancouver?

If you have already booked your tickets, and its expensive to change now, then please ignore what I suggested.

 

[noreasonnoaction]

Sorry, I didn't understand the reason for not flying into Seattle and then driving to Edmonton. If you'll be anyway flying your dog from UK till New Jersey, isn't it easier to instead just fly to Seattle directly and then cross the border into Canada through Vancouver?

If you have already booked your tickets, and its expensive to change now, then please ignore what I suggested.

Sorry pal, probably should have elaborated a bit more but basically there is NO other way to possibly do what is suggested. The dog flight is a private flight from the UK and they only land in NJ or LAX (LAX out of the price range) so it’s only possible for me to do the driving malarkey. The dog can’t flight in the hold etc only private (don’t ask ).

probably would have helped knowing that hey haha sorry.

I appreciate your time and consideration though mate, thank you for replying.

 

[zaid.ahmed23]

I can totally relate with the complexities and the cost of moving with your pet across countries.

Thanks for explaining. It'll be a nice road trip for you guys while driving from Niagara to Edmonton. Wishing you all the best in your journey. Take care.