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is COPR considered as Permanent Residency in Canada?

voikester

Full Member
Nov 27, 2018
37
5
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2173
AOR Received.
19-01-2019
I received my COPR last month. I am yet to make landing in Canada, but I intend to do so next month. At the same time, I also am looking to renew my US visa while in Canada. One of the questions that they ask in the DS160 form for US visa renewal is - are you a permanent resident of any other countries? I am not sure if I should answer yes or no, since I have not done the landing yet.

ANyone else faced similar experience?

Thanks for your help.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,940
22,178
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I received my COPR last month. I am yet to make landing in Canada, but I intend to do so next month. At the same time, I also am looking to renew my US visa while in Canada. One of the questions that they ask in the DS160 form for US visa renewal is - are you a permanent resident of any other countries? I am not sure if I should answer yes or no, since I have not done the landing yet.

ANyone else faced similar experience?

Thanks for your help.
The answer is no.

You will only be a permanent resident once you've completed landing formalities.
 

voikester

Full Member
Nov 27, 2018
37
5
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2173
AOR Received.
19-01-2019
@scylla thanks for your reply. Do you know if I can get a US visa after landing? I have to fill out the DS160 which asks me if I have a PR from another country as of today. And as of today, I don't have one. So I should say no to that question right? But once I land I will have the PR, which is what's confusing for me. Any thoughts?