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Hey there folks! I will be landing in Vancouver in approximately 16 days (yay!). My husband and I are of course very excited, but we're also a little concerned about how long it will take to receive my PR card after landing, as we had planned for a short trip to Portland, OR in early September...

Curious if anyone has ever requested a finger prick blood test from their immigration doctor, in lieu of having vials of blood drawn. I have a severe phobia of needles and am getting quite nervous, but I know that the blood tests typically cover HIV and Syphilis, which can be detected with small...

I've left Canada at least 6-7 times since submitting. As long as you have your OWP with you when you travel, it shouldn't be an issue.

Same here. Been waiting around since early August, but was happy to see that the background check was started a few weeks ago. I imagine medical requests will start flowing in the new year.

This isn't true. Usually the OWP is valid for two years or until the expiration of your passport, whichever is sooner. I wouldn't worry.

Hmm. I submitted my Schedule A and Police Certificate back in August... my account says they're reviewing my background check, but I haven't gotten a medical request yet (been anticipating it for a bit now). But yes, there's definitely a big waiting period in between.

... when I click into "Check status and messages", the page takes longer than usual to load, then says my eligibility is in review. It doesn't show a decision made, so I'm a bit confused. Has this happened to anyone else? I apologize in advance if this is a question that's been answered, I did...