Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

[ichina]

Yes, the borders with USA never close. I will do my landing immediatly after getting my passports back, no matter what time it is.

can you give me a ride?

 

[pyzdfr]

I just realized that my return package has been activated. Time that it was processed: 4:41pm. Date that package received by CPC: Jan. 14th.

By the way, it doesn't show any expected delivery date. Is that normal?

 

[unruffledterry]

Just got a notification on my canadapost tracking app. Item Processed at Ottawa. Passport got to Ottawa on the 14th of Jan. Fingers crossed.

 

[q30327]

hi guys, I just got my return passport!!! It was actually lying in my mailbox since this morning. But since the Canada post tracking system is down I haven't able to track and I thought someone would buzz me and ask for signature but clearly for Xpresspost requires no signature...

I got some document in the return package saying that other than going out of Canada and coming back for landing, I have another choice to make an appointment with an immigration officer and go through all the process. I'm confused. So I don't need to walk the Rainbow bridge? Guys, anyone get more understanding of this topic?

 

[Diplomatru]

hi guys, I just got my return passport!!! It was actually lying in my mailbox since this morning. But since the Canada post tracking system is down I haven't able to track and I thought someone would buzz me and ask for signature but clearly for Xpresspost requires no signature...

I got some document in the return package saying that other than going out of Canada and coming back for landing, I have another choice to make an appointment with an immigration officer and go through all the process. I'm confused. So I don't need to walk the Rainbow bridge? Guys, anyone get more understanding of this topic?

congrats
what's your timeline dear?

 

[q30327]

Application reached CIO: July 24, 2014
Encashed: Nov 11, 2014
PER issued: Nov 18, 2014
RPRF: Dec 10, 2014
Medical: Dec 11, 2014
Passport request: Jan 9, 2015
CPR received: Jan 27, 2015
Current eCAS status: decision made
No. of persons in the application: 2
TA/RA experience: only
Nationality: China

congrats
what's your timeline dear?

 

[Diplomatru]

Application reached CIO: July 24, 2014
Encashed: Nov 11, 2014
PER issued: Nov 18, 2014
RPRF: Dec 10, 2014
Medical: Dec 11, 2014
Passport request: Jan 9, 2015
CPR received: Jan 27, 2015
Current eCAS status: decision made
No. of persons in the application: 2
TA/RA experience: only
Nationality: China

That's amazing actually... July 24 application got PPR...
+1 for taking your effort to give such a detailed answer and a big personal thank you.

As per your question, you can call CIC and ask to fix an appointment at a local CIC office for landing procedure if you are unwilling to do flag-polling. The downside is that you would have to wait around 4 weeks for an opening. This being said, I would recommend doing it the usual way (Rainbow bridge or other POE), unless you have some circumstances that would make it a hassle.

I wish you could get enlisted in the Spreadsheet as well.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Wl4oS7u4P1oek09X6ZUO6hHK-9jE3TNIAwgHSWMowAA/viewform

 

[pepe84]

Many congrats bro! You should receive it today!

I just realized that my return package has been activated. Time that it was processed: 4:41pm. Date that package received by CPC: Jan. 14th.

By the way, it doesn't show any expected delivery date. Is that normal?

 

[pepe84]

Yes, but I haven't got my passport back, lol, it should come tomorrow!

can you give me a ride?

 

[ganukumar]

Is anyone found mistake in the marital status in COPR. What should we do if we found mistake in that. IO can make correction During landing.

 

[ichina]

Yes, but I haven't got my passport back, lol, it should come tomorrow!

Our passports will be back soon. Finger crossed.

 

[prapplicant13]

Two things:

1-Of course it's fine not to bring your sons for the landing procedure because they are Canadian citizens and therefore they do not need to be checked by CBSA.

2-You can still bring 14K for a family of two, but I am not sure if CBSA may figure that your family is bigger than 2. If I were you, I would just do the landing very quietly and not mention anything about your Canadian kids unless CBSA asks for that.

The officer will ask you the question on the COPR which is asking if you have any other dependent other than those listed there and then will ask you to write your answer beside it and put your initial. This is a very important document and the officer told us it will be used for citizenship application so better not to lie for this. I don't think that you need to bring your kid to the border though.

 

[prapplicant13]

I forgot also to thank albait and chakri who helped at the beginning of my application.

Congrats buddy. Do you think that there is a problem if someone who is living in Ontario and just got his permanent residency under phd stream moves to Quebec?

 

[prapplicant13]

Is anyone found mistake in the marital status in COPR. What should we do if we found mistake in that. IO can make correction During landing.

I read online and it seems other people with the same issue just went to the border to fix it. They mentioned the letter that comes with COPR did mention first name, last name, ... needs to be fixed before landing but not marital status. I don't have that letter here to check though. For me the original date of entry was not correct and the officer at the border said it is not a problem.

For your kid I suggest to use the same COPR but for sure mention that you have a dependent child who is a Canadian citizen. Don't forget to bring his document with you.

 

[pyzdfr]

Many congrats bro! You should receive it today!

Thanks buddy, I'm sure you'll get yours activated today.
Good Luck