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[gavin_cic]

Thanks for the sharing.......... Best wishes for ur new journey in Canada.

Hi everyone,

I landed on July 2 in Canada Place at Edmonton. Now, officially, I am a permanent resident in Canada. However, I need to share with my unsuccessful first landing experience, which may help you prevent similar things happening to you.

I drove to US boarder on Saturday, June 27th, the round trip took 16 hours, however I wasn't able to land.

When I crossed the boarder and got back to the Canadian side, the boarder officer checked my application and told me he cannot proceed it. Usually it is due to my application is NOT complete on CIC system. He used to work for CIC so that he was sure it was because the CIC officer didn't check a box in his/her system. But he had not authority to change it after a new system had been updated by CIC. Neither he can contact CIC on Saturday. I had to go home and phone CIC call centre on Monday. Thank goodness I still have valid study permit so I can get back to Canada.

On Monday, the call agent refused to admit it's CIC 's problem, rather he said the problem is in boarder officer's system. Anyhow, besides my frustration of being fooled by the bureaucracy, he helped me to arrange an inland landing appointment three days later.

The landing process went smooth. But the immigration officer at Canada Place told me I wasn't able to land for the first time because CIC has updated to a new system and the boarder officer has the old one. She meant there is incompatibility between two systems. Personally I don't think it is true. I still believe the boarder officer's statement:CIC officer didn't check the box on their system, and yet they fixed it right away after I called.

My conclusions are: 1. for those who want to go to boarder to land, please at least choose a weekday instead of a weekend. 2. land inland if you can.

Wish all of you the best.

 

[Hisham984]

I received the passport request. Thank God . Thank you everyone for your help and I really appreciate everyone who helped me in this forum.

I have a question: Should I send any photos with the passport and what should I include in the envelope beside the second envelope and my passport?

CIC did not mention anything about recent photos in the email? or do I send the photos later for the PR card?

Thank you a lot everyone for your help

 

[richard1234]

I received the passport request. Thank God . Thank you everyone for your help and I really appreciate everyone who helped me in this forum.

I have a question: Should I send any photos with the passport and what should I include in the envelope beside the second envelope and my passport?

CIC did not mention anything about recent photos in the email? or do I send the photos later for the PR card?

Thank you a lot everyone for your help

Congratulations.. When did you receive PPR?

 

[Viva2014]

Hi everyone,

I landed on July 2 in Canada Place at Edmonton. Now, officially, I am a permanent resident in Canada. However, I need to share with my unsuccessful first landing experience, which may help you prevent similar things happening to you.

I drove to US boarder on Saturday, June 27th, the round trip took 16 hours, however I wasn't able to land.

When I crossed the boarder and got back to the Canadian side, the boarder officer checked my application and told me he cannot proceed it. Usually it is due to my application is NOT complete on CIC system. He used to work for CIC so that he was sure it was because the CIC officer didn't check a box in his/her system. But he had not authority to change it after a new system had been updated by CIC. Neither he can contact CIC on Saturday. I had to go home and phone CIC call centre on Monday. Thank goodness I still have valid study permit so I can get back to Canada.

On Monday, the call agent refused to admit it's CIC 's problem, rather he said the problem is in boarder officer's system. Anyhow, besides my frustration of being fooled by the bureaucracy, he helped me to arrange an inland landing appointment three days later.

The landing process went smooth. But the immigration officer at Canada Place told me I wasn't able to land for the first time because CIC has updated to a new system and the boarder officer has the old one. She meant there is incompatibility between two systems. Personally I don't think it is true. I still believe the boarder officer's statement:CIC officer didn't check the box on their system, and yet they fixed it right away after I called.

My conclusions are: 1. for those who want to go to boarder to land, please at least choose a weekday instead of a weekend. 2. land inland if you can.

Wish all of you the best.

Congrats buddy

 

[Viva2014]

I received the passport request. Thank God . Thank you everyone for your help and I really appreciate everyone who helped me in this forum.

I have a question: Should I send any photos with the passport and what should I include in the envelope beside the second envelope and my passport?

CIC did not mention anything about recent photos in the email? or do I send the photos later for the PR card?

Thank you a lot everyone for your help

Congrats

You don't need to send any photo if not mentioned in your email.

 

[kamranj]

Congrats

You don't need to send any photo if not mentioned in your email.

Hi Viva2014,

Did you send your passport to Ottawa? Mine reached there on last Thursday.

 

[PhD Applicant FSW]

Hi Viva2014 and Kamranj,

Mine was received at CPCO on last Thursday. Did you guys know any updates on when we receive them back?

Hi Viva2014,

Did you send your passport to Ottawa? Mine reached there on last Thursday.

 

[Viva2014]

Hi Viva2014,

Did you send your passport to Ottawa? Mine reached there on last Thursday.

Hi Viva2014 and Kamranj,

Mine was received at CPCO on last Thursday. Did you guys know any updates on when we receive them back?

Same here

So far nothing. Please let me know whenever your return package gets activated.

 

[kamranj]

I hope we receive it late this week ;-)

Please keep others informed if you got tracking activated.

 

[Viva2014]

I hope we receive it late this week ;-)

Please keep others informed if you got tracking activated.

OK. Sure

 

[PhD Applicant FSW]

I will let both of you know when return package tracker gets activated. Hope we should receive it soon.

Same here

So far nothing. Please let me know whenever your return package gets activated.

 

[Enginer315]

I will let both of you know when return package tracker gets activated. Hope we should receive it soon.

I sent my passport on Sat But I want this lasted on 16 july as I am flying on 17 to EU.

What you guys think that will I get by that time??

Thanks

 

[Viva2014]

I sent my passport on Sat But I want this lasted on 16 july as I am flying on 17 to EU.

What you guys think that will I get by that time??

Thanks

I am still not quite sure about the processing time. My friends got theirs within 10 days but it does not mean that it will be the case for us as well. Let's hope for best.

 

[richard1234]

Hi guys,
It's my time to share the joyful moment with you all. I received a beautiful email last night entitled "Ready for Visa" with PPR. I appreciate your suggestions and supports specially when having hard time of waiting and for ups and downs moments. It was an opportunity for me to meet you all beautiful people.

I personally want to remember you all and specially idefix, Dark_diamond, HISHAM984, bat001, formal_verification, canadian-13, pepe84, VIVA2014, lavalsong, kamranj, Enginer315, Phd Applicant FSW, uwaterloo, wangjinwei, Adamant and many more. Forgive me if I forgot to take your name.

Very very big THANK YOU for VIVA who is always with me for supporting me.

 

[PhD Applicant FSW]

Congrats Buddy!! Time to have fun

Hi guys,
It's my time to share the joyful moment with you all. I received a beautiful email last night entitle "Ready for Visa" with PPR. I appreciate your suggestions and supports specially when having hard time of waiting and for ups and downs moments. It was an opportunity for me to meet you all beautiful people.

I personally want to remember you all and specially idefix, Dark_diamond, HISHAM984, bat001, formal_verification, canadian-13, pepe84, VIVA2014, lavalsong, kamranj, Enginer315, Phd Applicant FSW, uwaterloo, wangjinwei, Adamant and many more. Forgive me if I forgot to take your name.

Very very big THANK YOU for VIVA who is always with me for supporting me.