Friends,
Hope everyone is doing well! I finished my landing this week and it was very smooth... Landed at Toronto Pearson and it was pretty relaxing....Got to the the immigration officer and I made it a point to let him know that I was here for my "landing" (since I also have current Work Permit), so he didnot ask any questions but made a few remarks on the disembarkation card and then directed me to the "Immigration office".
At the Immigration office, I was asked to take a seat and wait for a few minutes and then was called by one of the officers. Again, told him that I was doing my landing today and he took a look at the COPR forms and filled both the copies (CIC copy and Client copy) for details such as flight number, date of landing etc. Had me sign on both the copies, he signed on both the copies and also noted down my address on the CIC copy (which is his to keep). He entered those details in his PC and then said that the PR card application has been made by him. Then came the "Welcome to Canada" comment with a big smile and then that was it.
Walked out to the baggage claim area to get my bags and then proceeded to exit customs and out of the airport....The entire process took less than 20 mins....So guys, its a big relief to get this thing done and its difficult to really express how it feels, but once each of you get through that stage, you will enjoy that feeling....
Just caught up reading all the posts which I missed in the last 10 days....Big congratulations to shery, dentist, goti,lucky4canada, jeetsidhu, bali noc, hussey, Kghimire for their DMs....and a big congratulations to smip86, , Jassi55, rawlin (yes rawlinnnnnn, you made it!!!) for their MRs......sorry if I missed anybody elses status change but good luck to you as well.............
All the best to all members awaiting either DM or MR .....may it start raining MRs and DMs soon....Jaggy, you are almost there...keep the faith!!!!
Cheers,
Seminole!!!