Completed Landing Interview

[audrey888]

So the permanent residence process for me has finally wrapped up...can't believe it's over :'(. Just sharing my landing interview experience. It was pretty straight forward - I opted to have a landing interview at the CIC office in Halifax instead of driving to the border.

Documents that I took:
- 2 passport photos
- Passport
- COPR (both copies)
- Work Permit
- Financial Information
- Landing interview appointment letter

She took my photos, took COPR documents and my passport. She asked me a few questions: "Have I been convicted of a crime, have I been asked to leave Nova Scotia, Do i have any other dependants that I did not declare in my application that I'd like to mentioned now". After answering no, she initialed both copies of my COPR, told me to initial and sign the bottom for both. I was then given one copy back and told to not EVER lose it as Citizenship requires the original (i believe). She also stamped and signed my passport.

She then walked through (and ultimately gave me) another document which basically outlines the do's and don'ts of being a permanent resident (which was a lot to take in). Interesting things to note. Companies only need to know your permanent SIN as proof of permanent residence. They don't require and should not ask you for anything else. It is against the law to vote as a PR and you will be fined $20,000 (YES...$20,000!!!) and a year in jail. When filing your taxes, be sure to tell them that you're a permanent resident. You are not advised to travel outside of the country until you receive your PR card but if you do, you have to get a one-time re-entry visa from a consulate at the country you are visiting...PR card processing takes about 35 days right now..blah blah...

After that I was congratulated for becoming a permanent resident and told to go and celebrate.

Total Interview Time: About 15 minutes.

All the best for everyone else

Congratulations!
One thing, is there any instance that the interviewing officer will be asking for the updated Proof of funds ?
Thanks.

 

[riddymon]

Not that I know of....

 

[sraj07]

riddymon ,

did you give any photos while landing apart from the photos that are already stuck on CoPR papers ??

 

[riddymon]

riddymon ,

did you give any photos while landing apart from the photos that are already stuck on CoPR papers ??

Hey...as mentioned in my initial posting, I had to take two 50mm x 70mm photos with me. It's part of the required documentation that you need to bring in.

 

[sraj07]

ok,

but i thought since we already have pics in CoPR it is not needed . But anyway , thanks a lot . i will take 2 pics .

 

[riddymon]

ok,

but i thought since we already have pics in CoPR it is not needed . But anyway , thanks a lot . i will take 2 pics .

Yeah, the interview letter specifically requested that I bring two more pics which the officer sent off with the rest of my documents. I don't know how that operates if you go to the border or through immigration at the airport.

 

[SSMK]

Hi,
Can anyone please advise, if its really mandatory to take 2 new set of photos during CIC local office landing (apart from the 2 submitted during coPR). I don't see its been required during border landing. Not sure, why it's required only during CIC local office landing. Kindly help.
Thank you

 

[astralsource]

Thanks for sharing!

I wonder how much cash can we bring (except POF which are on the bank account).

CIC says we have to declare any amount of money more than CDN $10,000 that weare bringing into Canada.

Do you know does this apply on 1 person only so if everyone has 6.000 CAD we dont have to report it?