CoPR Received. Need info for deciding on how to proceed.

[reloaded000]

Hello,

I just received my CoPR. It has the validity until Oct.
I am a US citizen currently residing in the US within a driving distance of Canada, and in fact, go there regularly to visit friends.

Given that I'm within the driving distance and don't have to give up my US citizenship, I have the following questions:

• Do I have to be actually ready to fully move (belongings, leaving the job, etc.) to go through the port of entry with CoPR , or could I just go for a visit to get the CoPR signed, apply for SIN, etc., come back to the US to finalize things? I could use my friends' address as the destination/temporary residence address in Canada where the PR card can arrive.
• Can I re-enter Canada with a signed CoPR?
• Can I start applying for jobs with an unsigned CoPR? If so, and I do get an interview, would I enter with my CoPR or my US passport to go to the interview?
• If hired, I'm assuming that the employer would want my signed CoPR or my PR card to get me hired?

Obviously, I wouldn't want to do anything that would jeopardize my permanent residency.

Thanks,

-AC

 

[Rob_TO]

• or could I just go for a visit to get the CoPR signed, apply for SIN, etc., come back to the US to finalize things? I could use my friends' address as the destination/temporary residence address in Canada where the PR card can arrive.

This is fine.

• Can I re-enter Canada with a signed CoPR?

Yes

• Can I start applying for jobs with an unsigned CoPR? If so, and I do get an interview, would I enter with my CoPR or my US passport to go to the interview?
• If hired, I'm assuming that the employer would want my signed CoPR or my PR card to get me hired?

You just need the permanent SIN.

 

[reloaded000]

Thank you for the response.

What about my car? I have read it's quite a process. Can I do the import process later? Or since I'll be seeing that they sign my CoPR, they will assume I'm importing my car, and I have to do the import process?

 

[Rob_TO]

Thank you for the response.

What about my car? I have read it's quite a process. Can I do the import process later? Or since I'll be seeing that they sign my CoPR, they will assume I'm importing my car, and I have to do the import process?

You can do the car import process later. Just make sure the car details on listed on your B4 "goods to follow" form when doing your landing.