Destination on Confirmation of permanent Residence

[kw1997]

I have a Family Sponsored Spousal Visa and the
Province of Destination on my IM5688 Immigration document is specified as Alberta.

My question is can I take entry in any other province and then move to Alberta ?.

Thank you for your advice

 

[DuberBlue]

Yep

 

[downsouth]

Hello I'm a newbie just learning first before completing any documentation. I am sponsoring my husband for PR. He is a us citizen - I have dual canadian/us - and we live in the states. I was born in Canada. In the application it says where will you be taking residence - we haven't decided if it will be Alberta, BC or Ontario (it's a family thing), so even if I say Ontario - but change our mind and decide BC is the place, then do we still have to enter into Ontario ... - thanks!
Pat

 

[DuberBlue]

You can enter anywhere.

 

[Ponga]

I have a Family Sponsored Spousal Visa and the
Province of Destination on my IM5688 Immigration document is specified as Alberta.

My question is can I take entry in any other province and then move to Alberta ?.

Thank you for your advice

Except for Quebec, since they make you jump through even more `hoops'. LOL!

And just to clarify...when you say "can I take entry", you mean "Can I land as a PR in that province", right?

 

[downsouth]

Thank you for responding all. Yes Ponga I did mean 'land' - I'm not up on the lingo yet

One more question on this thread - after PR status is granted as an Outland, how long are you given to get affairs in order before 'landing' in Canada? In other words need to pack up, close out things here etc. and head up - is it within days, months, year(s)? I suppose we could fly up, land, and then fly back down and put things in order. Since we are in the states that would be simple enough to do, but I assume those that are in other countries would have a period of time before they land?

 

[Ponga]

Thank you for responding all. Yes Ponga I did mean 'land' - I'm not up on the lingo yet

One more question on this thread - after PR status is granted as an Outland, how long are you given to get affairs in order before 'landing' in Canada? In other words need to pack up, close out things here etc. and head up - is it within days, months, year(s)? I suppose we could fly up, land, and then fly back down and put things in order. Since we are in the states that would be simple enough to do, but I assume those that are in other countries would have a period of time before they land?

The CoPR validity is usually linked to the date of your medical exam (one year after the exam, both expire). Your CoPR will have an expiry date.

It's not uncommon for someone to get their CoPR and make a short trip to Canada to `land'. They can then immediately leave Canada (for up to 3 years) but must return to stay 730 days, or more, to meet the RO (Residency Obligation).

 

[downsouth]

Thank you again Ponga for the details on Residency Obligation - I was able to look that term up and receive more details. Looks like it's 5 yrs as long as you accumulate the 730 days. Did a google search on 'Residency Obligation' took me right back to Canadavisa.com and to this:

'1. Must I stay in Canada after landing in Canada as a Permanent Resident?
Permanent Residents are not obliged to remain in Canada, and are in no way restricted from departure at any time. However, as a Canadian Permanent Resident, you must accumulate two years of "residency days" in each five-year period in order to meet your Canadian residency obligations. ' This was from a link here at Canadavisa.com - it won't allow me to post