Do I apply for PR after landing ???

[moon28]

I applied under CEC and have got my Passport and COPR. After completing my landing procedure do I have to apply for PR card by filling up Form MM5444 and other forms or I have to do nothing as I will automatically receive one as part of the immigration process.

Also I want to go back home India asap...so is there a way I can get the PR card faster than the 47 day waiting time period ??
Thank you

 

[scylla]

No - you don't need to apply for the PR card. It will be automatically send to you as part of the immigration process.

No - there is no way to expedite your first PR card. You will either have to obtain a travel document to return to Canada or have someone in Canada mail the card to you in India.

 

[Calgary_Man]

Since u have crossed canadian border already then u shudnt risk yourself with departing canada without holding pr card. One of my friend was not allowed to come back since he hadnt received his pr card yet and he flew back to india on landing papers after crossing canadian-us border already. Not worth risking your status.
Pr card takes close to 4-6 months in processing.

 

[Calgary_Man]

No - you don't need to apply for the PR card. It will be automatically send to you as part of the immigration process.

No - there is no way to expedite your first PR card. You will either have to obtain a travel document to return to Canada or have someone in Canada mail the card to you in India.

For how long can u live outside canada??

 

[SenoritaBella]

You can spend up to 3 years outside Canada in every rolling 5 year period. So you need 730 days inside Canada to meet residency obligations.

For how long can u live outside canada??