DOUBTS? "Can I 'Land' anywhere" matter -Which POE to Choose !!!

[yakur]

 

[zahidhasan]

Dear Qorax,

In the past I got many useful information from you during my entire application process. Thanks to Almighty, I have got visas with my wife in October 2012. FSW, NOC-0213. We mentioned TORONTO in our Application/COPR. Now my question is, Can we move anywhere in CANADA? I am sorry that I am asking for a answer that has been answered many times. Also would you please suggest me where to settle in CANADA(I am a Computer Network and Systems Manager, I have very good experience in CISCO, LINUX, VOIP, VMWARE etc in Computer Network and Systems)?

I need your kind help.

Regards,
Zahid Hasan

 

[steaky]

Now my question is, Can we move anywhere in CANADA?

As long as you are not under PNP, you can move anywhere in the country.

 

[zahidhasan]

Thanks Steaky.

 

[rajesinj386]

Guys - I had read almost all posting under this topic and the information was really helpful though I do have some queries.

I got the PR couple of weeks back and the visa is valid till Jun'13, so I am planning to go there from London to Toronto, just carrying a suitcase, for couple of days just to fulfil the landing/PRC processing. My questions are:
1. Is this a good and most importantly legal plan?
2. Will 2-3 days be enough to complete landing process, apply/get SIN, apply for bank account? Anything else that you recommend?
3. I am going to give my friend's address in Alberta for PR cards delivery. Will officer have an issue with this?
4. I am sure they are going to ask about my duration of stay and what's my plan. Should I tell them the truth that I landed only for 2-3 days and will be going back to London giving my friend's address for PRC and he will courier the cards to me once he get it?

I know I am asking too many questions but would appreciate if someone can answer them patiently!

 

[qorax]

Guys - I had read almost all posting under this topic and the information was really helpful though I do have some queries.

I got the PR couple of weeks back and the visa is valid till Jun'13, so I am planning to go there from London to Toronto, just carrying a suitcase, for couple of days just to fulfil the landing/PRC processing. My questions are:
1. Is this a good and most importantly legal plan?
2. Will 2-3 days be enough to complete landing process, apply/get SIN, apply for bank account? Anything else that you recommend?
3. I am going to give my friend's address in Alberta for PR cards delivery. Will officer have an issue with this?
4. I am sure they are going to ask about my duration of stay and what's my plan. Should I tell them the truth that I landed only for 2-3 days and will be going back to London giving my friend's address for PRC and he will courier the cards to me once he get it?

I know I am asking too many questions but would appreciate if someone can answer them patiently!

Hi,

1. Regulation wise -- Yes, it's an Ok plan;
2. Yes. While driving licenses take a bit of time -- but in ur case it's a direct 'swap' so no issues.
3. If u state u r just visiting -- ur PR cards might not be processed.
4. As above.

Qorax

 

[rajesinj386]

Thanks for your prompt response Qorax.. Couple of more questions based on your response:

1. I have a US - Illinois licence. So does the process involves simple swap or I do need to give at least written test? If yes, can I get the process done in 1 day? If needed, I can give my friend's address.
2. If u state u r just visiting - ur PR cards might not be processed. - So should I tell them that I will be in Toronto for 2-3 days and then will go to Alberta to my friend? In reality I will have a return ticket for just after 3 days.

Thanks a lot in advance!

- Rajesh

 

[qorax]

Thanks for your prompt response Qorax.. Couple of more questions based on your response:

1. I have a US - Illinois licence. So does the process involves simple swap or I do need to give at least written test? If yes, can I get the process done in 1 day? If needed, I can give my friend's address.
2. If u state u r just visiting - ur PR cards might not be processed. - So should I tell them that I will be in Toronto for 2-3 days and then will go to Alberta to my friend? In reality I will have a return ticket for just after 3 days.

Thanks a lot in advance!

- Rajesh

1. Yes. No tests involved. Don't forget to get ur Driver's Extract though.
2. Can't comment... pls read between the lines!

 

[nanadell]

Today I received my passport back with visa and documents. Visa expiry date Feb 04-2012

I need to return back to US and take care of things here before I permanently move to Canada.

I need to get my US visa stamped to come back to USA. I checked all consulates in Canada for visa interview, problem is I am not able to find visa interview date available in next 60 days.

Any one recently got their US visa stamped in CANADA?

Any Suggestions Please......

 

[steaky]

Today I received my passport back with visa and documents. Visa expiry date Feb 04-2012

I need to return back to US and take care of things here before I permanently move to Canada.

I need to get my US visa stamped to come back to USA. I checked all consulates in Canada for visa interview, problem is I am not able to find visa interview date available in next 60 days.

Any one recently got their US visa stamped in CANADA?

Any Suggestions Please......

Are you in Canada now? If so, how about make a flagpole landing on or before your visa expiry date on Feb 4, 2013? After that, arrange and attend the earliest date for your US visa stamping, and then return to US to take care of your things for your final move in Canada. Good luck!

 

[nanadell]

I am in USA now.

 

[Umair]

Dear QORAX,

Finally my travel agent made booking and landing will be in Monteral for 4 Hours then a connecting flight will take us to Edmonton Alberta, Where (POE) to make our landing formulaties?????????

Please advise

Guys,

Lots of us have got the visa/s lately [2010]. And we are now having some doubt about our 'choice of landing', after being on this great forum & having surfed enough reg. various Canadian cities. Thus, the question, "Should I Land in the City mentioned in my Application/COPR, or can go to another Canadian city"?

Please be Clarified that:
As a federal skilled worker, we can chose any POE in Canada & complete our landing formalities, regardless of the destination mentionned in our Apps or the COPR, except Quebec* [details below].

Canada's immigration laws provide for a 2 step process for our visa applications:
>Step-1. The CIC/CHCs carry out stage One (read our apps processing system).
>Step-2. Carried out by an Immigration Officer at the POE.

Reg. step-1, we are already familiar. This is how we get our PR Visas. For the step-2 (at POE) however, landing is our "Right". Though not an 'automatic right', we must still satisfy the officer at the POE that our entry is permissible: A12(1), called the 'Verification of PR', outlined in Sections 19(1) & (2) of the Act. But, another thing is also involved in this step-2, called 'Completion of the Record of Landing' for admission into Canada, which is obligatory.

For this "Record of Landing", 'admissibility' is not affected by our choice of POE. All it's needed is to fill up certain forms, specifically the PR Card form (IMM 5444E), wherein we have to provide an address for card delivery. This can be anywhere, beyond the POE. This is how newcomers with COPR destination as Montreal-Quebec drive thru the POE of Sarnia, Bluewater Bridge. There are many other examples, but for brevity I just chose one.

*There is only 'one' catch though. For Quebec, although any FSW would be allowed to enter thru a Quebec POE, they cannot complete the 'Record of Landing' here. And would have to further drive/fly to another province (any) to report to its Immigration Officer for the 'completion' of record of landing. This is because Quebec needs the CSQ certificate to complete this procedure. Which only is for a Quebec PR applicant. (however, it is not vice-versa... a Quebec PR applicant can do all the formalities in any other Canadian POE).

End Note: Anyone of us FSWs can land in any Canadian POE, irrespective of what's written in our apps or the COPR.

Hope that's of some help.
Qorax.

 

[qorax]

Dear QORAX,

Finally my travel agent made booking and landing will be in Monteral for 4 Hours then a connecting flight will take us to Edmonton Alberta, Where (POE) to make our landing formulaties?????????

Please advise

At the 1st Canadian POE, Montreal in ur case.

 

[Umair]

At the 1st Canadian POE, Montreal in ur case.

*There is only 'one' catch though. For Quebec, although any FSW would be allowed to enter thru a Quebec POE, they cannot complete the 'Record of Landing' here. And would have to further drive/fly to another province (any) to report to its Immigration Officer for the 'completion' of record of landing. This is because Quebec needs the CSQ certificate to complete this procedure. Which only is for a Quebec PR applicant. (however, it is not vice-versa... a Quebec PR applicant can do all the formalities in any other Canadian POE).

Dear Qorax,

Above I attached is your previous post, which says that no record of landing can be done in Quebec Cities. I assumed from your previos post that all landing formalities will be done at Edmonton, not in Monterial.??

Regards

 

[SAMINA111]

Dear Qorax
I am expecting my passports back after FSW visa from Islamabad within a week or two. During this time, I have to plan and arrange many things. My questions are:
1. Should I show the POF as cash or in addition to cash, I can show my current bank account statement in Pak Rs. in local Pakistani bank. They accepted my provident fund balance also as a POF, can I also take the updated PF balance certificate with me as one of the proofs of funds.
2. I must go in January and come back by 1st March due to childern school schedules. Can I do something for early delivery of PR card so that I can return within two months to avoid academic loss to my kids. Thye have final o level exams in May and need to catch up by coming back earlier. I need to land before 10 APRIL, my medicals expiry date. So I am sandwiched between these scenarios.
3. I intend to go and settle in Calgary but I am getting flights through Toronto. If I land in Toronto and complete my landing there, then simultaneously fly to Calgary through a connected flight, will I get the medical coverage of Alberta state from day one or I will be considered after 3 months for medical coverage as I originally landed in Toronto.
Your guidance will be of great help as always.

Regards

Samina