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Getting the PR Card after you land in Canada.

rajeshnpai

Full Member
Jul 23, 2012
24
0
Goa, India
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi everyone
I recently got my PR application approved in India. I will be arriving to Canada soon to complete the immigration process.

I saw this line this at a canadian immigration website. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/pr_card.shtml

"Since June 28, 2002, permanent residents arriving in Canada receive their first Permanent Resident Card automatically as part of the Permanent resident application process and the cost of the card is included in their permanent resident application fees."

does this mean that once I arrive at the international airport in Vancouver I will immediately get my PR card from the immigration officer at the airport or Do I have to apply for it and wait for 30 days for it to be mailed to me.

please advise
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,902
22,151
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
You have to wait for it to be mailed to you.
 

rajeshnpai

Full Member
Jul 23, 2012
24
0
Goa, India
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Do you think I can apply for it when I am in India itself.
Also how long will I have to wait ?
 

Hols

Star Member
Sep 25, 2012
101
1
Category........
NOC Code......
6221-B
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
AEO still processing
No, you will have to wait for it to be sent to you, it currently stands at 33 calendar days once you have landed
 

rajeshnpai

Full Member
Jul 23, 2012
24
0
Goa, India
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
and the SIN Card.
If i need to work in vancouver I need the Sin card rite?
Do i have to wait till I get my PR Card to get a SIN Card ?
 

alinec

Hero Member
Aug 9, 2012
266
16
lebanon
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2004
File Transfer...
2010 from damascus
Med's Request
26 september 2011- remeds 25 february 2013
Med's Done....
remeds 8 march 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
1st request: november 2011 // second request: 26th july 2013
VISA ISSUED...
first issue january 2012- SECOND ISSUE 22 AUGUST 2013
LANDED..........
13 October 2013
you dnt need to wait for your pr to submit for SIN. you get your SIN directly when you go to the Service Canada Centre and you well get a number directly. the card itself will be mailed later on but you can use the number without the card
 

dzango

Member
Mar 1, 2013
19
1
India
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11 April, 2010
AOR Received.
10 September, 2010
File Transfer...
1 June, 2010
Med's Request
23 June, 2012
Med's Done....
10 July, 2012
Interview........
waived
VISA ISSUED...
3 Feb, 2013
LANDED..........
planning
alinec said:
you dnt need to wait for your pr to submit for SIN. you get your SIN directly when you go to the Service Canada Centre and you well get a number directly. the card itself will be mailed later on but you can use the number without the card
thanks for info dear
 

ItsBeenLongNow

Champion Member
Nov 26, 2010
1,274
38
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
rajeshnpai said:
Hi everyone
I recently got my PR application approved in India. I will be arriving to Canada soon to complete the immigration process.

I saw this line this at a canadian immigration website. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/pr_card.shtml

"Since June 28, 2002, permanent residents arriving in Canada receive their first Permanent Resident Card automatically as part of the Permanent resident application process and the cost of the card is included in their permanent resident application fees."

does this mean that once I arrive at the international airport in Vancouver I will immediately get my PR card from the immigration officer at the airport or Do I have to apply for it and wait for 30 days for it to be mailed to me.

please advise
First of all Congratulations
1. PR cards application will be filed at the Airport, and you should get them in the mail in about 30-35 days
2. SIN Card you will need to apply at Service Canada office, Sin number you will get right away and the cards come in mail 7-10 days
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,784
1,754
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
rajeshnpai said:
Do you think I can apply for it when I am in India itself.
Also how long will I have to wait ?
The PR card will only be mailed to a Canadian address.
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
rajeshnpai said:
and the SIN Card.
If i need to work in vancouver I need the Sin card rite?
Do i have to wait till I get my PR Card to get a SIN Card ?
I landed on a Saturday and visited Service Canada on Monday (downtown Vancouver) and obtained my permanent SIN - maybe 10 minutes wait and 10 minutes with the agent.