Got the immigration visa but still a few questions left!!

[kate_wins]

The landing interview will be conducted by a CIC officer.

He may be concerned that if the officer knows that he's not really ready to move to Canada [yet], his landing will be refused.

While this has happened in the past, many people have had no problem doing this, because they MUST land before the expiry date on the CoPR. They can then return `home' to finalize their plans for the permanent move.

Bottom line...never lie to a CBSA or CIC officer.

Right, sorry I meant CIC.

So best to be honest and tell them he's on a return ticket, and we all plan to move out later in the year?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Right, sorry I meant CIC.

So best to be honest and tell them he's on a return ticket, and we all plan to move out later in the year?

You were correct the first time. CIC only conducts landing interviews for those who land at a CIC office. It will be CBSA that lands your partner at the border.

Yes, he needs to be honest. However, he doesn't need to volunteer anything that they don't ask, i.e. he doesn't need to rock up and say "I'm here to land but I'm leaving right away and coming back later in the year." If they ask, he should be honest; if they don't ask, no need to tell them.