**----January 2019 Outland Application----**
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Hi Leah,
I haven't been on this site for a very long time. I managed to do my soft landing on March 16, 2020 right when Trudeau made the announcement to shut down the borders. My one day off and I just got called in for a shift, and my husband messaged me that Trudeau was closing the borders down and to go now to the bridge. I got VERY lucky with all the BPO I dealt with. Before I left my house and headed to the closest bridge which is 15 mins away I said a VERY big prayer. It was divine intervention completely as the BPO in my case had my maiden name as his last name. I brought my passport, NEXUS, my COPR letter and envelope. Before leaving I did call the CBSA and they said the soft landing isn't a problem and the BPOs will know what that is. Unfortunately they didn't but I brought along a copy of that settlement order where it states if I'm going to live there for a certain amount of time I do not have to declare any goods as there is a difference between settling and not. I am not settling. They asked if I was aware of the rules for PR and I said yes but things didn't work out for the house we were supposed to get and I have no choice but to soft land now before its too late as that's why I wanted to do this as late as possible because the 5 year clock would start immediately. They were really nice to me and understood my reasons. They said I can deal with the declaring goods form later on when I can actually settle. This probably won't be the case for everyone. I am also a healthcare worker and right now as my husband lives with his parents, and is 2 hrs away from me, there is no way we'd find a house right now. I also have been bumped up at my hospital to working 5 straight days now often 10-12 hour shifts so its not a good time to move. The goal is late 2021/early 2022 to move. My husband hopes if anything that because of all this we can find an affordable nice home for us. You do not have to go on certain days if he is coming from the states. I know there were new rules put in place with the landings for PRs. I hope by this time you guys are together and safe in Canada. Stay safe and healthy.
Annie
Hi Everyone!
Hope everyone is safe out there.
Is there any email id to contact CIC?
The web form is taking me to visa office where my application is lying but they are not giving us any update. So I want to email CIC.
Hope everyone is safe out there.
Is there any email id to contact CIC?
The web form is taking me to visa office where my application is lying but they are not giving us any update. So I want to email CIC.
I have a question... Does the receipt of pre - arrival services letter mean your application is definitely approved?
I realize it may sound like a stupid question, but if it is true, why do we have to wait months to receive PPR after receiving the letter?
Because many things haven't turned out to be exactly as we thought when we started this process 17 months ago, I thought it was possibly just emailed out as part of the process. After all, the VO asked us for more information on the same day they sent the pre - arrival letter. Why do they want more info if it's approved?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
I realize it may sound like a stupid question, but if it is true, why do we have to wait months to receive PPR after receiving the letter?
Because many things haven't turned out to be exactly as we thought when we started this process 17 months ago, I thought it was possibly just emailed out as part of the process. After all, the VO asked us for more information on the same day they sent the pre - arrival letter. Why do they want more info if it's approved?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
It's all part of the background check and security screening. Most likely if you got pre arrival letter then you will be almost done. I read somewhere that passport reqyest should follow up. I pray for both of us we get some good news for as I'm waiting as well. Stressful process
Yes, apparently it's sent out after the eligibility assessment is passed, but there is still background check to be completed and that's when PPR is sent out. Yes, good luck to us both, and lets hope Covid-19 let's everyone get back to working on our applications soon.
Same here got pri arrival at jan but still stuck in background. I Send weboform they emailed back saying currently undergoing background checks.
My wife still did not get her pre-arrival letter. It's been 1yr and 6 months of process. Like why are they asking so much stuff?? It's annoying. Like hurry up
Hello,
We have pretty much the same timeline: my spouse's application was received on Jan 31, 2019 and we are also still waiting. However, our application is processed at Hong Kong VO. My husband also did his medical on March 21, 2019, which expired on March 21, 2020. We haven't heard anything about redoing the medical yet but we received pre-arrival letter in August 2019. Our application is stuck in the security check. I hope we all hear some good news very soon. It is very stressful to not have a completion date at all. I'm just really worried that it might take several years instead of the original 12 months that I planned for.
Visa office will send re-medical as If there is a necessity. They consider each issues in terms of applications with COVID-19 and Local authorities. So, you have to patient and trust in process with delays.