So I completed my landing yesterday in Prescott bridge (as I am from Ottawa). It was really easy.
Some details:
I took the print outs of a) my pay stubs, b) bank statement as well as my work permit, passport, CoPR. Drove directly to the bridge. At one point I saw there is a U-turn to get back to the customs line. However, I was not sure whether I should take it, so I drove straight to US. Went to the border, saw them my passport and I told them I am there for flag poling. There were few people on the line before me so it took around 40 minutes on the US side. It was pretty straight forward. The lady was very nice. Before leaving I asked her whether I will put my visa to the US was rejected in my US visa application. She said I can put yes and explain the landing.
Once I was on the Canadian side, I mentioned that I am there to land. They asked for the administrative rejection document from US. So, I guess you need to go there. But I would like to see if any one did the otherwise (by taking u-turn). Showed my visa and other documents. The lady at the check post told me to keep them with me and to get into the building next. Btw on both US and Canada side, I was given yellow slips... So I walked into the building and waited for 2 minutes before my call..
Standard questions. I was asked to show my degree.. I was not really sure why! any way I only had my student ID card from my university. I showed that. The officer seemed to be a nice person, except he never smiled. I guess this is not customer service.. lol.. anyway, within 15 minutes I was done and left the place.
My time lines are:
Applied : June 22nd 2012
Received : June 24th 2012
AOR: July 23rd, 2012
Medical Req: April 2, 2013
Medical Received: July 8, 2013
PPR: July 13, 2013
Passport sent: July 14, 2013
PP received and landing done: July 29, 2013