My visa was approved in February. I had everything in my hand. POE letter, LOA, Travel support letter ( no support as such it still says classes are online), I had a hotel booking for 15 nights. Submitted the BC quarantine plan submitted to the BC government. Arrive Can app ready to show. The first CBSA officer asked me to show the POE letter. I showed. Then he asked, you already know that you have to quarantine ? where are yo u going to do that. I said i have booked a hotel. He said OK good. Then he asked after quarantine where are you going. I said I am moving in with my cousin. Then he said perfect. How are you getting food, I said my cousin is helping me, Then he asked me to go and grab my baggage and go to the immigration to collect my study permit. I went to the immigration. There were about 6, 7 counters. At least 5, 6 students, student dependents, lots of families on LMIAs, work permits, kids all were issued permits with no additional questions. At the immigration my second officer asked for thePOE. Didn't even ask for the LOA. He asked my college name. Then in about 5 minutes I was given SP. Once done I asked the officer if my dependents can come. My husband already has a job offer. He said certainly they can. But I saw people coming in without job offers, even without visa to apply at the POE( who are eligible to do so) Overall Vancouver CBSA officers were nice and welcoming. This was my experience and all the passengers came in with me had a similar experience.
