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LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

alok4best

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Dec 19, 2014
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Vienna
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2172
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-Dec-2014
Nomination.....
24-Feb-2015
AOR Received.
7-Apr-2015
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File Transfer...
7-Apr-2015
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17-Jun-2015
Med's Done....
23-Jun-2015
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Passport Req..
13-Jul-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-Aug-2015
LANDED..........
27-Nov-2015
xheikh said:
Hi,

I have a quick question.

I got my PR application approved and got my COPR. I have Ontario PNP and currently living in Montreal-Quebec.

How I will proceed for my Landing as on my COPR the landing city and Province is Ottawa- Ontario.

I got a lease for house from Cornwall-Ontario which will start from July 15th and I will move there at that time.

Can I do landing now by showing my Cornwall address or wait for 15th July. Will I go to border or do it from Ottawa immigration office.

Need help please suggest.

Thanks
Just read through this..
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=748&top=22
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
xheikh said:
Hi,

I have a quick question.

I got my PR application approved and got my COPR. I have Ontario PNP and currently living in Montreal-Quebec.

How I will proceed for my Landing as on my COPR the landing city and Province is Ottawa- Ontario.

I got a lease for house from Cornwall-Ontario which will start from July 15th and I will move there at that time.

Can I do landing now by showing my Cornwall address or wait for 15th July. Will I go to border or do it from Ottawa immigration office.

Need help please suggest.

Thanks
Upon landing, you are suppose to give address (not copy of lease or anything like that). That is it! You also do not have to tell them that you are moving to that address on July 15th. They are never going to ask. All they need is a Canadian address so that they can send you PR card. So, I would suggest you do your landing as soon as possible. In your case, you must provide an address in Ontario only (since you have been selected under Ontario's PNP)

For landing, you can land anywhere in Canada (try avoiding Quebec, because they require additional paperwork). It doesn't matter.
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
xheikh said:
Hi,

I have a quick question.

I got my PR application approved and got my COPR. I have Ontario PNP and currently living in Montreal-Quebec.

How I will proceed for my Landing as on my COPR the landing city and Province is Ottawa- Ontario.

I got a lease for house from Cornwall-Ontario which will start from July 15th and I will move there at that time.

Can I do landing now by showing my Cornwall address or wait for 15th July. Will I go to border or do it from Ottawa immigration office.

Need help please suggest.

Thanks
Upon landing, you are suppose to give address (not copy of lease or anything like that). That is it! You also do not have to tell them that you are moving to that address on July 15th. They are never going to ask. All they need is a Canadian address so that they can send you PR card. So, I would suggest you do your landing as soon as possible. In your case, you must provide an address in Ontario only (since you have been selected under Ontario's PNP)

For landing, you can land anywhere in Canada (try avoiding Quebec, because they require additional paperwork). It doesn't matter which port you are going to use.
 

HarryDxb

Newbie
Jan 20, 2016
6
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Hi All,

I have a query and seeking a solution for the same. I have got my visa and CoPR and have to make a landing by October 2016. However, initially I just wish to make a landing by coming to Toronto for a day or so and would move to Canada permanently sometime later this year or next year when I have a dedicated job in hand. However, I need to give a Canadian mailing address to receive my PR card but I don't have any relatives in Canada at the moment.
So I wanted to ask if there are any reliable immigration service providers/lawyers/consultants who I can hire and who can receive my PR card on my behalf and courier to me. Has anyone else faced a similar issue before and what could be a workable solution?
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
HarryDxb said:
Hi All,

I have a query and seeking a solution for the same. I have got my visa and CoPR and have to make a landing by October 2016. However, initially I just wish to make a landing by coming to Toronto for a day or so and would move to Canada permanently sometime later this year or next year when I have a dedicated job in hand. However, I need to give a Canadian mailing address to receive my PR card but I don't have any relatives in Canada at the moment.
So I wanted to ask if there are any reliable immigration service providers/lawyers/consultants who I can hire and who can receive my PR card on my behalf and courier to me. Has anyone else faced a similar issue before and what could be a workable solution?
I got mine through UPS Mailbox. No need for lawyer

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/can-new-immigrants-use-ups-mailbox-for-pr-card-address-t262398.0.html;msg4462765#msg4462765

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/can-new-immigrants-use-ups-mailbox-for-pr-card-address-t262398.0.html;msg4500317#msg4500317
 

HarryDxb

Newbie
Jan 20, 2016
6
0
Hi XpressEnterprise ,

Thanks a lot for your reply, I will check out the option of UPS mailbox and this seems workable. :)

Also I wanted to know, during my landing when the immigration official asks about the address I can mention about the UPS mailbox right? Wanted to know if you were able to disclose this and it worked OK for you.

Thanks & Regards.
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
HarryDxb said:
Hi XpressEnterprise ,

Thanks a lot for your reply, I will check out the option of UPS mailbox and this seems workable. :)

Also I wanted to know, during my landing when the immigration official asks about the address I can mention about the UPS mailbox right? Wanted to know if you were able to disclose this and it worked OK for you.

Thanks & Regards.
They asked for address, I told them address. THAT'S IT!

RULE #47
When your spouse, immigration official or a police officer ask you a question, you answer ... but only the specifics. Tell them what they have asked. Nothing more, nothing less. ;D
 

aag001

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May 27, 2015
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2
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LVO
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0112
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App. Filed.......
01.12.14
Doc's Request.
21.08.15
Nomination.....
18.02.15
Med's Request
29.12.15
Med's Done....
20.01.16
Passport Req..
17.02.16
LANDED..........
July 16
Hi All,

I have a query and seeking guidance for the same. I have got my visa and CoPR with family of 3. Initially, I wish to land alone and then by end of this year will call my family after Do you people think this wouldn't create any problem at immigration?
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
aag001 said:
Hi All,

I have a query and seeking guidance for the same. I have got my visa and CoPR with family of 3. Initially, I wish to land alone and then by end of this year will call my family after Do you people think this wouldn't create any problem at immigration?
Yes. It's perfectly fine for PA to land first and dependents to follow later.

Only that they will be eligible for citizenship later than you.

Plus, you must show Proof of funds for entire family when YOU land. (when your dependents land, they will not be required to show proof of funds)
 

xohairtoo

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Nov 6, 2013
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I'm a provincial Nominee of Nova Scotia, and as per instructions in CoPR my final destination should be Haifax, Nova Scotia.

I'm from Pakistan and there are no direct flights to Halifax. Hence I know that i have to get connecting flight via Montreal/Toronto to Haifax.

Questions are:

1. How much time will the process of landing and immigration take on Montreal/Toronto airport.
2. At least how much time span should be between arrival flight in Montreal/Toronto & departure flight to Halifax?
3. What is maximum time span i can stay at Montreal/Toronto and then go to Halifax (with my tickets confirmed for Halifax)?
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)
xohairtoo said:
I'm a provincial Nominee of Nova Scotia, and as per instructions in CoPR my final destination should be Haifax, Nova Scotia.

I'm from Pakistan and there are no direct flights to Halifax. Hence I know that i have to get connecting flight via Montreal/Toronto to Haifax.

Questions are:

1. How much time will the process of landing and immigration take on Montreal/Toronto airport.
2. At least how much time span should be between arrival flight in Montreal/Toronto & departure flight to Halifax?
3. What is maximum time span i can stay at Montreal/Toronto and then go to Halifax (with my tickets confirmed for Halifax)?
1) Landing at Montreal or Toronto would take 3 hours (depending on airport congestion)
2) Minimum connection time for within Canada flights is:
i) Montreal = 15 min
ii) Toronto = 45 min
Source
3) Forever. Once you have cleared immigration and landing procedure at your first port of landing, you can move around anywhere. That is up to you. and there is no time limit for domestic flights.
 

kuskus

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XpressEnterprise said:
1) Landing at Montreal or Toronto would take 3 hours (depending on airport congestion)
2) Minimum connection time for within Canada flights is:
i) Montreal = 15 min
ii) Toronto = 45 min
Source
3) Forever. Once you have cleared immigration and landing procedure at your first port of landing, you can move around anywhere. That is up to you. and there is no time limit for domestic flights.
He is a "provincial Nominee of Nova Scotia".
 

singh25

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Jan 31, 2016
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NDVO
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/01/2016
AOR Received.
27/02/2016
File Transfer...
14/03/2016
Med's Done....
30/12/2015
Passport Req..
09/05/2016
VISA ISSUED...
13/05/2016
I have one question about the PR application. Do we still need to fill it and carry with us when we land for the first time in Canada. My wife received her PR (IM-1) visa and soon soon she is coming to Canada. She is coming to Canada for the first time.
 

XpressEnterprise

Hero Member
May 21, 2014
603
68
Montreal, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Islamabad, PK (old)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-01-2008
Doc's Request.
21-02-2012
Nomination.....
13-07-2007 (Investor)
AOR Received.
19-08-2008
IELTS Request
Waived
File Transfer...
20-04-2011 (London, UK)
Med's Request
29-08-2012 / 29-03-2014
Med's Done....
05-10-2012 / 20-06-2014
Interview........
01-12-2010 (Damascus, Syria)
Passport Req..
21-02-2012 (PPR1) / 15-10-2014 (PPR1 with chart) / 17-11-2014 (PPR2)
VISA ISSUED...
17-11-2014 (Received on 01-01-2015)
LANDED..........
12-04-2015 (PR Card : 09-07-2015)

alok4best

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2014
995
123
124
Frankfurt
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-Dec-2014
Nomination.....
24-Feb-2015
AOR Received.
7-Apr-2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
7-Apr-2015
Med's Request
17-Jun-2015
Med's Done....
23-Jun-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-Jul-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-Aug-2015
LANDED..........
27-Nov-2015
singh25 said:
I have one question about the PR application. Do we still need to fill it and carry with us when we land for the first time in Canada. My wife received her PR (IM-1) visa and soon soon she is coming to Canada. She is coming to Canada for the first time.
No. Not required