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

andyCanadian

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2014
200
4
Visa Office......
NDVO-> CVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Nomination.....
14-02-2015
AOR Received.
07-04-2015
Med's Request
28-08-2015
Med's Done....
21-01-2016
Passport Req..
26-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2016
LANDED..........
02-08-2016
Many Thanks once again to the lovely forumites.
I got my passport stamped yesterday.

Only one thing I am not clear about : is the stamped passport + the travel doc = COPR ?

Regards,
Andy
 

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)
andyCanadian said:
Many Thanks once again to the lovely forumites.
I got my passport stamped yesterday.

Only one thing I am not clear about : is the stamped passport + the travel doc = COPR ?

Regards,
Andy
COPR

(hint is in the name)
 

Mabertia

Hero Member
Nov 14, 2014
468
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
1224
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2014
Med's Done....
07-09-2015
Passport Req..
21-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2016
LANDED..........
29-07-2016
As you are landing in Toronto, your landing process will be done in Toronto.

paolo1967 said:
Hi all this is very usefull forum and answering lot of question. i know this question maybe raised several times: recently i recieved stamped passport & COPR. for me & my family. Iam NB PNP and i intend to land first of July at Toronto airport, i am planning to spend 3 days in Toronto before flying to Moncton. is this ok? or i have to go direct to NB " AS PNP applicant" after landing process.
 

Bittabola

Member
Jul 12, 2014
18
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
0013
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2014
Med's Request
Dec 2015
Med's Done....
Dec 2015
Passport Req..
Apr 2016
VISA ISSUED...
May 2016
LANDED..........
28 June 2016
Hi guys,

We got our passports stamped two weeks ago and planning to land in Calgary on 28 Jun. Already bought the ticket.

The question is: do we have to carry a specific amount of money when we land? Is this page — http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp — applicable to newcomers when they land?

Please share your experience

Thanks!
 

emamabd

Champion Member
Jun 22, 2012
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Bittabola said:
Hi guys,

We got our passports stamped two weeks ago and planning to land in Calgary on 28 Jun. Already bought the ticket.

The question is: do we have to carry a specific amount of money when we land? Is this page — http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp — applicable to newcomers when they land?

Please share your experience

Thanks!
Yes, you need to show PoF when you land, i.e. the amount stated on CIC website for your family size.
 

Bittabola

Member
Jul 12, 2014
18
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
0013
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2014
AOR Received.
Feb 2014
Med's Request
Dec 2015
Med's Done....
Dec 2015
Passport Req..
Apr 2016
VISA ISSUED...
May 2016
LANDED..........
28 June 2016
emamabd said:
Yes, you need to show PoF when you land, i.e. the amount stated on CIC website for your family size.
Thanks! How do I bring this money to Canada? In Uzbekistan, we are not allowed to take more than $2000 per person. Is it ok if I put the required amount into a Visa card issued by Uzbek bank? How will they check?
 

Pipis Husband

VIP Member
Aug 16, 2013
4,100
338
Category........
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2015
LANDED..........
06-06-2015
Bittabola said:
Thanks! How do I bring this money to Canada? In Uzbekistan, we are not allowed to take more than $2000 per person. Is it ok if I put the required amount into a Visa card issued by Uzbek bank? How will they check?
Hi, you might have to carry an account statement that shows the money loaded into the card or just get a US dollar draft instead. That's much easier and you can open an account with the draft after you settle in.
 

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)
Bittabola said:
Hi guys,

We got our passports stamped two weeks ago and planning to land in Calgary on 28 Jun. Already bought the ticket.

The question is: do we have to carry a specific amount of money when we land? Is this page — http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp — applicable to newcomers when they land?

Please share your experience

Thanks!
It may seem confusing to many as that link is shown under skilled immigration category, but for proof of funds, same rule applies.

Just use this table according to your family members and you'll be fine (and declare your money if it's CA$10,000 or more)
 

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)
Bittabola said:
Thanks! How do I bring this money to Canada? In Uzbekistan, we are not allowed to take more than $2000 per person. Is it ok if I put the required amount into a Visa card issued by Uzbek bank? How will they check?
You may have following options

1) Bank Draft (takes around a month to arrive into your canadian bank account
2) With a permit issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, you can carry USD 5000 or more (source)
3) Opening a Bank Account BEFORE you Land in Canada
4) If you have a valid job offer by Canadian employer in hand, you don't need to show proof of funds
 

TJ2010

Hero Member
Jun 5, 2010
220
2
I landed in April 26, 2013. I returned back with the whole family 60 days later.
We have stayed outside canada until now. I am planning to return back on July 1st
It looks I can only have 725 days in Canada in 5yrs from the first arrival in Canada.
But PR is valid and will be valid till June 2018. I will not really have reasons to need a new card.
Family has no issue. They have returned earlier than me.
Thank you.

My reason is that the training program I commenced before I became a permanent resident should have ended last year october. But it couldn't end because of political unrest and industrial action in Nigeria until June 30, 2016. That's why my travel date is July 1st. I already had a ready made employment which will start in July . I also had a fully funded PhD admission at the University of Edinburgh which I am going to do concurrently with the employment offer.

Am I good with this reasons. Will it be acceptable. I have my original admission letter and my offer of employment.

Thank you.
 

kwyatt75

Hero Member
Apr 6, 2015
353
19
TEXAS
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2263
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 24, 2014
Doc's Request.
June 02, 2015 (MR, RPRF, & PCC for Spouse)
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
PER - March 22, 2015
IELTS Request
Sent w/Application: L-8.5, R-9.0, W-9.0, S-8.5
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
June 02, 2015
Med's Done....
June 19, 2015; TLU (Medical results have been received): July 20, 2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Not Required as I was a US Citizen
VISA ISSUED...
COPR Issued Jan 07, 2016 - Arrived in Mail Jan 21, 2016
LANDED..........
June 19, 2016 - FINALLY - HURRAY!!!!
Are there certain times you can't land at the Toronto Airport? So if I have a flight that has me arriving at 11:30pm, is that too late for a landing or can you still complete landing at that time of day?
 

next2015

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
401
68
Bittabola said:
Thanks! How do I bring this money to Canada? In Uzbekistan, we are not allowed to take more than $2000 per person. Is it ok if I put the required amount into a Visa card issued by Uzbek bank? How will they check?
Hi
Other members have sufficiently addressed your question. Mine is just a piece of advice. In the event that you carry the amount on your person (i.e. cash, draft etc), be sure to declare it on the Declaration Card.
 

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)
kwyatt75 said:
Are there certain times you can't land at the Toronto Airport? So if I have a flight that has me arriving at 11:30pm, is that too late for a landing or can you still complete landing at that time of day?
No. You can land at any time.
 

next2015

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
401
68
kwyatt75 said:
Are there certain times you can't land at the Toronto Airport? So if I have a flight that has me arriving at 11:30pm, is that too late for a landing or can you still complete landing at that time of day?
You can land any time of the day.