Landing in Canada

[IRAM44]

The destination city listed in my COPR is Vancouver, but I plan to land in Edmonton, Alberta. Is it ok? Will the landing formalities be done in Edmonton only?

 

[rajapanesar]

Landing process is initiated where you first land in Canada, even if it is for a connecting flight.

Eg., your destination is Edmonton but first landing is in Vancouver, then the landing procedure will be in Vancouver. So get a good layover in first port of entry to complete the procedure then and there. The address provided for PR card can be of anywhere in Canada.

 

[IRAM44]

Landing process is initiated where you first land in Canada, even if it is for a connecting flight.

Eg., your destination is Edmonton but first landing is in Vancouver, then the landing procedure will be in Vancouver. So get a good layover in first port of entry to complete the procedure then and there. The address provided for PR card can be of anywhere in Canada.

Thank you for your reply. But my question is can I land anywhere in Canada, irrespective of the city given in my COPR.

 

[rajapanesar]

Thank you for your reply. But my question is can I land anywhere in Canada, irrespective of the city given in my COPR.

Yes, anywhere you wish. Just get the ticket and go. It's just that the landing procedure starts at your first port of entry.
If your Edmonton bound flight lands in Vancouver or Toronto first, you have to do the landing process in Vancouver or Toronto (where the flight first stops irrespective of your destination).

 

[IRAM44]

Thank you so much.. Can you share your landing experience and your POE?

 

[rajapanesar]

Thank you so much.. Can you share your landing experience and your POE?

The thing is, I am waiting for my ECA. I don't even have an active EE profile yet, thus no landing experience.

 

[IRAM44]

Oki Good luck

 

[joe141985]

Yes, anywhere you wish. Just get the ticket and go. It's just that the landing procedure starts at your first port of entry.
If your Edmonton bound flight lands in Vancouver or Toronto first, you have to do the landing process in Vancouver or Toronto (where the flight first stops irrespective of your destination).

Except for in Quebec if you have not applied for PR in Quebec!

 

[rajapanesar]

Except for in Quebec if you have not applied for PR in Quebec!

Oh yeah right. Forgot about the French.

 

[IRAM44]

Except for in Quebec if you have not applied for PR in Quebec!

Thank you for the reply.