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Landing soon; How long should I expect the landing process at the border to take

dcarey

Newbie
Dec 3, 2013
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I am immigrating from the United States to Quebec, happily ahead of schedule. I am leaving my job next week and my Quebecoise wife and 11 month old daughter intended to ride with me in my car to Quebec.

However, I am having second thoughts about this plan because I am worried that the process at the border will take longer than I can expect an overactive and sometimes fussy baby to be patient through. We will have a car packed full of my possessions, and a sizeable list of goods to follow - the ability to bring my life's accumulation of tools, books, appliances, and other gear by car from the US is something I want to take advantage of!

How long does the landing process typically take? What are the experiences of people who have been through this?
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
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waived
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July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
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August 29, 2014
the actual "landing" process takes about 15 minutes. it's quite quick... they ask you questions (That are already written on the form), you sign the paper, they sign the paper, they check your goods forms and let you on your way. the only "Wait" you may experiences is in the car waiting to pull up to the booth, or if the immigration officer inside is helping someone else.