Landing

[Chachacha]

I plan on landing (already residing on a travel visa in Canada) - I will drive over the US border and back through Canada. I have my COPR and passport, what else do I need? I've been in Canada for over a year so all my belongings are already here?

I also plan to take a trip to the US I guess before my PR card comes through? Is this possible once landed?

 

[sashali78]

I plan on landing (already residing on a travel visa in Canada) - I will drive over the US border and back through Canada. I have my COPR and passport, what else do I need? I've been in Canada for over a year so all my belongings are already here?

I also plan to take a trip to the US I guess before my PR card comes through? Is this possible once landed?

Assuming you are a sponsored spouse you don't need anything else except passport and COPRs. I don't think there is an issue to travel across land border with US as long as you are visa exempt to Canada. Travelling on air carrier without PR card maybe an issue once eTA regulations are kicking in.

 

[Chachacha]

Does my spouse need to join me?

 

[truesmile]

No, your spouse does not need to be there for landing. I was not there when my wife landed, I was on a different flight that arrived 12 hours later.

 

[Chachacha]

Thanks

Someone told me I need to take some passport photos, do you know what size these should be? I'm going to flagpole in Niagara/Buffalo

 

[Chachacha]

Has anyone done there 'landing' at the Niagara border. Do I drive to the US? What is the procedure with flagpole?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Has anyone done there 'landing' at the Niagara border. Do I drive to the US? What is the procedure with flagpole?

You have to go the US and tell them you are flagpoling. They will give you an administrative refusal. You turn around and come back to Canada, telling CBSA that you are flagpoling to land as a PR.

 

[TracyCa64]

Hey Canuck_in_uk,

I am going to be landing via the Rainbow bridge by Niagara Falls also. I am a US Citizen, do I still need to tell the US border agent that I am flagpoling? Also, can we hang out in Buffalo for a bit and then go back through to Canada, or do we need to turn right around? I wanted to go see the American side of the Falls if we have time to stay a bit. Can I tell the US border agent that we are visiting the Falls and then when we come back I am landing for PR in Canada?

Do you have any tips for my landing? Do I just need my COPR and passport?

Thanks!!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I am going to be landing via the Rainbow bridge by Niagara Falls also. I am a US Citizen, do I still need to tell the US border agent that I am flagpoling? Also, can we hang out in Buffalo for a bit and then go back through to Canada, or do we need to turn right around? I wanted to go see the American side of the Falls if we have time to stay a bit. Can I tell the US border agent that we are visiting the Falls and then when we come back I am landing for PR in Canada?

Do you have any tips for my landing? Do I just need my COPR and passport?

Yes, you can definitely do that. If the US officer asks, you can tell them you will be flagpoling upon your return to Canada. They shouldn't have any issues with it. My partner and I entered the US for a few hours when he flagpoled.

I don't really have any tips for landing because it's a pretty straightforward and simple process. Don't stress .

 

[TracyCa64]

Yes, you can definitely do that. If the US officer asks, you can tell them you will be flagpoling upon your return to Canada. They shouldn't have any issues with it. My partner and I entered the US for a few hours when he flagpoled.

I don't really have any tips for landing because it's a pretty straightforward and simple process. Don't stress .

Cool beans!!
I just have seen long lists of things you need. I know that I need to have the B4 form. I will have a bunch of boxes shipped later. I have a detailed inventory list of those items. I can just attach the list to the B4 form right? Do I need to come up with a dollar amount that it's worth? That might be kind of hard. Any advice on that?
Thanks, you always help me and make me feel better.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Cool beans!!
I just have seen long lists of things you need. I know that I need to have the B4 form. I will have a bunch of boxes shipped later. I have a detailed inventory list of those items. I can just attach the list to the B4 form right? Do I need to come up with a dollar amount that it's worth? That might be kind of hard. Any advice on that?
Thanks, you always help me and make me feel better.

Sorry, we never had to fill out the B4, so I'm not too sure. I suggest you ask in a new thread.

 

[Chachacha]

Need to Make an emergency trip back to the UK (I'm a British Citizen) I'm still however waiting for my PR Card. When I return, in a few weeks what happens when I get to immigration at the airport? Do I just present my COPR?

 

[Aquakitty]

Need to Make an emergency trip back to the UK (I'm a British Citizen) I'm still however waiting for my PR Card. When I return, in a few weeks what happens when I get to immigration at the airport? Do I just present my COPR?

For the airlines, you'd just show your passport like a regular visa-exempt visitor. You can show the border guards your COPR however.

 

[Chachacha]

Really? I was advised by one user I need to apply for some temporary PR thing??


Also can someone update me as LANDED 21st March 2016

 

[CDNPR2014]

Really? I was advised by one user I need to apply for some temporary PR thing??


Also can someone update me as LANDED 21st March 2016

I think you are referring to the PR travel document, which is necessary for those who require visas to travel to Canada before they receive their PR card. this is specifically for airlines, so they know you have the right to travel to canada.

If you are from the UK, then more than likely you are VISA EXEMPT, which does NOT require you to get a travel document. you can simply show the airline your passport since you do not require a visa to enter canada. At the border in canada, you can show them your COPR as proof of your status. If you've already landed, technically swiping your passport does this anyway.

So it really comes down to whether you are visa exempt or not.

remember to be careful about the information you follow from people. if they have not gone through spousal sponsorship as a visa exempt applicant, then the rules are going to be different for them, depending on where they are from and what stream of immigration they came to canada on. one size does NOT fit all when it comes to CIC.