November 2012 Applications

[jsm0085]

Since you're passport exempt, you went from DM -> COPR. But it is normal to receive that in regular mail, instead of your email?

I thought they sent our CoPR by email....... ???

COPR always comes in the post - never e-mail.

 

[mrFoce]

COPR always comes in the post - never e-mail.

Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me. I guess it's more of an official document. Will check my mail tomorrow.

 

[mrFoce]

Got my notes today (quite at a convenient time).
I noticed that they are issueing COPR, so I guess I got accepted. Yay

 

[tarunbahl]

Congrats mate

 

[mrFoce]

Congrats mate

Thanks! Had my COPR in the mail today. Might land this weekend. Good luck everyone

 

[eds1275]

Congrats ! Happy landing

When was it issued? The date of issue on CoPR.

Thanks! Had my COPR in the mail today. Might land this weekend. Good luck everyone

 

[mrFoce]

Congrats ! Happy landing

When was it issued? The date of issue on CoPR.

Issue date: 29th of November. Date on the post stamp mentions December 4th.
ps: I would be surprised if you did not get it in the regular mail tomorrow.

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Landing: I am planning on visiting the US in the weekend in order to do my landing. It would take about 45 days to get my PR card, which I need for travel. I'm leaving Canada the end of this year for a trip to Europe and will be back early January and was originally planning on doing my landing at that point, but due various reasons I would like it if I could start my time as PR earlier than early January.

Question: If I 'land' this weekend, do I request 'urgent' processing of my PR card since I am leaving Canada December 23rd? What if it doesn't arrive on time. Will I be able to keep my work permit (expires in May 2014) and use that to enter the border, while waiting for the PR card to come in?

Worst case I just land in January, it's not a big problem but I would like to land this weekend if possible.

Anyone has an idea?

 

[eds1275]

I require Visa stamping to land as PR. My passport has reached Ottawa yesterday. I'm only hoping to get it before Christmas Thx.

Now, regarding your landing situation:

If you land this weekend, you can request for urgent processing. See the website for further details: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/pr-card/apply-urgent-processing.asp . They do not guarantee that you'll get it before you travel.

If, for some reason, you're unable to receive your PR card before leaving Canada, you'd need to apply for a travel document. See the website for further details: www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10 and www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/travel.asp

Happy landing !

Issue date: 29th of November. Date on the post stamp mentions December 4th.
ps: I would be surprised if you did not get it in the regular mail tomorrow.

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Landing: I am planning on visiting the US in the weekend in order to do my landing. It would take about 45 days to get my PR card, which I need for travel. I'm leaving Canada the end of this year for a trip to Europe and will be back early January and was originally planning on doing my landing at that point, but due various reasons I would like it if I could start my time as PR earlier than early January.

Question: If I 'land' this weekend, do I request 'urgent' processing of my PR card since I am leaving Canada December 23rd? What if it doesn't arrive on time. Will I be able to keep my work permit (expires in May 2014) and use that to enter the border, while waiting for the PR card to come in?

Worst case I just land in January, it's not a big problem but I would like to land this weekend if possible.

Anyone has an idea?

 

[mrFoce]

I require Visa stamping to land as PR. My passport has reached Ottawa yesterday. I'm only hoping to get it before Christmas Thx.

Now, regarding your landing situation:

If you land this weekend, you can request for urgent processing. See the website for further details: www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/pr-card/apply-urgent-processing.asp . They do not guarantee that you'll get it before you travel.

If, for some reason, you're unable to receive your PR card before leaving Canada, you'd need to apply for a travel document. See the website for further details: www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10 and www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/travel.asp

Happy landing !

Thanks, that's the information I found. Looks like it's not worth it for me. I'll just land when I come back from my trip ;D

Good luck with the last steps, although it's just a waiting game.

 

[blch]

Hi All,

been awhile check the forum.
I got my confirmation letter
here is my time line.
- sent out application on November.
- got my APR on Jan 22, 2013
- some back and forth paper work and fees
- Criminal check on September.
- got my medical exam Nov 18, 2013
- got my confirmation of PR on Nov 27, 2013
I hope this help

gonna go visit the boarder tomorrow lol.
I'm from toronto. gonna go Niagara fall

 

[2much2eat]

helloooo folks

So yes, finally my fiancee did the landing today at rainbow bridge, Niagara falls
It was not a hassle at all
Let me tell you guys what she had told me
so we went there yesterday itself and got a room which was supposedly facing the Niagara falls. It was in fact facing the falls and the view would have been quite amazing if there weren't two other buildings in front of it
but that was OK, since we didn't go there for a romantic getaway, it was all business
today morning we parked our car at a public parking near the rainbow bridge, for which the guy ripped me off...for all those who go to the rainbow bridge in car and looking for parking, there are so many parking spots out there for 5bucks, and some are like only $1.50 and hour...so look around
so where was I? yeh then we went to the bridge and she started walking (she was kinda tensed though, guess she forgot my instructions "if something goes wrong, jump into the river and swim to the any side") I wanted to stick around there but it was too damn cold, so I walked over to a Wendy's nearby on Clifton hill road and ordered a Baconator. So I munch through my sandwich real fast ad I was just having my fries when she called back and said that she was done, and that was so fast....though I wanted to have the fries, I didn't want to take it outside since I had to wear the gloves
anyways, so she went over to the US border and informed the officer that she wants an administrative refusal and all that. the guy over at the desk was a young guy it seems. so he started asking routine questions and then he asked "why do you want to be in Canada?' and she thought it was a joke and she started smiling and looking at him. that's when she realized that he wasn't joking ;D ;D ;D ;D
so she gave some bull*censored word* answer which she always does 8) and he was ok with it
and then that guy took all the documents and went inside while there was an older guy standing behind the desk. so he asked "where is your partner then?" and she is like "what partner?"
Officer: I see your wedding ring
Her: that's not a wedding ring (pause.....) I am seeing someone
she had declared on her file that she is single ( we didn't want to apply together for PR)
so this young guy comes back and this older officer says to him "she is not married but she has a ring though"
I guess the border guys are supposed to always cocky
it doesn't matter, they didn't give her any hard time, they just gave all the docs back and she starts walking to the Canadian side
here it was an entire different story, the officers were relaxed and easy going and she was done in like 5 mins. they did ask her the bank statements but she said she doesn't have it and she showed him the recent pay stub and he was satisfied. surprisingly they didn't tell her that the ritualistic "Congratulation, you are now permanent resident". If they had, it would have been funny cos I had told her that when they say that you are supposed to salute them and say why you love Canada so much and summarize all your good and bad moments in this country.....ha ha ha
the whole deal took like 20-25 mins...we wanted to roam around more over there but it was kinda cold today, and I was pretty bummed by the parking lot guy and because of the hotel, we just drove back to Toronto. I promised her when my landing comes we would stay at the embassy hotel that gets the best view of the falls...

the end !!!

This is her timeline
Applied on 11/29/2012
AOR received on 1/24/2013
Medicals Requested 5-Nov
Medicals Done 12-Nov
Medicals Received 18-Nov
PPR Received 21-Nov
Passport send 25-NOV
CIC Received it the next day on 26th
COPR received on December 05
Landing done on December 08

 

[cecnov2012]

Ecas status changed as Decision Made today. My medicals was sent on 26th Oct. I haven't got my passport request yet so the change of status as decision made is making me worried than happy. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

 

[tarunbahl]

Ecas status changed as Decision Made today. My medicals was sent on 26th Oct. I haven't got my passport request yet so the change of status as decision made is making me worried than happy. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

Pretty normal mate - you shouldn't be worried.

 

[cecnov2012]

Pretty normal mate - you shouldn't be worried.

Thanks Tarun. One of my colleague also has got PPR after decision made status so I am a bit relieved now.

 

[htrak]

helloooo folks

So yes, finally my fiancee did the landing today at rainbow bridge, Niagara falls
It was not a hassle at all

So did you finish eating your fries or not?
Congrats to both of you!