Please Help - re Landing and PR Card processing

[jamesls1]

I have my COPR in hand and am required to land before 17 Jan 2018. I am currently in the UK as I returned here from Canada in April for family reasons (I was on a work permit then visitor extension).

So I'll be landing by air into Alberta.

I want to get my PR card asap and then return to the UK because of the ongoing family issues here (won't go into it obviously). How long does it take to get my PR card, and can I leave Canada before it arrives in the post or do I have to wait? I can give my girlfriend's address in Alberta as the postal address for delivery.

Also, upon landing will I get asked a lot of questions or is it usually pretty smooth?

Any help greatly appreciated, as I've got a lot on my plate right now. Thanks!

 

[jamesls1]

p.s. none of the family issues involve a change to my circumstances!

 

[scylla]

PR card will take approximately 9-10 weeks to be received. Yes - you can use your girlfriend's address for mailing.

You can leave Canada before you receive the PR card.

 

[jamesls1]

Ok thank you! Do I need to get the PR card air mailed out to me in UK or can I re-enter without it? I'll be returning in November / December hopefully but the reason I need to get this sorted asap is because it's not concrete and I desperately don't want my PR to expire.

 

[mgnlky]

You need the PR card to re-enter, or you can request a travel document http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/travel-document/ if you plan to return to Canada before receiving your PR card.

 

[jamesls1]

Thank you for your help!

So as the PR card is delivered to an address in Canada only, I'll need this airmailing out to me.. is that allowed? If so I'm concerned it may get lost in the post (doubtful but always a possibility).

 

[mgnlky]

Thank you for your help!

So as the PR card is delivered to an address in Canada only, I'll need this airmailing out to me.. is that allowed? If so I'm concerned it may get lost in the post (doubtful but always a possibility).

You can have it mailed; many people do this when they do short landings.

 

[jamesls1]

Thank you so much!

Last question, do I need an eTA? I'm guessing not

 

[mgnlky]

Thank you so much!

Last question, do I need an eTA? I'm guessing not

Once you have your PR Card, nope. You're a Canadian PR; you can come and go as you please. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1050&top=16

 

[scylla]

Thank you so much!

Last question, do I need an eTA? I'm guessing not

You no longer qualify for an ETA once you are a PR.

 

[jamesls1]

ah okay, but what about for landing with my COPR? First entry / first landing