PR Soft landing from US - After EO
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I heard that you can cross land borders with your COPR that gets signed at the time of landing.
Hi @Cananm , @swathy1213 -
I was looking at completing my soft-landing soon too, and was hoping I could learn from your experiences.
Hi,
I will definitely post my landing experience once I have completed it, hopefully, next week.
Guys,
Thanks for the updates. After looking at so many success stories, I am feeling confident about soft landing.
Few questions....
1) Did anyone do soft landing into Saskatchewan Province from North Dakota? Specifically Portal, North Dakota Border crossing.
2) I got Canada PR using Saskatchewan PNP, is anyone familiar if I can do soft landing in Buffalo, NY and return the same day?
Thanks for the updates. After looking at so many success stories, I am feeling confident about soft landing.
Few questions....
1) Did anyone do soft landing into Saskatchewan Province from North Dakota? Specifically Portal, North Dakota Border crossing.
2) I got Canada PR using Saskatchewan PNP, is anyone familiar if I can do soft landing in Buffalo, NY and return the same day?
The guidance on the IRCC website is still clear not to travel to Canada at this time unless planning to settle. That is the official guidance although having said that some people on here have ‘argued’ their way through a soft landing at a land border making an immediate turnaround back to the US.
Ultimately it is a 50/50 risk given some people reported also being turned back without completing a landing so seems dependant on the CBSA officer and maybe even how busy the crossing happens to be.
As for sending the PR card to a temporary address no way to predict given might have to count self lucky if manage a soft landing against the guidelines, so PR card application would be a bonus especially if turning straight back. If not the latter then there will be 14 days mandatory quarantine.
If taking the airport route then others have reported the main focus is the 14 day isolation plan not whether a soft landing but of course every CBSA experience can be unique. Once someone has landed , followed the isolation plan there is no law that says cannot leave the country although guess might be an issue in landing if someone shouts out they are soft landing and no intention settling straight away.
End of day it’s an individual decision taking into account the restrictions in place due to COVID and there not being any guarantees despite what others May experience
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Hi everyone,
Completed my soft landing today at Detroit-Windsor tunnel. Copr is due to expire in December 2020
Officer asked the purpose of travel
Me- to complete my PR landing procedure.
She asked whether I am moving permanently.
Me - I would prefer to return back today. Planning to move permanently in a month or two
Officer - told me to go to the CBSA building and wait.
Officer and I signed the copr and he stapled the signed copy in my passport. He did not allow me to give a Canada address to mail my PR card.
Officer told me that he can only update the address if this was a permanent move.
Open the gate and showed me how to get back in the tunnel back to US
Whole process took 30 minutes tops!
I wanted to know if there is any downside to not be able update address and get PR card when doing a soft landing??
Can I go back and forth from US to Canada as a permanent resident any number of times as long as I have my COPR stapled to the passport?
Any suggestions will be really helpful.
Good luck to everyone
Completed my soft landing today at Detroit-Windsor tunnel. Copr is due to expire in December 2020
Officer asked the purpose of travel
Me- to complete my PR landing procedure.
She asked whether I am moving permanently.
Me - I would prefer to return back today. Planning to move permanently in a month or two
Officer - told me to go to the CBSA building and wait.
Officer and I signed the copr and he stapled the signed copy in my passport. He did not allow me to give a Canada address to mail my PR card.
Officer told me that he can only update the address if this was a permanent move.
Open the gate and showed me how to get back in the tunnel back to US
Whole process took 30 minutes tops!
I wanted to know if there is any downside to not be able update address and get PR card when doing a soft landing??
Can I go back and forth from US to Canada as a permanent resident any number of times as long as I have my COPR stapled to the passport?
Any suggestions will be really helpful.
Good luck to everyone
First, thank you all for sharing your experiences. It is truly very helpful for people like me who are confused.
I have a couple of questions and would appreciate it very very much if anybody can respond;
1. My CoPR was issued prior to March 18, 2020. It expired in May, 2020. I have asked to renew/extend so I can travel in the first week of December, 2020 but it has been over 20 days and still no response. Was anybody able to renew/ectend their CoPR? If yes, how long did it take? OR did anybody travel with an expired CoPR?
2. My H1B visa stamp has expired but have an i797 valid until 2023. My wife is on H4 but her renewal application is still pending. Can we both still return to the US using the AV rule?
I really apppreciate any help. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I have a couple of questions and would appreciate it very very much if anybody can respond;
1. My CoPR was issued prior to March 18, 2020. It expired in May, 2020. I have asked to renew/extend so I can travel in the first week of December, 2020 but it has been over 20 days and still no response. Was anybody able to renew/ectend their CoPR? If yes, how long did it take? OR did anybody travel with an expired CoPR?
2. My H1B visa stamp has expired but have an i797 valid until 2023. My wife is on H4 but her renewal application is still pending. Can we both still return to the US using the AV rule?
I really apppreciate any help. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I completed my soft landing experience on Nov 20 2020. Everything went well. My detailed experience in https://www.yourcanadapr.com/canada-pr-soft-landing-experience-from-usa/
This is so very helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing.
One quick question; I see you guys used AVR option to return to the US. My spouse’s H4 Visa renewal application is still pending and I have my approval i797. I was wondering if my spouse would be able to return to the US if we both go to Canada.
Your response is much appreciated. Thank you
I am sorry. As far as i know, you need to have a valid i94. Since the h4 visa is processed separately, h4 does have a separate i94. In our case,first they went through my husband's docs and then asked for mine.
If i were you, i would wait for it to come and then cross the border.
I really do appreciate your response and yes, it makes perfect sense.
Thanks a lot! Good luck
I know a lot of people have been doing soft launch and have been completing it without any issues.
I am currently residing in USA, so I am exempt from ban.
So today morning I called CBSA and asked them if I can so soft launch and the officer on phone said "Hard No. You can't come validate PR and go back to USA."
1) if we can do soft landing using land border from USA?
2) people who are doing soft landing, are they doing at there own risk
3) if I go to border and tell officer that after validating COPR, I want to make a U-turn right away. Can the officer cancel my COPR?
TIA
I am currently residing in USA, so I am exempt from ban.
So today morning I called CBSA and asked them if I can so soft launch and the officer on phone said "Hard No. You can't come validate PR and go back to USA."
1) if we can do soft landing using land border from USA?
2) people who are doing soft landing, are they doing at there own risk
3) if I go to border and tell officer that after validating COPR, I want to make a U-turn right away. Can the officer cancel my COPR?
TIA