Hi guys,
so I did the landing yesterday and it went smoothly. I went to the US border via Stanstead and told the border agent that I am here for Canadian immigration. I had to park the car on the side and enter. After a couple of minutes of processing my request, I got the paper mentioning that my entry to the US was refused. This is needed if you don't actually want to enter, but go back to Canada for immigration. The CoPR states that one has to actually leave Canada and come back for the landing.
On the Canadian site, things were even easier since the border agents are Canadian and super nice. I stated my purpose of being there and the border agent just asked me to write down my address, took my CSW, passport, and CoPR and left to do some paperwork. After about 10 mins he came back, asked me the one question indicated on the CoPR (if I have committed any crimes in Canada), which I answered with No and signing my initials. He then signed my CoPR and let me sign it as well. He left again for another 5 mins, then came back with my CoPR, took the work permit out of my passport, stapled my CoPR into my passport, stamped it, handed it over to me and smiled. Another border agent, who was obviously bored or something and who was just lurking around then asked me if I am aware of my obligations as a PR to which I replied with a question what exactly he meant. He explained that I have to spent 2 out of 5 years in Canada to fulfill the requirements of PR to which I answered that my boyfriend, who was waiting for me, would be happy to hear that I HAVE to stay
everyone was laughing, we shook hands and I left
Easy peasy.
FYI, I did bring more additional documents which I didn't need in the end. I brought my work contract, an excerpt of my bank account, and proof of payment of CSQ and PR. But as mentioned above, I didn't need any of them.
So that was it and I still feel like it's kinda unreal. It all went so quick! I mean, from AOR to landing took only 5 months! And the whole thing only 9 months!
I hope everything will go as smoothly for you guys! Enjoy the rest of your weekend