Question about landing

[AlexZ]

Hi guys, I'm waiting for my passport with COPR back, just have few questions about next step: landing.

I haven't applied US visa, can I do my landing at Canadian/US borders?
In stead of going to the borders, can I do my landing at Edmonton Canada Place Service Centre?
Or I still need to apply US visa and then go to the border? Any suggestion guys?

Thank you so much!
Alex

 

[min2_always]

Hi first you dont need any visa for landind just go to the us
Border and tell what for you there they will give a documents for
U turn on the border in canada border line.
Second option is go to service canada with all documents with
Bank statement if you family members accompanying.
Thats what i heard we can do after got landing papers.

 

[sarayu]

Hi guys, I'm waiting for my passport with COPR back, just have few questions about next step: landing.

I haven't applied US visa, can I do my landing at Canadian/US borders?
In stead of going to the borders, can I do my landing at Edmonton Canada Place Service Centre?
Or I still need to apply US visa and then go to the border? Any suggestion guys?

Thank you so much!
Alex

Hi,

You can go to the US boarder and finish your landing. You don't need US visa for this. Once you go to the boarder, they will guide you everything.

Otherwise, you can do your landing within Canada. I think you need to do this at Service Canada center (make sure this is correct). But, one important thing is, you have to take an appointment before you go there.

Thanks,
Sarayu.

 

[AlexZ]

Hi first you dont need any visa for landind just go to the us
Border and tell what for you there they will give a documents for
U turn on the border in canada border line.
Second option is go to service canada with all documents with
Bank statement if you family members accompanying.
Thats what i heard we can do after got landing papers.

Sounds great! Thank you

 

[AlexZ]

Hi,

You can go to the US boarder and finish your landing. You don't need US visa for this. Once you go to the boarder, they will guide you everything.

Otherwise, you can do your landing within Canada. I think you need to do this at Service Canada center (make sure this is correct). But, one important thing is, you have to take an appointment before you go there.

Thanks,
Sarayu.

Your information is very helpful, thank you!

 

[ragluf]

I haven't applied US visa, can I do my landing at Canadian/US borders?

FYI - here is the response I got when I inquired about the "flag pole" procedure from CIC (via the Call Centre).

Sir, Madam,

Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am pleased to follow up on your request:

Validating a Confirmation of Permanent Residence at a Land Border (Flag Pole Procedure)

Once you get your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) from a Canadian visa office and, if necessary, your permanent resident visa in your passport, you must have these documents validated by an immigration officer at a port of entry. If you did not see an immigration officer when you arrived in Canada and are still in possession of your IMM 5292 or IMM 5688 document, then you must:

Go to the American land border and explain to the officer that you do not want to enter the US; but that you want to return to Canada immediately to validate an immigration document (this is called the flag pole procedure).

Once at the Canadian border, you must show the officer:
- your passport, travel or identity document (including secure visa counterfoil (IMM 1346), if applicable);and
- your Confirmation of Permanent Residence form and instructions issued by the Canadian visa office; and
- your proof of legal status in Canada, such as a valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit, or visitor document; or
- any immigration document in your possession (whether valid or not); and
- proof of implied status (if applicable), for example:
payment receipt;
copy of your application;
printout of online application;
proof of mailing.

To find the land border closest to you which offers immigration services, please visit the Canada Border Service Agency Web site.

Added information to help you decide how to do the landing.

.../atb

 

[djnaman]

Your information is very helpful, thank you!

alexz so where are you planning to do landing?

 

[AlexZ]

alexz so where are you planning to do landing?

I guess I will call Service Canada first to see if I could make an appointment, if not I will go to Carway probably. Do you know if I could do landing at Waterton?

 

[AlexZ]

FYI - here is the response I got when I inquired about the "flag pole" procedure from CIC (via the Call Centre).

Sir, Madam,

Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am pleased to follow up on your request:

Validating a Confirmation of Permanent Residence at a Land Border (Flag Pole Procedure)

Once you get your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) from a Canadian visa office and, if necessary, your permanent resident visa in your passport, you must have these documents validated by an immigration officer at a port of entry. If you did not see an immigration officer when you arrived in Canada and are still in possession of your IMM 5292 or IMM 5688 document, then you must:

Go to the American land border and explain to the officer that you do not want to enter the US; but that you want to return to Canada immediately to validate an immigration document (this is called the flag pole procedure).

Once at the Canadian border, you must show the officer:
- your passport, travel or identity document (including secure visa counterfoil (IMM 1346), if applicable);and
- your Confirmation of Permanent Residence form and instructions issued by the Canadian visa office; and
- your proof of legal status in Canada, such as a valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit, or visitor document; or
- any immigration document in your possession (whether valid or not); and
- proof of implied status (if applicable), for example:
payment receipt;
copy of your application;
printout of online application;
proof of mailing.

To find the land border closest to you which offers immigration services, please visit the Canada Border Service Agency Web site.

Added information to help you decide how to do the landing.

.../atb

Great, it doesn't require us visa Thx

 

[djnaman]

I guess I will call Service Canada first to see if I could make an appointment, if not I will go to Carway probably. Do you know if I could do landing at Waterton?

I don't have any idea..how will you go?If you are driving can we go 2gather and am willing to split the gas price..

 

[AlexZ]

I don't have any idea..how will you go?If you are driving can we go 2gather and am willing to split the gas price..

I will take greyhound. My first choice is taking greyhound to Edmonton Or maybe somewhere that greyhound could get to

 

[djnaman]

I will take greyhound. My first choice is taking greyhound to Edmonton Or maybe somewhere that greyhound could get to

Oh okay sounds good but some people say public transport doesn't go to the border..anyways am going to canada place to try to do landing without appointment lol..wish me luck

 

[AlexZ]

Oh okay sounds good but some people say public transport doesn't go to the border..anyways am going to canada place to try to do landing without appointment lol..wish me luck

For sure! Good luck! Share your landing experience when it's done

 

[djnaman]

For sure! Good luck! Share your landing experience when it's done

You can do landing without appointment at cic edmonton...and the appointment takes 8 weeks but i was lucky cz got one after 2 weeks..so ya i'll do my landing there..

 

[superholiday]

You can do landing without appointment at cic edmonton...and the appointment takes 8 weeks but i was lucky cz got one after 2 weeks..so ya i'll do my landing there..

What do you mean without appointment? Do you mean just go into that office?