So I just got homer from Landing as a PR, this is my experience for those interested.
It was very cold today in Southern Saskatchewan so we drove (my girlfriend and I) through to the American border, were instructed to enter the building and receive my refusal letter to take back to the Canadians. The experience with the Americans was as uncomfortable as always. They seem to have no personality and had no interest in what I was doing.
Returning to Canada I was asked to enter the building to complete my landing along with my Two copies of my COPR, Passport and refusal letter to the United States. After waiting around 30 mins my turn came, the officer was fairly pleasant and asked to see my Cell phone which I had to fetch from the car. Apparently it's customary for them to now check the Media devices coming into the country. Although the Family before me weren't asked.
I was asked to confirm everything on the COPR was correct, height, eye colour etc... and signed both copies. He sent me away with the second copy for me to keep and some paperwork to mull over. And that was it. Quite under whelming I have to say. There was a small 'Congratulations' thrown in at the end and I was sent on my way. Not an unpleasant experience but certainly not the fan fare I was expecting. I would certainly have looked a little stupid if I'd been decked out in Maple leafs and waving a flag.
There was another Brit there too waiting in line, I know this because I gingerly showed him my passport and he did the same. It's almost like a secret handshake in those situations, no matter where you are in the world you'll find a Brit. And ask them where they're from. And try and pick out there accent and see where they're originally from. I'm from Wales but I've a southern accent so people are always surprised.
Thanks to this thread I've remained sane knowing it's not just me going through this. It's certainly a very relieving feeling being done. Next stop dual Nationality
