When you get PR, do you have to leave Canada and come back to offically "land"?

[gaiou37]

This is what a border agent told me, but that seems weird! Could anyone let me know if it's true? I never had to do that when I got PR in the United States, but Canada may be different.

 

[scylla]

Yes - true. Alternatively, you can book an appointment to "land" within Canada at a CIC office. However sometimes it can take a few months to get an appointment.

 

[DelPiero07]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/landing-in-canada-all-you-need-to-know-t36735.0.html - Check out this thread.

Cheers

 

[gaiou37]

Yes - true. Alternatively, you can book an appointment to "land" within Canada at a CIC office. However sometimes it can take a few months to get an appointment.

Yeah I was hoping I could do that, because I already live in Canada and have for 4 years!

 

[gaiou37]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/landing-in-canada-all-you-need-to-know-t36735.0.html - Check out this thread.

Cheers

Thank you, I'll definitely read that!

 

[bellaluna]

This is what a border agent told me, but that seems weird! Could anyone let me know if it's true? I never had to do that when I got PR in the United States, but Canada may be different.

Yes, it's true, and when your COPR is delivered, there is a letter explaining all the details there.