PR Landing

[larrykay247]

How long does it take for the PR card to be sent to applicant after landing?

 

[Bs65]

About 6-8 weeks on average I believe, only of course to a Canadian address

 

[larrykay247]

About 6-8 weeks on average I believe, only of course to a Canadian address

Thank you and yes its to a Canadian address

 

[larrykay247]

Any likely questions to be asked while landing?

 

[Abayomi1111]

Any likely questions to be asked while landing?

Hi LarryKay i've you landed?

 

[larrykay247]

Hi LarryKay i've you landed?

I've not landed.

 

[sharmapushp94]

Hi,

I recently got my COPR but I haven't completed my PR landing.I am going to Cuba in June.
Can i do PR landing on my return from Cuba. As I only have 4 weeks my PR card won't be there in this much time.

I only have a single entry visa which i got with PR card. I just want to know if it is okay for me to do my landing when i arrive from Cuba on June 24th. Or should i do my PR landing before going to Cuba. Please let me know if there are any alternatives.

 

[tozach]

Hi,

I recently got my COPR but I haven't completed my PR landing.I am going to Cuba in June.
Can i do PR landing on my return from Cuba. As I only have 4 weeks my PR card won't be there in this much time.

I only have a single entry visa which i got with PR card. I just want to know if it is okay for me to do my landing when i arrive from Cuba on June 24th. Or should i do my PR landing before going to Cuba. Please let me know if there are any alternatives.

You can do your landing on the way back from Cuba. But make sure that you do it before the date mentioned in the COPR.

 

[Douglovatt]

Hi

I am having landing interview on Saturday just looking to know the steps after that.

I assume I will get COPR then. Can I then leave the country for a vacation and be okay getting back in (inland applicant)

Once the card comes do I have to do something to make it live?

Doug

 

[canamconnect]

Hi

I am having landing interview on Saturday just looking to know the steps after that.

I assume I will get COPR then. Can I then leave the country for a vacation and be okay getting back in (inland applicant)

Once the card comes do I have to do something to make it live?

Doug

You may have an issue trying to come back in without a PR card. A friend of mine has had PR most of her life (came with parents many years ago) let her PR card lapse (yup they do expire folks) and they would not let her board the plane to come back to Canada because the card was expired.
She had to stay another month and work with the Embassy to get a new one issued.
Not guaranteed to have an issue but there is a good chance....

 

[kcward7]

Hi

I am having landing interview on Saturday just looking to know the steps after that.

I assume I will get COPR then. Can I then leave the country for a vacation and be okay getting back in (inland applicant)

Once the card comes do I have to do something to make it live?

Doug

You can't fly back into Canada without your PR card once you land as a PR.

 

[Hurlabrick]

You can't fly back into Canada without your PR card once you land as a PR.

No you cant.

Your choices are very limited.

Either apply for a PRTD when you are overseas at the local Canadian visa office (lots of forms and proof and a few days / weeks to get issued) or fly back to the USA and cross a Canadian land border by private transport.

So in reality - don't leave Canada until you get your PR Card unless you like hassle!

 

[lfindlay]

No you cant.

Your choices are very limited.

Either apply for a PRTD when you are overseas at the local Canadian visa office (lots of forms and proof and a few days / weeks to get issued) or fly back to the USA and cross a Canadian land border by private transport.

So in reality - don't leave Canada until you get your PR Card unless you like hassle!

Our COPR should be issued soon and we are also travelling in June. Was planning on applying for an eTA (my partner is currently on a work permit but he has gotten a new passport recently, so will need a new eTA) and then doing the landing upon return to Canada. Is this a logical idea? He won't have his PR card yet but he will have an eTA and valid work permit.

 

[Douglovatt]

No you cant.

Your choices are very limited.

Either apply for a PRTD when you are overseas at the local Canadian visa office (lots of forms and proof and a few days / weeks to get issued) or fly back to the USA and cross a Canadian land border by private transport.

So in reality - don't leave Canada until you get your PR Card unless you like hassle!

Ahhh it seems like there’s a hurdle at every single turn. Can I ask you though.

I won’t be flying anywhere any time soon but probably will cross into States by car. Should that be ok if I don’t have the card yet? Will COPR be okay for getting back?

Assuming I did want to fly to Europe with COPR couldn’t I just use my British passport which is valid with an ETA?

 

[evdm]

Ahhh it seems like there’s a hurdle at every single turn. Can I ask you though.

I won’t be flying anywhere any time soon but probably will cross into States by car. Should that be ok if I don’t have the card yet? Will COPR be okay for getting back?

Assuming I did want to fly to Europe with COPR couldn’t I just use my British passport which is valid with an ETA?

Once you land you become a PR.
A PR cannot have an eTA for Canada.
To board a commercial carrier destined for Canada (Airline/Coach/Railway) a PR must have a PR Card or a PRTD (or they will be denied boarding).
A PR who presents themselves at the border will not be denied entry if their status can be verified.

Therefore:
Crossing into Canada by private vehicle or on foot is supposed to be the only way of a PR entering Canada without a valid PR Card or PRTD.
You cannot use your British Passport that previously was registered with an eTA, because as soon as you became a PR that eTA became invalid. However, the computer systems may not be updated and the eTA may not be technically withdrawn; strictly speaking it is an invalid status.