Soft Landing Questions(From US)

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HI Prag. what are the timings for Service Canada at Toronto airport ? And Landing can be done any day /any time of the week. right ?

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Iā€™m not sure about the timing but I reached the airport around 11am on Thursday. I didnā€™t want to waste my trip so I planned to go on a weekday.

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You can land any time of day at the airport afaik (would be silly to give you a visa to enter the country and then tell you you canā€™t land when you use it), but the Service Canada in the airport is only open on weekdays. I think their hours run later in the day (to like 8 or 10pm), though. Regular Service Canada offices outside the airport are usually 8-4 or 8:30-4:30. I hit up the local Service Canada for my SIN the Monday after I landed since I landed on a Saturday. :slight_smile:

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Guys, I have a urgent question if anyone can help me out. I just completed my PR Landing last Thursday & I came back to US in 3 days. My plan was to resign from work here in US, go to India for few weeks & then land back in Canada when I get my PR card.

However, I have now got an Interview call for a job position in Canada. I know there are always options of doing the interview on skype etc, but I would still like to find a way to go to Canada for an onsite interview. I searched for options online & it says you need a PRTD(may take around a month to get one) to go back to Canada by air, train or bus. But what if I go to Canada by road, say I take a rental car or if my friend would drop me? Would I still need a PRTD?

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If you enter Canada in a private vehicle from the US, you can present your CoPR and passport as evidence of your status in Canada and explain that you havenā€™t received your PR card yet. It isnā€™t explicitly laid out in the text, but a CoPR does serve as ā€œproof of permanent residence.ā€ For everything else, though, as you said, youā€™d need a PRTD.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=064&top=10

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Hi- it says if you are driving commercial vehicle then a person would need PR card or PRTD.
Iā€™m planning to drive Uhaul rental truck and tow my car.
Would that be considered as commercial vehicle ? I will only have my COPR on me.

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My PR got approved after I applied from the US; am waiting for my passport to be stamped. I have few questions:

  1. I heard from my friend that both the primary and the dependent should be present during the first landing. Is that true?

  2. I am thinking to enter Canada, Vancouver, during the first week of May for about 2 to 3 days and then return back to the US. What if the officer donā€™t apply my PR card; is it possible to create SIN without PR?

  3. After I leave Canada, do I need PRTD to enter Canada again via road or will CoPR form suffice? I will bring all the stuffs with me at this point of time via UHaul.

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Hello everyone,
I am new to the group and I have some questions. kindly take a look.
Currently in US on H1B . Planning a soft/first landing in first week of May 2019, and then come back to US in 4-5 days.

  1. My previous VISA and I94 was valid untill September 2018. Since then, my VISA has been extended (till 2022).
    The new extension notice (I797A) has a new I94. Does this mean that the I94 has also been renewed ?
  2. If YES, then am I eligible for Automatic VISA re-validation ?? I donā€™t want to go thru the VISA stamping process in Canada, plan to get it done in India.

Kindly answer.

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Yes, You can use AVR if you have approved I797 along with attachd I-94

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Yes, your case satisfies AVRā€™s criteria.

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Thank you for ur replies. I confirmed with US CBP that I qualify for AVRā€¦
I still have some questions for everyone,
Is it safe to go for AVR or should we go for stamping ? How many of you all have taken this option?
Kindly let me know , thanks

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HI. what form of money do Canadian banks accept. Should I just take cash in USD and just give it to them and the will have no issues in opening an account ?
I bank with wells fargo and Bofa here in US. Or should I take travelers check OR bank draft. Iā€™m so confused. And how much money do we need to open a checking account there and to get secured/unsecured credit card. what is the most convenient way to open account in canada. Thanks

Ps. : Iā€™m planning to visit these 4 banks during my soft landing and will compare the plans. TD, BMO, RBC and Scotia and someone also suggested tangerine

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I did not open an account while was i there. I dont think its that crucial. Cash in USD should be acceptable. Check out individual bank websites for their requirements.

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You donā€™t need any money to open a bank account. You can wire transfer money from your US bank to Canada. You can also apply for a credit card while you are at the bank.

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Hello everyone,

What is the best way to take advantage of AVR while re-entering USA, flight or by road ?
Which one is less risky ? Should we take a flight back into US or drive back ?

Kindly share ur experiences/ opinions ?
Thank you

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Hi. How did you confirm with US CBP - phone? email? I am going to use AVR in June end for soft landing and back from Detroit-Windsor.

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Hi @Prag,

Did you eventually travel to Canada with out PR card or PRTD ?
Did just COPR work when you travelled by road?

I am in a exact situation now and would appreciate if you could share your experience.

Thanks

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Hello @dskhokhar

I am also planning to do Uhaul, and am in exact situation with just the COPR.
Is UHAul treated as a commerical vehicle or personal?
Could you share your experience if you went via this route.

Thanks

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Hi All,

We are a family of three and I am the main applicant. Wondering if I can go alone for soft landing and my family could go later to complete the process? Is it ok?

Any concerns with this approach?

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Yes the primary applicant can do the landing before dependent applicants.