Landed as PR today
landed today using my COPR I'm a british citizen
the border officer and I signed my copr he kept a copy and gave me my copy and stamped my passport - the stamp it's like a normal stamp you get when you come into canada plus he wrote the copr doc number under the stamp is that all correct? I thought he would have stamped saying I was a PR or something along those lines can anyone confirm that it's all ok what he did I was given no welcome to canada it seemed rushed to me.. Is the stamp correct with the copr doc number under the stamp? thanks |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by oliverfox
(Post 10877218)
landed today using my COPR I'm a british citizen
the border officer and I signed my copr he kept a copy and gave me my copy and stamped my passport - the stamp it's like a normal stamp you get when you come into canada plus he wrote the copr doc number under the stamp is that all correct? I thought he would have stamped saying I was a PR or something along those lines can anyone confirm that it's all ok what he did I was given no welcome to canada it seemed rushed to me.. Is the stamp correct with the copr doc number under the stamp? thanks We didn't get a "welcome to Canada" either, lol. |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by oliverfox
(Post 10877218)
is that all correct? I thought he would have stamped saying I was a PR or something along those lines can anyone confirm that it's all ok what he did
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Re: Landed as PR today
thanks for the reply
Checked my stamp again its the standard entry stamp with today's date and he wrote I-------- and at the bottom of stamp the copr doc number He also never stamped my b4 form goods that came with me today plus said he'll have the pr card sent to the sponsors address on the copr it wasn't a welcome to Canada experience more of a get lost welcome Thanks guys - awesome forum |
Re: Landed as PR today
Oof - how anticlimatic!
welcome to Canada!!! :) How exciting that it's all done now ... can't wait for that to happen to us. Here's to new beginnings! |
Re: Landed as PR today
When my husband landed in Toronto, he had to go to the separate immigration section, filled out bit of paperwork, and they gave him a whole "welcome to Canada" package - a carrying sack, some books and info about getting settled (SIN, OHIP, etc), a day planner (lol) and a few things like that... and the border dude said "Welcome to Canada" when we finished up!
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Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by SchnookoLoly
(Post 10877549)
When my husband landed in Toronto, he had to go to the separate immigration section, filled out bit of paperwork, and they gave him a whole "welcome to Canada" package - a carrying sack, some books and info about getting settled (SIN, OHIP, etc), a day planner (lol) and a few things like that... and the border dude said "Welcome to Canada" when we finished up!
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Re: Landed as PR today
thanks for the replys - I was just worried about the immigration stamp..
I'm happy I have PR status thats what really matters, going in today to get my sin number so I can start working :) |
Re: Landed as PR today
Due to budgetary measures CBSA/CIC have cut back on the amount of ticker tape parades and marching bands for landings.
Some offices will give you a Welcome to Canada package that may contain a pamphlet and maybe even a Canadian pin or some cheap made in Chinese piece of tat. The stamp in your passport will just be an I with a line and the T number from your COPR written underneath the stamp. You may get the happy smiling face Welcome to Canada you are now officially a Permanent Resident and a reminder of the 730 day residency obligation and perhaps where to register for healthcare and get a SIN or maybe just a Here you go sort of look which basically means **** Off cant you see Im busy and not another bloody Brit Immigrant. |
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^LOL!!!!!!
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Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by oliverfox
(Post 10877309)
thanks for the reply
Checked my stamp again its the standard entry stamp with today's date and he wrote I-------- and at the bottom of stamp the copr doc number He also never stamped my b4 form goods that came with me today plus said he'll have the pr card sent to the sponsors address on the copr it wasn't a welcome to Canada experience more of a get lost welcome Thanks guys - awesome forum Contrasted nicely with the very helpful and friendly USA border people we had just been with. The last time I came through Pearson was the first time with a Canadian passport, I got a "Welcome home". That was nice.:p |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10877920)
We got the surly treatment too when we landed. They kept us waiting in a freezing cold hallway for no apparent reason, 3 CBSO sitting around chatting, then we were told off for something.
Contrasted nicely with the very helpful and friendly USA border people we had just been with. The last time I came through Pearson was the first time with a Canadian passport, I got a "Welcome home". That was nice.:p |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 10877924)
Apparently senior management are looking at purchasing the yellow smiley badges that WalMart greeters wear and say Hi Can I Help You ;)
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Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 10877924)
Apparently senior management are looking at purchasing the yellow smiley badges that WalMart greeters wear and say Hi Can I Help You ;)
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Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by oliverfox
(Post 10877218)
landed today using my COPR I'm a british citizen
the border officer and I signed my copr he kept a copy and gave me my copy and stamped my passport - the stamp it's like a normal stamp you get when you come into canada plus he wrote the copr doc number under the stamp is that all correct? I thought he would have stamped saying I was a PR or something along those lines can anyone confirm that it's all ok what he did I was given no welcome to canada it seemed rushed to me.. Is the stamp correct with the copr doc number under the stamp? thanks Your copy of the COPR letter is the important document. Do not lose it. |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by orly
(Post 10878318)
That's how it's done. Canada, like the UK, tends to be a bit low key. You're just one of the many hundreds who land each and every day.
Your copy of the COPR letter is the important document. Do not lose it. |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10878278)
There's really no need to be facetious. Surely if CBSA could manage a few pleasantries then the public might have a higher opinion of them? If that doesn't bother CBSA the how about people having a better opinion of Canada? It would make your job easier too, smiling, being nice to people. The majority of us aren't villains and there's really no need to treat us in such a cavalier manner.
You take my comments too seriously and therefore don't see the sarcasm/humour in which they are given. Tonight in my office there will be 2 of us working and its a long weekend. I expect it to be busier than normal as the foreign students are now arriving. At some stage I will have an office full of people. 1st client might be a student wanting their study permit issuing but they have forgotten to print of their invitation letter with their details on it and their acceptance letter is on their smart phone whos battery has just run out. 2nd client might be a landing and they have come fully prepared. 3rd client might be the person coming to visit a friend but only knows their 1st name and doesnt know their address and is staying in a hotel but is really coming into work and doesnt have the paperwork required and is lying. Starting to get the picture. I sometimes have to go from the big smile Welcome to Canada mood to the Sorry you cant come into Canada as you are lying all within the space of a few minutes so Im sorry if Im not smiling mood. You are just one of hundreds and believe me some of our clients would try the patience of a saint. I think you will find the vast majority of BSO's do their job professionally and this can be done with or without a smile as long as they are courteous and polite. |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 10878374)
Long weekend sense of humour failure :lol: To expect CBSA officers to be smiling all day when processing hundreds of passengers a day is not going to happen. I am courteous and polite and stern when needed.
You take my comments too seriously and therefore don't see the sarcasm/humour in which they are given. Tonight in my office there will be 2 of us working and its a long weekend. I expect it to be busier than normal as the foreign students are now arriving. At some stage I will have an office full of people. 1st client might be a student wanting their study permit issuing but they have forgotten to print of their invitation letter with their details on it and their acceptance letter is on their smart phone whos battery has just run out. 2nd client might be a landing and they have come fully prepared. 3rd client might be the person coming to visit a friend but only knows their 1st name and doesnt know their address and is staying in a hotel but is really coming into work and doesnt have the paperwork required and is lying. Starting to get the picture. I sometimes have to go from the big smile Welcome to Canada mood to the Sorry you cant come into Canada as you are lying all within the space of a few minutes so Im sorry if Im not smiling mood. You are just one of hundreds and believe me some of our clients would try the patience of a saint. I think you will find the vast majority of BSO's do their job professionally and this can be done with or without a smile as long as they are courteous and polite. So my last working weekend I worked the evening shift, there were a few drunks, some stoners, a broken neck, a stubbed toe or two, some dementia, some body odour, I was coughe over a lot, vomit featured, some poo and pee of course, some internal injuries, some time wasters,some people who don't like having to wait and complain loudly. I got called back in the middle of the night, then again during the day, then back again for the evening shift for more of the same. I don't always feel like smiling either |
Re: Landed as PR today
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 10878348)
S'funny though, we were only expecting the Welcome to Canada bit after reading of it on here. It would have been a plus, but politeness would have been more welcome. Rude isn't low key, it's just, rude.
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