Landing Experience
Jun 4th 2007, 12:56 am
#1
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Landing Experience
Finally, the long awaited event has happened...LANDING!!!
After leaving US border in Douglas (Seattle-BC Border), Canadian immigration officer at the post asked the purpose of visit and I replied LANDING. He gave us a ticket and told us to go inside to finish the landing process. Immigration Officers were not smiling--no good morning nor how you doin--nothing.
He asked me when will I permanently move, I said, after 6 mos, then he asked me "so you'll not live here permanently?", I said "yes" after my last term in school this Fall 2007. Again, he asked, "so, you will not live here permanently?", I said yes, after my school. Then, after processing all the paperwork, I'm done but no WELCOME TO CANADA...
TIPS:
To those who will move permanently at a later date, make sure that you answer "will live permanently in Canada" even if the question was re-worded or was said couple of times--maybe it's just a test.
PROOF OF FUNDS- Immigration officer just asked how much do I have with me and how much will I bring at a later date--he didn't ask for any paperwork about proof of funds.
CUSTOMS- Having landed, customs officer is surprisingly nice. Maybe because i'm a PR now. Handed two copies of goods to bring and to follow and stamped everything.
Thanks to all members of this forum especially to people giving unconditional advise, help and for sharing their experiences. To those who are still waiting, just be patient and it will come to you in time...
After leaving US border in Douglas (Seattle-BC Border), Canadian immigration officer at the post asked the purpose of visit and I replied LANDING. He gave us a ticket and told us to go inside to finish the landing process. Immigration Officers were not smiling--no good morning nor how you doin--nothing.
He asked me when will I permanently move, I said, after 6 mos, then he asked me "so you'll not live here permanently?", I said "yes" after my last term in school this Fall 2007. Again, he asked, "so, you will not live here permanently?", I said yes, after my school. Then, after processing all the paperwork, I'm done but no WELCOME TO CANADA...
TIPS:
To those who will move permanently at a later date, make sure that you answer "will live permanently in Canada" even if the question was re-worded or was said couple of times--maybe it's just a test.
PROOF OF FUNDS- Immigration officer just asked how much do I have with me and how much will I bring at a later date--he didn't ask for any paperwork about proof of funds.
CUSTOMS- Having landed, customs officer is surprisingly nice. Maybe because i'm a PR now. Handed two copies of goods to bring and to follow and stamped everything.
Thanks to all members of this forum especially to people giving unconditional advise, help and for sharing their experiences. To those who are still waiting, just be patient and it will come to you in time...
Jun 4th 2007, 1:28 am
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Re: Landing Experience
Glad to hear it was quite painless. WE must keep up the good waiting job and hope to join you soon. Enjiy your new life.
Jun 4th 2007, 3:51 am
#3
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Location: Auld Scotia > Nova Scotia > Calgary
Posts: 3,703
Re: Landing Experience
Finally, the long awaited event has happened...LANDING!!!
After leaving US border in Douglas (Seattle-BC Border), Canadian immigration officer at the post asked the purpose of visit and I replied LANDING. He gave us a ticket and told us to go inside to finish the landing process. Immigration Officers were not smiling--no good morning nor how you doin--nothing.
He asked me when will I permanently move, I said, after 6 mos, then he asked me "so you'll not live here permanently?", I said "yes" after my last term in school this Fall 2007. Again, he asked, "so, you will not live here permanently?", I said yes, after my school. Then, after processing all the paperwork, I'm done but no WELCOME TO CANADA...
TIPS:
To those who will move permanently at a later date, make sure that you answer "will live permanently in Canada" even if the question was re-worded or was said couple of times--maybe it's just a test.
PROOF OF FUNDS- Immigration officer just asked how much do I have with me and how much will I bring at a later date--he didn't ask for any paperwork about proof of funds.
CUSTOMS- Having landed, customs officer is surprisingly nice. Maybe because i'm a PR now. Handed two copies of goods to bring and to follow and stamped everything.
Thanks to all members of this forum especially to people giving unconditional advise, help and for sharing their experiences. To those who are still waiting, just be patient and it will come to you in time...
After leaving US border in Douglas (Seattle-BC Border), Canadian immigration officer at the post asked the purpose of visit and I replied LANDING. He gave us a ticket and told us to go inside to finish the landing process. Immigration Officers were not smiling--no good morning nor how you doin--nothing.
He asked me when will I permanently move, I said, after 6 mos, then he asked me "so you'll not live here permanently?", I said "yes" after my last term in school this Fall 2007. Again, he asked, "so, you will not live here permanently?", I said yes, after my school. Then, after processing all the paperwork, I'm done but no WELCOME TO CANADA...
TIPS:
To those who will move permanently at a later date, make sure that you answer "will live permanently in Canada" even if the question was re-worded or was said couple of times--maybe it's just a test.
PROOF OF FUNDS- Immigration officer just asked how much do I have with me and how much will I bring at a later date--he didn't ask for any paperwork about proof of funds.
CUSTOMS- Having landed, customs officer is surprisingly nice. Maybe because i'm a PR now. Handed two copies of goods to bring and to follow and stamped everything.
Thanks to all members of this forum especially to people giving unconditional advise, help and for sharing their experiences. To those who are still waiting, just be patient and it will come to you in time...
Congratulations and welcome to Canada from me anyway. Enjoy your last term at school, you'll be back before you know it
Jun 4th 2007, 3:46 pm
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Re: Landing Experience
Thanks for all your replies and kind words--makes me feel good eventhough no "Welcome to Canada" was said by the Immigration Officer. A Welcome from you guys is good enough though 
