Originally posted by Renee
> As promised on earlier
threads, here are the details of my landing
> interview. My entire
timeline is posted below.
>
> The interview letter requested that my
sponsor attend the interview, so my
> husband and I were both present.
We did the interview at the CIC office in
> the Harry Hays building in
downtown Calgary.
>
> The interviewer asked for my passport and PR card
photos. Although I
> brought two photos as my letter requested, she
returned one of them to me
> because she said they only needed one
photo. (note: this does not mean
> that I am telling anyone to only
bring one photo...this is only my own
> experience today).
>
> The
interviewer checked the computer system to ensure that all my
>
requirements were met for my application, then she pulled out the
>
Confirmation of Permanent Residence form.
>
> She asked my husband a
few questions:
>
> 1. Are we still married? (yes)
> 2. Are we living
together? (yes)
> 3. Does he have an outstanding bankruptcy? (no)
> 4.
Has he received any social assistance? (no)
> 5. Has he ever been
convicted of a criminal offense? (no)
>
> I think those were the only
questions for him.
>
> Then she asked me to verify my name, date of
birth, and eye color on the
> Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)
form. I did so, then she asked
> me to confirm that I have no
dependents and I have no criminal history. I
> was asked to initial the
areas on the COPR form for my verifications, and
> for my statement that
I have no dependents. I was told to handwrite NO in
> the criminal
history section, then I was told to sign the COPR form.
>
> She took
the temporary resident visas out of my passport, then stamped it
> with
my PR visa. She gave me a copy of my COPR form as well as a document
>
outlining my rights and responsibilities as a permanent resident, then
she
> welcomed me to Canada. She told me that my PR card should arrive
by mail in
> about three weeks.
>
> It took about ten minutes or so,
and it was a very simple process.
>
> I have read conflicting stories
on this Usenet group about whether you can
> apply for your Social
Insurance Number immediately. I took my passport and
> COPR up to HRDC,
but they told me that I have to wait until the PR card
> arrives,
because they need to work with the foil on it. (I guess I'll see
> what
she meant in three weeks when I go back with the PR card).
>
> I did
exchange my U.S. drivers license for an Alberta one at the downtown
>
registry. I was required to show my passport and COPR, and I
surrendered my
> Virginia drivers license. I also presented my drivers
abstract to show my
> full driving history. I was issued a new Virginia
license in 2002 when I
> changed my address, so they were going to issue
me a graduated Alberta
> license (whatever that means) until I showed
them my U.S. drivers abstract
> and they were satisfied that I had a
drivers license for longer than two
> years. I was not required to take
a written or road test since I was
> surrendering an active drivers
license. I will be receiving my Alberta
> Drivers License in about six
days. (I've never been to a drivers license
> registry that used
digital technology before...it was kind of nice to get
> the chance to
do the photo over again!)
>
> Anyway, I am very happy to say that I am
now officially a permanent resident
> of Canada. I have been smiling
all day. :)
>
> I know there are some users here who are curious about
current processing
> times for the PR card, so I will post those details
separately once my card
> arrives. Good luck to everyone still waiting!
I'll be so happy to read all
> your stories when your landings happen,
and I'll sit here being glad that
> you will also know how good it feels
to walk out of that office and be done!
>
> Renee :)
>
> --
> Inland
Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
> 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary
from U.S. on 6 month TRV
> 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
> 20
June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
> 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
> 18
July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
> 15 Aug 2003:
Received 6 month TRV extension
> 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work
history dates (which were sent with
> application)
> 21 Aug 2003: CIC
received work history reply by overnight post
> 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-
Client finally shows "in process"
> 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV
extension
> 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
> 17 Feb
2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
>
processing estimates
> 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application
completed letters by mail
> 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship
approval letter
> 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
> 1 Apr 2004: Officially became a PR of Canada! :)
Hello
there,
Congratulations Renee ! I know you have been waiting for this
day, and it seems to have turned out not to be an April fools joke :-)
They won't let you apply for a SIN card now like you said, until your
PR card comes. You can apply for a health card though at the moment.
Once again....congratulations and welcome to Canada.
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