My Landing exp at Toronto
Hi Everyone,
I landed at Toronto International airport on 1/4/2003 (saturday). I flew from Albany, NY by Air Canada. At Albany initially airport airline person took my I 94 but when I pointed out to him that he should not take my I 94 since I am returning within 30 days (I returned next day ie 1/5/2003, sunday) he gave it back to me.
Landed at Toronto late afternoon, whole airport was almost deserted. Went to primary custom and told him that I am immigrating, he stamped the custom form and pointed to immigration. Again immigration counter was also deserted. The lady asked for imigration papers, proof of funds (I had no cash or travellers check, only bank statements), address and phone no in Canada(gave my friends), took my picture (actually she totally forgot about the picture, I had to ask her whether she needed a picture or not, then she asked me for one and I gave her but she didn't liked it so took a new one herself). Asked me if I had brought all my stuff now all will ship later, told her later. No other questions were asked. She gave me SIN application form and some other info booklets. Then asked me to go to secondary customs. There the person saw my custom form and again asked about the stuff, gave him goods to follow list (always have a grand total in Canadian dollors at the bottom of list). He also asked the address in Canda and from where I will shipping my goods later on (US in my case). Gave me copy of goods to follow and a form.
And that was it....
Hope it helps ...
Now my questions: The immigration officer entered the canadian address I gave her in her records but she was not sure whether the PR card will be mailed or I will have to collect. She said someone might contact me about it. She sounded very confused realted to PR card. can anyhelp me understand how things are going related to PR card, will they mail it or ask me to collect. If asked to collect how do I manage to enter Canada again???
Any help will be greatly appreciated....
Thanks