我們搭長榮的飛機, 由於delay了半個小時, 抵達機場時已經八點多了。
一開始我們還以為會有一個特別的通道是給新移民/工作簽證/學生簽證走的, 但都沒有看到, 問了機場工作人員, 他們就直接要求我們走Vistor Route。
Step 1. 證件查驗
給COPR表示我是來報到的, 移民官就告訴我們等下到右手邊的移民局辦公室去。
因為不知道要多久, 我們就問說可不可以先拿行李, 獲得答案是OK。
Step 2. 領行李
不知道為何, 我們五件行李被分散的很誇張, 從一開始出來到最後結束, 才領到全部的。我們兩個人最後是一個人推一台車, 嬰兒推車放在行李上頭, 小鬼頭坐在行李推車上, 領完行李已經過九點了。
Step 3. 報到
好不容易推到了移民局門口卻看到行李推車禁止進入的牌子, 問了從裡頭出來的工作人員車子要停哪, 卻得到這裡移民局辦公室已經下班了, 我們得直接到出口的海關辦公室辦理報到！哇勒...這什麼狀況..
Step 4. 報到again
還是怕怕地推到出口處, 跟收申報表的海關官員說我們是來報到的, 但剛剛的移民局辦公室已經下班了, 他們叫我們來這邊。他就直接叫我們進去出口旁邊的海關辦公室等。
等了大概十分鐘, 就有移民官來了。
問的問題就是COPR上頭那些Status, 是否結婚, 有幾個小孩, 有沒有犯罪記錄, 有沒有被加拿大拒絕入境過等等的, 基本上就需要你親口在移民官面前作證。接著問我們地址要幫我申請PR Card, 此時我們一個不小心太誠實, 就說可否用朋友的地址, 移民官回問你們住在那裡嗎？當然是沒有, 移民官就說必須是你們實際住的地址才行, 如果你們現在還沒有, 那他可以給我們申請表格, 等有地址後再跟CIC回報, CIC就會自動寄送PR Card給我, 於是我們拿到了一張IMM 5456 (Address Notification—Permanent Resident Card)。
最後, 移民官在COPR上頭簽名, 我也簽名, 然後就完成了!移民官護送我們到出口處, 直接開另外一扇門, 外面就是接機大廳了。
我來了, 新生活, 新挑戰。
過了幾天, 我又跑去查詢我的Application Status, 變成下面這樣
原本沒有Current Home Address, 現在變成"To follow", Application Status 也變成"Complete"
Application Detail Status新增了報到的記錄
補充說明
1. 溫哥華機場的報到影片如下
(from http://www.yvr.ca/en/navigating-YVR/customs-immigration/citizenship-immigration.aspx)
(from http://www.yvr.ca/en/navigating-YVR/customs-immigration/citizenship-immigration.aspx)
2. Address Notification 必須要180天內回傳, 否則會被額外收取費用, 除了傳真以外, 另外可以採用電話或者是線上申請的方式, 我就是使用線上申請的方式。
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=coanotify&lang=english
3. Address Notification 與Change Address是不同的,
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=coanotify&lang=english
Address Notification
This on-line service allows Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) clients to submit an address notification or change of address on-line, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You may use this on-line service if:
- you were advised to provide your address to CIC within 180 days of your admission to Canada in order to receive a Permanent Resident (PR) Card;
- your address is in Canada;
Please note that if we do not receive your address within 180 days of the date of your admission to Canada, you will have to re-apply for your PR Card and pay the applicable fee.
Please ensure that the mailing address you provide will be valid for 30 days as this is where your PR Card will be mailed.
If you do not receive your PR Card within 30 days after sending in your address, please contact the PRC Call Centre.
See more information about the PR Card.
Before using this service, please be sure to have a copy of all the documents you have received regarding your application(s):
These may include one or more of the following:
- a copy of your application;
- your financial receipts (IMM 5401); or
- any letter or official document issued to you by CIC.
3. Address Notification 與Change Address是不同的,
What is the difference between the Change of Address and the Address Notification online services?
Address Notification
Use the Address Notification service if you are an immigrant who has just arrived in Canada as a permanent resident. Doing so will ensure you automatically get your permanent resident card.
Note: If Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) does not get your address within 180 days of the date you entered Canada, you will have to re-apply for a permanent resident card and pay the fee.
Change of Address
All other clients should use the Change of Address service to notify CIC of their new home or mailing address. For more information, see “Who can use the Change of Address online service?”
