A soft landing in Canada, allows new immigrants, to come to Canada, for a short duration, - to complete their immigration formalities and start their PR processing, - before moving permanently.
After being approved, for permanent residence in Canada, you must travel to Canada before your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR), visa, - and other documents expire.
If you aren’t ready to move permanently after you successfully apply for Canada PR, a soft landing allows you to complete your landing formalities, - and begin your PR paperwork. You can then return home and plan your actual move for a later date.
Check Your Eligibility for Canada PR
You can do a soft landing in Canada if you have a valid COPR, visa, and medical test results. Usually, you have a few months to do this after getting your visa stamp. Your COPR is valid for up to one year, but in most cases, it’s less.
The validity of your COPR is linked to your medical test results, which expire one year after the date you took the test. The expiry date of your immigrant visa stamp (IM-1) will coincide with the expiration date of your medical test results. So, make sure you land in Canada before your visa expires.
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Important things you should do during your soft landing
You must move to Canada permanently within three years to qualify for renewal of your permanent residence. If you aim for Canadian citizenship, return permanently within two years of your soft landing to meet the physical presence requirement.
A soft landing in Canada is a great way to buy more time before your permanent move. If you aren’t ready to immigrate before your COPR and visa expire, you can still visit Canada and start your PR process. With your PR card in hand, you can continue your job search from abroad and relocate to Canada with more preparation.
The process of soft landing in Canada can sometimes be a daunting task - especially for first-timers. If you need any help, you can reach out to Canada Immigration Consultants at Nationwide Visas.
Good Luck!
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