Someone planning a 'soft landing' (a brief first entry to activate PR status, then returning home shortly after) asked whether the immigration officer would ask to see their ticket, given it shows a return journey booked within days.
What the group advised:- Officers generally don't ask to see your ticket, and even if they did, having a return ticket booked shouldn't itself be a problem — soft landings are a known, common practice.
- Don't volunteer your short-stay plans. Multiple members cautioned against mentioning that you're leaving again soon: if you reveal this, the officer might redirect you to update your address for the PR card via a website instead of processing the PR card request on the spot.
- This has real consequences for some travelers — one member said friends who disclosed their quick return plans had their PR card initiation deferred rather than started immediately at the border.
Takeaway: during a soft landing, don't proactively mention your short return timeline — let the officer process the standard landing steps (including initiating your PR card) without volunteering information that might change how they handle your file.