回複：請問從歐洲到加拿大短登問題,.............

本人現在歐洲,準備今年到加拿大作短暫登陸,請朋友代收楓葉卡,請問有經驗的同胞,這樣做是否可行?有沒有被要求麵試的先例?或要求從新填表等必須本人親自做的事?

Usually it should be no problem. When you land, the INS officer should launch your maple card application once you give them your Canadian address, which is your friend's address. In the rare case they refused to do that for you (that happened to me), you need to call the Canada INS to apply for that on the phone. I heard that you might not be able to call that number if you are outside canada. So it is better to do that when you are there.
You don't need to have interview for that maple card. Very likely, they will initiate that process when you land.
需要等多長時間?
Mine took 6 -7 weeks. My hu*****and hasn't gotten him although we landed at the same time. He got a letter from INS saying that his photo (which we submitted when we applied) was not qualified. He was asked to go to some place in Canada to re-take that photo. We haven't figured out when or whether he should go for that.
One thing that I need to point out is, you are not supposed to leave Canada before you receive your maple card. If you have to leave, make sure that you have the right document for that. I was told that we can't enter Canada without maple card after we landed. From US to Canada in a non-commerical vehicle is fine. I was told that I can use my landing paper under that circumstance. But in other cases, you might jeopardize your permanent residency.
Good luck.