At your landing appointment (when you formally become a permanent resident), the border services officer does not typically stamp your client copy of the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR).
- Expect the officer to sign, date, and initial your COPR rather than apply a stamp. This has been the consistent experience reported by recently landed permanent residents.
- Double-check that all three — signature, date, and initials — are present before you leave, since this is what confirms your landing was formally processed.
Procedures can vary slightly by port of entry, so if your officer does something different, it isn't necessarily a red flag — just make sure the document is dated and signed before leaving.