Initial PR Card Photos Rejected - Need to travel, Travel Doc. question

[xyrus]

Hi All,

I landed as a new Permanent Resident on Oct 22nd 2010. I called up CIC to check the status of my card 2 weeks back and found out that my pics were rejected and new ones will have to be submitted after I receive a letter from the local office. The file was transferred to the local office, Toronto on Nov 26th. CIC helpline rep. mentioned that I shall receive the letter requesting new pics within 11 weeks. After photo submission, it may take upto 7 weeks to receive the PR card by mail.

Dilemma:

My wife, a Canadian citizen and myself have to travel to Delhi, India in the last week of Jan for about 2 weeks to attend a wedding in the family and obviously, I won't receive the PR card on time. To come back to Canada, I understand that I need a travel doc which is issued from the Canadian Embassy, Delhi.

I went through the Travel Doc. app. and per my understanding - For applicants who have resided in Canada for less than 5 yrs. and have not completed the 730 days residency obligation have to prove/convince the Visa Officer that on issuance of Travel Doc.,  he/she would come back and complete the 730 day Residency Obligation.

When I apply for the Travel Doc. from Canadian Embassy, Delhi, are there any grounds on which the Visa Officer might refuse the Travel Doc. to me? I don't want to risk losing my status. Will enclosing the following help?:

1.  Our apartment lease doc. which is in my wife's name and valid till May 31st 2011.

2.  I am still seeking employment and currently giving interview for prospective openings. Should I enclose emails confirming interview schedule?

3.  My Bank Account Statement & Driving License

4.  My wife's pay stubs

Thank you all for reading my post, your replies will be much appreciated!

[PMM]

Hi

Hi All,

I landed as a new Permanent Resident on Oct 22nd 2010. I called up CIC to check the status of my card 2 weeks back and found out that my pics were rejected and new ones will have to be submitted after I receive a letter from the local office. The file was transferred to the local office, Toronto on Nov 26th. CIC helpline rep. mentioned that I shall receive the letter requesting new pics within 11 weeks. After photo submission, it may take upto 7 weeks to receive the PR card by mail.

Dilemma:

My wife, a Canadian citizen and myself have to travel to Delhi, India in the last week of Jan for about 2 weeks to attend a wedding in the family and obviously, I won't receive the PR card on time. To come back to Canada, I understand that I need a travel doc which is issued from the Canadian Embassy, Delhi.

I went through the Travel Doc. app. and per my understanding - For applicants who have resided in Canada for less than 5 yrs. and have not completed the 730 days residency obligation have to prove/convince the Visa Officer that on issuance of Travel Doc.,  he/she would come back and complete the 730 day Residency Obligation.

When I apply for the Travel Doc. from Canadian Embassy, Delhi, are there any grounds on which the Visa Officer might refuse the Travel Doc. to me? I don't want to risk losing my status. Will enclosing the following help?:

1.  Our apartment lease doc. which is in my wife's name and valid till May 31st 2011.

2.  I am still seeking employment and currently giving interview for prospective openings. Should I enclose emails confirming interview schedule?

3.  My Bank Account Statement & Driving License

4.  My wife's pay stubs

Thank you all for reading my post, your replies will be much appreciated!

Just include what is required in the application with proof that your spouse (whom you are traveling with) is a Canadian citizen.  You shouldn't have any problems, i.e. your spouse is a CC and you are abroad with him/her so you don't have meet the residency requirements and you have been landed less than 3 months, so you have another 57 months to get 23 months of residency.

[toby]

I read many posts dealing with the rejection of photos for the PR card.  Why so many rejections?  This may tell others how to avoid this problem.

Thanks.

[xyrus]

Thanks for your response PMM! I appreciate. I can continue with my travel plans without any stress now.

toby: I was told by the CIC rep. that my chin in the pic was too low!! I noticed in the photo spec. doc. that the measure between chin to crown: top of hair should be between 25 and 30 mm and total finished size should be 35mm x 45 mm. Hope this helps!

[xyrus]

Just a heads up:

I applied for the Travel Doc. at the Canadian Embassy in India on Jan 31st. and got it issued within a week! No problem at all.

Came back to Toronto in 2 weeks and today I received my PR card.  I submitted pics for the PR card on Jan 26th at the St. Clair office here in Toronto. I explained to them that I came to know about the pic. problem by calling up the CIC Helpline.

Checked post on my return on Feb 13th and read the RED colored letter dated Jan 31st instructing me to submit pics. within 180 days!

Hope this helps!

[roger.federer1983]

Just a heads up:

I applied for the Travel Doc. at the Canadian Embassy in India on Jan 31st. and got it issued within a week! No problem at all.

Came back to Toronto in 2 weeks and today I received my PR card.  I submitted pics for the PR card on Jan 26th at the St. Clair office here in Toronto. I explained to them that I came to know about the pic. problem by calling up the CIC Helpline.

Checked post on my return on Feb 13th and read the RED colored letter dated Jan 31st instructing me to submit pics. within 180 days!

Hope this helps!

Hi,

Can i get in touch with you regarding this. ? Can i have your phone number so that I can contact you.

Thanks,
RF