Received PPR for Child’s PR, but Travel to Canada is Scheduled – What Should We Do?

[aravind duraipandian]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

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My son is an Indian citizen and currently holds a valid Canadian visitor visa. We have an approved family sponsorship PR application for him, and recently received a Passport Request (PPR) asking us to submit his original passport within 30 days.

The issue is that my wife and son are scheduled to travel to Canada on June 14, and we're concerned that if we submit the passport now, it may not be returned in time for travel.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation where:
- You received a PPR but had imminent travel plans?
- You requested an extension from IRCC to submit the passport later?
- You travelled to Canada on a visitor visa while the PR application was at the passport request stage?

What did IRCC advise, and how did you proceed?

Any experiences or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Buletruck]

Submit it when he gets to Canada.

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

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My son is an Indian citizen and currently holds a valid Canadian visitor visa. We have an approved family sponsorship PR application for him, and recently received a Passport Request (PPR) asking us to submit his original passport within 30 days.

The issue is that my wife and son are scheduled to travel to Canada on June 14, and we're concerned that if we submit the passport now, it may not be returned in time for travel.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation where:
- You received a PPR but had imminent travel plans?
- You requested an extension from IRCC to submit the passport later?
- You travelled to Canada on a visitor visa while the PR application was at the passport request stage?

What did IRCC advise, and how did you proceed?

Any experiences or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

You will have to send a webform to IRCC requesting virtual landing once he enters Canada. The downside is that often delays landing for a few months.

 

[armoured]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

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My son is an Indian citizen and currently holds a valid Canadian visitor visa. We have an approved family sponsorship PR application for him, and recently received a Passport Request (PPR) asking us to submit his original passport within 30 days.

The issue is that my wife and son are scheduled to travel to Canada on June 14, and we're concerned that if we submit the passport now, it may not be returned in time for travel.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation where:
- You received a PPR but had imminent travel plans?
- You requested an extension from IRCC to submit the passport later?
- You travelled to Canada on a visitor visa while the PR application was at the passport request stage?

What did IRCC advise, and how did you proceed?

Any experiences or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

You could delay departure until he gets the passport back, or do the final procedures in Canada. Decide.

 

[YVR123]

As others have already pointed out, you have 2 options.
If that's my child, I will change the flight to a later date so that the child can travel and land as PR.
The risk is having no health insurance coverage if child enters as visitor.
And who knows how long inland virtual landing will take.

 

[canuck78]

As others have already pointed out, you have 2 options.
If that's my child, I will change the flight to a later date so that the child can travel and land as PR.
The risk is having no health insurance coverage if child enters as visitor.
And who knows how long inland virtual landing will take.

May still qualify for provincial health insurance depending on the province. Other big issue is school registration which also could be an issue although again that also depends on the province and city. Agree that delaying the flight, if possible, is probably the best option. Many are non prepared on how long they may have to wait to get the virtual landing even if they have PPR outside of Canada.