British Passport Holder, Canadian Permanent Resident, Travel to U.S

[zathorious]

Hi All,

I hold a British passport and permanent resident status in Canada. My card expired, but my bosses asked me to fly to Chicago this upcoming monday, can I do so? How will I get back in?

I'm looking at a Permanent resident travel document, will this do?

Thanks for the help!

 

[zathorious]

Would an eTA work to get back in? Would that be renouncing my PR status? Thanks!

 

[zardoz]

Would an eTA work to get back in? Would that be renouncing my PR status? Thanks!

You are not eligible for an eTA. If you apply for one, it will be refused.

You will have to apply for a PRTD or cross the land border in private transportation. Note that the PRTD could take some time to process.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=064&top=22

 

[zathorious]

You are not eligible for an eTA. If you apply for one, it will be refused.

You will have to apply for a PRTD or cross the land border in private transportation.

Amazing, how long do PRTD's take? Can it be done online I'm in Canada right now

 

[zardoz]

Amazing, how long do PRTD's take? Can it be done online I'm in Canada right now

It can vary considerably and you can only apply while you are outside Canada.

 

[zathorious]

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Amazing, how long do PRTD's take? Can it be done online I'm in Canada right now

I'm only there for one night, I guess I'll have to call Immigration Canada tomorrow and see what they say

 

[zardoz]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-permanent-resident-travel-document.html

 

[zardoz]

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I'm only there for one night, I guess I'll have to call Immigration Canada tomorrow and see what they say

There are no other options. See the update to my first post for the official answer.

 

[zathorious]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-permanent-resident-travel-document.html

Thank you, I will call them tomorrow, I can't afford to be stuck there, and a day may not actually happen

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you, I will call them tomorrow, I can't afford to be stuck there, and a day may not actually happen

There is zero chance of a PRTD being processed in one day, as you have to mail your actual passport to NY, LA or Washington D.C. to be stamped and then receive the passport back.

Your only option if you go is to re-enter at a land border.

 

[mandyshine2009]

Applying for a PRTD is a pain in the ass, don't bother. Just go to the US and cross the border.

 

[awaw]

Hi All,

I hold a British passport and permanent resident status in Canada. My card expired, but my bosses asked me to fly to Chicago this upcoming monday, can I do so? How will I get back in?

I'm looking at a Permanent resident travel document, will this do?

Thanks for the help!

Hi,
It is worth considering flying to Chicago, and then driving to Detroit and entering Canada using a private car. You should have your expired PR and your Landing paper.
I have done this before.

 

[bricksonly]

Just drive to Buffalo or Detroit, park your car, and take the plane.You drive it back to canada. Simple.