Can you go out of Canada after landing but waiting for PR card?

[Jessiezhangmiao]

Hi everyone,

My passport will be back with COPR in 10 days or so. Then I plan to do the landing right afterwards. My question is that can i go back to home country after landing but waiting for PRcard (avg 2-3 months of waiting time)? After landing, will my work permit still be valid?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Jessie

 

[zardoz]

Hi everyone,

My passport will be back with COPR in 10 days or so. Then I plan to do the landing right afterwards. My question is that can i go back to home country after landing but waiting for PRcard (avg 2-3 months of waiting time)? After landing, will my work permit still be valid?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Jessie

Yes you can go back to your home country, but how are you intending to re-enter Canada?
Your work permit is void as soon as you become a PR. You can't rely on it after that.
During the landing procedure, any other Canadian visas in your passport should be cancelled.

 

[BigBee]

AFAIK, you could always re-enter even before you get your PR card, you still have the PR VISA and the COPR document with you along with the confirmation of landing.

However, if you could wait until you get your PR card, that will be safe.

 

[eds1275]

Jessie,

You need a travel document to come back.

Refer to the following official link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

 

[zardoz]

AFAIK, you could always re-enter even before you get your PR card, you still have the PR VISA and the COPR document with you along with the confirmation of landing.

However, if you could wait until you get your PR card, that will be safe.

The "PR visa" I think that you are referring to is the IM -1, which if memory serves me correctly, is a single use only. It will not get you on the aircraft once you have "landed".

 

[BigBee]

The "PR visa" I think that you are referring to is the IM -1, which if memory serves me correctly, is a single use only. It will not get you on the aircraft once you have "landed".

Ohh is it... I wasnt aware of that....

 

[chi_1988]

No, your work permit and Canadian visa (TRV, PR visa) will no longer be valid.

You will need to obtain a travel document or travel to your home country and land on your way back.

See this link for details: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

 

[eds1275]

Lol. That's the same link I provided earlier I hope they read the official cic answer this time at least !

No, your work permit and Canadian visa (TRV, PR visa) will no longer be valid.

You will need to obtain a travel document or travel to your home country and land on your way back.

See this link for details: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

 

[Jessiezhangmiao]

No, your work permit and Canadian visa (TRV, PR visa) will no longer be valid.

You will need to obtain a travel document or travel to your home country and land on your way back.

See this link for details: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

Thanks a lot. =)

 

[Jessiezhangmiao]

Jessie,

You need a travel document to come back.

Refer to the following official link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

Thanks Eds1275 I will look into that.

 

[Jessiezhangmiao]

The "PR visa" I think that you are referring to is the IM -1, which if memory serves me correctly, is a single use only. It will not get you on the aircraft once you have "landed".

Hi Zardoz,

what about going to the States by car ? Will the PR visa be valid for me to enter Canada?

Thanks a lot

 

[eds1275]

CoPR is enough! Read the link I posted earlier today..

Hi Zardoz,

what about going to the States by car ? Will the PR visa be valid for me to enter Canada?

Thanks a lot

 

[steveholt]

Jessie,

You need a travel document to come back.

Refer to the following official link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

This is probably a stupid question but does this still apply if you are from a VISA exempt country? I travel for work on short trips to the US (via air) fairly regularly so I'm worried this could become an issue for me once I've landed depending on how hard it is to organize a Canadian travel document when you are only in the states for a few days at a time.

 

[BigBee]

This is probably a stupid question but does this still apply if you are from a VISA exempt country? I travel for work on short trips to the US (via air) fairly regularly so I'm worried this could become an issue for me once I've landed depending on how hard it is to organize a Canadian travel document when you are only in the states for a few days at a time.

I dont think so, since you are from VISA exempt country, you should not have any problems getting back in.

 

[nskschatten]

Hey guys,
I have a question related to this. Next year I will have a LMO for Canada and H1B for US. I am a consultant and will travel to the US on a weekly basis.
When reading through this post it seems to be a hazard. As a German I normally don't need a visa (vistor visa or in my case work permit).

Do you guys know if I need a travel document for each week I am leaving Canada until I get my PR card?

Thanks
Ino