Crossing border from the States (private vehicle) without valid PR card

[Johny Bravo]

Hi everyon,

Has anyone crossed the land border coming from the States (land border) without your valid PR card? How does that work and what documents you used?

thank you

 

[steaky]

Hi everyon,

Has anyone crossed the land border coming from the States (land border) without your valid PR card? How does that work and what documents you used?

thank you

Just show your expired PR card, answered some questions from the CBSA officer and you are good to go.

 

[Johny Bravo]

Just show your expired PR card, answered some questions from the CBSA officer and you are good to go.

Thanks for your response.

Did the CBSA officer ask for any other documents to see? I’m asking because I’m trying to figure out if there is any chance they might not let you in being a permanent resident but not having valid PR card.

 

[armoured]

Thanks for your response.

Did the CBSA officer ask for any other documents to see? I’m asking because I’m trying to figure out if there is any chance they might not let you being a permanent resident but not having valid PR card.

If you can show you are / were a PR - i.e. any document that indicates the person holding that ID (eg passport) is /was* a PR - they must let you in. They take that requirement under law seriously,.

In practice, they look it up on the computer.

*I don't mean here someone who had PR status revoked or cancelled somehow - only that they were obviously PRs when the PR card was issued. Again, they will look it up.

 

[scylla]

Thanks for your response.

Did the CBSA officer ask for any other documents to see? I’m asking because I’m trying to figure out if there is any chance they might not let you being a permanent resident but not having valid PR card.

They will let you into Canada. There is zero chance of not being allowed into Canada.

The only risk is being reported for failing to meet RO if you don't meet RO. But you would still be allowed into Canada even then.

 

[Johny Bravo]

Great, thank you for your responses steaky, armoured and scylla. Much appreciated.
I meet the RO requirements with over a two year buffer. it just that my card just expired and I’m still waiting for my new one. I might have to drive over the border soon.

 

[bricksonly]

They know your status only if you give any government issued ID which correctly shows your name and date of birth. You don't even need an expired PR card. You don't need a passort to enter Canada by this way. Drivers license or Health card works pretty well (you could lose your passport during your stay in US, that's fine).

 

[Johny Bravo]

They know your status only if you give any government issued ID which correctly shows your name and date of birth. You don't even need an expired PR card. You don't need a passort to enter Canada by this way. Drivers license or Health card works pretty well (you could lose your passport during your stay in US, that's fine).

Thank you for your input, much appreciated.

 

[canuck78]

They know your status only if you give any government issued ID which correctly shows your name and date of birth. You don't even need an expired PR card. You don't need a passort to enter Canada by this way. Drivers license or Health card works pretty well (you could lose your passport during your stay in US, that's fine).

Still a good idea to carry the expired PR card if you have it but yes any ID should technically flag that you are a PR based on date of birth name, etc.