I am a US Citizen, and a PR of Canada living in Canada. I Recently made travel plans to the US, before realizing that my PR card was about to expire. I have applied for a renewal (I am not anticipating any issues as I am well within the RO requirements as I have worked and lived in Canada for the past 10 years without major disruptions besides vacations), but I may or may not receive my renewal in time.
Questions:
1. I understand that I will have no problems traveling to the US. On my return flight back to Canada if I don't yet have my PR Card, how are the airlines made aware of my PR status? Is my US passport linked in "the system" to my PR status? Do all airlines check PR status or just major Canadian carriers (e.g. Air Canada, Westjet)?
2. In the off chance I was issued boarding passes for my return flight without the airline checking my PR status at my original departure destination, am I in any danger of them stopping me at my layover location? Do they check PR status at the boarding gate? (essentially if I am going to be stopped at some point, I would rather it be at the original location versus my layover location, as I would have much easier access to travel across the boarder via land at my original US location vs. my lay over location)
I fully realize I may have to return via land, but I am traveling with my wife and 3 small kids (all Canadian Citizens), and would prefer to not have to either separate on our return flight or try to cancel our return flights and all drive across the boarder.
Questions:
1. I understand that I will have no problems traveling to the US. On my return flight back to Canada if I don't yet have my PR Card, how are the airlines made aware of my PR status? Is my US passport linked in "the system" to my PR status? Do all airlines check PR status or just major Canadian carriers (e.g. Air Canada, Westjet)?
2. In the off chance I was issued boarding passes for my return flight without the airline checking my PR status at my original departure destination, am I in any danger of them stopping me at my layover location? Do they check PR status at the boarding gate? (essentially if I am going to be stopped at some point, I would rather it be at the original location versus my layover location, as I would have much easier access to travel across the boarder via land at my original US location vs. my lay over location)
I fully realize I may have to return via land, but I am traveling with my wife and 3 small kids (all Canadian Citizens), and would prefer to not have to either separate on our return flight or try to cancel our return flights and all drive across the boarder.
