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shashi_b

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Jan 4, 2021
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Laiba.r said:
It is for PRTD open the following link and read it under residency obligation https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5529-applying-permanent-resident-travel-document.html
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Thanks!

It says the following :

If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years
you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.

Not sure what proof they will need evaluate the above.

For sure, the PR who left Canada immediately after becoming PR and having spent more than 3 year outside Canada, could not meet the above.
 
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Laiba.r

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Jan 18, 2021
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shashi_b said:
Thanks!

It says the following :

If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years
you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.

Not sure what proof they will need evaluate the above.

For sure, the PR who left Canada immediately after becoming PR and having spent more than 3 year outside Canada, could not meet the above.
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Then choose the other option if you don’t meet the criteria there are other options too on that same link. Like have you accompanied another Canadian citizen or pr?
 
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Bafnamit

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Apr 4, 2019
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shashi_b said:
Thanks!

It says the following :

If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years
you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.

Not sure what proof they will need evaluate the above.

For sure, the PR who left Canada immediately after becoming PR and having spent more than 3 year outside Canada, could not meet the above.
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I am also planning to go to India and apply for PRTD. In my COPR it is mention if you want to leave canada before your PR card is received then you have to apply for PRTD. So I guess if just spend few days in canada after we receive COPR then it's understood that we will meet 730 days in next 5 yrs as we have job , bank account etc and PRTD is valid for only 6 months so once they give PRTD we will travel in within 6 months .

Anyone who have got PRTD and have only spend few days in canada as PR please advice.
 
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coprwaitisover

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Jan 11, 2021
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Bafnamit said:
Did you received PRTD approved ? if yes can you please advice how long it took to get it approved?
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No, i am still in Canada and yet to plan India trip. Checking all the means to make sure that I get PRTD to come back to Canada as there is no update on PR card yet.
 
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gill_vinny

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Jun 29, 2020
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heniswan said:
Hello everyone,

I have some questions on obtaining PRTD from India. I am currently in Canada and will be traveling to India end of this month. I am a PR, however I don't have my PR card yet. I need to obtain the PRTD to fly back to Canada. My return would be tentatively during March 1st week (Yet to book return flight)

1. What would be the ideal processing time for the PRTD?
2. Can I still apply via email? If yes, how to send the passport and photos?
3. Is a return ticket mandatory while applying for PRTD? If I have one does it increase the possibility of getting it quicker?

Any other suggestions to make the process easier from my end? Thank you so much. I appreciate your time in reading my post.
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Hi,
I applied for a PRTD and I received for passport submission after about one week. I have submitted my passport but haven't received it yet (only been about 3 days)
Yes you can apply via email. Scan the passport and photos and attach as pdfs along with the email.
Return ticket is not mandatory while applying for PRTD. It does NOT however affect the processing times.
 
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gill_vinny

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Jun 29, 2020
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coprwaitisover said:
did you get any help on this? I am in similar situation and need to understand this before booking tickets.
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Hi,
I applied for a PRTD and I received for passport submission after about one week. I have submitted my passport but haven't received it yet (only been about 3 days)
Yes you can apply via email. Scan the passport and photos and attach as pdfs along with the email.
Return ticket is not mandatory while applying for PRTD. It does NOT however affect the processing times.
 
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gill_vinny

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Jun 29, 2020
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Bafnamit said:
I am also planning to go to India and apply for PRTD. In my COPR it is mention if you want to leave canada before your PR card is received then you have to apply for PRTD. So I guess if just spend few days in canada after we receive COPR then it's understood that we will meet 730 days in next 5 yrs as we have job , bank account etc and PRTD is valid for only 6 months so once they give PRTD we will travel in within 6 months .

Anyone who have got PRTD and have only spend few days in canada as PR please advice.
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You don't need to complete 730 days if you became a PR just a few months ago.
I applied for a PRTD having only spent one month in Canada and it got approved.
 
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Hanataha

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Jan 28, 2021
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heniswan said:
Hello everyone,

I have some questions on obtaining PRTD from India. I am currently in Canada and will be traveling to India end of this month. I am a PR, however I don't have my PR card yet. I need to obtain the PRTD to fly back to Canada. My return would be tentatively during March 1st week (Yet to book return flight)

1. What would be the ideal processing time for the PRTD?
2. Can I still apply via email? If yes, how to send the passport and photos?
3. Is a return ticket mandatory while applying for PRTD? If I have one does it increase the possibility of getting it quicker?

Any other suggestions to make the process easier from my end? Thank you so much. I appreciate your time in reading my post.
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Hi, I applied PRTD in Abu Dhabi. I'm a UAE resident. I applied in September 2020 and after 1 week I got an approval and they requested for my passport for stamping.
I included a cover letter requesting for multiple entries and they gave me 1 year.
I didn't include flight tickets.
But I mentioned in my cover letter that I was supposed to travel to Canada to renew my PR card in March 2020 (it expired April 2020) and I included my ticket itinerary but due to covid, I had to postpone my trip.
 
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Hanataha

Star Member
Jan 28, 2021
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Bafnamit said:
I am also planning to go to India and apply for PRTD. In my COPR it is mention if you want to leave canada before your PR card is received then you have to apply for PRTD. So I guess if just spend few days in canada after we receive COPR then it's understood that we will meet 730 days in next 5 yrs as we have job , bank account etc and PRTD is valid for only 6 months so once they give PRTD we will travel in within 6 months .

Anyone who have got PRTD and have only spend few days in canada as PR please advice.
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Hi, I did my landing in March 2015. Stayed in Canada for 8 months and went back to my home country.
I accompanied my Canadian husband from 2018 until now, with few trips in my home country. My PR got expired in March.

I applied PRTD in Abu Dhabi. I'm a UAE resident. I applied in September 2020 and after 1 week I got an approval and they requested for my passport for stamping.
I included a cover letter requesting for multiple entries and they gave me 1 year.
I didn't include flight tickets.
But I mentioned in my cover letter that I was supposed to travel to Canada to renew my PR card in March 2020 (it expired April 2020) and I included my ticket itinerary but due to covid, I had to postpone my trip.
 
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DODGE1981

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Sep 2, 2020
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Hanataha said:
Hi, I did my landing in March 2015. Stayed in Canada for 8 months and went back to my home country.
I accompanied my Canadian husband from 2018 until now, with few trips in my home country. My PR got expired in March.

I applied PRTD in Abu Dhabi. I'm a UAE resident. I applied in September 2020 and after 1 week I got an approval and they requested for my passport for stamping.
I included a cover letter requesting for multiple entries and they gave me 1 year.
I didn't include flight tickets.
But I mentioned in my cover letter that I was supposed to travel to Canada to renew my PR card in March 2020 (it expired April 2020) and I included my ticket itinerary but due to covid, I had to postpone my trip.
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Hi, is there easy to ask for extension for PRTD with multiple entries, because in normal cases it is about up to 6 months only and with single entry, and you know on the case i cannot travel within the 6 months can i ask for extra 6 months
 
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