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PRTD or not?

javo.vdm

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Aug 3, 2018
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Hi all,

I landed in Toronto on 03/04/2019 and applied for a PR card at Pearson International airport. Processing time is currently 41 days.

I need to go to the UK for a business conference on 28/04/2019. My PR card won't be ready by then. It seems that I can only apply for a PRTD from outside of Canada. Also, since I only need to be in the UK for a week, there won't be enough time to apply for a PRTD from there.

I don't have a US visa and I am from a country that needs a visa to enter the US.

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? Woudl really appreciate some advice.

Thanks!
 
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Bs65

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Mar 22, 2016
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Travel back via a US land border with your COPR assuming you have a US visa or an ESTA if US visa exempt.
 

javo.vdm

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Aug 3, 2018
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Travel back via a US land border with your COPR assuming you have a US visa or an ESTA if US visa exempt.
I don't. ALso don't think there is enought time to try and arrange a US visa now. This is so frustrating.
 

YVR123

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Jul 27, 2017
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Find out approximately how long the COPR will take in UK . Extend your trip outside of canada....
Or cancel/delay you business trip.
 

javo.vdm

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Aug 3, 2018
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Find out approximately how long the COPR will take in UK . Extend your trip outside of canada....
Or cancel/delay you business trip.
Looks like there's no other way than to cancel the trip. It's such a pity that I will miss this conference though, it only happens once a year.
 

cansha

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Aug 1, 2018
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Looks like there's no other way than to cancel the trip. It's such a pity that I will miss this conference though, it only happens once a year.
These days PR card are getting processed within 3 weeks so there is a chance that you may get PR card before your travel.
 

YVR123

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Jul 27, 2017
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These days PR card are getting processed within 3 weeks so there is a chance that you may get PR card before your travel.
I just checked now. It's currently 33 days (which OP has a slight chance to get his before/during his trip!!) Where did you get the 3 weeks timeline?

Permanent Resident cards
New PR card
33 days
Last update: March 31, 2019 Updated weekly
 

cansha

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I just checked now. It's currently 33 days (which OP has a slight chance to get his before/during his trip!!) Where did you get the 3 weeks timeline?

Permanent Resident cards
New PR card
33 days
Last update: March 31, 2019 Updated weekly
I got mine in 3 weeks and there are many who are getting in 15 days. Check the PR card thread and you can see people reporting their recent cases.
 
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