Re-entry Canada without PR Card- can we get PRTD - 2nd Time?

[Inspy2007]

Hi,
Need help, would appreciate if anybody in this forum can help.

My PR CARD is Lost, so I applied and received for PRTD with one time entry.
I have visited Canada for applying for replacement of PR card, which was 84 days to process.

Due to my mother's severe health conditions I have to come back home country urgently with in a week, so could not collect PR Card while coming back.

Now I have my Exams in May'18, and my physical presence required.

1.Will I be able to get PRTD again as by the time my card will come it will be too late, I need Visit Canada else I will miss my exams, in which huge fee involved.
2. is there any other Visa or way to enter re- enter Canada.

Please help.

Regards,
Inspy

 

[Buletruck]

Do you meet the residency obligation or have sufficient time left to meet it? If yes, you should be fine. Or have someone send you your card.

 

[Inspy2007]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

-I became Permanent Resident in Oct 2015, its valid till Jan 2021. so I have 36 months.
-Yes some one can send the card. But as I applied for replacement in Jan'18 end plus 84-90 days(cic suggested), so:

• first week of May i have be in Canada( almost clashing if PR would be delayed even by few days).
  
• Also i have to deposit exams fee in Mar'18 for same, which is very high. So just worried if even after paying the fee, if could not received card on time.

So is there any other way (Tourist Visa/ PRTD 2nd time), so that I can go to Canada, instead of waiting for new PR Card and make this schedule very tight.

My discussion with few people on this, is as below when I was being in Canada:
- One person is still waiting for duplicate/replacement of PR card for last 11 month, as he also lost it and till now no information on this.
- One of travel agent suggested PRTD 2nd time not allowed and even if I try then my PR will be in problem (not really sure why it would be a problem)

so really not sure the right path.

Would really be thankful for your valuable suggestion.

Regards,
Inspy

 

[Buletruck]

PRTD. No limit on how many times you can apply for one. As long as you can meet RO, shouldn’t be a problem. A lot of agents are dumber than sticks! No mention of limits on how many times you can apply, simply that if you don’t have a PR card, apply for a PRTD.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...manent-resident-travel-document.html#overview

Overview
Who should use this application guide?
Use this application if you are a permanent resident outside Canada who does not have a valid Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) to return to Canada.

We issue Permanent Resident Travel Documents (PRTDs) to permanent residents so they can satisfy transportation companies that they are allowed to travel to Canada as permanent residents.

 

[Inspy2007]

Thanks so much, let me reapply for PRTD then.

Is there any chance that they can reject PRTD or do I need to write an application with all explanation.

 

[Buletruck]

The only reason they could reject it is if you don’t meet RO. The other choice is if you have a US visa, land in the US and drive across the border. You don’t need a PR card for that.

 

[dpenabill]

Be sure to include a clear explanation of the situation with the application for a PR TD. There should not be a problem but your circumstances might trigger suspicions by a visa officer with an over-active imagination or elevated-paranoia. Still, should be no problem, but it could take longer to process than otherwise.

If travel via the U.S. is possible, that would be a good option as it would remove the uncertain processing-time element in the PR TD application.

For clarification: note that the expiry date of your PR card is NOT at all relevant. Moreover, once you pass the three-year anniversary of landing date, it is necessary to clearly document days present in Canada when applying for a PR TD, or (if examined) upon arrival at a Port-of-Entry into Canada (even though the PR has a valid PR card with an expiry date years in the future). Any time after the third year anniversary date of landing, a PR could be in breach of the PR Residency Obligation and subject to losing PR status (such as being denied a PR TD) UNLESS the PR documents (proves) that the total number of days actually present in Canada, plus the number of days remaining to the fifth year anniversary date of landing, add up to a total of at least 730.