Traveling while waiting for PR Card.. help!?

[canadiangirl88]

Hello! I am a canadian citizen and my partner received eCOPR in May and submitted all documents to the PR portal, which has been in review for almost one month. We booked a trip for August (family wedding) and I know this is entirely our fault, we didn’t realize that you needed the PR card to re enter and also we thought for sure this card would come by then. It’s looking more and more likely that it will not come by the time we leave.

obviously, he cannot Enter the plane back to Canada without this PR Card. I know that there is such thing as a PR Travel Document, but does anyone know if we can apply for that while we are waiting for his first PR Card? Additionally, what the process is like. I’ve tried looking into it and they say to mail the application to the VAC in the country we will be in WITH his passport.. which obviously isn’t possible because he will need it to travel… ugh any help or insight greatly appreciated! Also any insight into how long it’s taking people to receive PR card after they’ve submitted everything in the PR portal?

 

[DiiDii]

Try applying for a temporary travel document. Also send in your booking information to the PR card department. Good luck.

 

[scylla]

Hello! I am a canadian citizen and my partner received eCOPR in May and submitted all documents to the PR portal, which has been in review for almost one month. We booked a trip for August (family wedding) and I know this is entirely our fault, we didn’t realize that you needed the PR card to re enter and also we thought for sure this card would come by then. It’s looking more and more likely that it will not come by the time we leave.

obviously, he cannot Enter the plane back to Canada without this PR Card. I know that there is such thing as a PR Travel Document, but does anyone know if we can apply for that while we are waiting for his first PR Card? Additionally, what the process is like. I’ve tried looking into it and they say to mail the application to the VAC in the country we will be in WITH his passport.. which obviously isn’t possible because he will need it to travel… ugh any help or insight greatly appreciated! Also any insight into how long it’s taking people to receive PR card after they’ve submitted everything in the PR portal?

Yes, you can apply for the PR Travel Document while waiting for the PR card. However you can only apply for the PR Travel Document once you are outside of Canada. This isn't something you can do while you are still in Canada.

 

[MJSPARV]

For my own edification... I thought that once you had COPR and had landed the COPR was accepted in lieu of the PR card until that came? I didn't realize you have to have the physical PR card to leave/re-enter Canada?

 

[Underhill]

For my own edification... I thought that once you had COPR and had landed the COPR was accepted in lieu of the PR card until that came? I didn't realize you have to have the physical PR card to leave/re-enter Canada?

My eCoPR came with a big "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL" printed across it. The attached instructions said you can't use your PR status for reentering Canada until you get your physical card.

 

[scylla]

For my own edification... I thought that once you had COPR and had landed the COPR was accepted in lieu of the PR card until that came? I didn't realize you have to have the physical PR card to leave/re-enter Canada?

You can leave Canada without the physical PR card.

For re-entering, you can use your COPR only if you're entering via the US through a land border.

Otherwise you need a valid PR card or PR Travel Document. The COPR alone won't do it.

 

[MJSPARV]

You can leave Canada without the physical PR card.

For re-entering, you can use your COPR only if you're entering via the US through a land border.

Otherwise you need a valid PR card or PR Travel Document. The COPR alone won't do it.

Thanks - that would be my situation when I someday get COPR.