Traveling without PR card

[nskschatten]

Hi guys,

I landed at carway on July 19th 2014 and I am waiting for my PR card. The officer lady told me that I am unable to travel for the next 2-3 months until the card arrives. I checked the processing time website. It had 21 days two weeks ago and is now with 28 days.

My problem is that I have an upcoming vacation to Mexico starting September 10th. This is 1 month from now and if everything goes well, the PR card arrives before that. However I can't rely on chances for this.

A question to the seniors. I am visa exempt. Does a travel restriction still apply for me? If yes, is there a way to get a travel permit in a timely manner?

Thanks guys and cheers
nsk

 

[maniac2403]

Hi guys,

I landed at carway on July 19th 2014 and I am waiting for my PR card. The officer lady told me that I am unable to travel for the next 2-3 months until the card arrives. I checked the processing time website. It had 21 days two weeks ago and is now with 28 days.

My problem is that I have an upcoming vacation to Mexico starting September 10th. This is 1 month from now and if everything goes well, the PR card arrives before that. However I can't rely on chances for this.

A question to the seniors. I am visa exempt. Does a travel restriction still apply for me? If yes, is there a way to get a travel permit in a timely manner?

Thanks guys and cheers
nsk

You might be able to enter iyou are driving into Canada since you are from a visa exempt country. But taking a flight back will be hit or a miss because most airlines ask for PR card if you tell them you are a PR of Canada.

 

[nskschatten]

You might be able to enter iyou are driving into Canada since you are from a visa exempt country. But taking a flight back will be hit or a miss because most airlines ask for PR card if you tell them you are a PR of Canada.

Hey, I am not so worried about the airline as I could always tell them I am visiting Canada. I was only asked once if I am a PR when flying from Miami to Canada. I am more concerned about the immigration officer as I surrendered all my work permits.

 

[hondaFan13]

you my want to look into temporary travel document while you wait for PR

 

[nskschatten]

you my want to look into temporary travel document while you wait for PR

do you know where to find information about this?

 

[hondaFan13]

you should have had applied for express processing..

however this will help
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=64&t=10

 

[maniac2403]

do you know where to find information about this?

You could travel to Buffalo airport and then take a bus if you think you cannot get a travel document in time.

 

[nskschatten]

You could travel to Buffalo airport and then take a bus if you think you cannot get a travel document in time.

Buffalo is 4 hours flight away from me.

 

[zenith9]

you should have had applied for express processing..

however this will help
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=64&t=10

Express processing is only available for renewals. First time PR cards are normal processing only

 

[pie_vancouver]

If you read other threads, visa exempt passport holders will have no problem entering Canada even if you don't have a PR card or it is still for renewal.