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Travelling out of Canada without PR CARD

KBatra

Member
Sep 25, 2009
19
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Hello Seniors,

I have a very urgent question....seeking your help on this..!!!!
I am landing in 3rd week of August in Toronto. Will be staying there for around 3 weeks and then I have to go to Norway for my job. I know that its not advisable to travel without getting your PR card and the process that I have to go to a Canadian Embassy in Norway as I wont have a PR card to get a travel document from them...
The big question is :

Can I come back to Canada on a Business/Visitor's visa which I have and is valid for next 8 years.

Please help me as i can see that even I try to get my PR card processing done urgently, I might not get it in time before leaving for Norway...!!!

Awaiting your response!!!

Regards
Kunal
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,541
20,360
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Urgent processing is not available for new PR cards. Urgent processing is only available for PR card renewals.

No - you won't be able to travel back to Canada on your business / visitor visa. This visa will be canceled as soon as you become a PR.

Assuming you hold a non-visa exempt passport, you will have to apply for a travel document as soon as you reach Norway. If you are staying there for 3 weeks then you should have plenty of time to receive the travel document before your return to Canada.
 

KBatra

Member
Sep 25, 2009
19
0
Hi Scylla

Thanks for the quick response. Can u pls advise if I go back from Norway to US and then enter Canada by Road with my COPR. Will that be OK???

Cheers
Kunal
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,541
20,360
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010

KBatra

Member
Sep 25, 2009
19
0
Thanks again!!!
Would really appreciate if other seniors could add something on it.

Regards
Kunal