Travelling to a SCHENGEN country + PR Card issue

[YYS]

I had planned a trip early this year and booked ahead since the French consulate requires proof of travel. I'm now facing $1000+ in penalties because of CIC's mistake (to cut the story short, they mailed it to the wrong *non-existent* address and claims they can't rush one. I'm now out of $50 for a rush PR Card). I landed in March.

My question is has anyone tried to get a VISA from a Schengen country without having a PR Card? From what I've researched I can go to the Canadian embassy and get a paper that says I am a permanent resident.

I still have to book some minor parts of my trip but the major ones (hotels, accomodations) are done. Now I don't want to book the other ones if I know I have 0 chances of getting a VISA.

Does anyone have similar experiences?

 

[Rob_TO]

If you are not visa-exempt to Canada, and you are a PR but just don't have PR card yet, then you need to arrange to get a PR travel document from the country you're visiting.

See here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/travel.asp

You should contact the visa office in Paris to arrange it.

 

[YYS]

If you are not visa-exempt to Canada, and you are a PR but just don't have PR card yet, then you need to arrange to get a PR travel document from the country you're visiting.

See here:

You should contact the visa office in Paris to arrange it.

thanks for the response.

Would this be an acceptable "reason" for the French consulate here? This is assuming I present everything I need to them at the time of the appointment.

I figured it's either you have the PR Card and get the Schengen visa or not at all. This is what I'm afraid of.