what happens if I know who took my PR Card from me?

[BenjiTreitz]

Hello!

I hate to bother you with this question but I am not sure what to do:
Normally when you lose your PR Card you call CIC and tell them what happened. There are three options (1) stolen (2) lost (3) it never arrived.
In my case, it is that my ex-partner withholds my PR Card from me. The Card was supposed to be sent to me after I became PR (the card was sent to the address where we lived together but we ended our relationship before it arrived). She admitted to having received it but she refuses to hand it to me.
Should I just pretend I lost it or that it never arrived? I am not sure which reason to provide CIC with why I need already a new PR Card ... thank you very much for your help and advice!

 

[21Goose]

Hmm.. interesting.

The correct answer is "stolen", because that's what happened. She stole your card.

However, that will probably require a police report and other hassles, so I would personally go with "lost". I wouldn't say "never arrived" because that's a straight lie. "Lost" is technically correct - you may know the card is in her house, but you can't find it!

Let's see what other people have to say as well.

 

[canuck78]

It isn't actually lost. Because these are valuable documents on the black market there is likely to be a Canada post investigation/. You know where it is so no need for the mail delivery person to be questioned. The answer is that your partner has your PR card and is with holding it.

 

[canuck78]

Did you relationship end before you landed as a PR? That could be another reason why you don't have a PR. She would have withdrawn your sponsorship if you separated before you landed.

 

[Buletruck]

Stolen is the correct answer. The card was sent and received by someone other than yourself and not return to IRCC for redirection. If she’s opened it as well, that’s illegal and can result in criminal charges.

 

[Bs65]

Guess depends how broken the relationship with the ex is in that you you try calling her bluff by informing her that in applying for a replacement card you have informed the police that you believe card has been stolen and the last known address from where it may have been stolen from was your ex address.

 

[21Goose]

I'm going to agree with the consensus and say you should choose stolen. As @Bs65 says, this may prompt your ex into giving you the card.

 

[Buletruck]

Agreed. You may want to let her know that if she doesn’t return it to you, that’s the route you plan to take. A little subtle encouragement may go a long way.

 

[foodie69]

Come on Benji..be a man. Knock on her door and demand your property being handed over immediately..