Permanent Resident - R1

[JodieCan]

Hi there, my husband, children and I arrived in Canada on 10 Feb. We're slowly working through the admin activities but my husband is hitting all sorts of road blocks! My children and I are Canadian citizens. My husband has entered on a R-1 Permanent Resident Visa (PR Card expired while living overseas - with me). He's applied for his PR card but this may take 90 days or more.

The following all insist he provide either a "landing document" or PR card:

• SIN
• Alberta drivers license
• Alberta health care

He was able to speak to an agent from the CBSA and they said 'post covid' they no longer interview on entry or provide "landing documents" and his R-1 Permanent Residency Visa should suffice. Has anyone had a similar issue and can provide advice? It's like CBSA has changed policy and the other agencies are not aware or have not yet changed their procedures.

 

[Taran D]

Hi there, my husband, children and I arrived in Canada on 10 Feb. We're slowly working through the admin activities but my husband is hitting all sorts of road blocks! My children and I are Canadian citizens. My husband has entered on a R-1 Permanent Resident Visa (PR Card expired while living overseas - with me). He's applied for his PR card but this may take 90 days or more.

The following all insist he provide either a "landing document" or PR card:

• SIN
• Alberta drivers license
• Alberta health care

He was able to speak to an agent from the CBSA and they said 'post covid' they no longer interview on entry or provide "landing documents" and his R-1 Permanent Residency Visa should suffice. Has anyone had a similar issue and can provide advice? It's like CBSA has changed policy and the other agencies are not aware or have not yet changed their procedures.

He can try SIN as it requires eCOPR.

 

[scylla]

Hi there, my husband, children and I arrived in Canada on 10 Feb. We're slowly working through the admin activities but my husband is hitting all sorts of road blocks! My children and I are Canadian citizens. My husband has entered on a R-1 Permanent Resident Visa (PR Card expired while living overseas - with me). He's applied for his PR card but this may take 90 days or more.

The following all insist he provide either a "landing document" or PR card:

• SIN
• Alberta drivers license
• Alberta health care

He was able to speak to an agent from the CBSA and they said 'post covid' they no longer interview on entry or provide "landing documents" and his R-1 Permanent Residency Visa should suffice. Has anyone had a similar issue and can provide advice? It's like CBSA has changed policy and the other agencies are not aware or have not yet changed their procedures.

The landing document is given to someone only one time, that's when that person is originally approved to become PR, which would have been many years ago for your husband. They don't reissue landing documents with new dates. What the province is asking for is the original landing document your husband used to become a PR mnay years ago (also known as a COPR). Your husband re-entered Canada on a PRTD. They don't issue landing documents to individuals who have re-entered Canada on a PRTD. This isn't new or because of COVID. It's always been like that.

Each province generally sets its own regulations with regards to health care coverage and drivers licenses. Valid PR cards are accepted of course. Landing documents / COPRs are typically accepted as well (again, this is the document your husband originally received years ago when he was approved as a PR). However many provinces will only accept the COPR / landing document for a period of time (e.g. for one year after the original landing).

For the SIN, he will need to wait until he has a valid PR card. You can see the requirements in the link below. The COPR / landing document is only accepted for a year after landing which would have been many years ago for your husband: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/required-documents.html#h2.03