Can I leave Canada while waiting for PR Card

[buducoduco]

Hey,
I pretend to land in Canada in October, because I'll have an observership in Canada. However, I'll be staying for only 1 month. I'll give the address of a friend to receive my card. Can I leave the country before receiving my PR?
How long does it take to arrive?

 

[scylla]

Hey,
I pretend to land in Canada in October, because I'll have an observership in Canada. However, I'll be staying for only 1 month. I'll give the address of a friend to receive my card. Can I leave the country before receiving my PR?
How long does it take to arrive?

Yes, you can leave. Current processing times are around 80 days plus you need to factor in a few additional weeks for mailing.

 

[buducoduco]

And how do I land as a PR without my card a few months later ? Do I have to go through immigration again?

 

[scylla]

And how do I land as a PR without my card a few months later ? Do I have to go through immigration again?

There are three options to return to Canada:

1) Wait for the PR card to be issued, have it mailed to you outside of Canada, then travel to Canada.
2) Apply for a PRTD and travel once the PRTD is approved.
3) Fly to the US and re-enter Canada through a US/Canada land border.

 

[YVR123]

Hey,
I pretend to land in Canada in October, because I'll have an observership in Canada. However, I'll be staying for only 1 month. I'll give the address of a friend to receive my card. Can I leave the country before receiving my PR?
How long does it take to arrive?

What you are planning to do is "soft landing". Don't say "pretend to land" like you are doing something wrong/misleading authority.

It's commonly done. You will need to get the PR card from your friend or apply and wait for PRTD to return to Canada. In your case, apply soon after you leave canada and the chance of getting it by the time you want to return may be higher. Look into forms like goods to follow. I am not familiar with this but lots of people have the form prepare for their real landing later than their soft landing day.

 

[buducoduco]

What you are planning to do is "soft landing". Don't say "pretend to land" like you are doing something wrong/misleading authority.

It's commonly done. You will need to get the PR card from your friend or apply and wait for PRTD to return to Canada. In your case, apply soon after you leave canada and the chance of getting it by the time you want to return may be higher. Look into forms like goods to follow. I am not familiar with this but lots of people have the form prepare for their real landing later than their soft landing day.

Thanks for your answer. I'm gonna be staying in Canada for around 60 days, do you think it's enough time to receive my PR card?
If not, I'll ask my friend to send it to me in my home country. I want to truly land in april/may. You think I can settle this things before that?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for your answer. I'm gonna be staying in Canada for around 60 days, do you think it's enough time to receive my PR card?
If not, I'll ask my friend to send it to me in my home country. I want to truly land in april/may. You think I can settle this things before that?

Probably not enough time to get your PR card.

 

[YVR123]

Thanks for your answer. I'm gonna be staying in Canada for around 60 days, do you think it's enough time to receive my PR card?
If not, I'll ask my friend to send it to me in my home country. I want to truly land in april/may. You think I can settle this things before that?

60 day may not be enough. next april/may shouldn't be a problem unless something goes really wrong.

 

[buducoduco]

Do I need to say anything to the immigration officer before leaving without my card?
Do I need any other document?

 

[YVR123]

Do I need to say anything to the immigration officer before leaving without my card?
Do I need any other document?

You do not need a PR card to leave Canada. There is no "exit" check.

 

[tyron]

What you are planning to do is "soft landing". Don't say "pretend to land" like you are doing something wrong/misleading authority.

"Pretend" is a common "false friend" for non native English speakers. In Spanish, Portuguese, and maybe some other Latin languages, "pretender" is a verb best translated as "to intend" in English. Probably what the OP had in mind

 

[YVR123]

"Pretend" is a common "false friend" for non native English speakers. In Spanish, Portuguese, and maybe some other Latin languages, "pretender" is a verb best translated as "to intend" in English. Probably what the OP had in mind

I doubt IRCC nor CBSA officiers will take this into consideration.