driving from seatle to vancouver

[fastwater]

hi everyone,
my pr card is lost and found. and i was wondering if i could still use the card, which is already cancelled by IRCC, if i'm driving back to Canada in my own car through white rock. that way i could avoid applying for the travel document.
does anyone know the if border security actually swipe the card through their computer or judt take a look?
thanks

 

[k.h.p.]

Of course they swipe it through the computer, specifically to check to see if it's been revoked.

If you are American, you can enter Canada with your US passport.

If you are not, but have your COPR, you could try to enter with that and should be able to.

If you do not have your COPR, you may need the PRTD.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

hi everyone,
my pr card is lost and found. and i was wondering if i could still use the card, which is already cancelled by IRCC, if i'm driving back to Canada in my own car through white rock. that way i could avoid applying for the travel document.
does anyone know the if border security actually swipe the card through their computer or judt take a look?
thanks

You are fine to enter in your own car at a land border. Just show your current card and explain. As long as CBSA doesn't believe that you don't meet the Residency Obligation, you will have no issues.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Of course they swipe it through the computer, specifically to check to see if it's been revoked.

If you are American, you can enter Canada with your US passport.

If you are not, but have your COPR, you could try to enter with that and should be able to.

If you do not have your COPR, you may need the PRTD.

It doesn't matter either way. A valid PR card or PRTD is not required to enter Canada by non-commercial means at a land border.

 

[fastwater]

It doesn't matter either way. A valid PR card or PRTD is not required to enter Canada by non-commercial means at a land border.

thanks for answering. it's a long story. i just renewed my card in august but the card was not received at my mailing address. i reported never received card but then found it mailed to my permanent address. now IRCC wants me to pick up the new card at vancouver local office. my local visa center told me that PRTD takes 1-2 months to get, that's simply too long...