a non-landed PR wants to visit his family in Canada

[Jacky Zhang]

Hi there,

My friend's husband didn't land in Canada together with his family years ago. Now, he wants to visit his family here.So, I suppose him as a foreign national, and he has to apply a TRV in his country. Is it right?

I know someone will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when he/she crosses a Canadian port of entry with his/her valid passport and his/her valid Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa. This is referred to as 'landing in Canada'.

Just looking for a confirmation.

Thanks.

 

[ragluf]

Hi there,

My friend's husband didn't land in Canada together with his family years ago. Now, he wants to visit his family here.So, I suppose him as a foreign national, and he has to apply a TRV in his country. Is it right?

I know someone will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when he/she crosses a Canadian port of entry with his/her valid passport and his/her valid Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa. This is referred to as 'landing in Canada'.

Just looking for a confirmation.

Thanks.

Yes. He never "landed" so he never got his PR status activated. By this time, all his landing docs will have expired. So he needs a TRV to travel to Canada.

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[Jacky Zhang]

thanks very much!