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Can you travel without your PR card?

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SaugaBoss

Guest
I got approved on Jan 11 and its still in the mail... can you still travel without it? I know i heard you cant or something does anyone know for sure?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,857
22,844
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Sauga -

You shouldn't have any trouble getting back into Canada since you're traveling on a US passport and are visa exempt. My husband left Canada for two short trips to the US after landing and before the PR card arrived and had no issues re-entering.
 
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SaugaBoss

Guest
ohh did he fly or drive, because i remember the canadian border people where i landed said i can drive but not fly
 
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Fernandita

Guest
Ohh so you can travel by car without your PR card just the passport
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,857
22,844
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Good question... Couldn't remember... Had to ask...

He traveled by bus from Toronto to Buffalo (to catch a cheap flight from Buffalo airport).

He had both his passport and also a Nexus pass with him. He did mention that he was a newly landed Canadian who was still waiting for his PR card to arrive. The border guards didn't seem fussed at all and just waved him through.
 

doctorkb

Hero Member
Feb 6, 2011
470
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY, USA
NOC Code......
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-JAN-2011
Doc's Request.
12-SEP-2011 / e-mailed 20-SEP-2011
AOR Received.
29-APR-2011
File Transfer...
03-FEB-2011 / In Process 16-AUG-2011
Med's Done....
29-SEP-2010
Interview........
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Passport Req..
24-OCT-2011
VISA ISSUED...
11-NOV-2011
LANDED..........
07-DEC-2011
From what I understand you should be ok -- it might not hurt to have your COPR with you -- I've read that's what they ask for if you try to apply for your SIN before the PR Card has arrived.
 

Karlshammar

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Sep 3, 2009
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If you make it to the border and have identification they will let you in. It's the commercial carriers that may deny you transportation if they are not satisfied with your proof of PR.