Damaged passport

[Seshanjali]

Hi, I recently with my kid and husband did soft landing and came back to India with my kid ( my husband stayed in Toronto) I have my pr card with me but not my son's. It got delivered to my husband after we left for India.
Now my problem is both mine and my sons passports got damaged slightly due to water. I don't want to take a chance and want to apply for new passport. If I get new passports for both of us how will it effect our next entry to Canada. Should I inform cic about new passport at any point of time before booking my tickets as I am planning to move to Toronto in April 2020

Please suggest

 

[dotslash227]

Hi, I recently with my kid and husband did soft landing and came back to India with my kid ( my husband stayed in Toronto) I have my pr card with me but not my son's. It got delivered to my husband after we left for India.
Now my problem is both mine and my sons passports got damaged slightly due to water. I don't want to take a chance and want to apply for new passport. If I get new passports for both of us how will it effect our next entry to Canada. Should I inform cic about new passport at any point of time before booking my tickets as I am planning to move to Toronto in April 2020

Please suggest

No need to inform IRCC about the new passport. Go ahead and get a new passport.

Damaged or tampered passports are void and make you ineligible to travel or use it as a proof.

 

[artificial.nocturne]

Hi, I recently with my kid and husband did soft landing and came back to India with my kid ( my husband stayed in Toronto) I have my pr card with me but not my son's. It got delivered to my husband after we left for India.
Now my problem is both mine and my sons passports got damaged slightly due to water. I don't want to take a chance and want to apply for new passport. If I get new passports for both of us how will it effect our next entry to Canada. Should I inform cic about new passport at any point of time before booking my tickets as I am planning to move to Toronto in April 2020

Please suggest

Get new passports. Ask your husband to air mail you on fast track your kid's PR Card if you haven't done that already. After landing in Canada your proof of entry and identity will be your PR Card. Passport is for travelling purpose and your PR Card is proof to enter Canada now. For extra back up you may also keep yours and your son's COPRs, though I highly doubt you will need it if you have yours and your son's PR Card already with you. That's all. Good luck!

 

[Seshanjali]

Hi @artificial.nocturne i read that as per ircc it's illegal to air mail the pr card so I am thinking of applying Travel document for my kid. So this new passport will create any issue in the TD procedures

 

[artificial.nocturne]

Hi @artificial.nocturne i read that as per ircc it's illegal to air mail the pr card so I am thinking of applying Travel document for my kid. So this new passport will create any issue in the TD procedures

It should be fine, just keep the old passport too along with the new when travelling with yourself. Good luck!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi @artificial.nocturne i read that as per ircc it's illegal to air mail the pr card so I am thinking of applying Travel document for my kid. So this new passport will create any issue in the TD procedures

It is not illegal to mail a PR card. No where will you actually read that from IRCC.