INLAND APPLICATIONS 2012

[canuck2k]

I was told PR Card is the only acceptable form of ID for travelling purposes.

 

[screech339]

I was told PR Card is the only acceptable form of ID for travelling purposes.

The PR card may be the only "official" form of ID. But I still think COPR is acceptable. You can always ask the CIC agent whether you can travel outside of Canada while waiting for PR card to be sure. It is possible that COPR is acceptable between US or st peirre and canada only.

Screech339

 

[gjfst]

The PR card may be the only "official" form of ID. But I still think COPR is acceptable. You can always ask the CIC agent whether you can travel outside of Canada while waiting for PR card to be sure. It is possible that COPR is acceptable between US or st peirre and canada only.

Screech339

If you leave canada in a private vehicle than you can use you COPR at the border.
If you leave the country on a commercial vehicle such a bus,train, airplane than you need to possess the PR card.
If you are from visa exempt country than it's likely that you can pass the border without any problem.
(this case is lucky because you can use your passport to get to the border, than you can identify yourself as a PR)

If your country require visa than the company who you travel with won't allow you to board the plane/train... (they can be fined if they do)
You can apply for a travel document abroad in the local visa office, but you might not get it in time.

If you are on canadian soil than you can use your COPR.

This is an older source, but i heard the same before...
http://info.lawyershop.ca/archives/2006/11/13/traveling-without-pr-card-possible/

 

[screech339]

If you leave canada in a private vehicle than you can use you COPR at the border.
If you leave the country on a commercial vehicle such a bus,train, airplane than you need to possess the PR card.
If you are from visa exempt country than it's likely that you can pass the border without any problem.
(this case is lucky because you can use your passport to get to the border, than you can identify yourself as a PR)

If your country require visa than the company who you travel with won't allow you to board the plane/train... (they can be fined if they do)
You can apply for a travel document abroad in the local visa office, but you might not get it in time.

If you are on canadian soil than you can use your COPR.

This is an older source, but i heard the same before...
http://info.lawyershop.ca/archives/2006/11/13/traveling-without-pr-card-possible/

Thanks for the info. Quite informative. Good to know. I will look more into that to be sure.


Screech339

 

[Robotic]

So when the pr card comes in the mail, there's no more appointments correct? If I end traveling to the states to see family I plan on staying there for couple weeks, if my husband gets my pr card before I come back to Canada, he can mail me my pr card in the states can't he? So I can use it coming back to Canada. Well I guess ill find out for sure answers when I go in for my appointment too

 

[screech339]

So when the pr card comes in the mail, there's no more appointments correct? If I end traveling to the states to see family I plan on staying there for couple weeks, if my husband gets my pr card before I come back to Canada, he can mail me my pr card in the states can't he? So I can use it coming back to Canada. Well I guess ill find out for sure answers when I go in for my appointment too

I think that approach would work. Your hubby would have to mail it next day delievery and have it ready next day. Are you driving to US or flying? They say the card will arrive 6-8 weeks I think. I may be wrong on the timing. I still you are fine so long as you are driving.

Screech339

 

[Robotic]

I think that approach would work. Your hubby would have to mail it next day delievery and have it ready next day. Are you driving to US or flying? They say the card will arrive 6-8 weeks I think. I may be wrong on the timing. I still you are fine so long as you are driving.

Screech339

I'll be flying to the US, I'm a cuz ten there tho, you think they would give me a hard time going back? I'm not so much worries going back home just coming back to Canada

 

[Robotic]

I'll be flying to the US, I'm a cuz ten there tho, you think they would give me a hard time going back? I'm not so much worries going back home just coming back to Canada

Citizen** lol

 

[computergeek]

The issue is about being able to travel on a common carrier.

If you are visa exempt, the airlines don't care about your PR card - I traveled three times between landing and my PR card showing up and I never had a problem.

If you are not visa exempt, the airlines (and buses and trains) need to see your PR card because THEY get fined if you show up at the Canadian border and are turned away due to their failure to properly check your ID.

If you can reach a border crossing directly (e.g., you can drive to a Canada/US border crossing) then you don't need a PR card either.

CBSA has methods in place for verifying a PR without any documentation at all. Things DO happen to people and they lose their ID. Once a CBSA officer can confirm you are a PR of Canada, she or he is legally obligated to admit you into the country. If you were out of compliance with the residency obligation they could issue a removal order to you at that point in time, but they still must legally admit you. This is a right granted to permanent residents as part of IRPA (Citizens have a right of entry guaranteed by the Charter).

This is described in detail in ENF 4 from the CIC website.

 

[Robotic]

The issue is about being able to travel on a common carrier.

If you are visa exempt, the airlines don't care about your PR card - I traveled three times between landing and my PR card showing up and I never had a problem.

If you are not visa exempt, the airlines (and buses and trains) need to see your PR card because THEY get fined if you show up at the Canadian border and are turned away due to their failure to properly check your ID.

If you can reach a border crossing directly (e.g., you can drive to a Canada/US border crossing) then you don't need a PR card either.

CBSA has methods in place for verifying a PR without any documentation at all. Things DO happen to people and they lose their ID. Once a CBSA officer can confirm you are a PR of Canada, she or he is legally obligated to admit you into the country. If you were out of compliance with the residency obligation they could issue a removal order to you at that point in time, but they still must legally admit you. This is a right granted to permanent residents as part of IRPA (Citizens have a right of entry guaranteed by the Charter).

This is described in detail in ENF 4 from the CIC website.

Thanks so much! This helps ALOT especially knowing you already been thru it traveling 3 times. Thank u!

 

[computergeek]

Thanks so much! This helps ALOT especially knowing you already been thru it traveling 3 times. Thank u!

Since it's arrived, I've never shown it to an airline (and I've been outside Canada three times since it showed up in January). But I'm also from a visa exempt country.

 

[Liz1986]

Hello yes he has to come. It says so on the letter that if you are sponsored by someone, the sponsor should be with you. I read one guy here who came to landing interview without his sponsor and they had to reschedule his landing appointment when his sponsor is available to come with him

Thanks a lot!

 

[sunsun]

Ahem....Ahem....

 

[jiggyzealous]

My friend sunsun

Haven't u heard from your very good friend at CIC yet? Tell her that your friend, Jiggy was supposed AIP on April 26 but he's not gotten a word from them

 

[Brandy444]

Received a letter via email today regarding our application:

"This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class.

It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident status as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class.

We are pleased to advise you that processing of your application has been completed. The Canada Immigration Centre in SCARBOROUGH will contact you concerning your permanent resident status."

I think this is AIP & DM all in one day, right guys? I'm crying and shaking all at once! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D