torontomike said:
Oops!
Congrats! You should have it next week then! We're not too far from the CIC office in Sydney, NS where they process the cards so I'm hoping that after I get a hold of an agent (still on hold) they'll be able to tell me something good too!nrajani_99 said:
... So hopefully next week after they are well rested we'll see more good news and some movement on that dreaded July 8th!
That is what it says on the Service Canada website (inland landing requires the PR card), though over the years many people have reported success at obtaining their permanent SIN without a PR card. I suspect if he tries a different office, he might get one next time around, though that's hardly guaranteed.Mrs_Canuck said:
Hi, I do not think this is correct! After receiving my PR papers in Calgary I walked over to Service Canada and got my new SIN within 1/2 an hour. My SIN wasn't expired, although you wouldn't think this would matter. That sounds very frustrating, you should go back and try again =) Any idea how long until the PR card will arrive? Im 1.5 hours from the states and Cant wait to leave the country haha (Just want my freedom back)Mrs_Canuck said:Congrats Maxlet! The same thing happened to us, except we were really early for our appointment and ended up standing in the line with the people who were waiting to take the citizenship test.
Guys, I'm a little confused... my husband's SIN expired before he became a PR. We were told by our interviewing agent that he could go right to the Service Canada booth in a local mall and get his SIN renewed (with a more permanent one). The guy at Service Canada said that he needed the actual PR card to get one and not just the papers that we were given at the interview to prove his PR status. So now we're waiting for hell or high water to get this stupid PR card so that he can get his SIN. Is this correct? Was the guy at Service Canada right to refuse to give my husband a SIN without the physical PR card?
You don't need a PR card to visit the US via land border crossing. The PR card is really for common carriers to know that when you get to the other end you won't be refused entry (for which they get fined). Thus, if you can get to a POE, CBSA is fine with confirming your PR status. ENF 4 even describes how to confirm someone with no identification is a permanent resident!WaitingKiwi said:
Wow, you know so much computergeek! Yes I had assumed I was not able to as my confirmation of permanent residence IMM 5688 has stamped right through the middle NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL.computergeek said:
