Landed as immigrant, haven't received PR card yet, have a valid visitor visa. Can I leave Canada?

[prhandcuffs]

Hi everyone,

I came to Canada one year ago, April 2017 on a work visa valid for two years. In April 2018 I received my Confirmation of PR (COPR) and landed as an immigrant. At the time of landing I had two visas in my passport. A visa for landing with a single entry and my work visa with multiple entries valid until April 2019.

When I landed, the officer scratched off my single-entry landing visa, but my other work visa (valid until April 2019) is intact.

I haven't received my PR card yet because of the photos not meeting specifications, I resent the photos a month ago, and have no news on the progress. I called IRCC and they told me the photos haven't been processed yet.

I need to leave Canada for Europe at the end of July 2018 for a family matter and I want to know whether I can travel back by plane using my work visa. Can anyone provide some insight on this situation or give some advice?

Sorry for the lengthy post, thanks in advance!

 

[scylla]

You need either a valid PR card or a PR Travel Document to return to Canada directly via plane.

Both your visitor visa and work permit were canceled in the system when you landed in Canada and became a PR. Also, you cannot return on the work permit alone - you need to be holding a valid TRV (or valid eTA) as well.

Your other option is to fly to the US and re-enter Canada via a land border using a private vehicle and your COPR.