Mailing PR Card Abroad (Immigration says don't do so!)

[AkkiV]

Dear all,
I completed my first landing (short landing) procedure recently. As I am not sure when I will be moving to Canada, I was planning to have my PR card sent to a friend in Canada who would send it to me overseas by DHL etc. I have just updated my friend's address in the system by calling immigration over phone. The immigration agent told me that they would deliver the PR Card to the address I provided, but reminded me that I should not get the PR Card sent over my mail or have someone carry it for me as it will be confiscated if found. I asked the agent what is the fuss about it? The agent replied that PR Card entry/exits are monitored to determine the time a new PR has been in Canada and so they don't allow it to cross Canada's border like that. The agent asked me to apply for a PRTD for the next entry (I can take my PR Card from my friend then). However, I would like to avoid the added hassle of getting a PRTD so was wondering if they actually seize the PR Card?

Has anyone got their PR Card mailed overseas recently (I know earlier this was the norm but what is the situation recently)? I would be glad if you could share your experience here.

 

[Bs65]

Cannot answer your question but was the agent implying that mail sorting offices now have RFID scanners that scan every piece of international mail looking for PR cards leaving the country ? So many people on here as you have gathered do this without issue and most only have a concern about the receiving country .

Ultimately it is no different to someone applying for and sending a passport internationally where for example the only issue point for a passport is the home country. A passport arguably is a much more valuable document than a PR card, you never hear of those being seized as most these days also carry a chip.

As said will leave to others who have done this successfully to put your mind at rest. Maybe post also in either settlement or residency obligation section where similar question have been asked many times.

 

[AkkiV]

Hey Bs65, thanks for the reply! Yes I know passport is much more important, but as I was told they use PR Card to track fulfillment of residency obligations, maybe they are not allowing it to be sent through post. Not sure what is the matter though. I will post the same to the other sections as you suggested. Thanks a ton!

 

[Wolverine17]

Hey Bs65, thanks for the reply! Yes I know passport is much more important, but as I was told they use PR Card to track fulfillment of residency obligations, maybe they are not allowing it to be sent through post. Not sure what is the matter though. I will post the same to the other sections as you suggested. Thanks a ton!

No issue with mailing pr cards,you can place it inside a book or magazine if you want

 

[zardoz]

Hey Bs65, thanks for the reply! Yes I know passport is much more important, but as I was told they use PR Card to track fulfillment of residency obligations, maybe they are not allowing it to be sent through post. Not sure what is the matter though. I will post the same to the other sections as you suggested. Thanks a ton!

Many, many people, including myself have had PR cards couriered from Canada by friends or family with no problems. My courier envelope was opened by US Customs, resealed and sent on it's way to me.

 

[zardoz]

Dear all,
I completed my first landing (short landing) procedure recently. As I am not sure when I will be moving to Canada, I was planning to have my PR card sent to a friend in Canada who would send it to me overseas by DHL etc. I have just updated my friend's address in the system by calling immigration over phone. The immigration agent told me that they would deliver the PR Card to the address I provided, but reminded me that I should not get the PR Card sent over my mail or have someone carry it for me as it will be confiscated if found. I asked the agent what is the fuss about it? The agent replied that PR Card entry/exits are monitored to determine the time a new PR has been in Canada and so they don't allow it to cross Canada's border like that. The agent asked me to apply for a PRTD for the next entry (I can take my PR Card from my friend then). However, I would like to avoid the added hassle of getting a PRTD so was wondering if they actually seize the PR Card?

Has anyone got their PR Card mailed overseas recently (I know earlier this was the norm but what is the situation recently)? I would be glad if you could share your experience here.

I suspect that the "monitoring of PR cards" is deliberate misinformation. Mine is always kept in an RFID proof wallet anyway . Wrap it in a single layer of aluminium foil. That will block any chip access (see Faraday cage).

 

[AkkiV]

Thank you all for the information