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amry

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Nov 19, 2015
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Hi everyone
I lost my status as PR.
I am on Tourist visa and my husband is doing the sponsorship now
By the way
1 Can I apply for ontario photo ID?If so I have to surrender my expired driving licence.
2. Can I open a bank account?
ambiga
 

starnaenae

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Aug 9, 2016
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Mexico
App. Filed.......
March 1 2017
Doc's Request.
March 27, 2017, July 10, 2017
AOR Received.
AOR 1:March 17 2017 AOR 2: May 10, 2017
File Transfer...
April 8, 2017
Med's Request
Upfront - PASSED
Med's Done....
December 12 2016
Interview........
NOT REQUIRED
Passport Req..
March 5, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
March 13, 2018
LANDED..........
April 30, 2018
My husband was a visitor and got his ontario id card. They just need your passport!!
 
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badar14

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Hi everyone
I lost my status as PR.
I am on Tourist visa and my husband is doing the sponsorship now
By the way
1 Can I apply for ontario photo ID?If so I have to surrender my expired driving licence.
2. Can I open a bank account?
ambiga
Below is half answer

If you have a driver’s licence and want to get an Ontario Photo Card, you have to give up your licence. Your driver’s licence will be cancelled when you apply for your Photo Card.

To check apply photo id without status below are service Ontario numbers to check.

Phone numbers
Our call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • 416-326-1234
  • 1-800-267-8097
  • 416-325-3408
  • 1-800-268-7095
You can check with bank for non-residential bank account
Good Luck
 

amry

Star Member
Nov 19, 2015
165
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Below is half answer

If you have a driver’s licence and want to get an Ontario Photo Card, you have to give up your licence. Your driver’s licence will be cancelled when you apply for your Photo Card.

To check apply photo id without status below are service Ontario numbers to check.

Phone numbers
Our call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • 416-326-1234
  • 1-800-267-8097
  • 416-325-3408
  • 1-800-268-7095
You can check with bank for non-residential bank account
Good Luck
So friend<
When I return my ontario ID I will get my drivers license right?
TQ
 

starnaenae

Champion Member
Aug 9, 2016
2,792
837
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico
App. Filed.......
March 1 2017
Doc's Request.
March 27, 2017, July 10, 2017
AOR Received.
AOR 1:March 17 2017 AOR 2: May 10, 2017
File Transfer...
April 8, 2017
Med's Request
Upfront - PASSED
Med's Done....
December 12 2016
Interview........
NOT REQUIRED
Passport Req..
March 5, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
March 13, 2018
LANDED..........
April 30, 2018
All of them
 

Jsimone86

Member
Jul 1, 2019
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Hi everyone
I lost my status as PR.
I am on Tourist visa and my husband is doing the sponsorship now
By the way
1 Can I apply for ontario photo ID?If so I have to surrender my expired driving licence.
2. Can I open a bank account?
ambiga
You can 100% get an Ontario Photo ID or drivers license while out of status. All it requires is a valid passport (from any country) as ID. I was able to secure both with no issue and I am currently out of status. If you had a Canadian license that is G and expired you can pay to have it restored, again your status doesn't matter you just need a valid passport (from any country). If you had a G2 license and it is expired you would have to start all over again by paying to restore it and starting at G1. Luckily you can get G1 same day as it's simply just a test.

I was able to open a tangerine bank account without status. Usually, they give you the option to verify ID at the post office. I took my passport and verified my ID. You could also use your photo id or drivers license to as ID to open an account.
 

amry

Star Member
Nov 19, 2015
165
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Below is half answer

If you have a driver’s licence and want to get an Ontario Photo Card, you have to give up your licence. Your driver’s licence will be cancelled when you apply for your Photo Card.

To check apply photo id without status below are service Ontario numbers to check.

Phone numbers
Our call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • 416-326-1234
  • 1-800-267-8097
  • 416-325-3408
  • 1-800-268-7095
You can check with bank for non-residential bank account
Good Luck
HI
Is is possible to get my license after returning my photo ID?
Thank
 

RP1

Star Member
Sep 10, 2017
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HI
Is is possible to get my license after returning my photo ID?
Thank
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card

read this carefully before you turn in your Ontario drivers license

"Note:
If you have a driver’s licence and want to get an Ontario Photo Card, you have to give up your licence. Your driver’s licence will be cancelled when you apply for your Photo Card. If you wish to re-apply for your Ontario driver’s licence, you may be subject to all tests and all wait periods."
 

amry

Star Member
Nov 19, 2015
165
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https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card

read this carefully before you turn in your Ontario drivers license

"Note:
If you have a driver’s licence and want to get an Ontario Photo Card, you have to give up your licence. Your driver’s licence will be cancelled when you apply for your Photo Card. If you wish to re-apply for your Ontario driver’s licence, you may be subject to all tests and all wait periods."
OH My Lord. I shouldn't have surrender my license
 

Ponga

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Oct 22, 2013
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Did your husband have to surrender his foreign license
Post is from nearly 5 years ago.

Usually you do have to surrender a foreign DL, so be prepared (and take a picture of the old DL if it's important for nostalgia reasons). ;)
 

Downtown_YYZ Guy

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Sep 22, 2022
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Hi Just curious, we were not sure if we had a US photo ID 5 years ago . We mentioned we had a DL in US and a photo id while applying for ontario photo card. However just realzed the agent truncated my surname in the old photo ID for no reason ( it was just 13 charac , she scribbled only 10 . Name is correct for current ID purpose) . Now while applying for PR , there is a question have you used any other name. Would this trigger any red flags. Should we get this fixed ? Already got our photo cards with correct names but worried if they check the application while applying for PR they would see last name is missing 3 characteristics in photo card application. @legalfalcon - any thoughts