Possibility of traveling only a few weeks after landing?

[marrynated]

My mom received her COPR in May 2024 and she will travel to Canada to finish the process and land in February 27.

Her visa is single-entry. I want to travel with her to Mexico (only for 1 week tourism and come back), ideally in early April this year. but not sure how feasible that is because:

- Current processing time for issuing and receiving PR cards is 22 days. I know from Feb 27 till April 1 is more than 22 days but it cuts it close!

- Not sure if she can visit Mexico using COPR ?!!

- How would she enter Canada (as her visa would be invalid - single entrance)

Appreciate any help!

 

[steaky]

My mom received her COPR in May 2024 and she will travel to Canada to finish the process and land in February 27.

Her visa is single-entry. I want to travel with her to Mexico (only for 1 week tourism and come back), ideally in early April this year. but not sure how feasible that is because:

- Current processing time for issuing and receiving PR cards is 22 days. I know from Feb 27 till April 1 is more than 22 days but it cuts it close!

- Not sure if she can visit Mexico using COPR ?!!

- How would she enter Canada (as her visa would be invalid - single entrance)

Appreciate any help!

If she has a US visa, she can return to Canada (e.g. on foot) by showing the used COPR to the border agents. Otherwise, by commercial flights, she would need a valid Permanent resident travel document.

 

[marrynated]

Thanks for the response!

I'm assuming it's very unlikely for her to receive the PR card by April if she applies for it on Feb 27, correct?

I read about urgent processing, but not sure if she can mark it as urgent!

 

[steaky]

Thanks for the response!

I'm assuming it's very unlikely for her to receive the PR card by April if she applies for it on Feb 27, correct?

I read about urgent processing, but not sure if she can mark it as urgent!

Urgent processing only applies for renewals. She's a first time PR card.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for the response!

I'm assuming it's very unlikely for her to receive the PR card by April if she applies for it on Feb 27, correct?

I read about urgent processing, but not sure if she can mark it as urgent!

22 days isn’t guaranteed. We have seen some take substantially longer.

 

[thanhtam23]

My mom received her COPR in May 2024 and she will travel to Canada to finish the process and land in February 27.

Her visa is single-entry. I want to travel with her to Mexico (only for 1 week tourism and come back), ideally in early April this year. but not sure how feasible that is because:

- Current processing time for issuing and receiving PR cards is 22 days. I know from Feb 27 till April 1 is more than 22 days but it cuts it close!

- Not sure if she can visit Mexico using COPR ?!!

- How would she enter Canada (as her visa would be invalid - single entrance)

Appreciate any help!

her visa is single entry because once landed she immediately become PR (who does not require a visa to enter)
she can’t enter Canada with COPR because it’s not a valid document for traveling (except for US land border)
therefore, if she landed as PR on Feb 27, she would need either PR card or PRTD to travel and re-enter Canada
22 days for first PR card is not guaranteed so plan your travel accordingly