PRTD- Inland or from outside

[sailorshinde]

Hi all,

I am getting some conflicting opinions and wanted some clarity.

I landed last night at Sarnia and officer said plain I cannot leave the country till I get the PR card.

The website says I can leave.

I have to go to the US on business and there is no way out of it. What are my options?

Apply PRTD from Canada or when I go to the US?

Anyone has any experience on how long it takes to get the PRTD? I am travelling to the US in the 2nd week of August for a week. I can maybe extend it if I have to stay longer because of the PRTD procedure.

 

[sam1991]

as far as I know, if you have US visa you can easily leave Canada , but they will surely ask you PR card,when you return back to Canada. you can apply PRTD in USA . other option is you can enter Canada by car with COPR. one of friend she left yesterday for home country without PR Card , nobody asked her about PR card on departure.

you have to apply PRTD outside Canada.

 

[21Goose]

Of course you can leave. You can reenter in one of three ways

1. With your PR card - you won't have this
2. With your PRTD - you can apply and get this
3. With your COPR - only if you drive into Canada in a private vehicle (rental car is fine). You cannot travel on a commercial carrier.