re-Entering Canada with only COPR letter

[akmedo]

I activated my PR 6 weeks ago but have not got my PR card yet.
Im travelling back to the UK for 2 weeks next week. If I don't get a travel document from the Canadian Embassy in london, will Immigration at Pearson Airport Let me back in?

Surely they would be able to see on the computer that I have PR.

Please let me know your thoughts?

 

[dharane]

I landed yesterday at Rainbow bridge and I did ask the specific question to the immigration officer.

The answer given to me is that the COPR is not considered as an official travel document when your port of entry is through an Airport. You might not be allowed back. You will have to reach out to the Canadian embassy in UK and get the visa to re-enter.

The other way they suggested is to take the return flight to USA and return to Canada through US/Canada border.

Hope this helps.

 

[LPS]

I saw an explanation in another thread (I'll try to find it). If you're visa-exempt (which as a Briton you would be) then you may be able to fly back with just the COPR.

 

[green_dc]

I activated my PR 6 weeks ago but have not got my PR card yet.
Im travelling back to the UK for 2 weeks next week. If I don't get a travel document from the Canadian Embassy in london, will Immigration at Pearson Airport Let me back in?

Surely they would be able to see on the computer that I have PR.

Please let me know your thoughts?

If you are originally from UK, then you wouldn't need a visa to re-enter as Uk is one of the visa-exempt country for Canada

 

[LPS]

Here is the thread: Traveling outside Canada after Landing (AFTER PR)

 

[thisisauser]

I activated my PR 6 weeks ago but have not got my PR card yet.
Im travelling back to the UK for 2 weeks next week. If I don't get a travel document from the Canadian Embassy in london, will Immigration at Pearson Airport Let me back in?

Surely they would be able to see on the computer that I have PR.

Please let me know your thoughts?

Do you hold a UK passport? Would you generally need an entry visa? I assume not, which means you won't as a PR either.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Do you hold a UK passport? Would you generally need an entry visa? I assume not, which means you won't as a PR either.

Except the Airline may refuse boarding with a one-way ticket.

 

[thisisauser]

Hi


Except the Airline may refuse boarding with a one-way ticket.

That might be a risk. In which case I suggest a PRTD application:

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/visas/tdpr_apply-demande_tvrp.aspx

Current processing time at the UK HC is 7 days which is pretty good.

 

[Goku]

I activated my PR 6 weeks ago but have not got my PR card yet.
Im travelling back to the UK for 2 weeks next week. If I don't get a travel document from the Canadian Embassy in london, will Immigration at Pearson Airport Let me back in?

Surely they would be able to see on the computer that I have PR.

Please let me know your thoughts?

Another option is go to States if possible and then enter Canada through land crossing.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I activated my PR 6 weeks ago but have not got my PR card yet.
Im travelling back to the UK for 2 weeks next week. If I don't get a travel document from the Canadian Embassy in london, will Immigration at Pearson Airport Let me back in?

Surely they would be able to see on the computer that I have PR.

You will not need a PRTD. As mentioned above, it's possible (but unlikely) that the airline may not let you board with a one-way ticket. The easiest thing to do is simply buy a separate fully refundable ticket back to the UK. Once you land in Canada, cancel it and get your money back.

There will be no issue when you get to immigration. Just tell them you haven't received your card yet; they will swipe your passport, see that you are a recent PR and let you in without issue.