07YUSO said:
This. I'm in a similar situation (1 week trip) except that I hold visa waiver passport but also was told travel document processing time is 1 month. CIC should let us apply for travel document from Canada for trips we already know for whatever fee they want (US immigration has Advance Parole) It makes no sense that CIC does not give us that option. Immigration shouldn't dictate our life and what we want to do whether taking a business trip or personal trip. Stupid.
I am in the same state as well, have trips planned from this weekend and dont have PR card yet, very little time to apply for travel document. CIC shipped out 6 weeks ago, I did all my booking after I knew that cards were shipped and unfortunately Canadapost hasnt delivered yet. Hope they improve all these in future. This is so frustrating, anyways it is what it is now.
First time PR cards have more issues than expected
- no ECAS update
- no email confirmation when cards are issued
- no traceable shipping
- not allowed to apply travel document prior leaving Canada
- often changing processing times