Wife landed 2 weeks ago. Going to US next month. Need PRTD to return to Canada?

[garyd00]

Hi! My wife landed from the Philippines 2 weeks ago. We are planning to go to the US to visit her family on August 27 via airplane. She has a multiple entry US tourist visa. If her PR card doesn't arrive before the 27th, does she need a PRTD (permanent resident travel document) to return to Canada? She has a multiple entry canadian tourist visa but it expires on December 1 (less than 6 months validity left). Will that visa be enough to allow her back into Canada if the card doesn't arrive on time? Thanks!

 

[ttrajan]

If the visa is not cancelled on the passport, then she can travel. Otherwise PRTD is required.

 

[garyd00]

Looking at her passport, her visa wasn't cancelled but it expires on December 1, 2016. Does the 6 month validity rule apply deeming the visa invalid thus requiring a PRTD in her case?

 

[ttrajan]

I think she can board the flight and show COPR in Canada immigration.