PR card and international travel

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masroor

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Dear Fellows
I will appreciate yr opinion on the following.
If someone after landing travels outside canada without waiting for the PR card( as it takes any where 4-8 weeks to get them) wht happens if he/she wants to travel back within the 6 month period which would be before December 2003. Are the landing papers and stamp on the passport is valid to enter Canada( beware that now the landing papers as well as stamp in the passports says "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL"
I will appreciate the comments.
Thankyou
Rgds
Masroor
 
Can someone please answer Masroor's question - it is also the same question which I have and had posted earlier, but Khush and Vjy responded with different answers - so now I'm more confused than ever before!
 
If your landing paper has a "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL" stamp, then one will not be allowed to enter Canada. It also depends on how you intended to travel to Canada. If you travel by AIR then forget it. If you travel by road/car/bus, and if you get inspected at the border by CCRA/CIC folks (your landing papers are checked), then you will not be allowed to enter.
 
Somebody previously suggested that you can land by walking through the bridge or taking a lift in your friends car. I don't know how far it is correct.

I am aware that one of the guy in this forum took one time entry visa to enter canada, as he got some problem with his PR card. So i think one can still enter but need to get some kind of visa. There must be some alternative. Otherwise what will happen in emergency situation........
 
Originally posted by vault
If your landing paper has a "NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL" stamp, then one will not be allowed to enter Canada. It also depends on how you intended to travel to Canada. If you travel by AIR then forget it. If you travel by road/car/bus, and if you get inspected at the border by CCRA/CIC folks (your landing papers are checked), then you will not be allowed to enter.
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I was under the impression that once you get the PR card (mailed to an address in Canada), you could have the PR card mailed to you, where ever you are, and use it to enter Canada. Isn't that the case? If yes, then why do we need the Landing Documents for rentering Canada (after landing). Thanks for the information.

Joe.
 
returning without PR card

Dear Fellows
Some where I have read on one of the official CIC site that one can get one time entry in case of emergency from the canadian mission abroad.
Rgds
Masroor
 
Re: returning without PR card

Originally posted by masroor
Dear Fellows
Some where I have read on one of the official CIC site that one can get one time entry in case of emergency from the canadian mission abroad.
Rgds
Masroor
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I had posted this question before but did not get a response. I am posting this again. Can any of the Gurus please respond.
Thanks for your time.

"I was under the impression that once you get the PR card (mailed to an address in Canada), you could have the PR card mailed to you, where ever you are, and use it to enter Canada. Isn't that the case? If yes, then why do we need the Landing Documents for rentering Canada (after landing). Thanks for the information. "

Joe.
 
Originally posted by Ray S.
For new immigrants at the time of landing you're supposed
to provide an address in Canada where the PR card gets
mailed to, it's your responsibility to retreive this PR card
from the address your provided. IMM form will be stamped
"not valid for travel".

For existing immigrants you're required to present yourself
in person to receive the PR card from the local CIC office as
indicated in the letter that will be sent to your Canadian
home address.
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Thanks a lot Ray. As usual, you have been very helpful.

Joe.
 
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