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akilhere

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I landed in Canada in September and had returned back to the US in a few days. I got an appointment for my PR card in October and I couldn't go since my travel document(IMM) was "Not Valid for travel". Hence, I aplied for a single entry visa to travel to canada for my PR card appointment. My single entry visa, now expired on Jan 31st and I still haven't got my next PR appointment even though I sent them a fax about my PR card status and single entry visa. What do you folks think about my next plan of action? Please advise.

Thanks,
 
Well your visa doesn't expire till the 31st, you have a few weeks. Why don't you go and pick up your PR card.

Buffalo is processing many many applications and don't respond to faxes as much as they used to a year ago.
 
What is not clear to me is why there was a need to have an appointment for PR card. SInce you landed in September, they should have mailed your PR card to the canadian address you provided to them. Can you please clear your situation.

Where did you applied for single entry visa? Did they gave any trouble to you before giving visa or one can easily get it.

You answers will be greatly appreciated
 
When I landed in september, they said that they would mail my PR card. But they sent me a letter later that the photographs did not meet the requirements and they asked me appear for an appointment for the photo to be taken for the card. Since I was in US, I had to apply for a visa for my appointment and I had to reschedule my appt as it took time for me to get my visa from NY. But after I got it, I never got a call for the PR card photo and hence I'm ina dilemma as my visa would expire onJan 31st. I think I may have to talk to the NY consulate and ask them to revalidate it for a few more months.
 
I do not understand why will they invalid the IMM record of landing. I becam a PR in April 2001 and will be visiting Canada next month to apply for my PR card. Now, I do not understand if they make the IMM invalid, how will I come back. My idea is go to canada apply for PR card and then come back to USA and then again visit Canada to get the PR card. I would appreciate if somebody can let me know how these works.
 
akilhere: I hope NY may not give you new one time travel document or visa, you should try to enter with your visa before expiry date if want to enter after expiry date then go by border post in Canadian plated rental car or some of your friend can pick up you from US side in car or from Buffalo NY airport or you have to cross the Rainbow bridge on foot to Canada side ( if going to Toronto area) then take bus, taxi, train


udri: those who land after June 28, 2002, they get the landing paper stamped “ not valid for travel” in your case you landed in 2001 that is the reason your IMM is still valid and will be valid till December 31, 2003, but if you now apply for PR card and then you go to pick up your PR card and receive your PR card your IMM will also be stamped “ not valid for travel” because you will be having PR card
 
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