Can't get photos taken for PR card due to Covid

[mugs60]

My PR card is up for renewal in early May but no photographers are available in my Ontario town due to Covid closures. Just enquired at Shoppers Drug Mart and they aren't doing PR card photos either due to Covid concerns. Would I be able to travel back and forth to the states with an expired PR card? I have U.S. citizenship.

 

[mugs60]

Did a bit more research and I think Walmart may still be doing PR card photos so I may be ok.

 

[canuck78]

My PR card is up for renewal in early May but no photographers are available in my Ontario town due to Covid closures. Just enquired at Shoppers Drug Mart and they aren't doing PR card photos either due to Covid concerns. Would I be able to travel back and forth to the states with an expired PR card? I have U.S. citizenship.

Unless you are an essential worker you can’t travel back and forth.

 

[mugs60]

As a U.S. citizen I wouldn't be able to cross the border into the states? Or get back into Canada as a PR? I have a 94 year old mom in the states who isn't doing well.

 

[canuck78]

As a U.S. citizen I wouldn't be able to cross the border into the states? Or get back into Canada as a PR? I have a 94 year old mom in the states who isn't doing well.

Can’t speak to getting into the US but Canada may be an issue although you can certainly try with documentation. You’d need to enter quarantine for 14 days. If you are going for one visit that is likely possible with proof that your mother is not doing well health wise. Crossing the border repeatedly will likely be very difficult.

 

[mugs60]

I just spoke to USBP -- they said as U.S. citizen I can enter the states. I agree that going back and forth wouldn't be a good idea. My PR card expires early May and my plan was to attempt a visit this week then return before my card expires. It's been difficult to get a photo to complete the application and although Walmart seems to have their photo centre open I don't relish going in there and chancing exposure to Covid. I wonder if Canada border would be a little more lenient with expired cards given Covid?

 

[canuck78]

I just spoke to USBP -- they said as U.S. citizen I can enter the states. I agree that going back and forth wouldn't be a good idea. My PR card expires early May and my plan was to attempt a visit this week then return before my card expires. It's been difficult to get a photo to complete the application and although Walmart seems to have their photo centre open I don't relish going in there and chancing exposure to Covid. I wonder if Canada border would be a little more lenient with expired cards given Covid?

You can enter with proof that you are a US citizen or with your landing documents at the land border.

 

[mugs60]

Still not able to get a photo taken --Walmart, Staples, and private photographers not doing photos.

 

[lampbreaker]

With a US passport you will not need PR card to travel to and from US via road or air.

 

[mugs60]

Do you mean I don't need to worry about renewing my card if my travel is limited to helping my brother care for my 94 year old mom in the U.S.? She's the only reason I have to travel out of Canada (by car).. Won't CBSA ask for a non-expired card at some point? I do meet the RO by a very wide margin.

 

[mugs60]

Do you mean I don't need to worry about renewing my card if my travel is limited to helping my brother care for my 94 year old mom in the U.S.? She's the only reason I have to travel out of Canada (by car).. Won't CBSA ask for a non-expired card at some point? I do meet the RO by a very wide margin.

Nevermind. Of course I'll need it for OHIP in a couple of years.