Passport Book or Passport Card for applying Inland?

[greenteamochi]

Hi there,

As the subject states, I have a question about my passport. I am applying Inland for PR,

and I have a Passport CARD. I was told that I *need* a passport BOOK to apply for PR.

I have looked this up to certify this to be true, and the only thing I can find with information is on the Inland Document Checklist which states:

"Passport pages clearly showing your passport number, name, date of birth, passport issue/expiry dates and stamp made by a Canadian authority showing your most recent entry into Canada"

So must I apply for a Passport BOOK and give up my passport card?

Also, other information is, I am currently in Canada and have had a 6 month visitor record approved (thank you for your help there). So I wouldn't have a stamp anyway, I have a Visitor Record paper.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi there,

As the subject states, I have a question about my passport. I am applying Inland for PR,

and I have a Passport CARD. I was told that I *need* a passport BOOK to apply for PR.

I have looked this up to certify this to be true, and the only thing I can find with information is on the Inland Document Checklist which states:

"Passport pages clearly showing your passport number, name, date of birth, passport issue/expiry dates and stamp made by a Canadian authority showing your most recent entry into Canada"

So must I apply for a Passport BOOK and give up my passport card?

Also, other information is, I am currently in Canada and have had a 6 month visitor record approved (thank you for your help there). So I wouldn't have a stamp anyway, I have a Visitor Record paper.

You need the passport book

 

[greenteamochi]

Why exactly is this needed? I looked where I put my passport information into the application and it says "Do you have a Valid passport/travel document" and asks for the number.

But the document checklist is still confusing asking for the pages. Even if I got a paper passport now, I wouldn't be able to get it stamped. Couldn't I just use my visitor record for that purpose? It was documented by immigration when I came in to visit hubby.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Why exactly is this needed? I looked where I put my passport information into the application and it says "Do you have a Valid passport/travel document" and asks for the number.

But the document checklist is still confusing asking for the pages. Even if I got a paper passport now, I wouldn't be able to get it stamped. Couldn't I just use my visitor record for that purpose? It was documented by immigration when I came in to visit hubby.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2010/ob205.asp To apply for Immigration you need the book. You can argue all you want, you send copies of the passport card, but your application would be returned as incomplete. But it is your time and money.

 

[OhCanadiana]

So must I apply for a Passport BOOK and give up my passport card?

You may have BOTH a US passport book and a US passport card simultaneously.

 

[lovely20]

We applied INLAND two years ago and yes they require the passport book as PMM said.

 

[greenteamochi]

Is it possible to apply for the U.S. passport from within Canada? I would have to have to leave my husband again after I was just granted 6 months visit.

Thank you for your responses everyone, and Scylla for bringing this up originally.

I am grateful you are looking after others. =)

~greenteamochi

 

[achkorea]

Go to the nearest US consulate/visa office in Canada. You may even be able to pay a little extra to have it done quickly. Get on it right away (the second you finish reading this) as you may be refused if you don't have it within a certain time period! Good luck!