PR CARD RENEWAL QUESTION

[gidness]

hi,

i am a scottish guy and have been in canada nearly 5 years and my PR card expires june 16. i need to leave to go to scotland for an urgent family matter in about 2 weeks. i'll be gone for a month (possibly more), and it was about 65 days ago i applied to renew my PR card. if it doesn't come by the time i leave, am i right in saying i need a travel document from a canadian embassy in scotland to cover myself coming back to canada??!! or if i return before june 16 i can still use my card and if any questions asked just explain i applied to renew my card?! just want to make sure i have all bases covered before i leave. i am a PR so guessing there shouldnt be any problems.

thanks,
olly

 

[sakamath]

You have covered your bases several times over

1. PR Card is basically used by airlines/immigration officials to ensure that you have legal status in Canada.
2. You are originally from a visa-exempt country, hence it is very unlikely that you would be turned back
3. You have already met the requirements of maintaining your PR status (stay in Canada 2 out of 5 years)

 

[PMM]

Hi

hi,

i am a scottish guy and have been in canada nearly 5 years and my PR card expires june 16. i need to leave to go to scotland for an urgent family matter in about 2 weeks. i'll be gone for a month (possibly more), and it was about 65 days ago i applied to renew my PR card. if it doesn't come by the time i leave, am i right in saying i need a travel document from a canadian embassy in scotland to cover myself coming back to canada??!! or if i return before june 16 i can still use my card and if any questions asked just explain i applied to renew my card?! just want to make sure i have all bases covered before i leave. i am a PR so guessing there shouldnt be any problems.

thanks,
olly

1. If you return before your PR card expires, you don't require anything
2. If you intend to return after June 16th, with a UK&C passport, I wouldn't bother applying for a TD, the VO on entry will determine you have maintained your PR.

 

[gidness]

thanks for that, can never be too careful lol