PRTD or not?

[javo.vdm]

Hi all,

I landed in Toronto on 03/04/2019 and applied for a PR card at Pearson International airport. Processing time is currently 41 days.

I need to go to the UK for a business conference on 28/04/2019. My PR card won't be ready by then. It seems that I can only apply for a PRTD from outside of Canada. Also, since I only need to be in the UK for a week, there won't be enough time to apply for a PRTD from there.

I don't have a US visa and I am from a country that needs a visa to enter the US.

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? Woudl really appreciate some advice.

Thanks!

 

[Bs65]

Travel back via a US land border with your COPR assuming you have a US visa or an ESTA if US visa exempt.

 

[javo.vdm]

Travel back via a US land border with your COPR assuming you have a US visa or an ESTA if US visa exempt.

I don't. ALso don't think there is enought time to try and arrange a US visa now. This is so frustrating.

 

[YVR123]

Find out approximately how long the COPR will take in UK . Extend your trip outside of canada....
Or cancel/delay you business trip.

 

[javo.vdm]

Find out approximately how long the COPR will take in UK . Extend your trip outside of canada....
Or cancel/delay you business trip.

Looks like there's no other way than to cancel the trip. It's such a pity that I will miss this conference though, it only happens once a year.

 

[cansha]

Looks like there's no other way than to cancel the trip. It's such a pity that I will miss this conference though, it only happens once a year.

These days PR card are getting processed within 3 weeks so there is a chance that you may get PR card before your travel.

 

[YVR123]

These days PR card are getting processed within 3 weeks so there is a chance that you may get PR card before your travel.

I just checked now. It's currently 33 days (which OP has a slight chance to get his before/during his trip!!) Where did you get the 3 weeks timeline?

Permanent Resident cards
New PR card
33 days
Last update: March 31, 2019 Updated weekly

 

[cansha]

I just checked now. It's currently 33 days (which OP has a slight chance to get his before/during his trip!!) Where did you get the 3 weeks timeline?

Permanent Resident cards
New PR card
33 days
Last update: March 31, 2019 Updated weekly

I got mine in 3 weeks and there are many who are getting in 15 days. Check the PR card thread and you can see people reporting their recent cases.

 

[ishangodbole]

I got mine in 3 weeks and there are many who are getting in 15 days. Check the PR card thread and you can see people reporting their recent cases.

I got mine in 17 days.

 

[cansha]

I got mine in 17 days.

Congrats man... have you made the move yet?

 

[ishangodbole]

Congrats man... have you made the move yet?

Not yet. I will make the move in coming months. My SO is also in Express entry pool. So I might wait here in Florida.

 

[javo.vdm]

These days PR card are getting processed within 3 weeks so there is a chance that you may get PR card before your travel.

Thanks, I got my PR card in three weeks exactly. My trip is going ahead.

 

[cansha]

Thanks, I got my PR card in three weeks exactly. My trip is going ahead.

Glad to know that. All the best for your trip.