Recently landed, PR card hasn't arrived and need to travel

[ict18]

Hi

Last September I landed in Toronto but I haven't received my PR card yet. My husband and I had to submit the photos again so I guess that's why we haven't received the card yet. Anyways, we would like to spend Christmas in the US. Is there any way to leave and re-enter Canada without the PR card?

 

[Rocky127]

Yes, use your COPR via land border.(You can't fly back to Canada)

So, you may look for flight options from Buffalo airport and drive to/from Toronto

 

[samroc]

Hi

Last September I landed in Toronto but I haven't received my PR card yet. My husband and I had to submit the photos again so I guess that's why we haven't received the card yet. Anyways, we would like to spend Christmas in the US. Is there any way to leave and re-enter Canada without the PR card?

you can re-enter through a land border crossing using your COPR.

 

[ict18]

Yes, used your COPR via land border.(You can't fly to US)

So, you may look for flight options from Buffalo airport and drive to/from Toronto

We're not flying. We'd be taking a bus from Toronto to Rochester and then another bus from Roc to TO. Does the COPR works for that?

 

[Rocky127]

Yes, when you will come back to Canada...Officer can validate that you are PR from your COPR

One thing I would recommend is checking with bus company as I am not sure what rules bus follow but I can assure you if you drive in car to/from Rochester, you should be good.

Its just that when you fly, airlines wants to see actual card and don't know if bus guys would have similar rules

 

[Anford]

We're not flying. We'd be taking a bus from Toronto to Rochester and then another bus from Roc to TO. Does the COPR works for that?

You can not take any commercial transport... you can only drive (your car, friend's car, rental etc just not commercial such as bus, train...) or cross the border by walking. Commercial company such as Greyhound will not board you, that's the same as for airlines.

 

[StevieFray]

You can not take any commercial transport... you can only drive (your car, friend's car, rental etc just not commercial such as bus, train...) or cross the border by walking. Commercial company such as Greyhound will not board you, that's the same as for airlines.

What about bicycle or motorbike?

 

[Anford]

What about bicycle or motorbike?

Not sure if you mean it as a joke or not, but yes bicycle, motorbike, rollerblades, scooter, skateboard... all of those work

 

[StevieFray]

Not sure if you mean it as a joke or not, but yes bicycle, motorbike, rollerblades, scooter, skateboard... all of those work

Well it was slightly a joke but then I forgot people actually do travel from state to state on a motorbike and maybe folks close enough to the border may also use bicycle.

 

[BharatFL]

Yes, when you will come back to Canada...Officer can validate that you are PR from your COPR

One thing I would recommend is checking with bus company as I am not sure what rules bus follow but I can assure you if you drive in car to/from Rochester, you should be good.

Its just that when you fly, airlines wants to see actual card and don't know if bus guys would have similar rules

You can apply for PRTD (Permanent Residency Travel Document) while you are in US and use that document as a proof. This is some information I found while reading other blogs.

 

[Rocky127]

You can apply for PRTD (Permanent Residency Travel Document) while you are in US and use that document as a proof. This is some information I found while reading other blogs.

They are going for vacation & this takes time...so ultimately they might be stuck in US untill they get PRTD

 

[santosh3086]

We're not flying. We'd be taking a bus from Toronto to Rochester and then another bus from Roc to TO. Does the COPR works for that?

That's commercial vehicle and you will need PRTD for that. You can use your COPR only if you're using private vehicle.

Reference link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=064&top=10

 

[ict18]

Thanks so much guys! I'll go for the private vehicle option since it's safer and I can use COPR.