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Edwards Posts: 1
Posted On: 6/16/2015
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My PR card is expiring on July 15 this year, but for medical care reasons I urgently need to travel to the U.S. from Canada, leaving Canada for northern California in mid July.
I already have a paid roundtrip air ticket leaving from and returning to Canada, and I have just applied for a new PR card with a request for urgent processing--proof of travel enclosed. But the Call Centre agents said that processing can take four to six weeks, so I might not receive the new PR card in time. He said I should consider applying for a travel document once I am in the U.S.
Having researched the requirements for this application, I still have a few questions about applying for a travel document:
1. IMM 5627, the document checklist, states (under #7) that I must provide evidence of my permanent resident status in Canada, such as the following:
• a Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence or, if the document was lost or stolen, a police report documenting the
circumstances of the loss,
• an expired permanent resident card or, if your card was lost or stolen, a police report documenting the circumstances of the loss,
• employment documents,
• financial documents,
• Revenue Canada Notice of Assessment forms,
• evidence of receipt of benefits from Canadian government programs,
• rental agreements,
• club memberships, etc.
My question is: How many such documents must I include? Is an expired PR card enough, or do I need several other documents, too?
2. How long does it usually take to obtain a travel document from the Los Angeles VAC via courier service? (I will not be physically present in L.A.) The LA VAC does not indicate its processing times; nor does the official Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
3. Is it ever possible to return to Canada simply with a U.S. passport alone, or not?
Many thanks, in advance, for any advice you may have for me.
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 6/18/2015
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
Regarding your first question, according to several CIC representatives, it is best that you take as much as you can to prove that you are a permanent resident of Canada.
Regarding your second question,
2. How long does it usually take to obtain a travel document from the Los Angeles VAC via courier service? (I will not be physically present in L.A.) The LA VAC does not indicate its processing times; nor does the official Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
It is difficult for us to provide a definitive response regarding this question. We hope that others who have processed something similar through the same office can share their timelines with you.
3. Is it ever possible to return to Canada simply with a U.S. passport alone, or not?
You can find some detailed information regarding this in our Settlement.Org Do I really need a PR card to travel back to Canada? article.
You can also find some detailed information on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website in the I need to leave Canada and I do not have a permanent resident card. Can I later return to Canada without a PR card? section.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org
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