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Take a cruise trip to Alaska without PR card
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Wzhou Posts: 2
Posted On: 6/9/2015
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My mom is PR and her card expired in April. She applied back in January but still not received the renewed card.
She is going on an Alaska cruise with her friend on June 17th for one week. The ship starts at Vanvouver port and comes back to the same port.
I have sent urgent request online, but only an email was received indicating no guarantee of the card before she leaves.
Without the PR card, will she be allow to get off the ship at Vanvouver?
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MelM Posts: 226
Posted On: 6/10/2015
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It's not just getting off the ship that may be a problem - the first issue will get getting on the ship (i.e. boarding at the start of her cruise). She will only be allowed to get on the ship without a valid PR card if she holds a visa exempt passport.
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Wzhou Posts: 2
Posted On: 6/10/2015
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She has a Chinese passport with a 10-yr multiple entry visa from the US.
I looked at the website it only talks about the PR applying travel document overseas.
Is it possible for her to get an urgent travel document in Toronto? If so, what are the document requirement and where to submit the application?
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4075
Posted On: 6/10/2015
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Hello,
It may be best if you contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre as soon as possible for some suggestions and information regarding your mother's situation.
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
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MelM Posts: 226
Posted On: 6/10/2015
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You cannot apply for a Travel Document from within Canada. You can only apply for a travel document from outside of the country. Unfortunately the US visa isn't of any help. I'm not sure I see an obvious way out of this. Have you contacted the cruise line to confirm their visa/passport policies?
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