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KnowledgeIsForEveryone Posts: 3
Posted On: 6/17/2014
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My parents came to Canada on April 2, 2014. They were told back then that they will be getting the cards within 2 months.
Unfortunately, we urgently need to leave the country at the end of the month and we still didn't get the cards. Today is the 76th day.
We called CIC and we learned that they increased their processing time to 94 days. The call centre agents are not helpful with providing us with the application status. They don't even want to look up the application saying the processing time is not over 94 days.
I am just wondering if people who landed at the beginning of April 2014 can confirm or not if they got their cards already. We are hoping my parents' cards got processed in an earlier batch (not the 94 days batch)
Since we will be out of the country for 1 week, we won't be able to apply for a travel document. The only option is to cross the border and use the CoPR to enter the country at Buffalo.
We are already stressed planning the re-route flights to buffalo (will pay extra too), asking a family member to cross the border to pick us up and bring us back to canada from Buffalo.
We would like to get some feedback about the process: Is it a lengthy and difficult process to enter using CoPR?
Is there any other option we forgot to think about?
Many thanks
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aleksandra Posts: 1
Posted On: 6/25/2014
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my family become permanent residents on March 7. On May 25 we went for holiday without permanent card, because processing time for permanent card was changed from 54 days to 94 days. Fromcic.gc.ca we were told that we can travel just before coming back we have to go in visa center to apply for travel document. When we went to visa center in Vienna they refuse to give us travel document because our permanent resident card was issued the day before on Jun 9. Card is not arrived in our mail box in Canada, we must cancelled our plane tickets, we suppose to start working on Jun 18 but we are steel stuck in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To send Statutory declaration about never received card we have to white one more month( on cic.gc.ca said 6 weeks after card is issued). until that time we are not going to have money to pay mortgage, bills and we will be fired from work. Is there anything that we can do to go back to Canada? we worked hard for so many years on LMO, and did so much paper work to get permanent card and now we are stuck on holiday. People going in Canada like tourist, and we are not allowwd like permanent residents. Thanks!
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 6/26/2014
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Hi
My parents came to Canada on April 2, 2014. They were told back then that they will be getting the cards within 2 months.
Unfortunately, we urgently need to leave the country at the end of the month and we still didn't get the cards. Today is the 76th day.
We called CIC and we learned that they increased their processing time to 94 days. The call centre agents are not helpful with providing us with the application status. They don't even want to look up the application saying the processing time is not over 94 days.
I am just wondering if people who landed at the beginning of April 2014 can confirm or not if they got their cards already. We are hoping my parents' cards got processed in an earlier batch (not the 94 days batch)
Since we will be out of the country for 1 week, we won't be able to apply for a travel document. The only option is to cross the border and use the CoPR to enter the country at Buffalo.
We are already stressed planning the re-route flights to buffalo (will pay extra too), asking a family member to cross the border to pick us up and bring us back to canada from Buffalo.
We would like to get some feedback about the process: Is it a lengthy and difficult process to enter using CoPR?
Is there any other option we forgot to think about?
Many thanks
KnowledgeIsForEveryone
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.
It is unfortunate that it has been taking so long to get the PR cards.
We hope that others with a similar timeline can share some updates with you.
In terms of re-entering Canada, you can find some detailed information on the CIC Website in the I need to leave Canada and I do not have a PR card. Can I later return to Canada without a PR card? - If you return in a private vehicle, like your own car - FAQ.
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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KnowledgeIsForEveryone Posts: 3
Posted On: 6/26/2014
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Sorry to hear that, aleksandra.
May be you can try flying to one of the US airport closest to where you live and then crossing over to Canada using a private car.
According to CIC, you can enter Canada using the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (without a PR card) if you are travelling by private car.
As suggested by Anna, please see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10
Hope this helps
KnowledgeIsForEveryone
my family become permanent residents on March 7. On May 25 we went for holiday without permanent card, because processing time for permanent card was changed from 54 days to 94 days. Fromcic.gc.ca we were told that we can travel just before coming back we have to go in visa center to apply for travel document. When we went to visa center in Vienna they refuse to give us travel document because our permanent resident card was issued the day before on Jun 9. Card is not arrived in our mail box in Canada, we must cancelled our plane tickets, we suppose to start working on Jun 18 but we are steel stuck in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To send Statutory declaration about never received card we have to white one more month( on cic.gc.ca said 6 weeks after card is issued). until that time we are not going to have money to pay mortgage, bills and we will be fired from work. Is there anything that we can do to go back to Canada? we worked hard for so many years on LMO, and did so much paper work to get permanent card and now we are stuck on holiday. People going in Canada like tourist, and we are not allowwd like permanent residents. Thanks!
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lovegary Posts: 3
Posted On: 7/1/2014
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I got my confirmation of permanent residence a week ago but im wondering why it has print NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL.Does it mean i cant travel even my visa is approved?
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Klaus Posts: 75
Posted On: 7/1/2014
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Assuming that you are a citizen of The Philippines, that you have applied for permanent residence in Canada and that you already have your immigration visa (a bit more context is always appreciated if you need help), you can and should land in Canada before the "Valid To:" date stated on your CoPR.
"Not valid for travel" has nothing to do with the landing process, it just means that you'll need a permanent resident card or a travel document if you wish to travel after you have landed. The COPR document itself is not a valid document to prove your status.
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ImmigrantNew Posts: 6
Posted On: 7/11/2014
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Hi:
In our case two of the 5 members have received the PR Card and upon checking we were told that the other three cases have gone for verification. Among the two who did not get are my 10 year old daughter and 14 year old son. I was wondering what is being verified after having gone through full investigations at the time of issuing landing papers!
In any case we had gotten an appointment for School assessment and rented a place as well. We have booked our belongings and now really hoping that either the cards come before mid August or we get the PRTDs we have applied for.
Hi
My parents came to Canada on April 2, 2014. They were told back then that they will be getting the cards within 2 months.
Unfortunately, we urgently need to leave the country at the end of the month and we still didn't get the cards. Today is the 76th day.
We called CIC and we learned that they increased their processing time to 94 days. The call centre agents are not helpful with providing us with the application status. They don't even want to look up the application saying the processing time is not over 94 days.
I am just wondering if people who landed at the beginning of April 2014 can confirm or not if they got their cards already. We are hoping my parents' cards got processed in an earlier batch (not the 94 days batch)
Since we will be out of the country for 1 week, we won't be able to apply for a travel document. The only option is to cross the border and use the CoPR to enter the country at Buffalo.
We are already stressed planning the re-route flights to buffalo (will pay extra too), asking a family member to cross the border to pick us up and bring us back to canada from Buffalo.
We would like to get some feedback about the process: Is it a lengthy and difficult process to enter using CoPR?
Is there any other option we forgot to think about?
Many thanks
KnowledgeIsForEveryone
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.
It is unfortunate that it has been taking so long to get the PR cards.
We hope that others with a similar timeline can share some updates with you.
In terms of re-entering Canada, you can find some detailed information on the CIC Website in the I need to leave Canada and I do not have a PR card. Can I later return to Canada without a PR card? - If you return in a private vehicle, like your own car - FAQ.
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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