PR card lost in U.S.

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Subject: PR card lost in U.S.
  Hello Folks,

I am a U.S. citizen who is also a permanent resident of Canada (PR status is still valid). I need to travel back to Canada soon by plane. However, I lost my PR card here in US. Will I be denied of boarding if I don´t have a PR card, or will my valid U.S. passport be sufficient, since U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter Canada?


Thanks,

Grant.

[06-07-2010,16:01]
[***.34.20.19]
Grant
(in reply to: PR card lost in U.S.)
Your U.S. passport is sufficient, as a PR card is not used by border services in determining your PR status. They´re only concerned with your legitimacy to enter the country. PR cards for travel purposes are mostly of benefit for citizens of countries who are required to have a visa to enter Canada.

As far as determining your PR residency time frame, CIC keeps track of that independently of your PR card. So here again, your PR card in not all that important. However, you´ll need to send the card in when you do reapply for PR residency extension.

[06-07-2010,18:53]
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Anonymous
(in reply to: PR card lost in U.S.)
What is a residency extension?
That doesn´t make any sense. There is no such a thing.

I think this person means "to renew a PR card". Anyway, there are two little issues you may or may face when boarding the plane.

As far as the airline goes, they can´t verify if you are a PR or not and the problem is that you are going to have a one way ticket only. Depending on the airline they may or may not let you board the plane based on that. One way tickets are allowed for citizens of the country or PR of the country. Temporary visitors require a round trip ticket. I know you are a PR but the airline cannot confirm that.

If they let you board the plane, you have to present yourself as a returning resident and CBSA will confirm your ID upon arrival.

When you request a PR card again or if you apply for Canadian Citizenship you are required to surrender expired PR documents including your PR card. If your PR card was stolen I would higly recommend you to obtain a police report because is going to be required for future applications.


[07-07-2010,14:32]
[***.115.153.178]
DocD
(in reply to: PR card lost in U.S.)
Extension as the concept makes perfect sense, as that´s effectively what a PR is applying for upon expiration of each 5 year residency period for PR renewal.

Not all U.S. citizens arrive in Canada by airline, and if they do, there´s no reason why it would have to be one-way. If arriving by private vehicle, it´s not an issue. Under these circumstances, a U.S. passport works just fine.





[08-07-2010,12:38]
[***.130.11.77]
Anonymous
(in reply to: PR card lost in U.S.)
Thanks for all the comments so far. I literally lost the PR card which was still valid. I definitely need to apply for a new card, but it will take more than 150 days according to the CIC website. It takes more than 2 weeks to get the "temporary travel document", while I need to travel to Canada next week. Besides, I´m reluctant to pay a hefty $50 for the document.

Anyways, I do have a return ticket. So I guess I´m fine. Next time I return to Canada on the fall, I´ll be driving to the border. So, hopefully, I´ll be fine.

It looks like PR card is not that necessary for the citizens from a country that is visa-exempt.

[08-07-2010,12:46]
[***.34.20.19]
Grant
(in reply to: PR card lost in U.S.)

There is no PR renewal, stop making things up. Your PR card can expire and that doesn´t mean that your PR status has expired. You have these two concepts all mixed up.

The residency requirement you are talking about has nothing to do with "expiration".

You can live in Canada for 10 yrs and have an expired card and you are still a permanent resident.

Grant,

When you arrive in Canada the officer in the primary inspection may or may not refer you to a secondary inspection. It will depend on how busy she/he is.

In secondary, they will just verify your ID as a PR and done deal. One thing that may expedite your entry into Canada is if you bring your CORP (Confirmation of Permanent resident document) also known as Landing Immigrant form.

Once you enter Canada, just apply for your PR, it will make things easier in the future.

And no, as long you meet your residency requirements, you are good to go, there is no PR Renewal.

[09-07-2010,17:08]
[***.115.153.178]
DocD
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