bostonbelle

I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.

My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would qualify to do that?

Are there any special categories or reasons?

Thank you.

Andrew Miller

Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last year and
provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR Cards
(not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for those
who apply for the Card after landing.

But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your PR status
is valid.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"bostonbelle" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to
    > Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice
    > for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.
    > My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter
    > Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would
    > qualify to do that?
    > Are there any special categories or reasons?
    > Thank you.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Compiler

Can you advise how to persuade the officer to correct it if the same
thing happens again at some port when landing? Thanks.
__________________________________________________ __
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last year and
    > provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR Cards
    > (not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for those
    > who apply for the Card after landing.
    >
    > But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
    > Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your PR status
    > is valid.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    > "bostonbelle" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > > I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to
    > > Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice
    > > for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.
    > >
    > > My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter
    > > Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would
    > > qualify to do that?
    > >
    > > Are there any special categories or reasons?
    > >
    > > Thank you.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Northernligths25

    >ubject: Re: Regarding picking up my PR Card
    >From: [email protected] (compiler)
    >Date: 5/25/03 11:33 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
    >Message-id:
    >Can you advise how to persuade the officer to correct it if the same
    >thing happens again at some port when landing? Thanks.
    >_________________________________________________ ___
    >"Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    >news:...
    >> Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last year and
    >> provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR Cards
    >> (not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for those
    >> who apply for the Card after landing.
    >>
    >> But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
    >> Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your PR
    >status
    >> is valid.
    >>
    >> --
    >>
    >> ../..
    >>
    >> Andrew Miller
    >> Immigration Consultant
    >> Vancouver, British Columbia
    >> email: [email protected]
    >> (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    >> ________________________________
    >>
    >>
    >> "bostonbelle" wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >> >
    >> > I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to
    >> > Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice
    >> > for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.
    >> >
    >> > My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter
    >> > Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would
    >> > qualify to do that?
    >> >
    >> > Are there any special categories or reasons?
    >> >
    >> > Thank you.
    >> >
    >> > --
    >> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Do you work for Miller? I think Brooks does, I mean I guess, not too sure
about it, I could be wrong.

Atul Patel

when you go back to united states, try to get your green card instead of
going back to canada.
you will thank me for that in the future!
"bostonbelle" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to
    > Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice
    > for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.
    > My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter
    > Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would
    > qualify to do that?
    > Are there any special categories or reasons?
    > Thank you.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

mercury72

Atul Patel: Not everyone is interested in getting a greeen card. Canada is a beautiful country and a person can be happy there too. If you cannot help a person answer their question please try to refrain from other comments as these questions a put by people who need help and advice regarding particular situations.

Pady

bostonbelle wrote in message news:...
    > I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to
    > Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice
    > for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.
    >
    > My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter
    > Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would
    > qualify to do that?
    >
    > Are there any special categories or reasons?
    >
    > Thank you.

bostonbelle,

Any information on what prompted the officer to schedule a
pickup of the PR card instead of following the normal procedure
of mailing it.

Thanks.
-Pady

bostonbelle

Hello Pady,

Not really. I am assuming that she was either trying to intimidate us or maybe it is really at the mercy of theo fficer if to mail the PR card or only the notice for picking it up.

I am hoping it was a mistake on her part and I recieve the PR card itself.

Hope this helps.

Ml

Hi Andrew,

In most cases, newbies would have to check up the place first before
deciding where to settle in. It's often not practical to carry a load
of items to land and then to look for a place to settle in. In this
case, it would not be possible to provide a residential address at
landing.

My questions are:
1)Do I have to land the first time I enter Canada? I am eligible for
visa-waiver. Can I enter Canada, look for a place to rent and then
land when I return the second time?

2)If (1) is not possible, and I'm unable to provide a residential
address upon landing (since I have to look for a place first), can I
use any mailing address in Canada, eg, an attorney's address?

PLease advise how I can get round this problem. I would prob have to
make several trips from California to Canada. (I understand that I
would require a PR card to re-enter after I land). Would appreciate
your reply. Thks.

ML


"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last year and
    > provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR Cards
    > (not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for those
    > who apply for the Card after landing.
    >
    > But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
    > Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your PR status
    > is valid.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

1) Yes, it is possible.

2) If you are unable to provide your residential address during landing then
you may use your friend's address for example. Or your lawyer's home address
if s/he agrees - but not your lawyer's office address. If you can't provide
residential address anyway then you still have 180 days from landing to do
it and have PR Card mailed to you. If you won't do it within 180 days from
landing then your PR Card will be destroyed and you will have to apply for
it from scratch.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"ML" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi Andrew,
    > In most cases, newbies would have to check up the place first before
    > deciding where to settle in. It's often not practical to carry a load
    > of items to land and then to look for a place to settle in. In this
    > case, it would not be possible to provide a residential address at
    > landing.
    > My questions are:
    > 1)Do I have to land the first time I enter Canada? I am eligible for
    > visa-waiver. Can I enter Canada, look for a place to rent and then
    > land when I return the second time?
    > 2)If (1) is not possible, and I'm unable to provide a residential
    > address upon landing (since I have to look for a place first), can I
    > use any mailing address in Canada, eg, an attorney's address?
    > PLease advise how I can get round this problem. I would prob have to
    > make several trips from California to Canada. (I understand that I
    > would require a PR card to re-enter after I land). Would appreciate
    > your reply. Thks.
    > ML
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:...
    > > Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last year
and
    > > provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR Cards
    > > (not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for
those
    > > who apply for the Card after landing.
    > >
    > > But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
    > > Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your PR
status
    > > is valid.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller

Raj

I guess you may be surprised to find the card in the mail in about 3
weeks. Sometimes the officer may say that they'll send notification,
but CIC will end up sending you the actual PR card.

Keep your fingers crossed. Did you give any of your friends address
where the card should be sent.

All the best !

Raj

bostonbelle wrote in message news:...
    > I am currently in Canada and landed last week. I may have to go back to
    > Boston for work and the officer at the border told me that the notice
    > for picking u my PR card will be sent to the address I have provided.
    >
    > My question is if I have to apply for a travel document to re-enter
    > Canada to pick up my PR Card what are the grounds under which I would
    > qualify to do that?
    >
    > Are there any special categories or reasons?
    >
    > Thank you.
-------------

Compiler

If one can't provide residential address at the time of landing, how
can s/he request the PR card to be mailed within 180 days from
landing? Thank you.
__________________________________________________ ______
"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > 1) Yes, it is possible.
    >
    > 2) If you are unable to provide your residential address during landing then
    > you may use your friend's address for example. Or your lawyer's home address
    > if s/he agrees - but not your lawyer's office address. If you can't provide
    > residential address anyway then you still have 180 days from landing to do
    > it and have PR Card mailed to you. If you won't do it within 180 days from
    > landing then your PR Card will be destroyed and you will have to apply for
    > it from scratch.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    > "ML" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Hi Andrew,
    > >
    > > In most cases, newbies would have to check up the place first before
    > > deciding where to settle in. It's often not practical to carry a load
    > > of items to land and then to look for a place to settle in. In this
    > > case, it would not be possible to provide a residential address at
    > > landing.
    > >
    > > My questions are:
    > > 1)Do I have to land the first time I enter Canada? I am eligible for
    > > visa-waiver. Can I enter Canada, look for a place to rent and then
    > > land when I return the second time?
    > >
    > > 2)If (1) is not possible, and I'm unable to provide a residential
    > > address upon landing (since I have to look for a place first), can I
    > > use any mailing address in Canada, eg, an attorney's address?
    > >
    > > PLease advise how I can get round this problem. I would prob have to
    > > make several trips from California to Canada. (I understand that I
    > > would require a PR card to re-enter after I land). Would appreciate
    > > your reply. Thks.
    > >
    > > ML
    > >
    > >
    > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > news:...
    > > > Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last year
    > and
    > > > provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR Cards
    > > > (not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for
    > those
    > > > who apply for the Card after landing.
    > > >
    > > > But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
    > > > Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your PR
    > status
    > > > is valid.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > >
    > > > ../..
    > > >
    > > > Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

The law says that PR has 180 days from landing to provide CIC with his/her
residential address in Canada where PR Card may be mailed. So, there is
nothing to request - only submission of address to CIC. All that info is
given during landing process anyway.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"compiler" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > If one can't provide residential address at the time of landing, how
    > can s/he request the PR card to be mailed within 180 days from
    > landing? Thank you.
    > __________________________________________________ ______
    > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
news:...
    > > 1) Yes, it is possible.
    > >
    > > 2) If you are unable to provide your residential address during landing
then
    > > you may use your friend's address for example. Or your lawyer's home
address
    > > if s/he agrees - but not your lawyer's office address. If you can't
provide
    > > residential address anyway then you still have 180 days from landing to
do
    > > it and have PR Card mailed to you. If you won't do it within 180 days
from
    > > landing then your PR Card will be destroyed and you will have to apply
for
    > > it from scratch.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "ML" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Hi Andrew,
    > > >
    > > > In most cases, newbies would have to check up the place first before
    > > > deciding where to settle in. It's often not practical to carry a load
    > > > of items to land and then to look for a place to settle in. In this
    > > > case, it would not be possible to provide a residential address at
    > > > landing.
    > > >
    > > > My questions are:
    > > > 1)Do I have to land the first time I enter Canada? I am eligible for
    > > > visa-waiver. Can I enter Canada, look for a place to rent and then
    > > > land when I return the second time?
    > > >
    > > > 2)If (1) is not possible, and I'm unable to provide a residential
    > > > address upon landing (since I have to look for a place first), can I
    > > > use any mailing address in Canada, eg, an attorney's address?
    > > >
    > > > PLease advise how I can get round this problem. I would prob have to
    > > > make several trips from California to Canada. (I understand that I
    > > > would require a PR card to re-enter after I land). Would appreciate
    > > > your reply. Thks.
    > > >
    > > > ML
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Andrew Miller" wrote in message
    > > news:...
    > > > > Something is not right here. Those who are landing after June last
year
    > > and
    > > > > provide residential address in Canada during landing have their PR
Cards
    > > > > (not notifications for pick-up) mailed to them. Pick-up is only for
    > > those
    > > > > who apply for the Card after landing.
    > > > >
    > > > > But regardless - there is no reason needed when applying for Travel
    > > > > Document. All you need is to prove with your application that your
PR
    > > status
    > > > > is valid.
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > >
    > > > > ../..
    > > > >
    > > > > Andrew Miller