Renewing British passport and Canadian docs
 

Hi all, first post here.

I'm in Canada on a TWP, with a PR application in the works. I've just been informed the application for PR has been approved (medicals have gone through), so now it's just a case of sending through a copy of my passport plus a couple of photos.

My passport (British) is getting pretty full (2 emptyish pages left, which can be a problem with some countries), so I'm planning on renewing it while in the UK in January.

2 questions:
- My TWP refers to my current (old) passport. If I turn up at Pearson with a new passport and the TWP referring to the previous one, what's the deal? Do I just need to bring the old passport along?
- Is the PR card similarly tied to a particular passport, and if so, is sending through a copy of my existing (soon to be old) passport for the final step to PR a problem?

Actually, final question. Does it make more sense to try to hang on until I have a PR card before renewing the passport?

Thanks!

Re: Renewing British passport and Canadian docs
 

PR cards are not specifically attached to any passport so any valid passport is ok.
A new passport has no bearing on a valid TWP.
Obviously when applying for certain CIC status you need to provide a valid passport at the time of application however if you renew that passport after then the new passport takes the place of the old one.
Your choice to hold on before renewing.

Re: Renewing British passport and Canadian docs
 

Wow, nice and easy. Thanks for the answers, you make it sound very simple :)

Re: Renewing British passport and Canadian docs
 

If you replace your passport prior to receiving your COPR, make sure that you send a copy to CIC for your PR application.

:)

Re: Renewing British passport and Canadian docs
 

Interesting point. I've just received the email confirming PR issuance, but not yet the COPR paperwork. Depending on how things work out wrt timing, that may get signed on my return from the UK in January - which would be with the new passport.

The challenge is that the new passport wouldn't be available to send a copy over to CIC until that re-entry into Canada.