Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
#1
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Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
Hi
My family and I are on a work permit and have resided in Canada for nearly 2 years. I applied for PR under CEC and after 3 months was just approved!
I have paid for a trip to the USA which may happen before we get our PR cards.
Can I re-enter Canada from the USA by plane using the work permits? At which point does our status change to PR?? I am hoping we can travel and return on the work permits even though the PR cards are being processed.
My family and I are on a work permit and have resided in Canada for nearly 2 years. I applied for PR under CEC and after 3 months was just approved!
I have paid for a trip to the USA which may happen before we get our PR cards.
Can I re-enter Canada from the USA by plane using the work permits? At which point does our status change to PR?? I am hoping we can travel and return on the work permits even though the PR cards are being processed.
#2
Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
Congrats!
I'm a little confused, as you mention PR cards being processed but then ask about when you become PR's. So exactly what stage are you at? Have you actually 'landed' as PR's and applied for your cards? Or are you still waiting to enter Canada and activate your PR status?
I'm a little confused, as you mention PR cards being processed but then ask about when you become PR's. So exactly what stage are you at? Have you actually 'landed' as PR's and applied for your cards? Or are you still waiting to enter Canada and activate your PR status?
#3
Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
If you were landed virtually (because you're in Canada), and have received eCOPR but not your PR Cards, you won't be able to board a plane back to Canada (unless you are US citizens).
You can enter via the land border in a private vehicle with your COPRs. Or you can apply at the visa office for a PRTD, but if it's just a holiday, I'd wait for your PR Cards or come back via the land border.
You can enter via the land border in a private vehicle with your COPRs. Or you can apply at the visa office for a PRTD, but if it's just a holiday, I'd wait for your PR Cards or come back via the land border.
Last edited by Snowy560; Mar 22nd 2023 at 9:30 pm.
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Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
Congrats!
I'm a little confused, as you mention PR cards being processed but then ask about when you become PR's. So exactly what stage are you at? Have you actually 'landed' as PR's and applied for your cards? Or are you still waiting to enter Canada and activate your PR status?
I'm a little confused, as you mention PR cards being processed but then ask about when you become PR's. So exactly what stage are you at? Have you actually 'landed' as PR's and applied for your cards? Or are you still waiting to enter Canada and activate your PR status?
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Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
If you were landed virtually (because you're in Canada), and have received eCOPR but not your PR Cards, you won't be able to board a plane back to Canada (unless you are US citizens).
You can enter via the land border in a private vehicle with your COPRs. Or you can apply at the visa office for a PRTD, but if it's just a holiday, I'd wait for your PR Cards or come back via the land border.
You can enter via the land border in a private vehicle with your COPRs. Or you can apply at the visa office for a PRTD, but if it's just a holiday, I'd wait for your PR Cards or come back via the land border.
#6
Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
If however when you said 'landed' you meant entered and got your work permits, then you're not PR's yet. https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Landing_as_PR-Canada
Last edited by christmasoompa; Mar 23rd 2023 at 7:46 am.
#7
Re: Travel outside Canada on work permit and just approved for PR
However, if you have already been landed virtually and received your eCOPRs, online via the Portal, you are already Permanent Residents. This is now the case for many applicants in Canada. They don't have to reenter Canada to become Permanent Residents. But they do have to have received their eCOPR online.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/pr-confirmation-portal.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/pr-confirmation-portal.html
Last edited by Snowy560; Mar 23rd 2023 at 3:28 pm.