LANDED IMMIGRANTS MUST GET PR CARDS BY DEC 31, 2003
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Posted on: 24-11-03 12:08:35
On December 31, 2003, the permanent resident card (PR card) will be mandatory for permanent residents wishing to re-enter Canada aboard any commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus). A permanent resident is someone who has been allowed to enter Canada as an immigrant but who has not become a Canadian citizen.
The PR card replaces the paper IMM 1000 Record of Landing document and will be the official proof-of-status document for permanent residents. The fraud-resistant card provides cardholders with secure, convenient proof of their permanent resident status when re-entering Canada. Because it is highly resistant to tampering and illegal duplication, and offers transportation officials a more effective means of identifying people with permanent resident status in Canada, the PR card will help combat illegal entry into Canada.
Existing permanent residents must be in Canada to apply for the PR card. Application and information kits are available on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Web site at http://www.cic.gc.ca." rel="nofollow">LINK
Canadian permanent residents presently located outside Canada, who do not have a PR card and who will be returning to Canada on or after December 31, 2003, should visit a Canadian visa office to obtain a limited-use travel document at a cost of $50. To determine the location of the nearest Canadian visa office, visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/apply-where.html." rel="nofollow">LINK
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(All opinions expressed are my own)
Does it mean that PR card is not required if one is entering Canada say by private car from USA? Please clarify.
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Chandresh
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PR is required even if you use any mode of transport to enter into Canada including Car and even bi-cycle.
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GIAN PAUL
WWICS
( World's Largest Canadian Immigration and Settlement Firm)
7025 Tomken Road, Suite # 231, Mississauga On, Canada
Phone 905 564 7797, Fax 905 564 8309
Email:
Website: http://www.wwicsgroup.com" rel="nofollow">LINK
(All opinions expressed are my own)
This is what I want to clarify - will a personal car be treated as a commercial carrier?
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Chandresh
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Well, a personal car or a bicycle obviously isn't a commercial carrier. I think the catch here is that the U.S. immigration will never allow you into the U.S. without a P.R. card, nevermind whether you crawl or cartwheel across the border. So while coming back, you've gotta have the P.R. card with you no matter what.
But its still an interesting question.
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Orginally posted by BlueLobster
I think the catch here is that the U.S. immigration will never allow you into the U.S. without a P.R. card, nevermind whether you crawl or cartwheel across the border. So while coming back, you've gotta have the P.R. card with you no matter what.
BL, US Immigration will allow you into their country if you have a Visa/ residence and doesnt need a Canadian PR card to enter US.
Let me add to what Chandresh asked 'what if someone wants to enter Canada on horseback or by foot?'. Would that too come in the definition of a commercial vehicle?
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Orginally posted by shibu
BL, US Immigration will allow you into their country if you have a Visa/ residence and doesnt need a Canadian PR card to enter US.
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Shibu
I doubt it. If you're entering from Canada, they'll want to see proof of Canadian residence if you have a U.S. visitor visa and are a Canadian P.R.
Anyways, coming back to the original question, What if you're not returning via a commercial carrier?
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