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Can I travel by Air to Canada from US with green card and expired PR card?

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I am a Canadian PR and US Lawful Permanent Resident. I currently live in the US.

 

My PR card is expiring in Aug 2023 but I am sure I have maintained my Residency Obligation. I have travelled many times to Canada by land in the past few months and and been allowed entry and CBSA confirmed I met my Residency Obligation.

 

I want to travel by Air to Canada in Oct 2023 to attend my Canadian citizenship oath ceremony.

 

I know that as an LPR, green card plus non-Canadian passport is accepted to board a commercial plane to Canada.

Source - https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1053

 

I also know that as a PR one must present one-self as a PR to CBSA when at immigration, and despite an expired PR card they will let you enter canada provided you meet Residency Obligations.

 

Considering the above, does anyone see any issues with me flying to Canada given my expired Canadian PR card?

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Thread is moved from Off Topic to the Canada regional forum, for country-specific advice.

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6 hours ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

I am a Canadian PR and US Lawful Permanent Resident. I currently live in the US.

 

My PR card is expiring in Aug 2023 but I am sure I have maintained my Residency Obligation. I have travelled many times to Canada by land in the past few months and and been allowed entry and CBSA confirmed I met my Residency Obligation.

 

I want to travel by Air to Canada in Oct 2023 to attend my Canadian citizenship oath ceremony.

 

I know that as an LPR, green card plus non-Canadian passport is accepted to board a commercial plane to Canada.

Source - https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1053

 

I also know that as a PR one must present one-self as a PR to CBSA when at immigration, and despite an expired PR card they will let you enter canada provided you meet Residency Obligations.

 

Considering the above, does anyone see any issues with me flying to Canada given my expired Canadian PR card?

Green card allows you to enter Canada. Please follow  link for expired PR card if you are outside of Canada

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=064&top=10#

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