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I need an address to receive my PR card in Canada

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Topic: I need an address to receive my PR card in Canada
Posted By: MazenCPA
Subject: I need an address to receive my PR card in Canada
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 2:00pm
Hi,

I am planing for landing in Toronto next week sometime. I will only stay there over the weekend and then will come back to USA to wrap up things and then will move to Canada in 2-3 months.
 
I know I need an address to receive my PR card in Canada.
 
I do not have any friend or relative in Canada.
 
Can I use any "Rent a Mailing address service/ Temporary Mailing Address in Canada" like http://www.mailnetwork.com/atemporary.html - http://www.mailnetwork.com/atemporary.html

Any advice or experiences?

OR Can I give the address of my lawyer in Canada to receive my PR Card?

Thanks!


Replies:
Posted By: canvis2006
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2010 at 10:07am
yes you can use lawyer's address

Posted By: ecs
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2010 at 11:16pm
Lawyers address is the best bet.

Posted By: MazenCPA
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 1:03pm
but what if the immigration officer noted that the address is for an office not residential?

Posted By: can2k9
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2010 at 4:23pm
dont take risk buddy as there are lots of case of refusal of photographs and the immigration dept needs latest photos with the latest date printed date at the back for pr card. you must stay for 4-7 weeks to get your pr card. recently my cousing had simmilar problem.

Posted By: MazenCPA
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 5:39pm
but where to find an acceptable place to stay for 4-7 weeks (short term lease) that has an acceptable secured address to get the PR?

Posted By: MazenCPA
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 6:32pm

How long does it take to receive the PR?

Also, what I waited for 6 weeks but didn't got the PR. Then I go out Canada. How to apply? is it acceptable to say: never received, or lost?

Posted By: ajgodinho
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 7:06pm
The best bet is to use a relative's or friend's home address. If not, use a lawyer's address.
 
You don't necessarily need to stay in the country to receive the PR card. It will be mailed to the address you provide.
 
In Oct 2009, my friend and her family were down and they used their brother's home address where the PR card was mailed. I was going down on vacation in Jan 2010 and carried their PR card with me.
 
Hope this helps!


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