The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.2003, Blaðsíða 9

Vol. 57 #4
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
145
Important Message for Canada’s Permanent Residents
Make your re-entry
into Canada easier
Save time and money; obtain your
Permanent Resident (PR) Card
before you travel.
4/r Who needs the
new PR Card:
Permanent residents
(landed immigrants)
who travel internationally
by commercial carrier
will need a PR Card to return to Canada as of
December 31, 2003.
Canadian Citizens do not need a PR Card.
Where you need to show your PR Card:
If you are a permanent resident (landed immigrant)
returning to Canada on a commercial carrier, you must
show your PR Card to carrier personnel when boarding
an airplane, boat, train or bus.
If you are a permanent resident travelling abroad
without a valid PR Card as of December 31,2003,
you may not be permitted to board an airplane, boat, train or bus back to Canada. You may be referred to the
closest Canadian embassy or consulate to obtain a limited use travel document. This may result in travel delays
and extra costs for you.
+ Becoming Canadian: Many permanent residents who can become Canadian citizens are encouraged to
apply for their citizenship.
+ How to get your PR Card: Application kits are available through Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s
web site (www.oic.gc.ca) or by calling the PR Card Call Centre (1 800 255-4541).
Applications are being processed based on your year of landing. Check the chart to see in which month you
should apply, and apply early. For example, if your year of landing was 1998, you should submit your application
on May 1,2003.
YEAR OF LANDING WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
2000 - 2002 January to April 2003
1996 - 1999 May 2003
1 992 - 1 995 June 2003
1988 - 1991 July 2003
1980 - 1987 August 2003
1 973 - 1 979 September 2003
Before 1 973 ANYTIME
For information or application kits:
0 1 800 255-4541
TTY/TDD: 1 888 576-8502
O www.cic.gc.ca
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