Since July 1, 2011 clients  can no longer come to the of­fice located at 200-877 Expo Blvd in Vancouver to request their Permanent Resident Card (PR Card), even if they will be travelling in 1-3 days.
If you require urgent process­ing of your PR Card application, please follow the instructions be­low:
If you have not mailed your ap­plication:
Complete your application as instructed in How to apply for your Permanent Resident Card.
Include a photocopy of your travel tickets or e-ticket with your application, and write “Urgent-- Proof of travel included” on your envelope. An agent from the processing centre will examine your application quickly. Your travel itinerary or e-ticket will only be accepted as proof of travel if
you also include proof of partial or full payment for the ticket, showing date, amount and method of payment.

If you sent your application by courier or registered mail:
If it has been longer than the “received up to” date posted on our website and you have not yet received your card, please send us the following information by fax at 514-496-8670:
•The date you mailed your ap­plication, the company you used, the date it was received and the confirmation number
a photocopy of your plane, bus, train or boat ticket (if not available, then a travel itinerary or e-ticket with proof of payment)
• your surname and given name
• your client ID number (if available)
• your date of birth
• your home address
•your daytime telephone num­ber (this is the number at which CIC will call you about your re­quest for urgent processing) and
• your email address (if appli­cable).

We will examine your request and contact you within two busi­ness days to inform you whether it is possible to speed up the pro­cess.
IF you sent your application by regular mail:
If it has been longer than the “received up to” date posted on our website since you submitted your application and you have not yet received your card, you may mail a new application, includ­ing:
a photocopy of your plane, bus, train or boat ticket (if not available, then a travel itinerary or e-ticket with proof of payment)
all supporting documents (you will have to replace pictures and certified copies)
a photocopy of your receipt of payment form (IMM 5401) or electronic receipt and an explanation letter with your personal information, client ID number and the reason you are re-sending your application.

Also:
• write "Urgent--Proof of travel included" on your envelope
use registered mail or a cou­rier service (optional).

Or: you can apply for a Travel Document at a Canadian Mission abroad.
For more information, you can check application process­ing times. You can also read the service standard for an ini­tial PR Card. This details the specific level of service you can expect to receive under normal circumstances. You ca also con­tact the CIC Call Centre at 1-888- 242-2100.
* * * Excerpts strictly taken from the CIC News
A Canadian Immigration Rep­resentative and Notary Public in the City of Burnaby, Editha Cor­rales Nelson’s preferred areas of practice are Immigration inqui­ries, Wills Preparation, Interna­tional Legal Documents, Affida­vits, Letters of Invitation, Powers of Attorney, Statutory Declara­tions, Drafting of Business Con­tracts and other notarial services. For an appointment, please call: 604-777-2757.
The following should not be construed as providing legal ad­vice and information in this col­umn is intended only as a general guide and should not be applied to specific circumstances without further consultation. For more information on the subject, con­tact Editha Corrales Nelson at 604-777-2757.

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