PR Card and Funds to Bring - Questions

[kaniz1204]

Hi,
I have got PR card and I want to visit for a short time in Canada for 20 days in next month and I plan to move Canada finally after Sep, 2016 after settling all the issues here.

My questions is that
1.I want to give my friend address to send my PR card. He will receive and send to me. Is there any problem and any risk involve?

2.Should I take all the settlement fund during my first visit? I want to bring small amount of money to cover the cost during that period? During final movement, I will take all the required settlement fund.

Please give your suggestion and valuable

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hi There,

Thanks for sharing your question and situation with us. We can appreciate that this is a confusing situation for you.

From my understanding, you want to know if you can give your friend’s address for your PR card and how much money you should bring when you land.

We do know that other users have given a friend or family member’s address as their mailing address for their Permanent Resident card. Other users may be able to share their experiences with you.

According to the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) (formerly CIC) your must provide a Canadian mailing address when you become a permanent resident:

If you did not provide your Canadian mailing address when you became a permanent resident, use our online address notification tool to send it to us. You must provide your address within 180 days of the day you become a permanent resident. If you do not send it within 180 days, we will cancel the PR card and you will have to apply for another one and pay the processing fees.

Check current processing times to see how long you will have to wait to get your new card. Please tell us if you did not get your PR card within the processing times.

You can find additional information in our I need to leave Canada but do not have my PR card yet. What should I do? article.

You may find our article How do I bring money into Canada (proof of funds)? for information about settlement funds. Here is an excerpt:

You can bring money into Canada in different forms. When you arrive, you must tell a border official if you are carrying more than C$10,000.

If you bring more than C$10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) into Canada, you must declare the amount when you arrive. You must fill out form Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - Individual (E677) [PDF].

If you do not declare it, you may need to pay a fine or face other penalties. You are not taxed on the money you bring with you when you land.

You may wish to contact the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate to confrim this information and to ask more question about your personal situation.

The information provided above is not legal advice. If you want legal advice please consult a community legal clinic or a lawyer about your particular situation.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Theresa
Information & Referral Specialist, CIRS
Your Settlement.Org Team