Hi everyone,
I wanted to provide an update since my last post. As some of you know, I’ve been waiting over six months for my PR card renewal and have encountered some unexpected complications.
Last week, my MP’s office contacted IRCC on my behalf. IRCC initially expressed uncertainty about whether I was physically present in Canada, even though they acknowledged that they had record of my most recent entry into the country in September 2024 through the land border. Apparently, the confusion stems from the PRTD application I had previously withdrawn via webform and email from within Canada. It seems that IRCC’s records suggest that I withdrew the PRTD from outside Canada, leading them to question my current whereabouts.
Today, after my MP’s office confirmed that I’m indeed in Canada, IRCC advised that my application is under further review and is now considered “non-routine”. No specific reason was disclosed. IRCC advised that no timelines for processing apply in these cases. My MP’s office suggested following up with them if I don’t hear anything by the end of January 2025.
Naturally, I’m feeling quite anxious about this situation. Has anyone gone through something similar? How long did it take before you finally received your PR card or at least an update once the file went non-routine? Were you asked to submit additional documents, or did IRCC eventually resolve the matter on its own? Did anyone consider legal avenues, like a mandamus application, in non-routine cases?
I’d really appreciate any experiences or insights you can share. It would help reassure me and possibly guide my next steps. Thanks in advance!
I wanted to provide an update since my last post. As some of you know, I’ve been waiting over six months for my PR card renewal and have encountered some unexpected complications.
Last week, my MP’s office contacted IRCC on my behalf. IRCC initially expressed uncertainty about whether I was physically present in Canada, even though they acknowledged that they had record of my most recent entry into the country in September 2024 through the land border. Apparently, the confusion stems from the PRTD application I had previously withdrawn via webform and email from within Canada. It seems that IRCC’s records suggest that I withdrew the PRTD from outside Canada, leading them to question my current whereabouts.
Today, after my MP’s office confirmed that I’m indeed in Canada, IRCC advised that my application is under further review and is now considered “non-routine”. No specific reason was disclosed. IRCC advised that no timelines for processing apply in these cases. My MP’s office suggested following up with them if I don’t hear anything by the end of January 2025.
Naturally, I’m feeling quite anxious about this situation. Has anyone gone through something similar? How long did it take before you finally received your PR card or at least an update once the file went non-routine? Were you asked to submit additional documents, or did IRCC eventually resolve the matter on its own? Did anyone consider legal avenues, like a mandamus application, in non-routine cases?
I’d really appreciate any experiences or insights you can share. It would help reassure me and possibly guide my next steps. Thanks in advance!