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PRC (Permanent Resident Card) Renewal Timeline 2019

Voegel

Full Member
Mar 18, 2019
20
11
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 20, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 26, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 26, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on June 28, 2019.
That was pretty quick.
 

WAITING_ISB

Newbie
Jul 10, 2012
4
0
Time Line
1. Sent Application on 7th June
2. Received on 10th June
3. Received email on 17th June
4. PR card received on 5th July
 

ashs

Full Member
Nov 20, 2018
43
1
Hamilton, Ontario
mt pr card status says we started processing on 3rd dec 2018. till not no sign of it. The web form reply says it is delayed because of second review.

I am less then 730 residency obligation for my second card. i have a hearing for my spouse application in september 2019. should i apply for PRTD from pakistan. ?
 

janroberts

Newbie
Jun 22, 2019
7
0
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 20, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 26, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 26, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 8, 2019.
I havent got anything from the mail until now. Do they leave it there? Or if nobody answers the door they wont and I have to pick it up somewhere? I did not get any message or email from them so I dont know what to do. Thanks
 

nilyam

Star Member
Aug 16, 2011
130
22
Calgary
Category........
hello guys.

check my ecas today and it says decision made. does it mean they will send my PR card by mail?
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 26, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 28, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 28, 2019.
  4. We sent you correspondence on July 8, 2019. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
 

Lilypads2015

Member
Jul 14, 2019
13
0
Hi Everyone!

I sent out my application for renewal beginning of July and it was suppose to be received by July 4 according to Canada post (lost tracking number ). I have yet to receive any email regarding my application and have also tried to look up my application with no luck. I am leaving Canada on July 19th. My brother will leave August 9th and hoping worst case he can bring it for me. I did apply for urgent processing but only provided my itinerary. I’m getting a bit worried that perhaps I made a mistake on my application which is why I have yet to receive any confirmation of application received. My question is...has anyone only received confirmation weeks after it was actually received or are they pretty good at being updated? I’m also considering resending an application and adding a letter to explain the urgency. I read in this thread that urgent processing has taken 8 days. I still have another 4 weeks before my brother leaves. Any advice would be much appreciated :)
 

Lilypads2015

Member
Jul 14, 2019
13
0
Perhaps it’s because I am so stressed I am doubtful if I included copies of my Passport. I have been preparing for some other personal things that have involved photocopying and just cannot remember and unfortunately can’t remember if I did or not.

I am leaving this week however I do have family that will be travelling in August. As a precaution I am going to resend my application with an explanation. I am going to mention that my parents will be able to bring me my pr card. Is this illegal? Will they make it difficult for me to process it urgently by providing them with this information?
 

joseph18

Star Member
Apr 30, 2016
100
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello everyone!

I would just like to share my brother's timeline for his PR card renewal. His card expired in January this year and he's been a permanent resident for almost 11 years. Application was sent thru Canada Post on July 6, 2019.

His timeline is:
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on July 9, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on July 15, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on July 15, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 17, 2019.
Total number of days: 7 days of processing since it was received until it was sent by mail

Note: His application is non-urgent and was sent from Montreal. I will update once he receives his PR card to give everyone an idea how long it takes for the mail to get delivered from Sydney, NS to Montreal, QC.
 
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joseph18

Star Member
Apr 30, 2016
100
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello everyone!

I would just like to share my brother's timeline for his PR card renewal. His card expired in January this year and he's been a permanent resident for almost 11 years. Application was sent thru Canada Post on July 6, 2019.

His timeline is:
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on July 9, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on July 15, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on July 15, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 17, 2019.
Total number of days: 7 days of processing since it was received until it was sent by mail

Note: His application is non-urgent and was sent from Montreal. I will update once he receives his PR card to give everyone an idea how long it takes for the mail to get delivered from Sydney, NS to Montreal, QC.
Today it shows: Complete
I'm still waiting for my brother to check his mail.
 

joseph18

Star Member
Apr 30, 2016
100
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello everyone!

I would just like to share my brother's timeline for his PR card renewal. His card expired in January this year and he's been a permanent resident for almost 11 years. Application was sent thru Canada Post on July 6, 2019.

His timeline is:
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on July 9, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on July 15, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on July 15, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 17, 2019.
Total number of days: 7 days of processing since it was received until it was sent by mail

Note: His application is non-urgent and was sent from Montreal. I will update once he receives his PR card to give everyone an idea how long it takes for the mail to get delivered from Sydney, NS to Montreal, QC.

Update: My brother reveived his PR card in thw mail today. It took 2 days to arrive Montreal from NS. Good luck to everyone.
 

Vigilant

Champion Member
Nov 15, 2013
1,015
112
Pakistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
June-2010
Doc's Request.
Oct-2013
File Transfer...
June-2013
Med's Request
Jan-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
April 2014
VISA ISSUED...
May-2014
LANDED..........
June-2014
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 5, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 12, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 12, 2019.
So it's not been 31 days. I expected mine to be delayed as I only had 830 days in Canada in the last 5 years (100 more than the minimum) and I was on a watch list so everytime I crossed the border I got sent for secondary screening. I presume it's been sent to the local office and they'll either ask for more information or ask me to come in to collect.

I'm really hoping I get it in time for Christmas so I can go and visit family.
This means I should forget about the PR card in near future as I was in Canada just for 760 days in last 5 years :(
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,612
13,530
This means I should forget about the PR card in near future as I was in Canada just for 760 days in last 5 years :(
Unfortunately there are consequences to coming so close to the RO. You can apply for a PRTD if you leave but make sure you remain compliant with your RO since it is no longer a 5 year block of time it is a rolling total and you must meet the 730 days out of 5 year RO everyday.
 

Beakster

Star Member
Dec 7, 2009
113
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-10-2010 CSQ Application
Nomination.....
12-02-2012 CSQ Granted
AOR Received.
14-05-2012
Med's Request
14-05-2012
Med's Done....
22-05-2012
Passport Req..
10/08/2013
VISA ISSUED...
11/08/2013
LANDED..........
11/08/2013
This means I should forget about the PR card in near future as I was in Canada just for 760 days in last 5 years :(
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 5, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 12, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 12, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 19, 2019.

I called during processing and they said it had been sent for extra checks. I was out of Canada for almost 3 years. Hoping the card will be here in a few days though. It changed to decision made on Thursday and sent by mail on Friday
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,612
13,530
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 5, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 12, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 12, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 19, 2019.
I called during processing and they said it had been sent for extra checks. I was out of Canada for almost 3 years. Hoping the card will be here in a few days though. It changed to decision made on Thursday and sent by mail on Friday
Weird, secondary should have taken much longer but it seems like your card has been sent. You got lucky!
 

Vigilant

Champion Member
Nov 15, 2013
1,015
112
Pakistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
June-2010
Doc's Request.
Oct-2013
File Transfer...
June-2013
Med's Request
Jan-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
April 2014
VISA ISSUED...
May-2014
LANDED..........
June-2014
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on June 5, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on June 12, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on June 12, 2019.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on July 19, 2019.
I called during processing and they said it had been sent for extra checks. I was out of Canada for almost 3 years. Hoping the card will be here in a few days though. It changed to decision made on Thursday and sent by mail on Friday
Wow..

That's great.