New Permanent Resident (PR) Card

[abhishektewary2008]

Based on this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html It looks like the New PR card processing time reduced from 55 days to 11 days.

Can anyone confirm if this is true? Or I am getting confused?

FYI, I have received CoPR yesterday and plan to do a soft landing sometime next month from USA.

 

[scylla]

Based on this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html It looks like the New PR card processing time reduced from 55 days to 11 days.

Can anyone confirm if this is true? Or I am getting confused?

FYI, I have received CoPR yesterday and plan to do a soft landing sometime next month from USA.

It continually fluctuates based on volumes. So yes - right now it's 11 days - but that could go up again at any time without warning. Note that the processing time only reflects how long it takes for IRCC to create the card. Mailing takes an additional 1-3 weeks.

 

[Hurlabrick]

Based on this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html It looks like the New PR card processing time reduced from 55 days to 11 days.

Can anyone confirm if this is true? Or I am getting confused?

FYI, I have received CoPR yesterday and plan to do a soft landing sometime next month from USA.

It is what they are saying so I am sure it is correct. Bear in mind though that this will be from when the centre actually get your papers to when theh are approved. Add to that a week for the papers to get there, then say a few days to produce the card otself, then another week in the mail to get to you and you are looking at 4 to 5 weeks from when you land to when you get the carrd.

 

[abhishektewary2008]

Thank you so much @Hurlabrick and @scylla.

 

[Mirapakay]

Thanks @scylla and @Hurlabrick for your inputs. I am also in a similar situation. My 11 days complete this week. So, I have to see if those numbers are correct.

 

[scylla]

Thanks @scylla and @Hurlabrick for your inputs. I am also in a similar situation. My 11 days complete this week. So, I have to see if those numbers are correct.

Yes - just keep in mind that mailing will take another couple of weeks.

 

[Mirapakay]

Yes - just keep in mind that mailing will take another couple of weeks.

Oh! So, I might not expect my card until after first week of September? Is the card needed for applying DL, Bank accounts, Insurance etc.?

 

[Hurlabrick]

Oh! So, I might not expect my card until after first week of September? Is the card needed for applying DL, Bank accounts, Insurance etc.?

No

 

[Mirapakay]

No

Thanks @Hurlabrick ! I raised a webform last week to know if the new set of photographs I've sent have reached them. This is the response I got them from today. Is this a good sign or not?

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
We have verified the information you provided and we were not able to locate your photographs in the system yet.
However, rest assured that this situation is normal since the responsible office is currently processing photo retakes received before August 14, 2019.

 

[Hurlabrick]

Thanks @Hurlabrick ! I raised a webform last week to know if the new set of photographs I've sent have reached them. This is the response I got them from today. Is this a good sign or not?

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
We have verified the information you provided and we were not able to locate your photographs in the system yet.
However, rest assured that this situation is normal since the responsible office is currently processing photo retakes received before August 14, 2019.

It is neither good nor bad. They are clearly saying they don't know if they have received your new photos yet as they are only looking at once received before 14th August. So they are saying 'just wait'. They are not saying the haven't got them, but neither are they confirming they have.

 

[Mirapakay]

It is neither good nor bad. They are clearly saying they don't know if they have received your new photos yet as they are only looking at once received before 14th August. So they are saying 'just wait'. They are not saying the haven't got them, but neither are they confirming they have.

OK. As long as the card is not needed for Bank Accounts. Driver's License, Insurance, etc. I am okay waiting for the card for a month.

 

[Hurlabrick]

OK. As long as the card is not needed for Bank Accounts. Driver's License, Insurance, etc. I am okay waiting for the card for a month.

No, it definitely is NOT needed for these purposes. You can use the copy of the stamped CoPR they gave you when you landed as proof of PR that will satisfy these organisations.

 

[skpotnis]

Dear All, I have a question. Can my friend/Relative mail me my PR card after coming out from Canada to other country e.g. from USA to my destination (say Kuwait ) by DHL or some courier ?

 

[Bs65]

Dear All, I have a question. Can my friend/Relative mail me my PR card after coming out from Canada to other country e.g. from USA to my destination (say Kuwait ) by DHL or some courier ?

Sure your friend/relative can send you your card via a courier people do this all the time even from Canada so assume the reference to the US just because friend/relative happens to be travelling there.

 

[Mirapakay]

No, it definitely is NOT needed for these purposes. You can use the copy of the stamped CoPR they gave you when you landed as proof of PR that will satisfy these organisations.

Thank you!