Hello All,
I have been following this forum since July 13, 2021 it was the day I received my eCOPR on new Permanent Resident portal. It took me 49 days to receive my Permanent Resident card.
I am not an expert, I am just putting my journey, comments and suggestions here so that it can help people like me.
1. Please make sure to link your Card application to IRCC portal, Permanent resident portal information may not be up to date.
2. PICTURE: now that IRCC is processing applications fast (within 6 months) , please get the new picture clicked just few days prior to submitting your application, in that way you can use same picture for Portal. Reason, if it’s same picture, it will become easy for the officer to review and approve.
3. Portal may not be up to date: my application still shows “in Review with IRCC” in portal but it shows Approved and Card Sent date on IRCC website.
4.The processing time that’s shown is for prior application: Most of us assume that our applications will be processed with in mentioned processing time. However the processing time is calculated depending on the applications that were previously processed. Ex: when I kept checking the processing time for New Card every week, it showed 50, 49, 43 and now 51 days. And I got it on 49th day.
If your applications as crossed more than the processing time, then you can contact IRCC support center only to check if there is any issue with your application.
My experience with IRCC support center: I had a car which I drove from USA on a temporary work permit. As per policy and rules, I was supposed to get the car imported with in 45 days of status change. In my case, I had to visit the USA border to complete the export formalities and IRCC did support me and gave me clear instructions and told that I do NOT need an Permanent resident Card and eCOPR is sufficient to travel back to canada from border if I was driving an private car. Thank fully import process went smooth. What I am trying to say here is, please reach out support for genuine reasons, ask them correct questions so that they can tell you or help you and put you in right direction, they may not or cannot expedite the process.
5: Expedite: in case if you want your application to be expedited, please have valid reason and proof. And this can be done only using a Webform as per my knowledge.
all the very best to each one of you here. I know how important it is to have proper document if you want to travel in and out and especially on an emergency. One thing I learnt about Canada immigration is they are very helpful and will support you to the fullest. Good Luck and All the Very Best to everyone.