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I live in Ontario. I applied for PR as a protected person in 2024. I received GCMS notes, and they show the primary office CPC Mississauga and the secondary office Montreal Immigration. Would this mean I could get a longer Quebec-type processing time?

Yes, it is not called a renewal of RTD because you have to apply for a compleletely new RTD same as you applied for the first one. So you need a guarantor and if not, you need to fill in the in liu of guarantor form

Is it me or is anyone else noticing a pattern where there's almost one year of no updates for Refugee PR applicants until they get pre-arrival?

Me too! I applied to renew my work permit in August 2024 and it's still showing in the GCKey that the final decision is being processed. I got the GCMS notes and it's showing the status as Open and the centre is CTD Edmonton. Shows criminality 1 is In Progress.

I think the GCKey portal is not up to date. So it's better to check the GCMS notes to see detailed progress on your file.

what's PAL?

The standard processing time for refugee travel documents is 20 business days. If you don't have a guarantor, the application instructions mention it could take longer. You can check the processing times here -...

As I have read in this forum, Protected Persons have received US visit visa (B1/B2) on their RTD even though they have not yet received PR. Can someone please confirm this?

To maintain your status, you should apply at least one month before the expiry date of your current work permit. You can follow the steps in this document - https://www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Work-Permit-Presentation.pdf

Your RTD already mentions your place of birth. So until you get your Canadian citizenship, your original nationality applies.

Thanks for clarifying. I noticed the "date submitted" column on GC Key for my PR application shows the AOR receipt date although I submitted my application 3 months earlier. If the processing times start from the application submission date, that's great news for everyone.

AOR means Acknowledgment of Receipt. It's when the 26-month processing time countdown for your PR application starts

Unfortunately, I don't think. Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of RTD/passport that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S. More information is here - Exception countries -...

If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least six (6) months, complete form PPTC 326, Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor for a Travel Document, available at any Passport Program regional office or you can download the form here -...

That's right, your application number would be the rest of the numbers starting with the letter G. However linking is only possible after you receive the official AOR