When you take a photo, make sure that you tell them it's for a PR application so there's different photo specs needed for different application. After you get your picture, make sure you compare it to their example and see if it passes the guidelines.
You'll have to wait for the AOR. Also, for place of birth, you'll have to put the one in your passport if you're not doing that already. That one step made it difficultf for me to link it.
That's 26 days the moment they received your application in their mail room. So Nov 27 plus give or take 26 days, that's how long you're application will take to process. I'm not sure now tho if you have to do the biometrics part since that one is a brand new requirement.
You can renew while your citizenship application is in process.
Pros:
You have a valid PR card if you leave Canada in the next few months, before you get your citizenship.
Cons:
You'll be $50 poorer.
Really. Just renew it for the peace of mind. You don't know if you have to leave the...
Your family members can renew with no problem if they met the RO. You don't have to renew together even though you live or came together. That's a good plan to renew when you finally meet your RO. A lot of people renew their PR card anyways like years after it expired so you'll be fine.
You'll need to apply for the PR card yourself because of the signature part. You have to also apply for PRTD in Dubai (if there's a processing office there) so you can come back in the country.
You can apply for the PR card as soon as you land. As long as you hit your RO and there's no reason for them to deny your PRC application, apply ASAP. You're still a PR even if your card is expired.
Your PR card is on the way! It usually takes about 4 business days to get your card so you might get it before moving. I think the cards are printed in Nova Scotia since that's where it's processes anyway.
You cannot apply for PRTD within Canada, it has to be outside. And there's no really definite timeline for it since every processing centre is different. He can come back in Canada through private vehicle with his expired PR card plus maybe some supportind documents.
You can track your...
They did mention that they can't process applications for less than three weeks. Regular applications go for a month. Maybe urgent applications can take atleast two weeks since they might still have to evaluate if it is a valid reason or not. I wouldn't expect it to arrive by Dec 19. It could...
You can always request for a new one if you'll noy receive your PR card within 8 weeks. Maybe it's gonna come in a few days. Also, holding someone's mail is illegal so if you think he's doing that, you can inform IRCC about that.
I got my PR card within a month or so from when I landed. Albeit this was like 6 years ago but I'm pretty sure the wait time is similar. It's gonna come in the mail.
I'm not sure if they would return your application but it may alert them that something is wrong if they see that you have two applications processing. You'll have to call CIC and tell them what's up.
Also, I got my acknowledgment around three weeks after they received my application.
Here's my timeline. I got my PR card in the mail today! This stressed me out so much since I have to leave the country next week!
We received your application for a permanent resident card on October 31, 2019.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on November...
Yes, pages not used or blank does not have to be photocopied.
You can link it on ecas. I was having a hard time linking it before but it turns out that in the "Place of Birth", you have to follow what's in your passport. Just a head's up just in case you come across this problem like I did...
No. As long as your PR card is valid, all you need is your passport and visa to come back in. When you enter Canada, make sure you scan your PR card and not your passport,