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What? How do you have yours already? I landed October 7...

I mean people who already have their PR cards.

That's only how long it's taken the PR's that are already out. I've been waiting 117 days so far. Call center is saying to expect it before March. How's that for ridiculous?

Those numbers, as I'm sure you realize, only reflect the amount of time that PR cards they issued a few weeks ago took to get through the system. This is the same reason that when you applied for processing back in 2014 you would have expected 8 to 10 months of processing, instead of 27. You...

CIC agents randomly skip ahead because they're typically idiots.

I believe the reason there is no expedite option for new PR cards is because there's nothing to expedite. They just need to wake up, roll over, print the card, then mail it. That's why there were days when the wait time for new cards was less than 30 days. The work is already done. You're...

I am shocked we still don't have our PR card. By shocked I mean that I completely expected this.

You should probably apply for a renewal now, so you get it in time for your current card's expiry. I'm joking I'm joking! ...or am I?

Nexus doesn't solve all problems, so don't bank on it solving anything. If anything, it can complicate things, *but* will give you access to other lanes which are often faster. I have a Nexus card, it doesn't give you any more right to entry, but it *can* expedite your time waiting in line...

Unless I'm mistaken, your landing record is just as good as long as it's less than 1 year old. For whatever reason the children working at CIC are having a really hard time printing out the cards, don't expect to get yours before 4 months after landing. Could be worse, PR card renewals are...

You should have just called back 5 minutes later.

Technically, unless her visit was 6 months long, there shouldn't really be an issue with the old certificate.... *but* the problem with the old certificate is whatever they say it is. Unfortunately, there is no way to know what their problem with the old certificate was. They either lost it, or...

The system is getting revenge on you for your expedited processing time. They need to exact their pound of flesh. Anyway, they are all pretty useless, the only difference you get between agents is: 1. How angry they are that you are calling. 2. How much they choose to make up vs. admitting they...

AIP is something that comes when 1st stage is done. It means the sponsor application is approved and the applicant appears to be in a qualifying relationship with the sponsor. Check out birdboy088's link, AIP is what you've been waiting for, and it's described further in that link. Typically...

First, check your ECAS and your wife's ECAS. As in, log-in using her info and your info. If you just use your info you'll see both of you in there, and there will be some minimal information about both of you. If you log into your wife's ECAS you'll see a lot more info regarding her application...

GCMS notes take between 40 and 60 days to fill, *if* you contact them and complain that they haven't filled your request yet. If you don't contact them they may never fill the request. Whatever department runs those things basically lets applications pile up till you complain, then processes...

New issue cards should be a no-brainer. That's why there's a separate processing time for re-issues and new-issues. In fact, for new-issue cards all the work has been done up-front, you already qualify, no investigation necessary. Re-issue cards are a lot more complicated, which probably...

Do you find it mildly amusing that there is a "PR Card Processing Center"? I thought the 52 quoted days were to account for terrible Canadian shipping and a high loss-of-mail ratio, but it looks like the time is almost entirely consumed by the PR Card Processing Center. UPDATE: It is now 66...

You got a confirmation of application for your PR card? Did you apply separately for this? Does everyone get this? What is the "extended deadline"? I'm sure the real extended deadline is whenever they feel like sending it. I'm already past the 52 calendar day time-frame, but that doesn't mean...

All these little consumer level things we do here in Canada are fine. I mean, compared to what corporations are doing they're completely meaningless, but yeah recycling and using less electricity is great. I mean, when you get into it it's complicated, because using less electricity simply means...