Hello Everyone,
My post should help most of you as I encountered all the problems mentioned by the members of this forum. I managed to find the bug and submitted 2 separate PR Card Renewal Application form online today for myself and my wife.
1) Problem 1: If your PR application is rejected with reason " PHOTO Missing" although you had uploaded the photos.
Ans: Many of you would have received the above mentioned reason for rejection. You need to click on the add/edit button next to your Front Photo Upload Space. Over there, you will see that your photo was rejected by the case officer even though the system did not raise an error when you uploaded the picture in the first instance. You will need to replace the photo by a different or same photo with higher pixel specifications (1200 x 1680).
2) Problem 2: If you have filled form 5444 completely and you are able to click on the button " complete and return to application" but it does not show Ready To Submit once you go to the main page.
Ans. First - Remove any alternate number mentioned on Page 2 - Keep that space blank.
Second - In the work experience column, under Activity/Job Description - Whatever you write, DONT use more than 30 letters to describe your job activity.
Third - In the travel history column - Do not use more than 30 letters to describe the reason for travel. Use 1 or 2 word max (eg: Visiting Family, Employment, Vacation)
Now when you click on the "complete and return to application" button - it will show " Ready to Submit" next to IMM5444.
3) Problem 3: Even though you have not missed a single day between your employment dates or travel outside canada dates or residential address columns - you find error which says : "Dont leave space between dates"
Ans: You have to overlap your dates even though you definitely left your previous job 1 day before you joined your new job.
Eg: 2021/11/13 to 2021/12/15 HSBC
2021/12/15 to 2022/02/10 CIBC
Currently the timeline to receive renewed PR cards is 67 day (approx)
Hope this post helps all of you. Good Luck.