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Online PR Renewal issues

Yukoneer

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Jun 14, 2021
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Hi,
I am in the process of renewing my PR card though online portal (https://prson-srpel.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login). I was able to complete the IMM5444 but while trying to upload a photo, it gets stuck on 'Your photo is being validated' for indefinite period of time. I have ensured that all the photo requirements (size, type etc.) are met.
Moreover, in the Supporting documents section when I try to upload my passport, a technical error message keeps popping up. This has been happening for the past 2-3 days.
Has anybody else faced this issue? Any suggestions on way forward.

Thank you.
 

istanbizmir

Member
Dec 28, 2017
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Hi, sorry I don't have a solution but wanted to ask how did you do with the photos? Did you get a front and back photos scanned or provided by the studio and you uploaded them in one file?
 

ck85

Full Member
Apr 9, 2013
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Hi - What is the total fees to submit. Is it $ 50 ? Also, do we pay it first and then upload receipt ? Thank you.
 

ck85

Full Member
Apr 9, 2013
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On the passport document, could it because of the size of the pdf. Try compressing and uploading.
 

Yukoneer

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Jun 14, 2021
26
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Hi, sorry I don't have a solution but wanted to ask how did you do with the photos? Did you get a front and back photos scanned or provided by the studio and you uploaded them in one file?
Hi, apologies for late response. Just in case you (or anybody else needs it), since it was giving me problems on the studio provided digital photo, I scanned the actual photo (front and back separate) and uploaded them. You should not combine them as the system wants them separately uploaded. Hope that helps
 

jeff198901

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Hi, apologies for late response. Just in case you (or anybody else needs it), since it was giving me problems on the studio provided digital photo, I scanned the actual photo (front and back separate) and uploaded them. You should not combine them as the system wants them separately uploaded. Hope that helps
Using the portal, were you able to put any of your same day trips down for your travel history?(if you had any). It is not allowing me to add a trip with the same departure and arrival date.
 

Yukoneer

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Jun 14, 2021
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Using the portal, were you able to put any of your same day trips down for your travel history?(if you had any). It is not allowing me to add a trip with the same departure and arrival date.
No I didn't have any same day trips so I didn't face such issue. That said, I guess you can put return day as next day to avoid this issue. The only downside I could see is that you will lose 1 day towards the requirement. If there are not many, it shouldn't be an issue
 

jeff198901

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May 7, 2016
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No I didn't have any same day trips so I didn't face such issue. That said, I guess you can put return day as next day to avoid this issue. The only downside I could see is that you will lose 1 day towards the requirement. If there are not many, it shouldn't be an issue
same day trips actually don't count as time out of Canada
 
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Ponga

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No I didn't have any same day trips so I didn't face such issue. That said, I guess you can put return day as next day to avoid this issue. The only downside I could see is that you will lose 1 day towards the requirement. If there are not many, it shouldn't be an issue
As @jeff198901 has pointed out, day trips (or even overnight trips) do not count in terms of days outside of Canada. You leave Canada early Saturday morning and return late Sunday night, but those 2 days still count as full days in Canada, but...when applying for PR card renewal, IRCC asks the PR to list all absences from Canada, including trips to the U.S., so they need to be included in the Travel History section of the renewal application.
 
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YVR123

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A member posted that he can enter same day trip in the paper form application. But not in the online application.

We did include all day trips in the PR renewal application and citizenship application. But they were both paper based application back then.
 
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dishant1994

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Aug 28, 2018
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Using the portal, were you able to put any of your same day trips down for your travel history?(if you had any). It is not allowing me to add a trip with the same departure and arrival date.
I am having same issue, should i just enter it as one day for the day trips to usa??
 

MrPR2024

Member
Nov 11, 2024
12
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Hi,
I am in the process of renewing my PR card though online portal (https://prson-srpel.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login). I was able to complete the IMM5444 but while trying to upload a photo, it gets stuck on 'Your photo is being validated' for indefinite period of time. I have ensured that all the photo requirements (size, type etc.) are met.
Moreover, in the Supporting documents section when I try to upload my passport, a technical error message keeps popping up. This has been happening for the past 2-3 days.
Has anybody else faced this issue? Any suggestions on way forward.

Thank you.
I had a problem with 'Your photo is being validated' and I solved it. What you should do:
1. switch off all ad blockers
2. allow pop ups (Click the configuration icon next to the URL -> Select "site settings" -> Enable pop-ups, redirects, intrusive ads, and insecure content -> Refresh the page)
3. set the time automatically in your computer or smartphone (right click on time -> adjust time -> set the time automatically)

In my case the third point helped.

You are welcome.

I'm writing this message for the future generations to help them because I was stuck and didn't get proper help anywhere. Good luck everyone! Welcome to Canada!
 

caloca

Member
Nov 20, 2022
12
1
Hi every body

I am about to fill out my PR card renewal application, and I have two questions :

1. In question 4.1, regarding address history, I entered the date when I started living at my current address. But in the “To” field, what date should I enter if it’s my current address?

2. In question 4.2, for my employment history, I indicated the start date of my current job in the “From” field. What should I put in the “To” field if I am still employed there?

Thank you in advance for your help.
 

Besram

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Jun 13, 2019
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Hi every body

I am about to fill out my PR card renewal application, and I have two questions :

1. In question 4.1, regarding address history, I entered the date when I started living at my current address. But in the “To” field, what date should I enter if it’s my current address?

2. In question 4.2, for my employment history, I indicated the start date of my current job in the “From” field. What should I put in the “To” field if I am still employed there?

Thank you in advance for your help.
Put the date you submit your application.
 
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