Just so you understand what each stage of the application in PR process is, I'm pasting the steps involved. These are a bit different from Citizenship application.
| Status of your application | Explanation |
|---|---|
| IN PROCESS (A decision has not been made yet.) | Application Received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) We have received your application and will review it in order of receipt. Documentation Verified by IRCC We are reviewing your application to make sure it is complete and that no documents are missing. We will return incomplete applications for resubmission. An Interview May be Required We will review the application and decide if an interview is necessary. If so, we will inform you in writing of the date, time and location of the interview. |
| DECISION MADE (A decision has been made at this point.) | Approval Status Determined Your application will be either approved or rejected. You will be informed of the decision. If your application is approved, you will be notified by mail within four weeks and invited to pick up your card at the IRCC office closest to you. If your application is rejected, you will be notified of the decision by mail. |
| COMPLETE (Your application is considered closed.) | Permanent Resident Card Issued If your application was approved, you have received your permanent resident card. Application Withdrawn You may withdraw your application before we start processing it. We do not offer refunds for applications once processing has started. Application Abandoned Your application is considered abandoned if we do not receive the additional information we require within 180 days, in order to process your application. You will need to submit a new application. Card Cancelled Your permanent resident card will be cancelled if you do not pick it up within 180 days of receiving your first notice. You will need to submit a new application. |
