PR Card Renewal Processing Time + Leaving Canada During PR Card Renewal

[drummerlover33]

Hi all,

I have a two-part question, and I hope that you could help me out:

1. What is the "real" processing time for PR card renewal? The IRCC website says 137 days, but I've read posts saying it's actually much longer. Is there a PR card tracker excel sheet similar to the spousal / citizenship trackers in the other forums?
2. Assuming my existing PR card is still valid, can I leave Canada for extended periods (~6 months) while waiting for my new PR card to arrive? If yes, what happens if my PR card is delivered to my Canadian address while outside Canada? Will I be barred from entry on grounds of using my "old" PR card instead of the new one?

Thanks!

 

[canuck78]

Hi all,

I have a two-part question, and I hope that you could help me out:

1. What is the "real" processing time for PR card renewal? The IRCC website says 137 days, but I've read posts saying it's actually much longer. Is there a PR card tracker excel sheet similar to the spousal / citizenship trackers in the other forums?
2. Assuming my existing PR card is still valid, can I leave Canada for extended periods (~6 months) while waiting for my new PR card to arrive? If yes, what happens if my PR card is delivered to my Canadian address while outside Canada? Will I be barred from entry on grounds of using my "old" PR card instead of the new one?

Thanks!

PR card processing time is partially dependent on whether your application is straightforward or could require more in depth analysis. How many days have you spent in Canada in the past 5 years? Have you done a lot of travelling in and out of Canada in the past 5 years? You can only apply 9 months before your current PR card expires. Yes you can travel outside of Canada for 6 months as long as you continue to meet your RO. If your PR card is delivered to your Canadian address you can always courier the PR card to wherever you are located. Believe you can continue using the PR card until it expires.

 

[jakklondon]

Hi all,

I have a two-part question, and I hope that you could help me out:

1. What is the "real" processing time for PR card renewal? The IRCC website says 137 days, but I've read posts saying it's actually much longer. Is there a PR card tracker excel sheet similar to the spousal / citizenship trackers in the other forums?
2. Assuming my existing PR card is still valid, can I leave Canada for extended periods (~6 months) while waiting for my new PR card to arrive? If yes, what happens if my PR card is delivered to my Canadian address while outside Canada? Will I be barred from entry on grounds of using my "old" PR card instead of the new one?

Thanks!

1. For as long as IRCC doesn't please to process your application. Some people wait for years.

2. I don't know.

 

[drummerlover33]

PR card processing time is partially dependent on whether your application is straightforward or could require more in depth analysis. How many days have you spent in Canada in the past 5 years? Have you done a lot of travelling in and out of Canada in the past 5 years? You can only apply 9 months before your current PR card expires. Yes you can travel outside of Canada for 6 months as long as you continue to meet your RO. If your PR card is delivered to your Canadian address you can always courier the PR card to wherever you are located. Believe you can continue using the PR card until it expires.

Thanks! I've only been a PR for four years but I spent my first 3 years in Canada (with just over a month of outside travel in total). I spent the fourth year outside the country due to family reasons. Could the time spent outside mean that my application requires more in-depth analysis, and hence take longer?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks! I've only been a PR for four years but I spent my first 3 years in Canada (with just over a month of outside travel in total). I spent the fourth year outside the country due to family reasons. Could the time spent outside mean that my application requires more in-depth analysis, and hence take longer?

Impossible to say but probably not. You may be asked to pick up your card in person. You must be in Canada to apply for your PR card renewal. If you are only at the 4 year mark since landing you don’t qualify to renew yet.

 

[armoured]

Could the time spent outside mean that my application requires more in-depth analysis, and hence take longer?

I suggest that it's possible that whether or not you are residing in Canada now and continue to do so while your application is being processed (and obviously so, including working) may be a more important factor than the year you spent abroad.

Not saying you can't be out of Canada at all, and you have met the residency obligation, but benefit of the doubt (and likelihood of avoiding more complicated review) will more likely go your way if you're factually resident.

 

[jakklondon]

Thanks! I've only been a PR for four years but I spent my first 3 years in Canada (with just over a month of outside travel in total). I spent the fourth year outside the country due to family reasons. Could the time spent outside mean that my application requires more in-depth analysis, and hence take longer?

Beware of bullies and psychopaths who land low level government jobs and torment immigrants who apply for PR card renewal or citizenship. I have posted a link to Murad v Ministry of Immigration in a separate thread. Some malicious and evil IRCC worker was deliberately stalling his citizenship application, even after the Judge recommended him for approval, waited 4 or 5 years for him to get in breach of RO, reported him thereafter and almost succeeded in deporting him out of Canada. Fortunately, he hired a good attorney and kicked the soft spot of the bully and got naturalized as Canadian citizen. But beware, some crazy psychopaths out there in charge of these applications. Be on guard. Good luck.