+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

PR confirmation portal timelines

SteffyC2

Star Member
Dec 6, 2022
130
51
Hello guys, I have a query regarding the portal photo... When I uploaded the photo, the portal said the photo is too dark, and I noticed that 'photos are too dark' is listed as one of the rejection reasons of photo. So, I used photoshop to increase the brightness a bit. Now one of my friends said they may reject the photo if it is edited. I am really confused and worried.. What do you guys think?
 

matheusmelose

Full Member
Oct 21, 2022
30
35
Hello guys, I have a query regarding the portal photo... When I uploaded the photo, the portal said the photo is too dark, and I noticed that 'photos are too dark' is listed as one of the rejection reasons of photo. So, I used photoshop to increase the brightness a bit. Now one of my friends said they may reject the photo if it is edited. I am really confused and worried.. What do you guys think?
You should take the photo in a professional studio...
 

smonsieur

Newbie
Jan 14, 2023
6
6
PR Confirmation e-mail - Jan 6th, 2023 (Replied the same day)
Email with PR Portal credentials - Jan 14th, 2023
Photo & Address upload to PR Portal - Jan 14th, 2023
eCoPR generation date - Jan 23rd, 2023
PR Card application linked to GCKey - Jan 27th, 2023
GU - Feb 07th, 2023
PR Card approved - Feb 15th, 2023
PR Cards received - Feb 21st, 2023
VO - Etobicoke

Photo still in review.
 
Jan 26, 2023
7
2
PR Confirmation e-mail & asking for more info - Jan 3rd, 2023 (I replied the same day.)
Email with PR Portal credentials - Jan 4th, 2023
Photo & Address upload to PR Portal - Jan 4th, 2023
eCoPR generation date - Feb 17th, 2023
PR Cards received - Waiting
VO - Calgary
Stream: AAIP NON EE
 

gottagetthatpr

Star Member
Dec 14, 2022
108
47
Hello guys, I have a query regarding the portal photo... When I uploaded the photo, the portal said the photo is too dark, and I noticed that 'photos are too dark' is listed as one of the rejection reasons of photo. So, I used photoshop to increase the brightness a bit. Now one of my friends said they may reject the photo if it is edited. I am really confused and worried.. What do you guys think?
don't edit photos. just get it done by a professional. I'm not sure whether they do it or not. but the details of the photo can be traced from the properties and that probably is the reason why they ask if it is done by a professional or not. we have made it this far. 15 - 20 dollars is worth the opportunity cost/risk.
 

load

Member
Jan 21, 2023
17
26
PR Confirmation e-mail: February 11, 2023, replied the next day on February 12
Email with PR Portal credentials: February 15, 2023
Photo & Address upload to PR Portal: February 15, 2023
eCOPR generation date: February 20, 2023
GU on GCKey (no email): February 21, 2023, shows final decision was made, with approved status
PR card: awaiting
Visa Office: Calgary
Stream: EE CEC
 
  • Like
Reactions: dykex

Keyshia

Hero Member
Nov 2, 2022
203
232
Guys, i received my EcoPR jan 26th , and since then no other news or update , application still shows submitted , and the pic is in review,
anyone have any experience ??
VO Montreal
Same here I received mines same date and nothing yet I had to cancel my flight because of it
 

soumsr

Full Member
Jul 10, 2022
20
31
PR Confirmation e-mail & asking for more info - Dec 15, 2022 (I replied the same day.)
Email with PR Portal credentials - Dec 22, 2022
Photo & Address upload to PR Portal - Dec 22, 2022
eCoPR generation date - Jan 26, 2023
New photos requested - Jan 31, 2023
New photos submitted - Feb 1, 2023
GU on GC Key - Feb 13, 2023
PR Card approved on GC key - Feb 21, 2023
PR Cards received - Pending
VO - Calgary
 
  • Like
Reactions: KalV and jacko1995

jacko1995

Hero Member
Jun 2, 2021
486
175
PR Confirmation e-mail & asking for more info - Dec 15, 2022 (I replied the same day.)
Email with PR Portal credentials - Dec 22, 2022
Photo & Address upload to PR Portal - Dec 22, 2022
eCoPR generation date - Jan 26, 2023
New photos requested - Jan 31, 2023
New photos submitted - Feb 1, 2023
GU on GC Key - Feb 13, 2023
PR Card approved on GC key - Feb 21, 2023
PR Cards received - Pending
VO - Calgary
Congrats, i have similar timeline, but my VO is Etobicoke. GU on GCkey on Feb 13th.. did you receive an email that it is approved?
 

SteffyC2

Star Member
Dec 6, 2022
130
51
PR Confirmation e-mail & asking for more info - Dec 15, 2022 (I replied the same day.)
Email with PR Portal credentials - Dec 22, 2022
Photo & Address upload to PR Portal - Dec 22, 2022
eCoPR generation date - Jan 26, 2023
New photos requested - Jan 31, 2023
New photos submitted - Feb 1, 2023
GU on GC Key - Feb 13, 2023
PR Card approved on GC key - Feb 21, 2023
PR Cards received - Pending
VO - Calgary

Congrats, did they mention the reason for not accepting the first photo?
 

SteffyC2

Star Member
Dec 6, 2022
130
51
You should take the photo in a professional studio...


don't edit photos. just get it done by a professional. I'm not sure whether they do it or not. but the details of the photo can be traced from the properties and that probably is the reason why they ask if it is done by a professional or not. we have made it this far. 15 - 20 dollars is worth the opportunity cost/risk.
The photo was taken from a photo studio, but when I uploaded the original photo to the portal, I got a message saying - 'Your photo is too dark, please edit it using a photo editing software', that's why I used Photoshop. Anyway, only thing I can do right now is to wait and see if they are accepting it...

But sometimes when I login to the portal, it is not showing my photo at all. Is it a glitch or is it because there is something wrong with my photo?
 

gottagetthatpr

Star Member
Dec 14, 2022
108
47
The photo was taken from a photo studio, but when I uploaded the original photo to the portal, I got a message saying - 'Your photo is too dark, please edit it using a photo editing software', that's why I used Photoshop. Anyway, only thing I can do right now is to wait and see if they are accepting it...

But sometimes when I login to the portal, it is not showing my photo at all. Is it a glitch or is it because there is something wrong with my photo?
that's just a glitch. for me, its says pr card has been sent via mail. in the portal, i sometimes don't see the photo. even if i reload it, it says in review. how could they send out pr cards without reviewing it properly. as i understand this, there's something wrong with the way that they handle the photo part from reviewing it. best is to not take any risk on the photo part and pray to get the pr cards asap.