PR- Renewal - I am frustrated

[Arun_help]

I applied for PR renewal in March 2012. In May I checked the status online, and it said application approved,and you will be asked to collect you PR card in four weeks.But, because I did not receive the card by June, I called the customer service, and they said that the application has been sent to the local offce (Montreal) for further verification and that they will contact you; I asked when they will contact me, they said, there is no way he can tell, it could take 6 months to 2 years. I AM SHOCKED. What happened here, I have my vacation planned for September... my tickets will go waste, plus I have to visit my home country soon,becasue my mother is not well.
Please let me know what my options are? The call center agent told me to apply for for returning resident permit in India, but that could take 3-4 weeks at the local embassy, and I will be in India only for 2 weeks. I am very frustrated, and do not know what to do. PLEASE HELP...

 

[steaky]

I heard that a permanent resident doesn't have to carry a valid PR card upon returning Canada from USA via non commercial transportation (such as self-owned car or friend's car). Is there any possibility you can travel through USA?

 

[odin2404]

No such luck! Travelled to and back from Buffallo last week in my car, PR card is def required. But while landing, I remember the immigration officer telling us that till we recieve our PR cards, the COPR copy is good for travel.

Would wait for other inputs!

Cheers,
O

 

[explorer_on]

No such luck! Travelled to and back from Buffallo last week in my car, PR card is def required. But while landing, I remember the immigration officer telling us that till we recieve our PR cards, the COPR copy is good for travel.

Would wait for other inputs!

Cheers,
O

Hello Odin2404,

I am in similar situation too. My PR card has expired and i am in USA with my husband who is a Canadian citizen. I am planning to apply for PR card renewal. I am also planning to get PRTD i may have to take ferry from US to Canada. My question to you is:

1. Have you already received your PR card?
2. Did you give Canadian address or US address for PR card renewal?
3. What do yu mean by COPR?
4. You just applied for PR card renewal to returned to US right? We don't have to be there whole time i.e., until i receive new PR card......

Would really appreciate any response who has gone thro' similar situation or who knows anything about this.

Explorer.

 

[scylla]

Hello Odin2404,

I am in similar situation too. My PR card has expired and i am in USA with my husband who is a Canadian citizen. I am planning to apply for PR card renewal. I am also planning to get PRTD i may have to take ferry from US to Canada. My question to you is:

1. Have you already received your PR card?
2. Did you give Canadian address or US address for PR card renewal?
3. What do yu mean by COPR?
4. You just applied for PR card renewal to returned to US right? We don't have to be there whole time i.e., until i receive new PR card......

Would really appreciate any response who has gone thro' similar situation or who knows anything about this.

Explorer.

You can't give a US address for your PR card renewal. You must provide a Canadian address.

 

[Arun_help]

Hi, I reapplied for the renewal, for a request for urgent processing with proof of travel.

The received my application on Aug 15, and started processing it on Aug16... no updates since then..
Man I am so frustrated; are they not supposed to process urgent processing requests quickly?