PRCard Renewal 2023

[dpenabill]

Hi, I submitted my paper application on 30 Nov 2023 and I received AOR email on 5 Jan 2024.
No updates after that.

Most PR card applications not involving non-routine processing will be finalized, as in approved resulting in a decision to issue a new PR card, within a short period of time after the application is opened (which will be the approximate date of AOR). It is a bit too soon, just two weeks into the process, to infer your application did not meet the criteria allowing such a more or less immediate decision. While most of those applications for which a more or less immediate decision is made, are made within a few days of AOR, the anecdotal reporting suggests two or three weeks is not unusual.

It has been long enough, now, however, to indicate there is some risk of non-routine processing. But it is still hard to say, near impossible to say actually, whether yours is likely to get tangled in non-routine processing. You should know within the next week or three at the most.

Most anecdotal reporting suggests it takes two to six weeks, once the application has been approved, for a new PR card to reach the PR's mailbox. NOT all PR cards are mailed to the the PR. Sometimes the PR will be scheduled for an in-person pick-up of the new card.

If you do not see a decision made or application approved notice by mid-February, in contrast, that would likely be due to non-routine processing. If that happens, the timeline can vary widely, ranging from it taking just a few more weeks to months, to many months, depending on the reason why the application is subject to non-routine processing and, more specifically, depending on just what non-routine processing is involved.

Hi, can anyone please let me know if I need to submit 2 pieces of evidence for Residency proof (Appendix A) when submitting an online application, even if I completed my 730 days? I am trying to renew my PR Card.

Yes, one needs to submit two items of evidence showing residency in Canada in order to meet the MINIMUM additional, supporting evidence that is required to make a complete PR card application.

That's is for those PRs who meet the RO based on actual presence in Canada, that is 730 days in Canada within the preceding five years (or at least NOT outside Canada more than 1095 days since landing, for those PRs who have not yet passed the fifth year anniversary of landing). All others will need to submit MORE evidence than that, as described in Appendix A in the guide.

 

[Pavan7111]

Yes, one needs to submit two items of evidence showing residency in Canada in order to meet the MINIMUM additional, supporting evidence that is required to make a complete PR card application.

That's is for those PRs who meet the RO based on actual presence in Canada, that is 730 days in Canada within the preceding five years (or at least NOT outside Canada more than 1095 days since landing, for those PRs who have not yet passed the fifth year anniversary of landing). All others will need to submit MORE evidence than that, as described in Appendix A in the guide.

Thank you! My rental agreements cover most of my stay in Canada except for the first month. I got a job 3 months after entering Canada. Even my pay stubs won't cover the first three months. Is that okay? Do I have to show evidence for every single day?

Also, can I use credit card statements instead of Bank statements as one of the two items?

 

[Jsscwgn]

Hi, I submitted my paper application on 30 Nov 2023 and I received AOR email on 5 Jan 2024.
No updates after that.

Did u try checking it on CAS or linking your application? Still haven't received anything fron them yet.

 

[dpenabill]

"Do I have to show evidence for every single day?"​

NO. Just two items, two pieces of evidence that show the PR was actually IN Canada during the relevant five years, something to show the PR was working in Canada, or had a place where the PR was living in Canada, or at least showing the PR engaged in activities (banking, medical care, club participation) here. Just two items. One pay stub and one credit card statement will do it.

This is about making a complete application and is only for PRs who meet the Residency Obligation based on days actually present in Canada.

What might be needed if IRCC subjects the application to RQ-related non-routine processing, requiring the PR to more fully prove days present in Canada, is a different subject. This is not at all likely to happen unless IRCC has some reason to question the PR's account of days in Canada.

Longer Explanation:

Thank you! My rental agreements cover most of my stay in Canada except for the first month. I got a job 3 months after entering Canada. Even my pay stubs won't cover the first three months. Is that okay? Do I have to show evidence for every single day?

Also, can I use credit card statements instead of Bank statements as one of the two items?

There is a list of EXAMPLES in Appendix A. Clue, what is on the list is just examples. It is not an exclusive or exhaustive list.

Beyond that, also read through some posts here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/“proof-showing-that-you-meet-the-residency-obligation…”-now-mandatory.805920/page-2 . . . noting there is some controversy there, including erroneous suggestions that more might be needed, but I described the gist of it here:

The request is for documents which "show" residency. Just two pieces of evidence. That's not a lot. My understanding of this is that they are asking for something that more or less definitively shows the PR has an actual life in Canada, something to show the PR was working in Canada, or had a place where the PR has been living in Canada, or at least showing the PR engaged in activities (banking, medical care, club participation) here. My sense, for one example, is that for many, perhaps even a majority, just a single pay stub plus rental agreement for any period of time within the five years would suffice.

UNLESS there is reason to question the PR's account of days present in Canada to a degree that would put the application into non-routine processing.

Which is to say that for some, perhaps many or even most PRs, just one pay stub and one bank statement will suffice. Just enough to demonstrably establish the PR has actual, real life ties to a life ("residency") in Canada.

Thus, for example, copy of a rental agreement covering just six months or a year would be a good item of evidence. Add one pay stub, for just any period of time the PR was working in Canada, and that meets the requirements for making a complete application.

You do not need multiple bank or credit card statements. Just ONE is a piece of evidence. The question is whether that piece of evidence shows residency in Canada. If it shows the PR's address in Canada and any activity in Canada for that period of time, that is a piece of evidence that shows residence in Canada.

Of course the evidence submitted should be about a period of time the PR was actually staying in Canada.

No need to make this at all complicated.

 

[Pavan7111]

"Do I have to show evidence for every single day?"​

NO. Just two items, two pieces of evidence that show the PR was actually IN Canada during the relevant five years, something to show the PR was working in Canada, or had a place where the PR was living in Canada, or at least showing the PR engaged in activities (banking, medical care, club participation) here. Just two items. One pay stub and one credit card statement will do it.

This is about making a complete application and is only for PRs who meet the Residency Obligation based on days actually present in Canada.

What might be needed if IRCC subjects the application to RQ-related non-routine processing, requiring the PR to more fully prove days present in Canada, is a different subject. This is not at all likely to happen unless IRCC has some reason to question the PR's account of days in Canada.

Longer Explanation:



There is a list of EXAMPLES in Appendix A. Clue, what is on the list is just examples. It is not an exclusive or exhaustive list.

Beyond that, also read through some posts here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/“proof-showing-that-you-meet-the-residency-obligation…”-now-mandatory.805920/page-2 . . . noting there is some controversy there, including erroneous suggestions that more might be needed, but I described the gist of it here:


Thus, for example, copy of a rental agreement covering just six months or a year would be a good item of evidence. Add one pay stub, for just any period of time the PR was working in Canada, and that meets the requirements for making a complete application.

You do not need multiple bank or credit card statements. Just ONE is a piece of evidence. The question is whether that piece of evidence shows residency in Canada. If it shows the PR's address in Canada and any activity in Canada for that period of time, that is a piece of evidence that shows residence in Canada.

Of course the evidence submitted should be about a period of time the PR was actually staying in Canada.

No need to make this at all complicated.

Great. Thank you! I will stick to pay stubs and rental agreements for my two pieces of evidence to keep things simple.

 

[Shayjay2005]

Following is my timeline for PR card renewal. This forum helped me in preparing my application so I am thankful to this forum and its participants.

We received your application for a permanent resident card on December 6, 2023
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 5, 2024.
We started processing your application on January 5, 2024.
Your request for a permanent resident card was approved on January 5, 2024.
Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on January 5, 2024.

I received PR card l on January 16, 2024

I applied for PR card renewal by paper application (non-urgent) when the processing time was 73 days. I had spent around 200 days outside Canada during the five-year period. I only received one email from IRCC, confirming that they received my application on January 5, 2024. I did not receive any other emails. I could not link my application to GCC key.

 

[Sjm19]

Did u try checking it on CAS or linking your application? Still haven't received anything fron them yet.

I'm unable to link my application. Tried all options over there including application number from AOR email. It says 'No records found'

 

[Jaywalker]

Applied Dec20. Received PR card 15 Jan in mail . Was unable to link all this while. It showed my first PR card application 5 years back. Received no email confirmation nothing. Just showed submitted on the website. It was fast and it was a non urgent case

 

[Rajangreen]

Hello Guys. mine also on the same side where no AOR received yet. I submitted on Jan 13.
But then I tried to check in Chrome in inspect mode and noticed this difference.
Jan 13: Status: Ready for Review
Jan 22: Status: Completed
Not sure though what does it mean. Anyone else noticed this and have any clue.

Process I tried:
1. Launch PR Portal (chrome only)
2. Right Client on the page, anywhere and select Inspect
3. On the right side a pane will be launched.
4. Enter your user id and password
5. On the right pane, Select "Network" from the menu (Elements | Console | Sources | Network | Performance ....)
6. Once you are in Network, at the bottom pane, search for the name which would be similar to: "cases?phaseid=3&count=1000"
Tip: Sort by the the Type and look for "xhr"
7. Once you click on the name (as in above), you will see the response payload on the right.
8. Look for status.

if anyone who has received AOR and waiting for PR card delivery can try and let me know what he sees in the status, that will be great.

 

[Rajangreen]

I just came out of a call from IRCC and they confirmed that my PR card has been delivered to my address today (Jan 24). Still waiting for receiving the card. Thanks everyone

 

[Sjm19]

Hello Guys. mine also on the same side where no AOR received yet. I submitted on Jan 13.
But then I tried to check in Chrome in inspect mode and noticed this difference.
Jan 13: Status: Ready for Review
Jan 22: Status: Completed
Not sure though what does it mean. Anyone else noticed this and have any clue.

Process I tried:
1. Launch PR Portal (chrome only)
2. Right Client on the page, anywhere and select Inspect
3. On the right side a pane will be launched.
4. Enter your user id and password
5. On the right pane, Select "Network" from the menu (Elements | Console | Sources | Network | Performance ....)
6. Once you are in Network, at the bottom pane, search for the name which would be similar to: "cases?phaseid=3&count=1000"
Tip: Sort by the the Type and look for "xhr"
7. Once you click on the name (as in above), you will see the response payload on the right.
8. Look for status.

if anyone who has received AOR and waiting for PR card delivery can try and let me know what he sees in the status, that will be great.

Followed these steps and I don't see anything like "cases?phaseid=3&count=1000 ".
I'll keep checking for any changes. Thanks!

 

[Jsscwgn]

Hi, everyone. If paper application was returned, is it going to be the same processing time once I send it back?

 

[Rajangreen]

Followed these steps and I don't see anything like "cases?phaseid=3&count=1000 ".
I'll keep checking for any changes. Thanks!

you should definitely see evenif you have not submitted your application and its in initiate state. The only thing I could think of, when you go into inspect mode, you will not see anything unless you actioned. Hence as stated, launch, go to the login page and before you login, go to inspect. and then login. certainly you will see.

 

[Pavan7111]

"Do I have to show evidence for every single day?"​

NO. Just two items, two pieces of evidence that show the PR was actually IN Canada during the relevant five years, something to show the PR was working in Canada, or had a place where the PR was living in Canada, or at least showing the PR engaged in activities (banking, medical care, club participation) here. Just two items. One pay stub and one credit card statement will do it.

This is about making a complete application and is only for PRs who meet the Residency Obligation based on days actually present in Canada.

What might be needed if IRCC subjects the application to RQ-related non-routine processing, requiring the PR to more fully prove days present in Canada, is a different subject. This is not at all likely to happen unless IRCC has some reason to question the PR's account of days in Canada.

Longer Explanation:



There is a list of EXAMPLES in Appendix A. Clue, what is on the list is just examples. It is not an exclusive or exhaustive list.

Beyond that, also read through some posts here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/“proof-showing-that-you-meet-the-residency-obligation…”-now-mandatory.805920/page-2 . . . noting there is some controversy there, including erroneous suggestions that more might be needed, but I described the gist of it here:


Thus, for example, copy of a rental agreement covering just six months or a year would be a good item of evidence. Add one pay stub, for just any period of time the PR was working in Canada, and that meets the requirements for making a complete application.

You do not need multiple bank or credit card statements. Just ONE is a piece of evidence. The question is whether that piece of evidence shows residency in Canada. If it shows the PR's address in Canada and any activity in Canada for that period of time, that is a piece of evidence that shows residence in Canada.

Of course the evidence submitted should be about a period of time the PR was actually staying in Canada.

No need to make this at all complicated.

One Final question. For the digital photo back side, we need to upload the receipt, right?

 

[Rajangreen]

One Final question. For the digital photo back side, we need to upload the receipt, right?

Ideally nothing should go as back side since its digital. But I believe this is the problem with my application and that's why the Submit your application is greyed out. I have raised a webform for this issue and am waiting for any confirmation or direction from IRCC. If you can wait until I get any response, then please do so otherwise, I am not sure if the receipt should be uploaded. But using common sense, I dont see any problem with that.