Just FYI, I sent this to my MP today, and I would encourage anyone else to update to reflect their situation and send to your MP:
Hello Mr. xxx,
My wife is a Canadian permanent resident and has sent her application to renew such. She is a standard permanent resident who lives in xxx with my son and I (both Canadian citizens), files tax returns, and has fulfilled all obligations required of her. This is the current status of the residency renewal application:
- We received your application for a permanent resident card on January 26, 2018.
- We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on April 12, 2018.
- We started processing your application on April 12, 2018.
In viewing a popular immigration forum, our experience is far from unusual, with the only updates ever being posted now to be longer processing time:
Sept 2017 - Any PR Card renewal applications submitted
Sept 2017 - Any PR Card renewal applications submitted
Why can't you guys do something about it and bring our concerns to H.E Ahmed Hussain. When I applied it was ...
As well, if you review the CIC web site, you will see this:
Permanent Resident cards
Renewing or replacing a PR card
117 days
Working on applications received on February 5, 2018.
This seems like an unreasonable wait time for simple renewal of permanent residence. In this situation, you are essentially unable to travel until the card is renewed and in your hand. As you can see, we have been in this scenario for nearly 6 months.
If possible, can you please investigate as to the cause of these delays?
Thank you very much,