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joaojr123

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I hope to receive my card Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th. Card was mailed 13th June
I´d personally stretch your expected timeline to next friday (21). The earlier you get them, the better, but I recommend to start counting based on official Canada Post timelines (four business days) to avoid excessive anxiety.

My cards were mailed June 6, not delivered yet.

My little regular mail experience in Canada had the worst timeline of 10 calendar days for regular mail (credit cards, mailed May 3, delivered May 13), so I´d count on a timeline of up to 6-7 business days (which can add to 14 calendar days, depending on factors like the day the document was issued and if there are any nearby weekends/holidays in the timeline). If it takes longer, OR if the message in your account changes to "Your document is valid", then you should check for any possible returns to IRCC.

And yes, those timelines are VERY random.
 
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I´d personally stretch your expected timeline to next friday (21). The earlier you get them, the better, but I recommend to start counting based on official Canada Post timelines (four business days) to avoid excessive anxiety.

My cards were mailed June 6, not delivered yet.

My little regular mail experience in Canada had the worst timeline of 10 calendar days for regular mail (credit cards, mailed May 3, delivered May 13), so I´d count on a timeline of up to 6-7 business days (which can add to 14 calendar days, depending on factors like the day the document was issued and if there are any nearby weekends/holidays in the timeline). If it takes longer, OR if the message in your account changes to "Your document is valid", then you should check for any possible returns to IRCC.

And yes, those timelines are VERY random.
Well mine will not be that long time as you mentioned. I think it depend on where you live and the mailing system in that area. A friend of mine one was sent out Monday and he received it on Wednesday. It's took just 2 days and it's already 2 people have seen that way
 

joaojr123

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Well mine will not be that long time as you mentioned. I think it depend on where you live and the mailing system in that area. A friend of mine one was sent out Monday and he received it on Wednesday. It's took just 2 days and it's already 2 people have seen that way
Well guess I'm being extremely unlucky, then. The mailing address is in downtown Toronto.
 

joaojr123

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Speaking of the devil, JUST GOT the PR Cards! Man, what a quest!

Timeline:

Landed May 2
Linked application May 3
Ghost update, approved and mailed May 9
Returned to IRCC May 28
Confirmed address and re-issued May 31
Re-mailed by IRCC June 6
Delivered June 14

End of our quest, Part 1.

Thank you all for your info sharing and support! These forums are the main reason me and my spouse managed to become Canadian PRs at nearly 40, without resorting to the (huge) expenses of an immigration consultant or international student tuition fees!
 
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Speaking of the devil, JUST GOT the PR Cards! Man, what a quest!

Timeline:

Landed May 2
Linked application May 3
Ghost update, approved and mailed May 9
Returned to IRCC May 28
Confirmed address and re-issued May 31
Re-mailed by IRCC June 6
Delivered June 14

End of our quest, Part 1.

Thank you all for your info sharing and support! These forums are the main reason me and my spouse managed to become Canadian PRs at nearly 40, without resorting to the (huge) expenses of an immigration consultant or international student tuition fees!
Good to hear you received your card. Am happy for you and will also update mine here as soon as i get it
 
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jaffaral

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My cic account shows application for pr card has been approved. Can someone tell me what’s the next thing that will happen. Will I receive a letter in my cic account that it has been dispatched?
 
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My cic account shows application for pr card has been approved. Can someone tell me what’s the next thing that will happen. Will I receive a letter in my cic account that it has been dispatched?
When the account shows approved then open the message and it should says when it's was mailed out.
 

ashbak

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Hi All, A quick/basic query-
The pictures that you need to send to IRCC for your PR card or to be carried during your landing interview, do we have to stamp the back of both the photos? The instructions are a bit confusing and say stamp- "at least one of the pictures (out of 2)". I've heard many stories of these pictures getting rejected and then, it takes another 90 days for your PR card to arrive. I have some travel plans during this period and cannot risk this rejection. Any suggestions/advice is welcome. And, thanks in advance!