Urgent Renewal of PR Card - How long does it take?

[temi4u]

I applied for urgent renewal of my PR card for a work trip to the US, provided all the documents ( Ticket Itinerary, Fully paid hotel accommodation, Confirmation of registration for the training/seminar and letter from employer)
My application has been showing Decision Made since 22nd of January, I contacted IRCC through Webform and I received response on 25th January that my application has been approved and sent for production. My travel date is February 16th and I have not received any update yet that the card has been mailed.
Will I know when the PR card is mailed? or do I just keep checking the Post box everyday? I am scared I may not receive my card and this will impact my job , the seminar is mandatory and my employer and IRCC is aware. Is there another way I can expedite this?

 

[scylla]

I applied for urgent renewal of my PR card for a work trip to the US, provided all the documents ( Ticket Itinerary, Fully paid hotel accommodation, Confirmation of registration for the training/seminar and letter from employer)
My application has been showing Decision Made since 22nd of January, I contacted IRCC through Webform and I received response on 25th January that my application has been approved and sent for production. My travel date is February 16th and I have not received any update yet that the card has been mailed.
Will I know when the PR card is mailed? or do I just keep checking the Post box everyday? I am scared I may not receive my card and this will impact my job , the seminar is mandatory and my employer and IRCC is aware. Is there another way I can expedite this?

There isn't any way to expedite further. But an easy way to solve this is to fly to a US city that is close to the border when you are coming back to Canada and then to re-enter Canada through a land border using a rental car or something like that. If you do that, you don't need to be holding a valid PR card.

 

[RoonieW]

Probably a good idea to call IRCC ... I googled it and this number came out: 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)
Good luck!

 

[RoonieW]

There isn't any way to expedite further. But an easy way to solve this is to fly to a US city that is close to the border when you are coming back to Canada and then to re-enter Canada through a land border using a rental car or something like that. If you do that, you don't need to be holding a valid PR card.

Really? So you can re-enter with an expired PR card through a land border?

 

[temi4u]

There isn't any way to expedite further. But an easy way to solve this is to fly to a US city that is close to the border when you are coming back to Canada and then to re-enter Canada through a land border using a rental car or something like that. If you do that, you don't need to be holding a valid PR card.

I will have to look for the nearest city and see the possibility of coming back with a rental car

 

[temi4u]

Probably a good idea to call IRCC ... I googled it and this number came out: 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)
Good luck!

I have called that number several times, you don't get to talk to any humans, they tell all the agents are busy and unable to take calls

 

[temi4u]

Really? So you can re-enter with an expired PR card through a land border?

Yes, it's on the CIC website, you have to show other ID - Drivers License and drive a private car. I will consider that option rather than missing the training/seminar and jeopardizing my job

 

[scylla]

I have called that number several times, you don't get to talk to any humans, they tell all the agents are busy and unable to take calls

IMO there is no point calling the help desk and it's a waste of your time. They can't do anything to expedite further. Either the card arrives in time or you fly to a city close to the border on your way home and re-enter by land.