I am not senior or Expert but still responding.
Current processing of PR card is 28 days ,I got PR card in 25 days or so(it was with my landlord for 3-4 days), but you cannot assume anything for PR card as some people are waiting for PR card for 3-4 months also.
It takes normally 1 week to get Travel document from India ,I would suggest you to contact Canada High commission for more details.
As far as photos thing is concerned ,sometimes they ask for photos saying photos are not good enough for card.
Also adding PR travel document cover letter template as that will give you idea of documents to be submitted,but point is dont assume always be prepared for worst case scenario.
December 29, 2013
High Commission of Canada
Immigration Section
New Delhi, India
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: Name
Client ID# XXXXXX
Passport number# XXXXXX
Date of Birth: XXXXXX
Application for a Travel Document (Permanent Resident Abroad)
I became a Permanent Resident of Canada on September 25, 2013 by completing the landing formalities at Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
I am submitting this Application for Travel Document as I have not received my first Permanent Resident Card. Instead, I received a letter from PR card Processing Centre that the photographs provided did not meet the required specifications and it was therefore impossible to produce the PR card. I promptly re-submitted new photos to the PR Card Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia on November 13, 2013 but did not receive my PR card before my travel commenced on December 26, 2013. I planned my vacation to India expecting that I would receive the PR card before my travel to India but unfortunately I did not receive the PR card and I had to travel to India without a PR card.
I sincerely request you to review the below documents as part of my Application for a Travel Document and issue a travel document as soon as possible to return to Canada on January 24, 2014 and continue working for XXXXXCOMPANY NAMEXXXXX
? Application for a Travel Document (Permanent Resident Abroad) (IMM 5524)
? Fee Payment;
? Document Checklist;
? Two photographs;
? Two Original Passports;
? Confirmation of Permanent Residence (Stapled to passport);
? Letter from current Employer;
? Bank Statements for past 12 months;
? Pay stubs for past 12 months;
? Canada Revenue Agency Notice of assessments
? Rental Agreement;
? Marriage Certificate;
? Confirmed travel itinerary; and
? Copy of letter from PR card processing Centre requesting for new photographs(if any)
Yours truly,
XXXXXXXXXX
