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[ecm_1981]

Hi Miss Bee,

I recently submitted my PR application in January 2026. I noticed a potential issue in my Address History (IMM 5669) and I’m worried about a "gap" or a return for incompleteness.

I started my draft back in March 2025. When I finally submitted the application in January 2026, the "To" date for my current address (where I have lived since 2022) was automatically locked as 2025/03 by the portal. I tried to refresh the system, but it wouldn't update to the current submission date.

Details:

• In the initial "Contact Information" section of the portal (where it asks for my current home address), I provided my correct and only Canadian address.
• On the submitted IMM 5669 PDF, it shows: Current Address from 2022/08 to 2025/03 (leaving an apparent gap until 2026/01).
• As evidence, I uploaded a recent utility bill (Hydro One) from January 2026 as proof that I still reside at this same address. My wife’s form (submitted in the same package) shows the correct dates.

Questions:

1. Is this system-locked date common in the PR Portal for those who keep drafts for a long time?
2. Since the address is correct in the profile section and I provided a 2026 utility bill, should I still send a Webform (Note of Explanation) to clarify this, or it's not necessary and that would just slow down my AOR?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

 

[baoman000]

Hi @Miss bee,
Is it normal to wait for Ecopr for more than 3 months? I have submitted P2 in December 11th, and have not received anything since?

 

[Miss bee]

Hi @Miss bee,
Is it normal to wait for Ecopr for more than 3 months? I have submitted P2 in December 11th, and have not received anything since?

Yes, it can be normal to wait more than three months for your eCOPR after submitting Portal 2, although it is longer than the average processing time. After you submit P2 and confirm your address and photo in the PR portal, IRCC still needs to review the information and finalize the electronic Confirmation of Permanent Residence (eCOPR). While many applicants receive their eCOPR within a few weeks, some cases take two to three months or even longer due to processing backlogs, workload at the responsible IRCC office, or delays in reviewing the uploaded photo. Since you submitted your P2 on December 11 and have not received anything yet, it is slightly delayed but still something that other applicants have experienced. At this point, it would be reasonable to follow up with IRCC through a webform or by calling them to check the status of your eCOPR, but in most cases receiving Portal 2 already means your permanent residence has been approved and you are simply waiting for the final document to be issued.

 

[Miss bee]

Hi Miss Bee,

I recently submitted my PR application in January 2026. I noticed a potential issue in my Address History (IMM 5669) and I’m worried about a "gap" or a return for incompleteness.

I started my draft back in March 2025. When I finally submitted the application in January 2026, the "To" date for my current address (where I have lived since 2022) was automatically locked as 2025/03 by the portal. I tried to refresh the system, but it wouldn't update to the current submission date.

Details:

• In the initial "Contact Information" section of the portal (where it asks for my current home address), I provided my correct and only Canadian address.
• On the submitted IMM 5669 PDF, it shows: Current Address from 2022/08 to 2025/03 (leaving an apparent gap until 2026/01).
• As evidence, I uploaded a recent utility bill (Hydro One) from January 2026 as proof that I still reside at this same address. My wife’s form (submitted in the same package) shows the correct dates.

Questions:

1. Is this system-locked date common in the PR Portal for those who keep drafts for a long time?
2. Since the address is correct in the profile section and I provided a 2026 utility bill, should I still send a Webform (Note of Explanation) to clarify this, or it's not necessary and that would just slow down my AOR?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

This situation can happen when an application draft stays in the PR portal for many months. Sometimes the system keeps the “To” date from when the form was first generated or saved, and it may lock that field when the IMM 5669 PDF is created, even if the application is submitted later. Because of that, some applicants see a cut-off date that reflects when the draft was created rather than the final submission date, which can make it look like there is a gap. In your case, since you clearly listed your current Canadian address correctly in the contact information section, indicated that you have been living there since 2022, and also uploaded a January 2026 utility bill proving you still live at that same address, IRCC officers usually understand that it is the same residence and not an actual unexplained gap. Applications are typically returned only when there is a real missing period in address history or when required information is not provided at all. Because your address itself is consistent and supported by documents, it is unlikely to cause the application to be returned for incompleteness. However, if you want to be extra cautious, you can send a short IRCC webform note of explanation stating that the IMM 5669 auto-locked the “To” date as 2025/03 due to the draft being created earlier, and confirm that you have continued living at the same address up to the submission date. Sending such a clarification normally does not slow down your AOR, but it simply becomes an additional note attached to your file in case the officer reviews it later.

 

[ecm_1981]

This situation can happen when an application draft stays in the PR portal for many months. Sometimes the system keeps the “To” date from when the form was first generated or saved, and it may lock that field when the IMM 5669 PDF is created, even if the application is submitted later. Because of that, some applicants see a cut-off date that reflects when the draft was created rather than the final submission date, which can make it look like there is a gap. In your case, since you clearly listed your current Canadian address correctly in the contact information section, indicated that you have been living there since 2022, and also uploaded a January 2026 utility bill proving you still live at that same address, IRCC officers usually understand that it is the same residence and not an actual unexplained gap. Applications are typically returned only when there is a real missing period in address history or when required information is not provided at all. Because your address itself is consistent and supported by documents, it is unlikely to cause the application to be returned for incompleteness. However, if you want to be extra cautious, you can send a short IRCC webform note of explanation stating that the IMM 5669 auto-locked the “To” date as 2025/03 due to the draft being created earlier, and confirm that you have continued living at the same address up to the submission date. Sending such a clarification normally does not slow down your AOR, but it simply becomes an additional note attached to your file in case the officer reviews it later.

Thanks so much for your clarification, Miss Bee. I will send a Note of Explanation.

 

[A7mad67]

HI, I need help please My BC PNP PR application (submitted April 17, 2025) was returned under R10 after AOR had already been issued. My child was born after submission, I informed IRCC before AOR, received two ADRs, submitted updated IMM0008 and IMM5406 for both parents, passport photos, and received webform confirmation on Feb 16, but the application was still returned as incomplete. My nomination has now expired — should I reapply immediately while requesting reconsideration and a nomination extension, or wait for the reconsideration decision first? and how I can apply for reconsideration.
Thank you,

 

[kirby97]

There’s a parliament petition calling for signatures regarding extreme security screening delay. If anyone is experiencing that or willing to sign the petition, please sign. I think the more signatures, the more may take it seriously.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7259

 

[Andresfcc1]

Application stuck at info sharing for almost 2 months.
Someone else same stage?

AR: Jan 15, 2025
AOR: Dec 17th, 2025
PAL: Jan 13th 2026
Eligibility: passed
Background check

Criminality: passed​

Info sharing: in progress​

Security: not started​

PVO: Sydeny SVO: CPC Ottawa

Did you order GCMS notes? And if you did, how long did it take to get it?

 

[Andresfcc1]

Hi everybody and @Miss bee ,

I received AOR in Jan 5th, 2026. Havent receive any update afterwards. I applied with my spouse, and on the tracker, I can see that my Medical has been passed (did one back in 2024 for a PGWP), but my spouse has not done a medical exam in Canada, so she most likely will be asked by IRCC to do one. My question is:

Should we do a Medical Exam now that we have AOR, so it can be there so that IRCC receive it sooner? Will this make the process any faster? Would there be any issues if we decided to do it now?

Thanks for your help with my inquiry!

@Miss bee I would appreciate your help with this inquiry if you have some time. Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[Miss bee]

@Miss bee I would appreciate your help with this inquiry if you have some time. Thanks a lot in advance!

It is normal that there have been no updates yet. For your spouse, because she has never completed an Immigration Medical Exam before, IRCC will most likely send her a medical request later in the processing stage.
You can choose to do an upfront medical exam now, and there would generally be no problem with doing it early. The panel physician will upload the results directly to IRCC’s system, and when the officer reviews your file, those results will already be available. However, in practice this usually does not make the process faster, because IRCC typically reviews eligibility and background stages first and then sends the medical request when they are ready to assess admissibility. If the medical is done early, the officer may still wait until that stage to review it.Because of IRCC’s newer policy allowing previous immigration medical results to be reused for up to five years for eligible low-risk applicants, expiration is less of a concern than it used to be. Even so, since your spouse has never done an IME, IRCC will likely still issue an official medical instruction. Doing it now is optional and generally safe, but most applicants simply wait for the request, since it does not usually speed up the processing timeline.

 

[nnestan]

Hi guys, I applied through the new online portal for non EE. I'm yet to receive Aor

Hello, did you later receive the AOR? If yes, how long did it take? I submitted since 2 months now and I am yet to receive the AOR

 

[arun96]

@Miss bee I applied for PR under the non–Express Entry stream in October 2024 and received my AOR in March 2025. In the PR tracker, it shows my medical and biometrics as passed, background check in progress, and eligibility not started. In GCKey, eligibility is still under review, and the background check shows as N/A. These statuses have remained unchanged for seven months. I contacted IRCC, and they said the timeline in their tracker indicates two months, so I’m unsure which information is accurate. also 2 months before when i contacted ircc they says security not started its been 17 months, any suggestion/insights would be grateful Thank you

 

[Jk8080]

@Miss bee I applied for PR under the non–Express Entry stream in October 2024 and received my AOR in March 2025. In the PR tracker, it shows my medical and biometrics as passed, background check in progress, and eligibility not started. In GCKey, eligibility is still under review, and the background check shows as N/A. These statuses have remained unchanged for seven months. I contacted IRCC, and they said the timeline in their tracker indicates two months, so I’m unsure which information is accurate. also 2 months before when i contacted ircc they says security not started its been 17 months, any suggestion/insights would be grateful Thank you

Same thing with me I am also october applicant 2024 and after medical passed nothing to see on gckey its so frustrating been 17 months no updates . Same situation):