Permanent Resident Renewal Timeline 2018

[YAAZ]

No update yet. Hopefully they will send our cards within this week

Ours got mailed today!! Finally the wait is over =) .. @immigrant7 check your eCas hopefully yours get mailed out too.. This forum has helped a lot.. and goodluck for everyone out there =)

 

[blupassion06]

Hello All!
I have been following along... looking for advice now
My PR renewal application was received on Dec. 18, 2018 but I have not gotten any confirmation from them acknowledging receipt.
One of the previous posters had their received on Dec. 17th and got confirmation like last week...
What should I do? just wait it out?

 

[natrajs35]

I had applied for renewal of my PR card on Dec 31st and yesterday (Jan 29th) I got an ACK mentioning they received my application and my ECAS shows "In Process" and they started processing on Jan 29th

 

[blupassion06]

I had applied for renewal of my PR card on Dec 31st and yesterday (Jan 29th) I got an ACK mentioning they received my application and my ECAS shows "In Process" and they started processing on Jan 29th

yea, that concerns me with my application! I sent it via Fed-Ex so I know it was delivered and signed for.
but why haven't they sent me any correspondence is beyond me ..and I have trip coming up to the states for 1 day..it would be nice if I could fly back to Toronto rather than Buffalo and driving back.

 

[Mumay]

Ours got mailed today!! Finally the wait is over =) .. @immigrant7 check your eCas hopefully yours get mailed out too.. This forum has helped a lot.. and goodluck for everyone out there =)

I just checked my ecas today: status is COMPLETE. Goodluck everyone!

1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on December 28, 2018.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 25, 2019.
3. We started processing your application on January 25, 2019.
4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on January 29, 2019.

 

[Whiskid]

I had applied for renewal of my PR card on Dec 31st and yesterday (Jan 29th) I got an ACK mentioning they received my application and my ECAS shows "In Process" and they started processing on Jan 29th

Mine was received by CIC on the Dec 31.

That’s all I see on CAS.

 

[Whiskid]

Hi guys,

Orca got my application on 31st of December,

I leave on March 27 so just wanna know if I’m gonna be able to make this trip.

I called IRCC today and the person told me that they’ve received my application but it’s not “in process yet” as it hasn’t been opened. even tho when checking status, application being received means it is in process.

Now I asked if it’s possible to apply for an urgent processing as this trip is actually a company trip. I have a letter from my employer stating that I need this card urgently. However, my company won’t issue a plane ticket until I get my PR.

How long did you all have to wait for an email from IRCC? As I don’t have access to link my application on my CIC account even.

HELLLLP

 

[immigrant7]

@YAAZ
Yes, it changed on Tuesday. (I hope, Monday the IRCC was busy with the P/GP sponsorship applications).Now just waiting for the card to be in my hands, so that this testing period is over. Thanks God.

And is that your Urgent processing second application, you got approved ? or the first missing one ?

 

[YAAZ]

@YAAZ
Yes, it changed on Tuesday. (I hope, Monday the IRCC was busy with the P/GP sponsorship applications).Now just waiting for the card to be in my hands, so that this testing period is over. Thanks God.

And is that your Urgent processing second application, you got approved ? or the first missing one ?

Thats good news! hopefully the wait will be over soon and cards will be in our hands. Apparently, they returned the 1st application last week and we had already send them the urgent one and they worked on it the 2nd day it reached, but they did not send an email that it has been considered as an urgent application so i dont know whether they processed it as urgent or cause we sent the documents when we did not know that the file was incomplete and had considered working on it cause of the 1st application. It only took them around 13 days since it arrived and sent. We have attached flight tickets, bank statement of the transaction explaining that 3 out of 4 applications received cards while the 4th is missing and explaining that we need it due to a commitment in March and had paid again the receipt and attached the previous receipt number. Thank God it went well and anxiously waiting for the card now to be relieved.

 

[immigrant7]

Thats good news! hopefully the wait will be over soon and cards will be in our hands. Apparently, they returned the 1st application last week and we had already send them the urgent one and they worked on it the 2nd day it reached, but they did not send an email that it has been considered as an urgent application so i dont know whether they processed it as urgent or cause we sent the documents when we did not know that the file was incomplete and had considered working on it cause of the 1st application. It only took them around 13 days since it arrived and sent. We have attached flight tickets, bank statement of the transaction explaining that 3 out of 4 applications received cards while the 4th is missing and explaining that we need it due to a commitment in March and had paid again the receipt and attached the previous receipt number. Thank God it went well and anxiously waiting for the card now to be relieved.

oh, so what was the reason they returned your one application (out of the four you submitted) ?

 

[blupassion06]

Ok guys so I got my application back in the mail for my pictures which apparently dont meet the measurement requirements! I went to Costco... at first glance the pictures look fine but the corners are curved..I am guessing that's the reason for the return because otherwise the pictures fit in the box! ugh anyone else dealt with this..or rmr if your pictures were cut curved at the corners?? I will be going to costco today... I am so upset at them!

not able to upload a picture for refrence!
I wonder if Costco will cover my shipping fee to send the application back to CIC

 

[immigrant7]

Ok guys so I got my application back in the mail for my pictures which apparently dont meet the measurement requirements! I went to Costco... at first glance the pictures look fine but the corners are curved..I am guessing that's the reason for the return because otherwise the pictures fit in the box! ugh anyone else dealt with this..or rmr if your pictures were cut curved at the corners?? I will be going to costco today... I am so upset at them!

not able to upload a picture for refrence!
I wonder if Costco will cover my shipping fee to send the application back to CIC

Oh..Thats sad.

Application shipping fee should be less of your worries. I'd definitely point this to Costco and the workers. More than money, how much of extra effort and most importantly, time is wasted. Now you have to submit a new application and that goes to the back of the queue.

Also a learning for all of us to be extra careful on the guidelines set by IRCC. (Though I don't know how big an issue is a curved corners.)

 

[blupassion06]

Oh..Thats sad.

Application shipping fee should be less of your worries. I'd definitely point this to Costco and the workers. More than money, how much of extra effort and most importantly, time is wasted. Now you have to submit a new application and that goes to the back of the queue.

Also a learning for all of us to be extra careful on the guidelines set by IRCC. (Though I don't know how big an issue is a curved corners.)

Update

So I went to Costco...the photo cntr manager actually measured the pictures with a ruler and they were PERFECT! and said the cutter is standard one provided by their head office and the corners are rounded. I called another photo location to ask about the corners and she said they should be pointed but recently she has had a few pictures come back but the pictures/measurements were perfect. She suggested I send a letter or call them asking them for an explanation. BUT THAN > > > I realized that I forgot to write my name and DOB on the back of 1 picture but that wasn't the reason for the app being returned...they highlighted the measurement sentence....so IDK. I attached a letter explaining it all...and added new pictures which again meet the requirements. Now im back in the waiting game

 

[somayeh]

Dear all,

I am new to this forum. So apologies in advance if my question has been discussed earlier. A friend's parents received the following letter in response to their application for renewing their PR cards. They are in a bad situation as their old passport was stolen while travelling in Europe (they have a letter from the police there certifying this) and since they've been living with their daughter, they don't have a lot of proof for living here. (They do have bank accounts, but for the most part have not been using them regularly as they are financially supported by their daughter. They never even filed for taxes for the same reason as they had no income. To save dollars, they even used the home phone (in their daughters' name) as opposed to a cell phone.).

Do you think they still have a chance given that they don't have an old passport to prove their travel history? Also, does the letter below mean they are still deciding whether or not to renew their cards, or does it mean that their card is already issued and they just want to double check everything before handing the card to them? I'm inclined to think that in the latter case, they might still have a chance if they go in person and explain everything. In their application, they had let CIC check with the borders their entry and exit dates, but unfortunately looks like CIC is not still convinced (due to the letter below).

In general, what is your advice? Should they even try and go there in person? Or would it make the case more complicated and may mean they get deported now that they can't prove their residency days? Should they withdraw their application and try again later when they re-accumulate the residency days? Or should they not withdraw now and try going to the office and then withdraw if the officer is not convinced? In the latter case, any chance they would risk being deported? Please advise.


Dear ...

According to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, all permanent residents of Canada are subject to a residency assessment at the time of distribution of their new Permanent Resident Card. An immigration official will review your documents and may request additional information to determine your eligibility for a PR card.

Every individual who receives this notice must be seen in person and present the following:
This letter;
All passports and travel documents (current and expired);
Passport stamps and visas not in English/French must be accompanied by a certified translation in one of the official languages;
Total of all absences from Canada (for the 5 years prior to date you applied);
Valid photo ID issued by the province or a federal agency (e.g. driver's license, health card);
Expired PR card;
Proof of residence in Canada for the five years prior to the date you applied (e.g. Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency, T-4 statement, employer's letter, school records, bank or bill statements);
Minors under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a birth certificate and/or legal guardianship papers
Spouses of Canadian Citizens should bring marriage certificate (with translation) and copy of spouse's Canadian passport
An interpreter if required

Please come to our office on this date during the following hours(Except Holidays):
Date:
Time:
Location: 4543 Dundas Street West

Please note that if you are unable to appear on the date scheduled, you must come to our office within 180 days from your scheduled date. Should you choose not to come on your appointment date, there is a possibility that you will not be seen if there is a high volume of clients on the day you come to the office.

By law, any unclaimed permanent resident card must be destroyed 180 days after the date of this letter. There are no exceptions. If your card is destroyed by this method, you must make a new application and pay another fee.

If you require additional information, please call the IRCC National Call Centre: 1-888-242-2100 or email them at question@cic.gc.ca.

Yours sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

 

[YAAZ]

oh, so what was the reason they returned your one application (out of the four you submitted) ?

They needed primary identification thats why they returned it and we received it yesterday! =)