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PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2020

alissanb

Star Member
Mar 27, 2019
75
54
I received CoPR in January and sent my PR card photos shortly thereafter. If this is my first PR card, do I still receive AOR?
 

greencard14

Star Member
Jan 31, 2014
199
27
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
13-11-2014
Med's Done....
11-12-2014
This is odd. My ecas still shows Decision made (AOR Jan 7th) but if I log into my CIC account, it shows Decision Made - approved. Card has been mailed on March 2nd which is today.

I felt it was odd because I have never seen anyone mention the word "approved" and they only mentioned Decision made. Also, no update on ecas but approved message in CIC.

Hope this helps anyone who is not checking CIC account.
 
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lxx260905

Member
Dec 17, 2020
18
2
Permanent Resident Card
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on December 7, 2020.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 28, 2021.
  3. We started processing your application on January 28, 2021.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on March 2, 2021.
 

visa_4all

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2014
660
58
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Permanent Resident Card
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on December 7, 2020.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 28, 2021.
  3. We started processing your application on January 28, 2021.
  4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on March 2, 2021.
@lxx260905 was it new card (first time) of renewal. And what is your location. Thanks
 

Calgarybabe

Full Member
Apr 20, 2015
32
17
Hello All,
How are you able to view recent status online? I can only see information from my initial PR application.
Is it possible to send additional documents to IRCC? I had a PR renewal application was returned today because I did not write the applicant's name on the back of the photo. I suspect the other applications might have the same issue and want to proactively send updated photos.

The applications were sent one month apart. Any one done this before or should I wait for a response from Sydney.
 

damd

Member
Nov 6, 2013
18
13
Any first time PR Cards? I've been waiting 9 months! They just said that there are delays. It's just too much! I'm in BC
 

roodrap

Full Member
Jul 28, 2016
35
1
We had 4 cards mailed out on Jan 27th (status update is 27th for all of them). Three were received today. Should I be concerned on the fourth one being lost or hopefully I should be getting it this week? Just concerned that all four were mailed on same date but why only 3 received today.

Curios if anyone ran into similar timing issues with mailing for cards.
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were you able to get your fourth card? i am in BC havent recieved card its been mailed feb 23
 

roodrap

Full Member
Jul 28, 2016
35
1
is anyone else having issues receiving the actual PR card?

My sons application for renewal was complete by Jan 20th and the card was mailed, but up to now we didn't receive anything. We're in BC, but this seems like a real long time.
In the mean time I submitted a webform to inquire if they have any more info or if the card was returned for some reason.
In the mean time his ecas has been removed, probably since it was complete for about 1 month. Luckily I had some screenshots from ecas to attach to the webform
Did you recieve card?
 

zobs_vita_nuova

Full Member
Mar 4, 2021
24
2
Permanent Resident Card Renewal
1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on December 24, 2020.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on February 12, 2021.
3. We started processing your application on February 12, 2021.
4. Your Permanent Resident card was sent by mail on March 2, 2021.
 

greencard14

Star Member
Jan 31, 2014
199
27
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
13-11-2014
Med's Done....
11-12-2014
I see a bunch of cards were mailed on the 2nd (including mine). Not sure if they were sent to production on 2nd or are in the mail on the 2nd.
 

ldn123

Full Member
Nov 3, 2013
25
3
Hi all, hope someone can help.

I received PR renewal application back as incomplete for below 2 reasons. It's not clear what is the actual issue but was wondering if anyone experienced this and how you corrected it.

1. Your photos are missing, do not meet the specifications or the duplicate photo was not included. Your photos were received damaged. Please refer to the attached photo specification sheet or consult "Appendix B" or your guide for instructions.
(side note - the case worker taped my photos to the photo specification page and highlighted "taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows, glare or flash reflections". This is odd since everything looks ok on the photo including size). Does anyone have a place where they took their photo and was accepted by case worker (I'm in Etobicoke, so Missi and North Toronto works for me).

2. Applications dated more than 90 days before being received by IRCC will require that you update your absences, re-sign and re-date the application, otherwise the application will be returned as incomplete.
(side note - this one totally stumped me. My photograph was dated 12.28.20 (MM.DD.YY), application 01.01.21, application received 01.06.21).

FYI my time line if it helps others:
1. Application sent - 01.03.21
2. Application received - 01.06.21
3. Application noted incomplete ((letter I received was dated) - 02.19.21
4. Application received by - 03.04.21