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Hey everyone.

Want to ask your thoughts about my case. Have been waiting pretty anxiously.


Timeline
ITA: May 28, 2024
Applied: Jun 18, 2024
ADR: Aug 28, 2024
ADR Response: Sep 4, 2024
AOR + PCC: Oct 9, 2024
PCC + Info Update: Oct 18, 2024 (PCC uploaded via webform, residential address update from inland to outland as my parents were outside of Canada)
Biometrics: Jan 14, 2025
Eligibility: Jan 15, 2025
Biometric Pass: Jan 17, 2025
Medical Exam + Invitation to Pre-arrival Service: Jan 24, 2025
Medical Pass: Feb 7, 2025.

Not hearing any progress after medical pass on Feb 7. Contacted IRCC twice via webforms. Official reply: application is still in progress; they will reach out if they need more info.

What should I do now? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

You wait. Posted processing times are 3 years. Some get processed very quickly while others much slower.
 
I have an interesting update. My timeline so far is in my signature. One thing to note is that my parents have a visit visa and predominantly live in their home country (India). They were living in their home country throughout the application and did their biometrics, medical, etc in India. At this point I assume that the application is an "outland application".

While the application was is progress, my parents decided to visit (June 4 - July 30). We did not inform IRCC of any changes since this was a short visit, and my parents intended to return to India to complete the rest of their application - presumably PPR.

After I dropped them at the airport yesterday (July 30), I check my email casually - and guess what! I get a Portal email (asking for height, eye colour etc). This email assumes that my parents are inland applicants and will confirm their PR using a portal. I was expecting a PPR.

How do I fix this situation?


Reply informing IRCC they have returned to India.
 
Hi everyone, I urgently need advice.


My parents received their Passport Request (PPR) on July 9, 2025, under the Family Sponsorship program. They’re currently in Canada on a visitor visa, so I immediately submitted a webform to notify IRCC — once under “Update Information” and once under “General Enquiry.”

I’ve since called IRCC multiple times, but they keep saying they haven’t received any webforms. I submitted a third webform, this time attaching screenshots and confirmation numbers. Still, IRCC claims nothing has been received.

We now have only 6 days left in the 30-day window to submit the passports.

What should we do?
  • Should my parents travel back to India to submit their passports there?
  • Should I try submitting the webform a fourth time?
  • Any other suggestions?

Any help or guidance would be deeply appreciated — thank you so much.
Did you receive automated email from IRCC when you submit the webform?
I submitted under "submit additional docs" and "change of address" and got automated emails immediately followed by another email confirming they received the docs. after a couple of hours.
 
Did you receive automated email from IRCC when you submit the webform?
I submitted under "submit additional docs" and "change of address" and got automated emails immediately followed by another email confirming they received the docs. after a couple of hours.
i received immediate automated email ( receipt of your IRCC webform)l but no other confirmation after that.
 
Hi everyone, I already have official translations of our documents, but they were done back in 2018. Do we need to get new translations?
And if yes, does the new translation only need to be done by a certified translator or should it also be stamped by the Ministry of Justice and the Foreign Affairs? Thanks for your help.
 
Hi everyone, I urgently need advice.

My parents received their Passport Request (PPR) on July 9, 2025, under the Family Sponsorship program. They’re currently in Canada on a visitor visa, so I immediately submitted a webform to notify IRCC — once under “Update Information” and once under “General Enquiry.”

I’ve since called IRCC multiple times, but they haven’t received any webforms. I submitted a third webform, this time attaching screenshots and confirmation numbers. Still, IRCC claims nothing has been received. I received automated emails but didn't receive confirmation email for any of the webforms.

I now have only 5 days left in the 30-day window to submit the passports.

What should I do?
  • Should my parents travel back to India to submit their passports there?
  • Should I try submitting the webform a fourth time?
  • Any other suggestions?

Any help or guidance would be deeply appreciated — thank you so much.
 
Hi everyone, I urgently need advice.

My parents received their Passport Request (PPR) on July 9, 2025, under the Family Sponsorship program. They’re currently in Canada on a visitor visa, so I immediately submitted a webform to notify IRCC — once under “Update Information” and once under “General Enquiry.”

I’ve since called IRCC multiple times, but they haven’t received any webforms. I submitted a third webform, this time attaching screenshots and confirmation numbers. Still, IRCC claims nothing has been received. I received automated emails but didn't receive confirmation email for any of the webforms.

I now have only 5 days left in the 30-day window to submit the passports.

What should I do?
  • Should my parents travel back to India to submit their passports there?
  • Should I try submitting the webform a fourth time?
  • Any other suggestions?

Any help or guidance would be deeply appreciated — thank you so much.

Once you have submitted a Web Form with an updated address in Canada for your parents after receiving PPR - you will need to wait. You should have received an automated email for submitting the Web Form. Web Form processing can take a few weeks (up to 4 weeks or more). It is not immediate.

Once it is processed, the officer processing your PGP application will be notified and they they will put you in the queue for Landing Inside Canada. It may take several weeks to get P1 email. People are waiting up to 2 months between P1 and P2 emails and followed by eCOPR.

During this time, do not leave Canada until you receive your eCOPR in the portal followed by PR Card.
 
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