PR Card Renewal June 2026

[Hopeful42]

They do not ship the PR card outside.
Yes he will need PRTD to visit Canada again (which takes time, but becomes an easy and the only option if you know that PR card application was approved.

I am overseas on a work assignment and one of my colleagues from Canada will be travelling to relieve me in a few weeks. I was going to ask them to bring my mail which I was hoping would include my PR card. If not, then yes, I will need to obtain a PRTD to return on a commercial flight to Canada (although one can apparently still cross the land border into Canada in a private vehicle, although not exactly a convenient option).

 

[Hopeful42]

Update: Local MP office contacted IRCC and IRCC told them the same thing that agents tell me i.e. application is under review. MP office told me they also speak with call center but a different call center than general public.

No expected timeline provided.

Submitted: June 18
JSON: July 9
Ghost update: July 13

Silence since then. My employer and professional body are asking for valid PR card.

A similar story for me - my local MP office contacted IRCC who confirmed that my application has been received and 'is in progress'. I applied on June 3rd.

 

[LondonBoy]

There is no point in giving up. PR processing can take time and it is not out of ordinary.

In JSON you might get triggered for false flags regarding primary document or back of the photo etc, but that is not an official communication. Much of the work is AI triggered and if a human officer has not formally opened a portal for re-submission of a document then there is no action on you.

Local MP can't do more than what you can do (to call and inquire). The primary document "if failed" you will receive formal communication about an update on your application. Your JSON will still show complete with an added rejection reason, and that "Complete" update time is important. Usually after that within 10 days you will receive your PR card (if fortunate). Else it can take 6-8 weeks after JSON shows complete.

Good luck

Hi Faraz - always encouraging to read your message. It appears you do a lot of reading. What’s the average time you see people get such applications approved in GCKey which appears to be taking more time than others e.g mine

 

[farazafzal]

Hi Faraz - always encouraging to read your message. It appears you do a lot of reading. What’s the average time you see people get such applications approved in GCKey which appears to be taking more time than others e.g mine

Hi LB,

Thank you for your kind words. I have seen and read your case as much as you have shared. I have seen many before and based on all the details I was expecting your cards by Friday (day before yesterday). Now keeping all the timelines, I can say this is your week.

Based on experience people have waited for as many as 3 months (very rarely) after JSON was completed. Calling IRCC and finding a nice person there, usually sometimes move applications. They can at least tell you if the cards were posted, if not we know "in process". I am waiting for your cards as much as you are

Good luck

 

[Vgkan]

Did anybody have to provide biometrics. When i initially applied for permanent residence i was exempt due to covid and they allowed me to use my work permit biometrics

 

[Mirimiri]

Still unable to link application via portal. Called IRCC today and was told card was sent out yesterday, August 5th 2026. Shipping time can take up to 6 weeks.

Full timeline:
June 19 2026 - application submitted
July 27 2026 - JSON turned to 20/completed
August 5 2026 - card shipped

Location - QC

Final Update:

Full timeline:
June 19 2026 - application submitted
July 27 2026 - JSON turned to 20/completed
August 5 2026 - card shipped
August 25 2026 - card received in mail

Location - QC

 

[adwani1994]

Timeline:

Application submitted - July 13, 2026
JSON Updated to complete - August 18, 2026
Card Shipped - August 25, 2026
Received in Mail - August 31, 2026

 

[skye]

Did anybody have to provide biometrics. When i initially applied for permanent residence i was exempt due to covid and they allowed me to use my work permit biometrics

Yes. My son has been contacted to provide biometrics, but not my husband or I. It's because he was under 16 years old when we did all our previous applications for work permit and PR.

 

[jssandhu]

Hlo all ,right now I checked on JSON ,it shows id 20,Status En: Completed ,statusFr : Completed. Updated at 16 sept 2026.urgency updated null .urgency request date null.what is meaning of this data on JSON.?

 

[CNP]

Hlo all ,right now I checked on JSON ,it shows id 20,Status En: Completed ,statusFr : Completed. Updated at 16 sept 2026.urgency updated null .urgency request date null.what is meaning of this data on JSON.?

I would suggest to not to give too much attention to the json status. You can try to link application to gckey to know status. Or may be call IRCC.

 

[Sunshine 101]

Hi LB,

Thank you for your kind words. I have seen and read your case as much as you have shared. I have seen many before and based on all the details I was expecting your cards by Friday (day before yesterday). Now keeping all the timelines, I can say this is your week.

Based on experience people have waited for as many as 3 months (very rarely) after JSON was completed. Calling IRCC and finding a nice person there, usually sometimes move applications. They can at least tell you if the cards were posted, if not we know "in process". I am waiting for your cards as much as you are

Good luck

Dear Faraz how authentic is JSON data ?

 

[farazafzal]

Dear Faraz how authentic is JSON data ?

People may have different opinion but it is as authentic as sunshine ! So I have replied people here with 100% success rate when people come and praise me in personal messages, and openly in the forum, and personally I have been advising and predicting people cases based on JSON.

Many members will have different experience but I am yet to fail on JSON journals.