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I was in a similar situation to you when I first returned here. Had an expired PR Card, no SIN. I applied for renewal without meeting my RO since really needed my SIN. It took me 2.5 years to be able to receive the renewed PR Card and apply for a SIN. And yes, no one would employ you without...

Hi guys, How long does it usually take to receive the email invitation? Got an update on Nov 22 for interview Dec 7.

Hi, I got test invitation 2 days ago and I am scheduled for it today according to the email. However I am not able to sign in “We did not invite you to take the test at this time”. Do I need to wait for a longer period or do I need to contact them?

Do they usually confirm receipt of the additional documents? I too had a request, I replied to their email and also sent original documents by mail. Didn’t receive any confirmations.

I think that is only for retaining permanent resident status. For citizenship, I think you need to be actually physically present in Canada, unless you meet the following: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=370&top=5

Thank you, I appreciate it. I was 1 year and 9 months out of compliance when I applied. Yes, if I waited to apply when I met my obligation it might have been the same wait. I don’t know what their reasons were but it might be like you said; to wait until I meet my obligation. I only applied...

Update: Have finally received PR Card after in person pickup today. Took a process of over 2 years. I applied for renewal under H&C grounds, here’s a summary of my process: Acknowledgement of Receipt: 27 Nov 2020 Decision Made: April 2021 PR Card Recieved in person: 20 Jan 2023 I can now also...

I also need my PR Card to get my SIN. It’s why I applied to get it before meeting my RO in addition to other factors. However; I applied from Canada and am still here. You are right, you can’t work without a SIN and can not sustain a life here without someone supporting you financially unless...

Mate you can’t accelerate anything, I explained in my previous post. Give it a shot yourself, call the IRCC call agents, call your MP, send letters; maybe your luck is different but in my opinion nothing is likely to happen. The only real “acceleration” would be pursuing a mandamus in federal...

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As per my knowledge from a lawyer; time towards RO stops counting once the application status changes to Decision Made. So it would make no difference if they gave him the appointment at an earlier or later date. Only his time until the decision was taken will be evaluated at the time of the...

There is nothing you can do, I tried my best. I called them more than a dozen times and sent webforms, I sent letters to my IRCC local office where the card is at and to the processing center in Sydney explaining my urgency, I also went there myself to ask, and I had my MP personally call me...

November 2020

At the time of application, I didn’t. However, now I do.

I have been informed over the phone with IRCC that my card was sent to my local office for an in person pick up around the time of the “Decision Made” which was April 2021. No communications since. That wait time above for in person pickup is inaccurate unless your case is different. According...

The answer is you can never know when you will receive the e-mail. If it has been selected for an in-person pickup; which I’m assuming is the likely scenario since you’ve been waiting for over a year, then the wait times are long unfortunately. I might suggest if your status is still “Decision...

PR Card is not the issue for employment, you can get employed without it. The SIN is the issue and you can not legally work without it and you will be required to give it to your employer. In my case you need one to get the other. To answer your question, no I haven’t been able to be employed...

I’ll share my case with you for some idea. Came back to Canada with my family on August 2020 after over 10 years with no physical presence in Canada. We were not reported at the border. We were all planning on not renewing PR Card until 2 years have passed. My brother and I realized we can not...

Your card being sent to a local office most likely indicates that they may want to ask you some questions before giving you your PR Card. It could be to determine your residency obligation or something else they want to clear up. That is the interview I am referring to.

Unfortunately it is impossible to know the wait time for when you get your interview. This is the only information you can get from IRCC call support, you can not directly contact your local office. Many people have been waiting over a year now.