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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    Yes, application number is of the format Rxxxxxx. It took me a couple of days after AOR to see the status on ecas.
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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    I had my application number in the AOR email’s subject. UCI was on the body of the email.
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    PR Card (New/Renewal) Processing Timeline 2021

    From this forum I see quite a few people got their pr card mailed yesterday. Mine: Permanent Resident Card We received your application for a permanent resident card on November 10, 2021. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on January 14, 2022. We started...
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    Will 8 hrs layover at Delhi be enough?

    Hi - I am planning to book a Coimbatore to Toronto ticket for my spouse. It shows 8 hours layover at Delhi. 1. Will that be enough to take Rapid-PCR, get results and proceed to check-in? 2. Rapid-PCR is fine is what I read, or should it be regular PCR? 3. I see that the Genestring covid...
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    GOT PPR TODAY - AT LAST!!! First applied through GC Key: Application Date: July 8, 2021 Biometrics requested: July 10, 2021 Biometrics Completion date: July 20, 2021 (at Chennai) Second applied through IRCC Portal: Sep 14, 2021 Country of spouse residence: India (TRV applied outside Canada)...
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    Nice for you! Spending time with parents is always a good time. Can you please confirm if you applied on Sep 13 through GCKey website or through the new IRCC Portal? Also, which country are your parents from? thanks!
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    You might have to try a different browser. I got your not signed in error on firefox but works on chrome in my laptop.
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    Gonna use ArriveCAN for my 73 year old mother. I have an urgent question:

    I did the ArriveCan for myself when I traveled recently. Everywhere, they just asked for the screenshot or the printout of the ArriveCAN number. I believe they ask for email and phone number so that they can contact the person after they arrive in Canada to check if they are doing good, or to...
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    1st - July 10 2021 - GC Key 2nd - Sep 14 2021 - Portal Am still waiting as well.
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    TRV applied - Can I provide invitation letter while I am outside Canada?

    Can anyone who knows the answer please confirm the above? Thanks
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    Nope, I will make sure to update as soon as I get one. I am hoping at least by end of this month.
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    TRV applied - Can I provide invitation letter while I am outside Canada?

    I submitted visitor visa for my spouse on September 14, 2021. I am a PR. 1. I provided her an invitation letter to visit me in December 2021. I was in India when I provided the invitation letter. I recently was looking into some post where someone mentioned a person cannot provide invitation...
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    Apply for renewal before 730 days are covered?

    Wow! That’s a lot of good thought and info. Thank you very much for taking time to help others!
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    Online Spousal PR application

    I printed the signature page of two forms, me and my spouse signed it and scanned it to prepare a signed form. This link has details on which form to sign and upload: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/how-to-apply-online.html
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    Online Spousal PR application

    Yes, one with the name “lastname - first name - photo - front - 1.jpg” and another “lastname - first name - photo - back - 1.jgp”. For the Front photo I did what I mentioned before. For the Back photo I simply scanned the backside of the original hard print.
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    Online Spousal PR application

    I took a picture with a photographer. I asked him to email me the digital jpg file. I used it in an iOS app to comply with specs for free: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/passport-photo-id-photo/id917389447 Then on the printed copy I asked the photographer to enter details, scanned it as “Photo...
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    “You’ll hear from us within 14 to 30 business days” Just a random thought: IRCC guys could have simply written “you’ll hear from us within 30 days”. So thinking why did they mention “14 to 30”, I am beginning to guess portal might take a minimum of 14 and maximum of 30 business days. Again, my...
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    New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

    First applied through GC Key: Application Date: July 8, 2021 Biometrics requested: July 10, 2021 Biometrics Completion date: July 20, 2021 (at Chennai) Second applied through Portal: Sep 14, 2021 Country of residence: India(TRV applied outside Canada) Your relation: Spouse - immediate family...
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    Family Sponsorship - Should I wait until I complete PR Obligation days?

    Understood, thank you both @scylla and @armoured again for your input and suggestions!
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    Family Sponsorship - Should I wait until I complete PR Obligation days?

    (Nice, I don’t intend to travel until I get my PR renewed to keep matters simple. Let’s please focus on sponsorship in this thread since since I can wait to renew PR for now.) My 5 years since landing(Oct 22, 2016) is coming Oct 22, 2021. I will have been in Canada for nearly 750 days on Oct...