2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[10April23]

Be encouraged mate, don’t despair. I’m in the exact same boat as you. Applied 13th April and still no word. No FD, no GCMS notes(applied for gcms notes in July 2025 till now no response). Just waiting and holding out hope. Do you have dependents or spouse on your application? I have my spouse and kids on mine so wondering if that might be the cause of the delay, though they are all inside . Anyways we can’t afford to give up hope, maybe we’ll get a Christmas present still and hear back from them. Congrats to all who are receiving theirs now, truly happy for them!

Thank you for your good wishes. I hope we can get it soon. Thank you

 

[Ebenezer01]

Hi Guys,
I have been on the forum for a while but only posting now. I applied for PR through representative and my timeline is:
Application: Jun 2023
Pre-Arrival & Eligibility: Sep 2024

I am currently waiting on FD. Will it be a good idea to get access to GCKey and give upuse of representative at this stage? The reason I want to do this because I don't get any updates from the representative unless asked.
Thank you.

 

[May545]

Hi Guys,
I have been on the forum for a while but only posting now. I applied for PR through representative and my timeline is:
Application: Jun 2022
Pre-Arrival & Eligibility: Sep 2023

I am currently waiting on FD. Will it be a good idea to get access to GCKey and give upuse of representative at this stage? The reason I want to do this because I don't get any updates from the representative unless asked.
Thank you.

you can not access GCKey because you have a representative? do you live QC?

 

[Ebenezer01]

you can not access GCKey because you have a representative? do you live QC?

Only my representative have the access through their portal. When I tried to link my application to my GCKey, I was ask to upload a form to release the representative. Is there a way I can access without release of representative?
I am in ON and my case is in Mississauga office.

 

[Flowercita]

Only my representative have the access through their portal. When I tried to link my application to my GCKey, I was ask to upload a form to release the representative. Is there a way I can access without release of representative?
I am in ON and my case is in Mississauga office.

Im the portal there is a section where to submit the form to remove your representative. You need to print, sign by hand, scan and upload and submit. Thats all.

 

[jot0075]

August 2023 outland spousal applicant in quebec. All steps completed in the tracker and COPR details generated since October 20, 2025, but I haven't heard anything since. Any feedback or experiences would be greatly appreciated!

 

[agbasunne]

Good morning guys
I am APRIL 27, 2023
FD: 12/04/2025
PORTAL 1:12/08/2025

 

[Flowercita]

Good morning guys
I am APRIL 27, 2023
FD: 12/04/2025
PORTAL 1:12/08/2025

Heyyy super. So they are moving to the end of April. Well maybe they just will end April. Remember this people go for long vacation.

 

[May545]

Only my representative have the access through their portal. When I tried to link my application to my GCKey, I was ask to upload a form to release the representative. Is there a way I can access without release of representative?
I am in ON and my case is in Mississauga office.

If I were you, I would keep the representative in charge. The only update you will see is the FD, which is useless because they will send P1 once a decision has been made.
As for the delay in your application, you are in a group with a processing time of 24 months. You should have received your PR about a year ago.

 

[Star55]

If I were you, I would keep the representative in charge. The only update you will see is the FD, which is useless because they will send P1 once a decision has been made.
As for the delay in your application, you are in a group with a processing time of 24 months. You should have received your PR about a year ago.

Did you receive your FD ?

 

[Kani1980]

Update: March . 10. 2023 applicant
ecopr sep 17.
GU2: card mailed on Nov 11. on GCkey
PR card received on the mail yesterday. Nov 18.

How did you linked the PR card tracking with the GCKEY account?

 

[Ebenezer01]

If I were you, I would keep the representative in charge. The only update you will see is the FD, which is useless because they will send P1 once a decision has been made.
As for the delay in your application, you are in a group with a processing time of 24 months. You should have received your PR about a year ago.

Thanks for your precise response. So I will just keep the representative, just in case I need them in future (hopefully NOT).
Sorry, I put incorrect dates in my original post. Application date is Jun 2023.

 

[Sabu61@@]

That’s normal. I received my P1 20 days after the FD. It’s probably because the portal section is like mine in Montreal. they usually have delays.

Thank you for the reassurance

 

[Ben11]

Good morning guys
I am APRIL 27, 2023
FD: 12/04/2025
PORTAL 1:12/08/2025

Congratulations and thanks for sharing

 

[Flowercita]

Thanks for your precise response. So I will just keep the representative, just in case I need them in future (hopefully NOT).
Sorry, I put incorrect dates in my original post. Application date is Jun 2023.

Refugee? If yes. You are still on time. If living in Quebec, maybe will take more time. I dont know if the one time resolution includes people in Qc because after you receive your PR Quebec still must accept. It is different situation.