2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[Flowercita]

May God ease your difficulte time and you will meet your family soon my prayers with you and all who are suffering

Thanks, let´s pray , maybe this is the year!

 

[S4m4r]

there are possibilty that that it turns from not started to passed as i have seen many cases in which security is turned not started to passed

Thats what happened on my GC key, nothing was started and all of the sudden I received medical request and within 20 days Final decision/P1/P2 came. I’m waiting for COPR now

 

[Flowercita]

Thats what happened on my GC key, nothing was started and all of the sudden I received medical request and within 20 days Final decision/P1/P2 came. I’m waiting for COPR now

Super for you , Feb, super delayed. Most of Feb 2023 already have PR. Im August. Looks far for me

 

[hinhaj]

That is not accurate. We have been waiting for 1-1.5 year after pre-arrival

Thay are talking about when some one receive pre arrival 2nd time

 

[ohaurela]

The part that security can take up to two years i dont think is correct, even if you are war torn country, it doesn't take two years because when you apply for refugee, before your hearing, they run a security check on you. Before COVID, the refugee PR used to be processed within 12 months, it's all just stupid politics and polices of immigration. Because some 2024 applicants are already getting their PR( i know few people who got it), meanwhile us 2023 applicants are past two years. Today, I lost my second job offer because of this delay. they single handedly just ruining lives. persoanlly cant wait to get once i get my canadian passport, im out of here . Everything runs backwards in this country .

same, at this point just waiting for passport so i can leave. I would leave now but i dont wanna waste the last 4 years ive spent in this country for nothing

 

[ohaurela]

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I know things could be frustrating. I am also in your shoes having to leave my family expecially my baby. Canada however has given us an opportunity to live. Some of us escaped untold missery and some of us could have died a painful death but Canada rescued us and gave us a reason to live. They owed us nothing cos we were not born here. Some of us were betrayed by our own country and people. Hearing you say you are just here till you get your passport and then you will leave really hurt to hear. As someone who Canada has rescued and protected, I feel sad, muchless Canadians. These are the issues Canadians have with immigration which makes getting PR delayed.

theres nothing wrong in leaving. We also worked and paid taxes like others with fewer benefits, keep that in mind. Yes we are protected here but mentally, we are not protected at all. Many refugees have severe mental health issues because of the unfair immigration system. I cant wait to leave.

 

[ohaurela]

Thats what happened on my GC key, nothing was started and all of the sudden I received medical request and within 20 days Final decision/P1/P2 came. I’m waiting for COPR now

what medical request if you dont mind me asking? is it medical exam

 

[faithfulgh]

Guys…where do you see your portal 1 and portal 2 mail…is it your email, IRCC Gc key account or the IRCC website in which I submitted my permanent residence application

 

[Flowercita]

Guys…where do you see your portal 1 and portal 2 mail…is it your email, IRCC Gc key account or the IRCC website in which I submitted my permanent residence application

That portal is only for send the application. Never use it again. You need a IRCC Secure Account, can login using your GC Key and link your file.
About the portal I heard it is by email, not in the portal But as I still not receive it, I cant confirm about it.

 

[decent_luck]

Guys…where do you see your portal 1 and portal 2 mail…is it your email, IRCC Gc key account or the IRCC website in which I submitted my permanent residence application

Portal 1 – You will receive an email and need to reply to the same email, confirming your details such as UCI, height, eye colour, address, and your current presence inside or outside Canada etc

Portal 2 – You will receive an email with the PR Portal link. If you do not have an existing account, you will need to create one using a temporary password

If you already have a PR Portal account (for example, if you submitted your PR application through it), simply log in using your username and password. You will find your case initiated—open the case, confirm your presence in Canada and address, and upload your photos. That’s it

 

[Flowercita]

Portal 1 – You will receive an email and need to reply to the same email, confirming your details such as UCI, height, eye colour, address, and your current presence inside or outside Canada etc

Portal 2 – You will receive an email with the PR Portal link. If you do not have an existing account, you will need to create one using a temporary password

If you already have a PR Portal account (for example, if you submitted your PR application through it), simply log in using your username and password. You will find your case initiated—open the case, confirm your presence in Canada and address, and upload your photos. That’s it

I have a question for this. In processing times appears for me 4 months left (for August 2023) , If I have a planned trip on July, what will happen if I received that email when Im outside. I will be out for 15 days. Im wondering about. Dos anybody knows what to do in that situtation?

 

[decent_luck]

I have a question for this. In processing times appears for me 4 months left (for August 2023) , If I have a planned trip on July, what will happen if I received that email when Im outside. I will be out for 15 days. Im wondering about. Dos anybody knows what to do in that situtation?

I am not an immigration consultant or lawyer, but as far as I know, you can reply to Portal 1 and declare that you are currently outside Canada. IRCC will usually hold your process until you return to Canada. Once you are back, you can inform them through the same email or by submitting a webform. After that, they will send Portal 2, which requires the applicant to be physically present in Canada.

Portal 1 usually asks you to reply within 7 business days, and Portal 2 normally gives you 7 days to complete the required steps and submit your photo and address

 

[Flowercita]

I am not an immigration consultant or lawyer, but as far as I know, you can reply to Portal 1 and declare that you are currently outside Canada. IRCC will usually hold your process until you return to Canada. Once you are back, you can inform them through the same email or by submitting a webform. After that, they will send Portal 2, which requires the applicant to be physically present in Canada.

Portal 1 usually asks you to reply within 7 business days, and Portal 2 normally gives you 7 days to complete the required steps and submit your photo and address

Ok. Thanks for sharing. It is ok, I know here we are not consultant but what I need is somebody to share experience or at least to have an idea. Thanks for your comment. I ve been waiting for long, lets see if the decision arrives when out of Canada :/

 

[S4m4r]

Super for you , Feb, super delayed. Most of Feb 2023 already have PR. Im August. Looks far for me

Yes mine is like 5 months delayed but dont worry your’s will be coming soon, processing times have dropped.

 

[S4m4r]

what medical request if you dont mind me asking? is it medical exam

Yes medical exam. At first it was waived according to GCMS notes (people who applied before may/june 2023 had exemption/ IRCC was using the previous medical exam and passing it based on that) mine was passed but expired on GCMS notes. They requested medical exam in January 2026 and my file moved from there.