Concerned about PRTD processing timeline under H&C grounds

[Abacus28]

Hi all, I am wondering what is a normal processing timeline for PRTD H&C application. I submitted mine in mid August and got a response in less than a week asking to submit all pages of my passport. I did so using a webform where I re-attached my H&C request letter as well. A couple of weeks later, I added an additional new document to substantiate my H&C request using another webform. It has now been a while and I am curious about what is a reasonable waiting time before I get a decision. I am more worried because I have a little less than only 9 months remaining until the completion of 5 years of my permanent residence.

 

[armoured]

Hi all, I am wondering what is a normal processing timeline for PRTD H&C application. I submitted mine in mid August and got a response in less than a week asking to submit all pages of my passport. I did so using a webform where I re-attached my H&C request letter as well. A couple of weeks later, I added an additional new document to substantiate my H&C request using another webform. It has now been a while and I am curious about what is a reasonable waiting time before I get a decision. I am more worried because I have a little less than only 9 months remaining until the completion of 5 years of my permanent residence.

H&C apps and processing times are quite unpredictable. It really can depend on the reasons and the circumstances, and sometimes also the office where submitted. Some can be done in a few months and others substantially longer.

It /might/ help here if you provide some info on background of your app (how much time in Canada, where are you, length time away, the reasons you cited), but it's still not likely to give you a good estimate of how long it will take.

 

[Abacus28]

I barely have any presence in Canada in the last 4 years due to multiple back to back situations that happened in my life.
I have explained everything in my H&C letter - starting with my father's illness and death, family responsibilities, to my medical diagnoses, procedures and treatments. I have attached several documents substantiating these occurrences.

 

[armoured]

I barely have any presence in Canada in the last 4 years due to multiple back to back situations that happened in my life.
I have explained everything in my H&C letter - starting with my father's illness and death, family responsibilities, to my medical diagnoses, procedures and treatments. I have attached several documents substantiating these occurrences.

You became a PR less than five years ago? I take it you do not have a PR card (why)?

Very difficult to say how long processing might take. All I can say is that so far completely normal, you can check other threads here, but six months + not unheard of.

Note that if they approve, the 'nine months remaining' in your permanent residence does not apply in the immediate way, although you should plan on remaining in Canada as much as possible after you return.

 

[Abacus28]

I don't have a card because it was not delivered when I became a PR. I entered Canada a second time with a PRTD and inquired about non-delivery of my card but it was not routed to the proper channels. I am currently outside Canada and appealed for a PRTD on H&C grounds and if approved, I plan on staying for 2 years so that I can have my status extended.

 

[rajeev.hari]

Hello Everyone,

I applied for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) under Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds for my wife in July. She is currently in India with an expired PR card. As of now, I have not yet received an update yet. I created a webform, a file number is issued.

She is in India with our child who is a Canadian Citizen. My wife landed in 2018 and left Canada in 2022 due to some unprecedented circumstances. All supports documents are submitted along with the application.

Since IRCC does not provide official processing timelines for this specific type of application, I wanted to reach out to the group. Has anyone here experienced something similar, or does anyone have insights into the current wait times for H&C PRTD applications? Any information or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Please and Thanks in Advance.