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PR Card Renewal & New - 2022 Processing Timeline

Sep 26, 2022
12
3
Correct. Sorry for assuming what appeared to be obvious. LOL!
No worries. 'US to Canada' doesnt always mean US citizen to Canada. Anyways, not to digress from the main point, I am in the same boat as others who are stuck in the 'card production error'. Was hoping for some positive outlook from others who are in the same stressful situation. Thanks for your guidance, experienced member. I am just a newbie trying to learn from the experienced folks here.
 

llllljdr

Newbie
Nov 17, 2022
1
0
Here is my pr renew timeline, paper application
October 18,2022 application package sent
October 20,2022 - received
November 2 - AOR
November 3 - DM
November 14 - pr card mailed
November 17 - received new card
 

kittenlover

Star Member
Aug 19, 2016
187
73
Hello,
My spouse landed in Canada on May 16th. He linked the application to GCKey on May 26th. He received an email on July 17th saying he needed to submit new photos and attach the letter and send it to Sydney, NS. It's been 6 months since landing and there isn't any updates in gckey. It still says application ''submitted''. If he tries to login into the Client Application Status, it shows he has no application in progess. He tried calling the call centre and the agent said she had no information and it said in progress. Do he have to reapply since it's been 180 days since landing?
 

krishere1982

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2016
709
199
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Here is my pr renew timeline, paper application
October 18,2022 application package sent
October 20,2022 - received
November 2 - AOR
November 3 - DM
November 14 - pr card mailed
November 17 - received new card
Hi,

How did you know that they received your application? Just by seeing the tracking information of post/courier?

Also what is DM that you got on Nov 3?

Thanks.
 

krishere1982

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2016
709
199
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
It only [potentially] screws travel plans if the PR doesn't follow the rules regarding PR Card renewal. Crossing at a land POE, for example, with an expired card is usually not an issue (unless the PR has not met the R.O.) and is in a private vehicle or on foot.

The valid PR Card is needed to travel to Canada via a commercial carrier, but is NOT required to enter Canada (CBSA inspection point).
What if someone needs to travel in an emergency? Once you apply for the PR card renewal, even if it takes the average 90 days to get it renewed, people won't be able to travel outside Canada in an emergency. The folks who are dealing with the "printing issue" are having to wait longer, what if they have to travel in an emergency? All this is unnecessary stress.

Not all have valid US visa to come into Canada by land in a private vehicle.
 

krishere1982

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2016
709
199
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
A lot of people have been stuck in the 'card production error' stage, including myself. Has anyone received their PR card yet since then?
Looks like only some of the folks are having this card production error. I know someone who applied on Sep 5 and got the card renewed in about 50 days.
 

vj_viju

Star Member
Jul 21, 2015
131
26
Canada
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
WhiteHorse/Calgary
App. Filed.......
06-05-2021
AOR Received.
14-04-2022
Med's Request
18-08-2022
Med's Done....
06-09-2022
VISA ISSUED...
29-09-2022
LANDED..........
09-10-2022
New PR card application timeline

eCOPR : November 9th, 2022
PR card application linked to my cic account: November 9th, 2022
Ghost update: November 14th, 2022
PR card application Approved : November 18th, 2022

Current Status: PR Card Dispatched
In PR confirmation portal the photo uploaded shows is still in review with IRCC
 

krishere1982

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2016
709
199
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
They will send you an acknowledgement email saying that they received your application and that they have begun processing it. For me, it took nearly 2 months for them to send the email.
Did you have a lot of travel history? Average seems to be around a month or lesser to get AOR email after them receiving the application. I am wondering why it took 2 months for you.
 

krishere1982

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2016
709
199
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
I took the PR card photos at Shoppers. Did anyone else do that? I hope they have the right specs for it.
 

AJSAWANT

Member
Sep 8, 2017
18
2
Here is my pr renew timeline, paper application
October 18,2022 application package sent
October 20,2022 - received
November 2 - AOR
November 3 - DM
November 14 - pr card mailed
November 17 - received new card
It was really fast...What all you had in envelop?

1. Application
2. Checklist
3. Payment receipt
4. Photo with name/photo taken date
5. Passport Photo Copy
6. Current PR Photo Copy

Anything else?
 

flower90

Newbie
Jul 11, 2022
8
2
First PR card application:
ECOPR - Sep 12
ghost update - Nov 11
Got a message "sent for production" - Nov 16

How much longer will it take?
 

Hus85

Hero Member
Sep 16, 2017
200
115
Updates on my brother's PR card.
Landed on 27th Sept 2022
PR card approved and mailed on 22nd Nov.
No request for photo resubmission.
Hoping to receive it soon.
In between, there were no updates on the account. We just randomly checked.
 

Kaur Gurpreet

Star Member
Sep 11, 2015
135
27
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS transfer to New Delhi may 11,2016
NOC Code......
1311
App. Filed.......
12-06-2015
Doc's Request.
Mar 02, 2016
Nomination.....
24-04-2015
AOR Received.
20-08-2015
IELTS Request
Attached
File Transfer...
May 11, 2016
Med's Request
March 3, 2016
Med's Done....
Mar 11, 2016
Passport Req..
Apr07,2017
VISA ISSUED...
Mar31,2017
LANDED..........
May 05,2017
Applied for Renewal of PR card on Sep 27, 2022. Haven't received a single email. I applied online. PR Portal still shows submitted. Any thoughts if I should call them what is the contact no. or if I send paper application now what can happen?
 
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