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PR renewal during Covid

canvisa13

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application received on 8th September
I am confused. So your PR renewal application received by CIC on Sept 8th and it is already decision made? That is so fast. I don't think they are working on Sept applications yet. is it urgent processing?
 

Bains87

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Sep 4, 2014
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I am confused. So your PR renewal application received by CIC on Sept 8th and it is already decision made? That is so fast. I don't think they are working on Sept applications yet. is it urgent processing?
Yes actually, they received my application on the 11th and they dispatched the new PR cards on 14th, I wrote them a letter explaining the urgency and how my citizenship application in parallel is stuck due to COVID.
 

canvisa13

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Nov 21, 2019
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Yes actually, they received my application on the 11th and they dispatched the new PR cards on 14th, I wrote them a letter explaining the urgency and how my citizenship application in parallel is stuck due to COVID.
That's a good news. Congratulations!
 

JHT

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Sep 4, 2020
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Yes actually, they received my application on the 11th and they dispatched the new PR cards on 14th, I wrote them a letter explaining the urgency and how my citizenship application in parallel is stuck due to COVID.
congratulations !


May I ask what explanation or type of urgency did you provide ?
 

issteven

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Jan 2, 2014
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Yes actually, they received my application on the 11th and they dispatched the new PR cards on 14th, I wrote them a letter explaining the urgency and how my citizenship application in parallel is stuck due to COVID.
what urgent reason did you use?
 

Bains87

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Sep 4, 2014
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The reasons I provided:
- My wife's family lost 2 people due to COVID a couple of weeks ago
- Our parents are alone over there since our siblings are also away, we might have to travel in an emergency if required
- Citizenship application is stuck due to COVID

I did not provide any details about immediate travel, neither did I mention that we are planning to, but I did mark my envelope as urgent, and wrote a letter and printed it and put it inside the envelope explaining the same reasons.
 

masood8

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Oct 3, 2013
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Toronto
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NOC Code......
3131
App. Filed.......
10-01-2011
Doc's Request.
20-03-2011
IELTS Request
Along File
Med's Request
05-11-2013
Med's Done....
10-12-2013
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The reasons I provided:
- My wife's family lost 2 people due to COVID a couple of weeks ago
- Our parents are alone over there since our siblings are also away, we might have to travel in an emergency if required
- Citizenship application is stuck due to COVID

I did not provide any details about immediate travel, neither did I mention that we are planning to, but I did mark my envelope as urgent, and wrote a letter and printed it and put it inside the envelope explaining the same reasons.
Hi did you received any AOR in email for your PR application? I also applied last week for urgent PR renewal but didn't heared any thing back from IRCC yet, NO AOR, NO status uptade yet.
 

Bains87

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Sep 4, 2014
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Hi did you received any AOR in email for your PR application? I also applied last week for urgent PR renewal but didn't heared any thing back from IRCC yet, NO AOR, NO status uptade yet.
I did receive an email that my application was received but after that, I relied on checking my online application status, in fact they processed my application and new cards were dispatched within 3 days of receiving the application so I hardly checked it once before I saw my dispatch status which was a little bit surprising for me
 

carl321

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Feb 23, 2015
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How many months before expiry we can apply for pr card renewal?
9 months..

I applied for my citizenship in June 2019 still waiting for the test invite however due to covid no one knows when that will happen so I applied for my PR card renewal in 2020 July and last week I got the AOR for my pr card renewal.. just an email saying they got my application.. I’m guessing there is a massive backlog delay for everything
 

AshesNdust

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9 months..

I applied for my citizenship in June 2019 still waiting for the test invite however due to covid no one knows when that will happen so I applied for my PR card renewal in 2020 July and last week I got the AOR for my pr card renewal.. just an email saying they got my application.. I’m guessing there is a massive backlog delay for everything
Your timeline is pretty close to mine. Applied for citizenship July 2019 and my test was for March 24th and got canceled. Sent in my pr card renew in July 2020 and got the AOR for it on Oct. 7th. About 3 days ago, my status on it was updated and it says decision made. Hopefully, my card is in the mail.
 
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an_mah

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Apr 26, 2014
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New Delhi
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2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-06-2014
Doc's Request.
Sent with App (except PCC)
Nomination.....
26-09-2014
Med's Request
10-11-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
19-02-2015
LANDED..........
02-05-2015
Hello Everyone,
We applied for citizenship in Oct 2019, were asked for and submitted fingerprints in Feb 2020 and have waiting since then. Our PR cards expired in May 2020 and given that citizenship is quite sometime away, we are submitting application to renew them. I do have a question though.
I am not sure if I need to submit school records for my 9 yr old. The guidance on the website is as below and there is an or before the last item.
_________________
If you are under the age of 18
A clear and legible photocopy of the following documents:
  • your birth certificate (showing your name, date of birth, place of birth and the names of your parents or adoptive parents);
  • if you have a legal guardian, submit legal documentation issued by a Canadian court which proves guardianship; or
  • a photocopy of your school records (report cards, transcripts, attendance records).
_________________
Would be great if someone can clarify. Thanks in advance.
 

canvisa13

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Nov 21, 2019
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Hello Everyone,
We applied for citizenship in Oct 2019, were asked for and submitted fingerprints in Feb 2020 and have waiting since then. Our PR cards expired in May 2020 and given that citizenship is quite sometime away, we are submitting application to renew them. I do have a question though.
I am not sure if I need to submit school records for my 9 yr old. The guidance on the website is as below and there is an or before the last item.
_________________
If you are under the age of 18
A clear and legible photocopy of the following documents:
  • your birth certificate (showing your name, date of birth, place of birth and the names of your parents or adoptive parents);
  • if you have a legal guardian, submit legal documentation issued by a Canadian court which proves guardianship; or
  • a photocopy of your school records (report cards, transcripts, attendance records).
_________________
Would be great if someone can clarify. Thanks in advance.
I recently applied for my kids, and included the school reports. Good luck!
 

an_mah

Star Member
Apr 26, 2014
83
19
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-06-2014
Doc's Request.
Sent with App (except PCC)
Nomination.....
26-09-2014
Med's Request
10-11-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
03-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
19-02-2015
LANDED..........
02-05-2015
I recently applied for my kids, and included the school reports. Good luck!
Thanks. I think I will also play it safe and include the school records anyway.
 

popek90

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Jul 8, 2020
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Update on my urgent process:
  1. We received your application for a permanent resident card on October 21, 2020.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on October 21, 2020.
  3. We started processing your application on October 21, 2020.
Status shows - Decision Made.

I hope it means that they will send it soon.
 

masood8

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2013
722
161
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
3131
App. Filed.......
10-01-2011
Doc's Request.
20-03-2011
IELTS Request
Along File
Med's Request
05-11-2013
Med's Done....
10-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 05-10-2014 & PPR2 17-11-2014 (Submitted: 18-02-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
13-02-2015
LANDED..........
29-June-2015
Hello Everyone,
We applied for citizenship in Oct 2019, were asked for and submitted fingerprints in Feb 2020 and have waiting since then. Our PR cards expired in May 2020 and given that citizenship is quite sometime away, we are submitting application to renew them. I do have a question though.
I am not sure if I need to submit school records for my 9 yr old. The guidance on the website is as below and there is an or before the last item.
_________________
If you are under the age of 18
A clear and legible photocopy of the following documents:
  • your birth certificate (showing your name, date of birth, place of birth and the names of your parents or adoptive parents);
  • if you have a legal guardian, submit legal documentation issued by a Canadian court which proves guardianship; or
  • a photocopy of your school records (report cards, transcripts, attendance records).
_________________
Would be great if someone can clarify. Thanks in advance.
Birth certificate and school records both