Hello everyone!
If you’ve applied for Permanent Residency under the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP former RNIP), please share your processing timeline and experience below. Your input will help others who are still waiting and planning their next steps.Please share:
Application category:
(e.g., RCIP/RNIP – Employer-driven, Community recommendation, etc.)
Date you submitted your application:
(Example: August 5, 2025)
Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) date:
(If you received one from IRCC)
Medical completion / Biometrics:
(Example: Medical completed September 2, 2025)
PR Approval / COPR received date:
(Example: January 5, 2026)
Current status (if still in process):
(Example: Waiting AOR / Waiting medical / Under review)
Location (Province/Town):
(Example: Enderby, BC)
Your tips / experience:
Any advice for others, surprises you faced, suggestions for planning next steps, etc.
Example Response
Category: RNIP – Employer + Community
Submitted: March 20, 2024
AOR: May 5, 2024
Medical: June 1, 2024
PR Approved: Not yet
Current Status: Under review (9 months so far)
Location: Enderby, BC
Tips: Submit all documents early, follow up on missing docs ASAP!
Your experience matters — please help others who are still waiting!
