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Request new photographs for PR Card after landing - add your case here

azeemmet

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May 19, 2014
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abu.marwan said:
Just to give an update to everyone:

I called the number mentioned here, from overseas, this is what the customer service representative said:

Me: Hey! Im calling to find out the status of PR cards.

CSR: Hello Sir! I wish I could help you on this, but, we do not have any idea when an applicant receives the PR cards. I can tell you the processing time and as of today it is 52days.

Me: Thank you, the thing is I received my sons PR card and there has been a request of photographs for me and my spouse. And its already been a week that the photos have been received by CIC for the PR cards.

CSR: Sir, We cannot give you any information or time or date when you will receive your PR cards. What we do know is that, if your photos have been received, Im so sure that they must not have even opened them, as there are many more applicants before you. Please wait for the regular processing time.

Me: Thank You!

CSR: Have a good day!

So, the point is that once you have received a photo request you need to send them and wait all over again the 48 or 52 days of processing times.

Anyone who has moved out of Canada, can easily avail the travel permit from the Canadian Embassy.

All the best guys. Im still counting down :-X
Thanks for sharing this conversation. I got the similar feedback to yours. When did you resubmitted your photos to CIC?
 

prforme

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Aug 6, 2015
549
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Category........
Visa Office......
ndvo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-jan-2015
AOR Received.
17-apr-2015
IELTS Request
Ip on 9 Oct 2015
File Transfer...
24-mar-2015
Med's Request
Remed req 14_12_2015
Med's Done....
10-dec-2014
Passport Req..
DM on 10 Jan 16 n ppr 11 jan 16
Which month guys are getting pr card after photos submission .. I submitted on 9 April n still waiting:'(
 

joolery

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Aug 13, 2014
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Calgary
Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2014
AOR Received.
19-11-2014
Med's Request
12-01-2016
Med's Done....
29-01-2016
Passport Req..
Decision Made - 29-02-2016 (Visa Exempt)
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2016
LANDED..........
18-03-2016
My updated timeline:

Landed: March 18
Husband's PR card arrived: May 6
Photo Request for myself: May 24
Photos's received by CIC: May 27

I'm guessing I'll get my PR card in July sometime. Looking forward to it all being over!
 

aferoz

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Jul 24, 2015
21
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prforme said:
Which month guys are getting pr card after photos submission .. I submitted on 9 April n still waiting:'(

We landed on 27th feb, I received my card on 22nd of April. And my husband received the request to resubmit photographs on 21st April.
Photographs reached on 22nd April... Still waiting for the card.

Did you receive the card yet?

aferoz
 

jw_gerb

Newbie
May 27, 2016
1
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Landed: Jan 16, 2016
New photo requested: Mar 18, 2016(received) The letter was dated Mar 8, 2016
New photo delivered: April 12 or 13, 2016
PR CARD: ??????????????????????????????????????

I called them today, requesting any information on status of the application. The call centre agent told me that there is no update at all, and it may be because a huge volume of requests for new photos were sent out, and they have no idea how long it would take, which I take it as the current processing time does not apply to us.
 

azeemmet

Full Member
May 19, 2014
30
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I finally got my PR card on May 23rd (55 days after photos re-submission).

Landed Jan 22nd at Toronto Pearson with spouse.

Received request for photos re-submission by post on March 8th - photos received by CIC on March 29th from abroad.

My spouse received her PR card on March 8th without photos request.
 

M59K

Newbie
May 30, 2016
2
0
Congratulations for your PR Card.

May I ask if you took your new photo outside Canada and back stamp it with a non-canadian photo studio address?
 

azeemmet

Full Member
May 19, 2014
30
1
M59K said:
Congratulations for your PR Card.

May I ask if you took your new photo outside Canada and back stamp it with a non-canadian photo studio address?
I took photos from outside Canada with a non-Canadian photo studio address. As long as the pictures are compliant, then there is no issue.
 

Deccan

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Feb 19, 2015
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azeemmet said:
I took photos from outside Canada with a non-Canadian photo studio address. As long as the pictures are compliant, then there is no issue.
Congratulations! Could you please let me know which address you sent the pictures to? I mailed my family's via FedEx to the one specified in the email:

Courier:

Case Processing Centre - PRC
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 5Z2

But, IRCC claims they have no record in their system. I need to resubmit.

Just want to know if the above address is where you sent yours, too?

Thanks!
 

xceptional88

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Jul 18, 2014
251
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London
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17-07-2014
AOR Received.
PER: 14-11-2014
IELTS Request
Already Submitted
Yes this is the address we send to and they keep saying we have no update yet.
 

princelybean

Newbie
Jun 1, 2016
2
0
Hi Friends, waiting for pr card with respect to photo resubmission event:

Landing date Landing Place Photo retake letter received Photos sent Photos received PR Card Received
6- Mar-16 Vancouver BC 28th April, 2016 28th April'16 2nd May, 2016 ?? :)

Do you guys have any update about timeline for such situation now a days.

Cheers. :) :)
 

xceptional88

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Jul 18, 2014
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AOR Received.
PER: 14-11-2014
IELTS Request
Already Submitted
i have exacly same timeline as you.

Photos sent same date received 4th May.
 

edmonton1985

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May 24, 2015
198
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prforme said:
Which month guys are getting pr card after photos submission .. I submitted on 9 April n still waiting:'(
Did you receive your card yet? I think you should be receiving it right about now.
 

prforme

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Aug 6, 2015
549
16
Category........
Visa Office......
ndvo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-jan-2015
AOR Received.
17-apr-2015
IELTS Request
Ip on 9 Oct 2015
File Transfer...
24-mar-2015
Med's Request
Remed req 14_12_2015
Med's Done....
10-dec-2014
Passport Req..
DM on 10 Jan 16 n ppr 11 jan 16
edmonton1985 said:
Did you receive your card yet? I think you should be receiving it right about now.
Nopes
 

747-captain

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Jan 8, 2015
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El Cerrito, CA
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Oct 21, 2014
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IELTS Request
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Unknown
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completed Mar. 23rd, 2015. ECAS 3rd line updated April 3rd.
Interview........
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Passport Req..
August 08, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
August 13, 2015
LANDED..........
Feb 23, 2016
Hello everyone!

I applied under the FSW and landed in February of 2016. Below are my pertinent details:

Landed: February 23, 2016

Received request for photos: April 12, 2016

Photos RECEIVED in Sydney, NS at their P.O. box address: May 02, 2016 (pics taken at studio in Oakland, CA and sent by Express priority mail)

I called the CIC customer service center twice. I called on the 1st of June and the rep was polite but refused to even check anything.

Then I called again on the 3rd and this rep said that "there is no set processing time when a photo request goes out. Not even an estimate", which is truly incredible. Then when I then asked "so it could take any amount of time? like 1 year? 2 years?", she said yes, and I'm paraphrasing, that there is a processing time established if no photo request is made, but if a photo request is made then all bets are off and that it could take any amount of time. This is quite unbelievable and shocking that there is no accountability whatsoever in such a circumstance!