Residency count after getting a new PR card

[capablan]

After landing, my first card never arrived. I left Canada because I had a job, and it was difficult to call IRCC from outside to find out. I came back two years later with COPR and applied for a PR card. This time I also didn't receive the card, but I was calling IRCC and checking, they sent it was mailed out but never arrived.

So, after waiting for some time, I had to leave Canada again because of my job overseas. I filled out the solemn declaration, and after some time received an email inviting for an appointment to pick up my card personally.

So now my question is, what will be the card issue date? Landing date, or the appointment date? Note that I never had a PR card, although it has been more than two years. There is a huge difference between those dates. If it is the appointment date, then the count for residency requirements starts from that date, right?

 

[Buletruck]

For residency, the card date is irrelevant. It all goes back to the landing date.

 

[scylla]

After landing, my first card never arrived. I left Canada because I had a job, and it was difficult to call IRCC from outside to find out. I came back two years later with COPR and applied for a PR card. This time I also didn't receive the card, but I was calling IRCC and checking, they sent it was mailed out but never arrived.

So, after waiting for some time, I had to leave Canada again because of my job overseas. I filled out the solemn declaration, and after some time received an email inviting for an appointment to pick up my card personally.

So now my question is, what will be the card issue date? Landing date, or the appointment date? Note that I never had a PR card, although it has been more than two years. There is a huge difference between those dates. If it is the appointment date, then the count for residency requirements starts from that date, right?

As said above, the residency requirement isn't calculated based on the PR card issue date or expiry date - the PR card is irrelevant. The calculation is from the day you landed.

 

[canuck78]

Looks like you landed in May 2016 so you may not meet the RO.

 

[spyfy]

After landing, my first card never arrived. I left Canada because I had a job, and it was difficult to call IRCC from outside to find out. I came back two years later with COPR and applied for a PR card. This time I also didn't receive the card, but I was calling IRCC and checking, they sent it was mailed out but never arrived.

So, after waiting for some time, I had to leave Canada again because of my job overseas. I filled out the solemn declaration, and after some time received an email inviting for an appointment to pick up my card personally.

So now my question is, what will be the card issue date? Landing date, or the appointment date? Note that I never had a PR card, although it has been more than two years. There is a huge difference between those dates. If it is the appointment date, then the count for residency requirements starts from that date, right?

If I read your description right, you are currently not in Canada. How do you intend to travel there to pick up your card? You will not be able to board a flight to Canada without a PR card or PRTD.

Regarding date, as the others said above.