Inland landing at IRCC office: Oct 5 2018
Initial photos submitted in hands of Agent along with COPR: Oct 5 2018
Photo Request: Dec 12
Photo Received at Sydney,NS : Dec 21 2018
PR card Approved : Feb 7 2018
Track your PR card timeline and processing times here
- Thread starter ntwkengg
- Start date
Initial photos submitted in hands of Agent along with COPR: Oct 5 2018
Photo Request: Dec 12
Photo Received at Sydney,NS : Dec 21 2018
PR card Approved : Feb 7 2018
Landed: Dec 21, 2018
Ghost update: Jan 31, 2019
Approved: Feb 4, 2019
Received PR card: Feb 7, 2019
Finally journey ends good luck everyone!
Ghost update: Jan 31, 2019
Approved: Feb 4, 2019
Received PR card: Feb 7, 2019
Finally journey ends good luck everyone!
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- Nov 22, 2016
- 215
- Visa Office......
- CPC -Sydney; Secondary visa office: CPC-Ottawa
- NOC Code......
- 0213
- App. Filed.......
- Jan 03, 2017
- Doc's Request.
- Generic Reminder Email: RPRF, Passport Bio, Sch A, PCC. 06.12.2017; Updated Sch A form 09.25.2017
- Nomination.....
- Dec 15, 2016
- AOR Received.
- Mar 07, 2017
- IELTS Request
- Sent with package
- Med's Request
- Dec 15, 2017 (Upfront eMedicals); Feb 12, 2018 (Request from CIC)
- Med's Done....
- Feb 14, 2018 (Passed)
- Interview........
- Not applicable; BGIP 2: Feb 27, 2018
- Passport Req..
- Apr 13, 2018
- VISA ISSUED...
- Apr 19, 2018
Landed: Oct 13, 2018
Photo Resubmission: Dec 6, 2018
Photo Delivered: Dec 17, 2018
Ghost update: Feb 5, 2019
Approved: Feb 7, 2019
Received PR card: Waiting
Photo Resubmission: Dec 6, 2018
Photo Delivered: Dec 17, 2018
Ghost update: Feb 5, 2019
Approved: Feb 7, 2019
Received PR card: Waiting
I am not able to link the PR application with my GC key account. Is there a catch here?
I called in yesterday and they have already printed and mailed the cards for photos delivered on 17th December(same for me) so it is on the way to reach you by mail.
Landing: Oct 14th, 2018 as a principle applicant with one dependent.
Photo request for myself : Dec 8th, 2018
Sent out the new photo and the photo was received on Dec 19th, 2018 by CIC according to the tracking note.
Ghost update for my partner's card: Jan 4th, 2019
Approved for my partner's card: Jan 7th, 2019
Card received for my partner: Jan 10th, 2019
Ghost update for myself: Feb 5th, 2019
Approved for myself: Feb 8th, 2019
Finally see it approved.. So glad that there are no more photo request xD
Photo request for myself : Dec 8th, 2018
Sent out the new photo and the photo was received on Dec 19th, 2018 by CIC according to the tracking note.
Ghost update for my partner's card: Jan 4th, 2019
Approved for my partner's card: Jan 7th, 2019
Card received for my partner: Jan 10th, 2019
Ghost update for myself: Feb 5th, 2019
Approved for myself: Feb 8th, 2019
Finally see it approved.. So glad that there are no more photo request xD
I just thought, i would share my experience and knowledge regarding PR card photos so that it's helpful for others to avoid getting photo request.
First , let me share the link for photo specifications on CIC website which also gives examples of photos accepted and common mistakes. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html
In my case, I took my photos from within Canada by professionals as per specification (they have ready template). The photos were all good and yet i received photo request after waiting more than 2 months.I asked the agents over phone and got to know the photos are read/rejected by machine and there is no reason noted on file usually.
I went again to take the photos to same place and told them that my earlier photo got rejected and asked them to be extra careful this time..
This time the photographer took extra effort to make sure photos were as per specifications and that's when I was told that since my skin is oily and I have buzz cut, even though there were no background reflections, there was some light reflection coming from my face and edges where hair line met. It's something you have to look very carefully to notice.. May be these reflections were the reason for photos rejected first time.
Finally after applying some powder (matte) and few retakes/prints , they photos were much better..and 2 months later , my PR card was approved yesterday
So, folks with oily skin, or bald head etc take extra measure to make sure your photos have no reflections on them on top of meeting all other specifications in above CIC link. This precaution will save you couple of months of delay, effort and money. Good Luck to all!
First , let me share the link for photo specifications on CIC website which also gives examples of photos accepted and common mistakes. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html
In my case, I took my photos from within Canada by professionals as per specification (they have ready template). The photos were all good and yet i received photo request after waiting more than 2 months.I asked the agents over phone and got to know the photos are read/rejected by machine and there is no reason noted on file usually.
I went again to take the photos to same place and told them that my earlier photo got rejected and asked them to be extra careful this time..
This time the photographer took extra effort to make sure photos were as per specifications and that's when I was told that since my skin is oily and I have buzz cut, even though there were no background reflections, there was some light reflection coming from my face and edges where hair line met. It's something you have to look very carefully to notice.. May be these reflections were the reason for photos rejected first time.
Finally after applying some powder (matte) and few retakes/prints , they photos were much better..and 2 months later , my PR card was approved yesterday
So, folks with oily skin, or bald head etc take extra measure to make sure your photos have no reflections on them on top of meeting all other specifications in above CIC link. This precaution will save you couple of months of delay, effort and money. Good Luck to all!
So we've reached the point where we have to put on make up for these picturesI just thought, i would share my experience and knowledge regarding PR card photos so that it's helpful for others to avoid getting photo request.
First , let me share the link for photo specifications on CIC website which also gives examples of photos accepted and common mistakes. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html
In my case, I took my photos from within Canada by professionals as per specification (they have ready template). The photos were all good and yet i received photo request after waiting more than 2 months.I asked the agents over phone and got to know the photos are read/rejected by machine and there is no reason noted on file usually.
I went again to take the photos to same place and told them that my earlier photo got rejected and asked them to be extra careful this time..
This time the photographer took extra effort to make sure photos were as per specifications and that's when I was told that since my skin is oily and I have buzz cut, even though there were no background reflections, there was some light reflection coming from my face and edges where hair line met. It's something you have to look very carefully to notice.. May be these reflections were the reason for photos rejected first time.
Finally after applying some powder (matte) and few retakes/prints , they photos were much better..and 2 months later , my PR card was approved yesterday
So, folks with oily skin, or bald head etc take extra measure to make sure your photos have no reflections on them on top of meeting all other specifications in above CIC link. This precaution will save you couple of months of delay, effort and money. Good Luck to all!
But seriously thanks for the post and it kinda confirms what's been said previously...photos are rejected by machines or software..and it's whether ure lucky or not...
Haha.. The photographer literally took me to the cosmetics section and applied make up on me as if I were some model..So we've reached the point where we have to put on make up for these pictures
But seriously thanks for the post and it kinda confirms what's been said previously...photos are rejected by machines or software..and it's whether ure lucky or not...
But, finally all that embarrassment was worth it!
Got the PR card today!
Landed = Oct 07 2018
Asking photos = Dec 10
Sent = Dec 10
Received = Dec 13
Ghost update = Feb 01
Approved = Feb 04
Received card = Feb 07 2019
finally journey ends good luck everyone & thanks for you help
did u get approved status ?
I am residing in BC and my partners' card took 3 days to be delivered after it was approved. You should receive it in next week for sure!
But if they are read by machines, why would they be rejected because of shadows.Haha.. The photographer literally took me to the cosmetics section and applied make up on me as if I were some model..
But, finally all that embarrassment was worth it!
He he
Application approved for me n my partner just now.
Application approved for me n my partner just now.