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Waiting for PR Card after landing - add your case here

zi1

Star Member
Apr 21, 2015
59
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Dear Etikala,
Can you please tell me, did they ask for photo intake of the whole family.Like we are four family members, If my wife calls them, did they tell the current processing status of whole family or just my wife.and what information they need to check the status.Please reply.
 

Quink

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2014
854
139
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
AOR Received.
30-04-2015 (EP and UCI)
Med's Request
07-05-2015
Med's Done....
12-05-2015 (ECAS updated 20-05-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
IP update 26-8-2015, DM 14-9-2015, READY FOR VISA EMAIL 21-9-2015
LANDED..........
30-09-2015 (PR Card received 13-01-2016)
zi1 said:
Dear Seniors..
Can you please inform how do they calculate the 52 days in the case of new immigrant.From the date of landing or when the application is sent by the immigration/landing officer to Nova Scotia. Secondly i have checked that Canada Post Standard Delivery time through standard/regular mail is 8-10 days depending upon the destination.For example in Vancouver case, Standard delivery time through regular mail is 10 days.
The processing estimate is the average time it takes to process 80% of the cases historically. So it really is a loose estimate, and doesn't factor in abnormal delays like the system upgrade the agent I spoke to mentioned.

You'll probably find that the number will continue increasing slowly each week as people who are caught in the delay start factoring into their calculations. Since it's historic only, the estimate will peak once they start clearing the backlog and people will be processed in less time eventually (and the number will start coming back down).

There's no really good way of predicting the future, but I would have thought that a one off delayed event could be included outside of their normal calculation. Apparently not though.
 

Jamesdavid3

Hero Member
May 22, 2013
661
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Landed October 28th and still waiting...

Going on Vacation on December 12th and I would like my PR CARD BEFORE THEN!!!

I'm Visa exempt so I don't need it to re-enter Canada but would make my life easier.
 

Quink

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2014
854
139
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
AOR Received.
30-04-2015 (EP and UCI)
Med's Request
07-05-2015
Med's Done....
12-05-2015 (ECAS updated 20-05-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
IP update 26-8-2015, DM 14-9-2015, READY FOR VISA EMAIL 21-9-2015
LANDED..........
30-09-2015 (PR Card received 13-01-2016)
Jamesdavid3 said:
Landed October 28th and still waiting...

Going on Vacation on December 12th and I would like my PR CARD BEFORE THEN!!!

I'm Visa exempt so I don't need it to re-enter Canada but would make my life easier.
I would say that you have nearly zero chance of receiving your card before December 12th. Definitely make the necessary plans to travel without it.
 

takhan

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
353
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore Visa Office. Now Manila since December 2014
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-08-2014
File Transfer...
23-09-2014
Med's Request
Medical and RPRF request on 15th April 2015
Med's Done....
16th April 2015
Passport Req..
July 13, 2015.
VISA ISSUED...
24/07/2015
LANDED..........
Landed on September 30,2015. Rerceived PR card on December 10,2015.
Kinji84 said:
Hi all,

I have received an email for my wife stated


'UCI: ******** This confirms that your application for your Permanent Resident card has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on 2015/09/30.'


****NAME*****


When should I contact CIC?

You must notify Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) of any changes to your application. Examples of changes include:

Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual;
Decision to withdraw your application;
Change of contact information: e-mail, mailing address, telephone number;
You found your lost PR card - application for replacement is in process, card must be destroyed, replacement application not yet in process.
Changes to your address should be made through our online service at www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/change-address.asp.

How do I check the status of my application?

You may use your 8-digit Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number located on this correspondence to check the status of your application on the CIC website. Please visit www.cic.gc.ca/english and in the "Most requested" section on the right-hand side of the page, select "Check your application status".

How long will it take to process my application?

Processing times vary. You can consult the processing times by visiting the CIC website at www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-card.asp.

Please be aware that answering e-mails takes time away from processing applications. For this reason, unless your application has exceeded normal processing times, please limit your correspondence to notifying us of changes in your application.

Sincerely,

Permanent Resident Card Centre – Sydney


Does this means her PR card in process now?

How much time will get to deliver ad local address?

Thanks in Advance
I received d same letter. I also landed on September 30 th. When I called cic before they told me the application is already in process. So I don't know what this letter means now.
 

Mikmik

Star Member
Oct 7, 2014
73
0
Hi guys! I have a question regarding the travel visa for new immigrants that don't have thier cards yet. I need to go out of the country for my vacation, I guess I'm not getting my card before my flight so I am thinking of applying for a travel document. Anyone knows how long it will take to process if I apply thru mail? Help please....thank you in advance!
 

Quink

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2014
854
139
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
AOR Received.
30-04-2015 (EP and UCI)
Med's Request
07-05-2015
Med's Done....
12-05-2015 (ECAS updated 20-05-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
IP update 26-8-2015, DM 14-9-2015, READY FOR VISA EMAIL 21-9-2015
LANDED..........
30-09-2015 (PR Card received 13-01-2016)
Can you guys who are getting an email from CIC saying that their PR card application has been received please keep checking ECAS and let us know if you can see the status on there? Maybe they're actually getting around to putting the applications onto that site rather than keeping us in the dark.
 

takhan

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
353
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore Visa Office. Now Manila since December 2014
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-08-2014
File Transfer...
23-09-2014
Med's Request
Medical and RPRF request on 15th April 2015
Med's Done....
16th April 2015
Passport Req..
July 13, 2015.
VISA ISSUED...
24/07/2015
LANDED..........
Landed on September 30,2015. Rerceived PR card on December 10,2015.
Quink said:
Can you guys who are getting an email from CIC saying that their PR card application has been received please keep checking ECAS and let us know if you can see the status on there? Maybe they're actually getting around to putting the applications onto that site rather than keeping us in the dark.

Nothing on the ecas regarding PR card. I guess people who changed address after Landing got d email.
 

Quink

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2014
854
139
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
AOR Received.
30-04-2015 (EP and UCI)
Med's Request
07-05-2015
Med's Done....
12-05-2015 (ECAS updated 20-05-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
IP update 26-8-2015, DM 14-9-2015, READY FOR VISA EMAIL 21-9-2015
LANDED..........
30-09-2015 (PR Card received 13-01-2016)
takhan said:
Nothing on the ecas regarding PR card. I guess people who changed address after Landing got d email.
When we got the AOR email way back earlier in the year, it took about a week for ECAS to activate. Might be the case with this one too. Then again, it might mean absolutely nothing. ;)
 

takhan

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
353
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore Visa Office. Now Manila since December 2014
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-08-2014
File Transfer...
23-09-2014
Med's Request
Medical and RPRF request on 15th April 2015
Med's Done....
16th April 2015
Passport Req..
July 13, 2015.
VISA ISSUED...
24/07/2015
LANDED..........
Landed on September 30,2015. Rerceived PR card on December 10,2015.
Quink said:
When we got the AOR email way back earlier in the year, it took about a week for ECAS to activate. Might be the case with this one too. Then again, it might mean absolutely nothing. ;)
For me it took 3 days including weekends to see my ecas after AOR
 

takhan

Hero Member
Sep 1, 2014
353
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore Visa Office. Now Manila since December 2014
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
15-08-2014
File Transfer...
23-09-2014
Med's Request
Medical and RPRF request on 15th April 2015
Med's Done....
16th April 2015
Passport Req..
July 13, 2015.
VISA ISSUED...
24/07/2015
LANDED..........
Landed on September 30,2015. Rerceived PR card on December 10,2015.
Dear Quink, since u are also a pnp, I would like to ask u if I decide to settle in other province different from d province that has nominated me, would that be a problem for me?

I already have changed my Canadian address from the nominated province to another province online for PR card delivery.
 

gurnim

Star Member
Jan 10, 2015
93
7
hi frinds....my wife landed on jul 28 2015 and become p.r.
now when were waiting for her pr card we got a letter from cic stating that the we have to snt her pics again for pr card...as they specifications are nt ok for previous one...now it been almost 40 days cic receivd our phtographs..bt there is no further info..wht should we do...we r going to back home in dec.
thanks
 

moksheeth7397

Star Member
Aug 23, 2014
120
14
gurnim said:
hi frinds....my wife landed on jul 28 2015 and become p.r.
now when were waiting for her pr card we got a letter from cic stating that the we have to snt her pics again for pr card...as they specifications are nt ok for previous one...now it been almost 40 days cic receivd our phtographs..bt there is no further info..wht should we do...we r going to back home in dec.
thanks

we are in same boat bro.. CIC call center is saying it is in production.. From last 3 weeks same answer.. Now they are asking me to wait another 3 weeks..
 

Quink

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2014
854
139
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
AOR Received.
30-04-2015 (EP and UCI)
Med's Request
07-05-2015
Med's Done....
12-05-2015 (ECAS updated 20-05-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
IP update 26-8-2015, DM 14-9-2015, READY FOR VISA EMAIL 21-9-2015
LANDED..........
30-09-2015 (PR Card received 13-01-2016)
takhan said:
Dear Quink, since u are also a pnp, I would like to ask u if I decide to settle in other province different from d province that has nominated me, would that be a problem for me?

I already have changed my Canadian address from the nominated province to another province online for PR card delivery.
My understanding is that once you have landed and had your CoPR signed and activated, as long as it has nothing written in the conditions section you can do whatever you want.

From this page: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp

As a permanent resident, you have the right to:
- get most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage,
- live, work or study anywhere in Canada,
- apply for Canadian citizenship,
- protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.


You've landed and are a permanent resident, so you can live wherever you want now. Your PR card is just a travel document - you have permanent resident status even without this. I don't see any problem with what you've done.
 

gurnim

Star Member
Jan 10, 2015
93
7
hi moksheeth7397
hw could we check ecas for landed immigrant...
i was trying to check with uci no..it was showing nthin