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ASKtrini

Newbie
Jun 13, 2014
8
0
Anyone got their PR card last week or today?
If so please tell us your landed date!
I landed march 20th and I'm still waiting
 

rawfile

Star Member
May 23, 2013
166
15
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Hi,

I got a letter from CIC today in mail saying that the PR card cannot be issued because the Photograph does not meet the required specifications.

Can anyone let me know if I submit the photos tomorrow, how long will the process take?
Will I have to wait for another 94 days?

Thanks!
 

JORGER

Hero Member
May 1, 2012
310
6
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
cppO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-06-2013
AOR Received.
22-08-2013
IELTS Request
sent with app
Med's Request
15-02-2014
Med's Done....
21-03-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
15-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-04-2014
ASKtrini said:
Hey Rawfie, yes we gotta keep hope for this month to get our cards!!
I am aware we can come back through a land border with no card but
my country is not a Visa exempt country to the US so il have to get a US visa
I called the US embassy and they told me I need my Canadian PR card to be
able apply for the US travel Visa.
Guess I gotta wait!
If anyone here got their US travel Visa without the
Canadian PR card let me know please.
No you dont need a canadian PR card to get a us visa, all you need is your current national passport
 

tam_ngo

Star Member
Nov 22, 2012
159
30
Calgary, Alberta
Category........
FAM
rawfile said:
Hi,

I got a letter from CIC today in mail saying that the PR card cannot be issued because the Photograph does not meet the required specifications.

Can anyone let me know if I submit the photos tomorrow, how long will the process take?
Will I have to wait for another 94 days?

Thanks!
Don't worry bro, I don't think they're gonna make you wait that long again.

It doesn't make sense. If they want you to wait 94 days, they would reject the whole PR application.

Therefore, don't worry :D :D :D

At least, now we know they're working on mid March PR application
 

thisisauser

Hero Member
Nov 23, 2012
725
46
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
JORGER said:
No you dont need a canadian PR card to get a us visa, all you need is your current national passport
He still needs to prove valid status in Canada. That is, if he can't prove he is in Canada legally, then he would be not be admissible to the US. To prove his legal status, the embassy asks for PR card which is the legitimate document for that purpose. Whether the accept COPR or an alternative document I don't know.
 

rawfile

Star Member
May 23, 2013
166
15
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
tam_ngo said:
Don't worry bro, I don't think they're gonna make you wait that long again.

It doesn't make sense. If they want you to wait 94 days, they would reject the whole PR application.

Therefore, don't worry :D :D :D

At least, now we know they're working on mid March PR application
Hoping so.. I will give a call to CIC tomorrow morning to find out :)
 

natrajs35

Star Member
Jan 26, 2014
109
3
thisisauser said:
He still needs to prove valid status in Canada. That is, if he can't prove he is in Canada legally, then he would be not be admissible to the US. To prove his legal status, the embassy asks for PR card which is the legitimate document for that purpose. Whether the accept COPR or an alternative document I don't know.
I got US Visa (B1/B2) without my PR card. When I went for the Interview, they asked my PR card and I told them I am yet to receive my PR card and I have given my COPR document and they accepted and issued me the visa as well.
 

Boyzone

Star Member
Sep 23, 2013
168
2
ASKtrini said:
Hey Rawfie, yes we gotta keep hope for this month to get our cards!!
I am aware we can come back through a land border with no card but
my country is not a Visa exempt country to the US so il have to get a US visa
I called the US embassy and they told me I need my Canadian PR card to be
able apply for the US travel Visa.
Guess I gotta wait!
If anyone here got their US travel Visa without the
Canadian PR card let me know please.
Me and my wife applied for US visa two weeks back and was interviewed on last wednesday. Our Visa was approved and we received our passports yesterday.
You do not require PR card for this visa as we are still to get our PR cards as well but, they check your CPR which is a proof of your immigration status in Canada. Our US visa is B1/B2 though.
Hope that helps!
Cheers!
 

JORGER

Hero Member
May 1, 2012
310
6
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
cppO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-06-2013
AOR Received.
22-08-2013
IELTS Request
sent with app
Med's Request
15-02-2014
Med's Done....
21-03-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
15-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-04-2014
thisisauser said:
He still needs to prove valid status in Canada. That is, if he can't prove he is in Canada legally, then he would be not be admissible to the US. To prove his legal status, the embassy asks for PR card which is the legitimate document for that purpose. Whether the accept COPR or an alternative document I don't know.
COPR works perfect, even a tourist visa or work permit, no need of PR card
 

AnilGurung

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2012
263
30
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPO-Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2013
AOR Received.
09-07-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
30-1-2014
Med's Done....
05-02-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
19/02/2014
VISA ISSUED...
25/02/2014
LANDED..........
1/03/2014
Permanent Resident Card
We received your application for a permanent resident card on March 1, 2014.

We started processing your application on May 26, 2014.

This is how the ECAS will be.

I got my PR card on June 1st,2014.

So you can expect to get it a week after they start processing it.

Good luck all
 

Fun123

Member
Jun 2, 2014
17
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
15-03-2014
Hi Guys need an advice, its been 13 weeks since I landed so is it good idea to email card processing centre to follow up for new pr card status as calling the call centre is a waste of time. If yes, can anyone provide correct email address. Thanks
 

vipzy

Member
Oct 7, 2013
16
0
I Landed on 15 March and have not got the PR card yet, No Status update in ECAS as well. Call CIC this morning and they told i should expect card by 8 July.
 

AnilGurung

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2012
263
30
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPO-Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2013
AOR Received.
09-07-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
30-1-2014
Med's Done....
05-02-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
19/02/2014
VISA ISSUED...
25/02/2014
LANDED..........
1/03/2014
oil_country said:
Are we receiving the PR cards through regular mail or Xpresspost?
Regular mail
 

Yamahar1

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
334
2
vipzy said:
I Landed on 15 March and have not got the PR card yet, No Status update in ECAS as well. Call CIC this morning and they told i should expect card by 8 July.
holy cow...this is a torture..accordin to current pt, u shud get it this week...looks like they r gona increase the p.t to 100+ days coming week....dammmnn....srsly pissed :mad: