PR Card Processing Times
Jun 14th 2020, 9:23 am
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PR Card Processing Times
According to IRCC the processing times for PR cards are 113 days for initial issue cards and 177 days for renewals - plan ahead!
Jun 22nd 2020, 4:50 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
Its now saying 299 days to renew, its crazy, I was planning on 6/8 weeks, Ours ran out last week and we're just sent the forms off. Our PR should me complete long before our cards arrive, but better to be on the safe side.
Jun 22nd 2020, 5:19 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
Call me cynical, but I wonder if they will go back to their old trick (personal opinion - no 'proof') of saying the photo does not meet the specification!
Jun 22nd 2020, 8:42 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
They also probably do not have all their usual staff working .............. off in isolation, working from home, or seconded to other departments. A lot of civil servants were seconded to deal with applications for all the fundings announced by the Feds, and even to work at airports checking arrivals.
Jun 23rd 2020, 12:38 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
They also probably do not have all their usual staff working .............. off in isolation, working from home, or seconded to other departments. A lot of civil servants were seconded to deal with applications for all the fundings announced by the Feds, and even to work at airports checking arrivals.
Jun 23rd 2020, 3:41 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
With all the delays over the past 3 months you would have thought they would have extended the validity of the cards, especially if you're renewing your cards, as always nothing is simple.
Jun 23rd 2020, 3:47 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
Jun 23rd 2020, 5:45 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
Yes and No. If wanting to fly to Canada direct then yes valid PR card or PRTD. Alternatively fly to the USA on UK passport and ESTA. Drive to Canada and produce UK passport and landing document.
Jun 23rd 2020, 10:33 pm
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Jun 24th 2020, 12:14 am
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
You can't travel directly from UK to US unless you are LPR or US citizen.
Jun 27th 2020, 8:31 pm
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Re: PR Card Processing Times
It's probably part of the restrictions of covid on travel.
