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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Apr 28th 2016, 6:43 am

Replies: 10

Lost PR Card

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Posted By SivoxII

Re: Lost PR Card

I'd echo that response Snowy!! ... Young163's son certainly appears to be fortunate on this occasion - but GLAD he was (as we can all imagine being in that predicament.

On a lighthearted note to...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Apr 27th 2016, 11:31 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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Many thanks Siouxie!!!

Although "Deep" into plans for our trip, I wanted to find my way back onto BE and provide the latest CIC stats, so ....

CIC Last Available Update from Friday, 15th April...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Apr 6th 2016, 4:38 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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Thanks so much Snowy! :thumbsup:

We all complain about timelines and holds ups with Immigration related procedures, but at the end of the day, it's our lives on hold.

So, as far as my PR...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Apr 6th 2016, 6:32 am

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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Well .... the day finally arrived, as I received my shiny new PR Card in the mail this morning. Pleasantly surprised, as back in February, it looked like I had no chance in hell of having a new...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 30th 2016, 7:00 am

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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CIC Update from Monday 21st March ... (longer delay in updating their website than usual, possibly due to the long weekend?)

New PR Card:
54 Days

PR Renewals:
103 Days ~ Working on...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 18th 2016, 12:04 am

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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Many thanks Snowy!

CIC Update from Monday 14th March ...

New PR Card:
49 Days

PR Renewals:

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 12th 2016, 1:10 am

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Hi Snowy!!

It would likely split a neutral audience, although we would all "genuinely" like things to move along a little faster. However, I still think there is room for faster processing,...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 11th 2016, 5:27 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

CIC Update from Monday 7th March ...

New PR Card:
49 Days

PR Renewals:
138 Days ~ Working on applications received on November 16, 2015.

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 18th 2016, 4:20 am

Replies: 4

Travel Document Photo Specifications?

Views: 478

Posted By SivoxII

Re: Travel Document Photo Specifications?

Thanks for the replies folks, really appreciate the input.

Well, I headed down to Costco tonight for some shopping, so took the opportunity to quiz the "dude" as the Photo counter. I presented...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 17th 2016, 10:35 pm

Replies: 4

Travel Document Photo Specifications?

Views: 478

Posted By SivoxII

Travel Document Photo Specifications?

Hi Folks,

As I will be heading back to the UK in the coming weeks due to family health issues, I will require a Travel Document on my return to Canada (PR Renewal submitted in early January).

I...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 16th 2016, 3:59 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Congrats on your PR Renewal WeeGem!

Yes indeed, 188 days ... of course, once you figure in mailing time, would that be closer to 200 days "all in" ?

Kind Regards,
Siv

P.S. Here is a handy...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 14th 2016, 10:23 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Although I am firmly committed to the Travel Document route on my return To Canada, I'm still curious on how long it takes from your application being sent to CIC, until the first point of...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 12th 2016, 7:58 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Another change to the timelines this morning ...

PR Card (New):
42 Days
Last update: February 8, 2016

PR Renewals:
171 Days
Working on applications received on September 16, 2015....

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 11th 2016, 4:51 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

I can't speak for initial PR Cards, but 10th September was the timeline they had in place a week ago (before their system went haywire and reverted back to August a day or two after).
All the...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 10th 2016, 7:22 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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Congrats on your PR Card KuroKuro!

Fairly accurate or not ... I can't even get into the CIC website this morning!!
All the best,Siv

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 8th 2016, 7:32 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Indeed!
I now see the PR Renewal timeline has flipped back to 10th September, also updated on 1st February!!
So, can we be reassured that Raccoons are at the controls of new PR's and Coyotes take...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 6th 2016, 9:55 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Hi Shirtback!

This is the system I am keeping an eye on for processing times right now ... Check application processing times (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp)

In my...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 6th 2016, 7:57 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

I would love to share your enthusiasm, especially as I provided the September timeline above. However, looking at the PR Renewal timeline today, it appears to have gone "backwards" to 24th August??...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 5th 2016, 4:57 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

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Certainly a little encouraging scotdownunder!
I also notice, as of this morning, that PR Renewals are down from 193 days a week ago, now stating that they are working on applications received on...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 2nd 2016, 8:14 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Yes, I would be printing on decent quality white matte paper on our laser printer before we head overseas.

I will be travelling with my wife (Canadian Citizen) ... so I do see that there are...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 2nd 2016, 6:45 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Sounds good to me Siouxie!!
I'll be working from the original link you kindly provided a few posts above, so looking through this guide, I can already see a few unique questions/support document...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 2nd 2016, 5:37 pm

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

Many thanks for your reply Shirtback!
So long as no "silly" questions are asked, along the lines of "why were these photos taken several days earlier?" ... "why are they stamped with a Canadian...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 2nd 2016, 7:37 am

Replies: 67

PR Cards - Rushed

Views: 6,674

Posted By SivoxII

Re: PR Cards - Rushed

As the Travel Document is now the cemented option for returning to Canada, I am thinking of filling in 90% of the PDF now, having my photos done again at Costco and completing/submitting the...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jan 29th 2016, 8:59 pm

Replies: 13

New PR card processing time 100 days plus 6 weeks mailing time!

Views: 2,197

Posted By SivoxII

Re: New PR card processing time 100 days plus 6 weeks mailing time!

At this point, would it be fair to say that changes to the security features on the PR Card, changes to the application process and of course, current issues with Refugees, are the main reasons for...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Jan 29th 2016, 2:17 am

Replies: 13

New PR card processing time 100 days plus 6 weeks mailing time!

Views: 2,197

Posted By SivoxII

Re: New PR card processing time 100 days plus 6 weeks mailing time!

Thanks to all the members above, who have provided VERY good information towards my PR Renewal query. It's definitely looking like the Emergency Travel Document on my return to Canada.

The big...

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