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Permanent Resident Card
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Hello and welcome to our discussion section focusing on the Permanent Resident Card.

We have received many questions and concerns about the Permanent Resident (PR) Card in our Immigration and Citizenship topic area. We have decided to create a PR Card topic to focus on this issue. We have moved previous discussions about the PR Card into this new topic area.

We welcome your questions and observations about the PR Card. Use this section to ask questions about these areas:

  • How to apply
  • When to apply
  • Permanent Resident Residency requirements
  • Travel
  • What to do if you’re outside Canada
  • Processing time
  • Where to get help to fill out the PR Card application form
    Please note that we will not be answering questions about how to immigrate to Canada. Our focus is on how to settle in Ontario. While we can give some information about the immigration process, we are not immigration consultants and will not be able to tell you how to successfully immigrate.

We can help you find organizations in your city that offer these services.

There are other web sites where you can ask these questions. Here is one:
Immigration to Canada discussion group

If you post questions about how to immigrate, they will not be a priority for us to answer. Others may answer your question. However, please be aware that the information contained in this discussion should never be taken as legal advice. For legal advice, please consult a lawyer.

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Prossesing time PR card for how long will take outside canada

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Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your question with us.

You can check the current average processing times for immigration applications using IRCC’s online tool. At the moment:

  • The average wait time for a first-time PR card is about 46 days.

  • The average wait time for a PR card renewal is about 33 days.

Please note that processing times are counted from the date IRCC receives a complete application.

PR card applications must be submitted from within Canada. If you are outside Canada without a valid PR card, you will need to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to return. Permanent Resident Travel Documents are processed on a priority basis, but exact timelines may vary.

We hope this information helps. Please don’t hesitate to follow up with us if you have any more questions.

Sincerely,

Your Settlement.Org Team