Hi everyone,

For those who have filed a mandamus application with the Federal Court of Canada regarding PR processing delays, I’m wondering how long it typically takes these days for a judge to review the application and make a decision on leave once the case is ready for a decision.

If you’ve recently gone through this process, could you share your timeline? How long did you wait after submitting your materials and the Respondent’s response and your reply?

I understand every case is different, but I’d really appreciate hearing about recent experiences.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice about my PR options because I’m confused about which pathway I should focus on and whether I need to change jobs.

Here is my situation:

• I currently live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• I started working at Shoppers Drug Mart in NL on May 5, 2025, as a Cash Supervisor, working around 10–15 paid hours per week until April 2026.
• In May 2026, I started working around 31 paid hours per week as an Assistant Front Store Manager.
• My current wage is $18/hour.
• My PGWP was approved on November 6, 2025, and expires on November 5, 2028. I applied before my study permit expired and was authorized to work while waiting, as far as I understand.
• My IELTS General scores are Listening 8, Reading 6.5, Writing 6 and Speaking 6.5. I took the test on April 4, 2025.
• I’m single, haven’t created an Express Entry profile yet, and my employer is willing to support my NLPNP application.

My main questions are:

1. Can my Cash Supervisor and Assistant Front Store Manager experience count toward CEC?
2. Which NOC best matches my actual duties: NOC 60020 (Retail and wholesale trade managers) or NOC 62010 (Retail sales supervisors)?
3. Do I need to find a job related to my education because of any changes to the CEC rules in 2026?
4. Would it be better to stay at Shoppers or look for another job that might be more suitable for my PR plans?
5. Since I started working part-time in NL in May 2025 but only started working around 31 hours per week in May 2026, when might I qualify for CEC and NLPNP?

I’ve also seen people discuss other NOC codes, and I’m unsure whether changing jobs would improve my chances or just delay my application.

I don’t want to use an incorrect NOC or ask my employer to change anything that doesn’t accurately reflect my duties. I’m just trying to understand the safest and most realistic route to PR.

I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through CEC or NLPNP, or who understands the current requirements. Thank you!CEC vs NLPNP – Should I stay at Shoppers or look for another job for PR?

Hi all,

I am looking for some advice. I will be activating my permit next year but I have the opportunity to do a masters program online full or part - time, starting in January. However, from my research, I am still unclear whether doing distance learning while in Canada will affect my hopes for PR in the future. I’m not sure if I would be better off doing a year full time masters and working alongside it knowing it may not count toward CRS points for that year and then getting my full years work experience after completion. Or doing part time, while working and hopefully getting all the necessary points. I would prefer to get the masters done in a year but definitely don’t want to risk my chances, so would love some expert advice.

Thanks 😊

My kids and I received our citizenship certificate application AORs on June 29. On October 6 they asked for additional photo ID for my kids. On October 15 I sent them that. I can't confirm whether or not they have received it though. There was a 60 day time limit on it so I am worried. I inquired about it via the IRCC web form but I haven't heard anything back from that either. What can I do to confirm the receipt of the additional photo IDs that THEY requested???

After almost 11months ish after my citizenship application, I received a notice to appear online for a Teams interview from IRCC today and they also asked for the scanned copies or photos of my passport or any travel docs held during the eligibility period. Anyone in the same boat?

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My wife was sponsoring me for PR and I submitted my spousal application 2.5 months ago. I still have not received the AOR yet, and my PGWP was expiring, so I applied for the spousal open work permit.

I specifically read that you’re allowed to apply without AOR if your status will expire in 2 weeks or less, which was the case when I applied for OWP. However my application was rejected due to not having a complete PR application (assuming this means missing AOR?) but my application is complete (no request for additional info) and I was within the 2 week expiration time frame.

I believe I was rejected in error but now my PGWP is expired - am I supposed to reapply with my expired status without AOR or would this be circumstances to raise with the courts?

Thanks in advance.

I received my PPR letter, and it says that I need to provide the following information:

1. The height and eye colour (for both eyes) for the Principal Applicant and all of his accompanying dependants.

However, the letter doesn’t include an appendix or any instructions explaining how to submit this information.
I found a form called IMM 0261 E - Height and Eye Colour Chart, and I’m wondering if this is the correct form to complete, print, and send to them. Would appreciate your help!

I'm wondering if anyone has similar experience or some kind of advice.
I have been living in Canada since January 2025 when I arrived on working holiday visa. I live with my partner who is Canadian citizen and we are common-law.
My WH was expiring in January and I applied for Visitor record before it expired. I thought that visitor record is just like regular tourist and you could apply only for 6 months, so I applied till July 27th.

In June we applied for common-law in-land PR, unfortunately got application returned as there were some mistakes, but successfully applied again in July (before 27th). Month later I received AOR and in September I applied for OWP.

The visitor record was in processing for the entire time and when I was trying to figure out if i have to apply for new one before the July 27th everything and everyone was saying I should wait, stay in Canada until they get back to me. Couldn't leave because that would void the Visitor Record application and IRCC website says not to submit multiple applications of one thing if the first one is still processing.

Well I got mail yesterday that I was refused Visitor Record, because its after July 27th (duh) and they dont think I will leave country. In the note was mentioned that they have my PR application but no mention of my OWP application. So I fell out of status........

Now what do i do? Website says apply for restoration, but that whole thing is so confusing and I have no idea how to fill correctly dates as I dont have expiration date of my current status and so on.

In my understanding, I have to apply for restoration and then possible re-apply for visitor record or should I just leave Canada and come back? I dont want to lose my OWP application... as it wasn't addressed yet in any way, I only have confirmation of submitting.

The only thing that makes me calm is that the PR application is safe even if i fell out of status and even if i leave for a short amount of time.

I will appreciate any experience with this or any advice how to proceed.... Im about to start panicking.

Ordered the GCMS notes and now I know exactly where this is stuck, which somehow makes it more frustrating.

Application went in late 2023. Sponsorship approved, eligibility passed, biometrics done, medicals passed. My mother's security screening cleared in Oct 2024, no issues at all. Same household, same application, same everything.

My father got routed to comprehensive screening instead. IRCC sent it to CBSA in Nov 2024 with an internal due date nine days later. IRCC chased CBSA for a status update in May 2025. There is not a single entry on the file after that date. No concern recorded, no fairness letter, no request for documents, nobody has ever contacted him. Almost two years of silence on a nine day target.

What I cannot figure out is who is actually accountable here. IRCC says it cannot finalize until CBSA responds, which is true, so they just wait. CBSA does not deal with applicants directly on screening so there is nobody to ask. The webform gets you a template reply. It feels designed so that no one has to answer.

So far I have done the IRCC webform, a CBSA service complaint through Recourse, and I am going to my MP. Also filing a privacy request directly with CBSA to see what is on their side.

If you have been stuck in comprehensive screening, what did you do and did any of it actually make a difference? Happy to hear that nothing works and it is just waiting, I would rather know.

Hi everyone,

I applied for a Canadian visitor visa from the USA on October 8, 2026, completed my biometrics on October 21, and received my PPR on October 28.

My Indian passport expires in November 2027, so if I submit it now, I assume my Canadian visa validity will be limited to that date.

Since I'm not planning to travel immediately and would prefer a longer-validity visa for future trips, I'm considering renewing my Indian passport through Tatkaal before submitting it for stamping.

The issue is that IRCC has given me 30 days to submit my passport.

Has anyone been in a similar situation where you:

1. Received PPR on your old passport.
2. Renewed your passport after receiving PPR.
3. Submitted the new passport for Canadian visa stamping.

Did IRCC accept the new passport without issues? Did you need to update your passport details through a webform or request a new PPR letter?

Also, did anyone request an extension of the 30-day passport submission deadline for passport renewal?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually gone through this process, especially Indian passport holders applying from the USA.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding my express entry and I would greatly appreciate any input from people who have gone through the same route and gotten approval or refusals in their application. I put in 2 years of work experience in my express entry application but these 2 are completely on a freelance platform - preply. my work hours are around 30hrs per week in total for the 2 year period and preply offers a structured calendar and tutor report containing ; clients, location, time of classes, amount paid by the clients and amount received by the tutor. I am also able to get signed reference letters from my clients and I have bank paper trails to support consistent withdrawals from preply. My public profile also shows how many hours in total i have taught and for how long. Now the problem is that people have consistently advised me against using freelance as evidence of skilled work eventhough I feel like I can prove it. I do not have a registered business or tax papers yet. what would be the best advice for this type of situation? should I completely abandon the freelance experience? I need unfiltered opinions from people who have gone through the same experience and succeeded or not. Hoping to receive replies soon. THANKS.

Using the body of this post to better explain my question.

I understand that in Quebec that a spouse cannot change their last name to the other spouse’s if they get married in Quebec. I have a few questions about this because I’m planning to perhaps live in Quebec at some point and as well, I would like to be married one day.

- if you get married in Quebec, is it possible to register a name change with the federal government, since it recognizes spousal name changes in other provinces?

- if you live in Quebec, but want to do a spousal name change, would you have to get married in a different province or country?

- if you are married and lived outside of Quebec, with the federal government still recognize that spousal name change? Would be Quebec government?

For couples in Quebec who want to do a spousal name change how do they go about it?

My company wants to send me to Canada on Closed Work Permit. Company allowed to function only in British Columbia and Alberta provinces. My work will be fully remote and I can stay anywhere I like in these 2 provinces. My stats:
1. Combined family income in India(gross) - ~75 LPA
2. All Loans EMI combined - ~1.1 Lakh per month
3. Wife is on maternity leave till end of March 2027
4. Move will be in Mid to End Feb 2027
5. Expected Salary in Canada will be ~$120,000 CAD for me
6. Baby will be 5 months old in Feb end 2027
7. Company will apply for ONLY my work visa and for my family only travel visa as dependents.
8. Wife is okay to not work for 1 year to take care of the baby.
9. Wife works as Solutions Architect in US based Financial Behemoth
10. I work as Associate Technical Manager - QE

My queries:
1. Does the move make sense?
2. Will the gross salary of $120,000 CAD suffice for family of 3 in Canada (BC & Alberta)?
3. If yes, then where should I move out of these 2 provinces?
4. How to apply for wife’s work permit in Canada?
5. Should wife’s work permit applied from India only or can be done after move to Canada?
6. India frustrates both of us a lot because of high corruption and low quality of life even after paying 33% tax - Should this be a reason to move to Canada?

All the help and guidance is appreciated. 🙏🏼

Hi all. I wrote my test on september 20th and passed it with full marks. Still waiting on citizenship oath ceremony. Anyone is the same boat?

Help me !!!!
Hi, I want to ask if anyone has had their PR approved with this penalty: I am inadmissible under s.40, and my wife, who is a protected person, wants to include me in her PR with a humanitarian (H&C) request inside. I have not applied for humanitarian yet. Has anyone with s.40 had their PR approved? How did you do it?

Hi everyone! My wife’s PGWP and my Spousal Open Work Permit were approved in April 2026 but shortened until April 2027 due to her biometrics expiry. Her PGWP states: “Must renew biometrics for further extension consideration.”

She now has new biometrics valid until 2036. Our MP advised us to submit new extension applications to request the remaining eligible validity.

I have a few questions:
- Is it better to apply online or by paper?
- Should we submit both applications together or separately?
- Has anyone successfully received the remaining PGWP validity in a similar situation?

We’d really appreciate any advice or firsthand experiences. Thank you!

I graduated from a Canadian university in early 2025 and applied for my PGWP from inside Canada. I had a temporary work permit extension that ran until August 2025, and I left Canada in October 2025. The PGWP was refused that month because my language test result was missing. IRCC later offered to reopen the file, but I withdrew because my plans had changed.
I now have the language results and want to work in Canada again. I messaged IRCC through the web form in August but haven't heard back. I'm wondering whether a withdrawn PGWP application is closed for good or can still be reconsidered, and whether there's another work permit route in a case like mine. For example, how realistic is an employer-sponsored LMIA for an entry-level role in Ontario, given the low-wage freeze? Also, since my PGWP was never issued, could I still be eligible for one after another program in Canada?
Thanks, and I know this was my own mistake. I'm just trying to understand what's still possible.

We are South African citizen

Mom- register nurse 10+ work experience. English good,age 46

Dad- pension can speak English a bit but not really write.age 66

Sister- homeschooled.english kinda good but is dyslexic.age 15

Me(ftm)- ged, English very good.age 18

My aunt moved to Canada about 7 years ago and is a permanent resident if not citizen now if it helps

I am 21 years old, currently in my 7th semester of an Accounting degree, and I work in the field of asset control and investments. I am seriously considering moving to Canada in the next few years, as I am not satisfied with the infrastructure and public safety in Brazil. Do you think it is worth seeking employment in my professional field in Canada in order to settle there?

Note: I have no issue with taking on flexible jobs (such as food delivery, for example) upon arriving in the country, while waiting to secure a position in my professional field.

So I landed in Canada laster year and my PR card expired this April. I cannot fulfill my RO untill Feb next year, will it be trouble when I renew my PR card next year?

- Will be ready to submit SOWP application by next Monday, notary appointment is booked for final document. Will be able to submit literally minutes after

- Have included proof of relationship, letters of support, shared tenancy agreements, shared tax filings.

- Travelling to London between December 18th & December 30th

- Current work permit expires Jan 20th 2027

I know there's a risk of my application being rejected if I am out of the country during processing, is it potentially the better course of action to apply after returning to Canada on the 30th?

I submitted my Non-Express Entry PNP PR application on March 28, 2026, but have not yet received my AOR. My PGWP expires on January 30, 2027, and IRCC’s website indicates approximately 7 months of processing time remain for March 2026 applications.

Timeline:

• May 2024–May 2025: Completed a one-year course in Manitoba.
• July 2025: Applied for PGWP.
• November 2025: Received MPNP nomination.
• January 2026–January 2027: PGWP validity.
• March 28, 2026: Submitted Non-Express Entry PNP PR application.

Questions:

• What are my options to extend my work permit if my AOR does not arrive before my PGWP expires?
• Would I be eligible for a work permit under OB 699?

TL;DR:
My PGWP expires January 30, 2027, but I still have no AOR for my March 2026 PNP PR application. What options do I have to continue working? Could OB 699 apply to my situation?

Thank you!

Hey guys,

I am applying for PGWP, and I need help with opening the form. I am running Linux in my computer, so I cannot run Acrobat Reader. Is there a way to to fill out the PDF forms given by IRCC? Let me know if you have any suggestions.

EDIT: I am currently in Victoria, BC, so will I find any public computers there?

Sorry, I don't want to install Windows on my computer. We all know about the trust issues with Micro-slop.