-applied for PR card renewal in May2011, application returned as i didn't check one un-necessary box, sent final application again on first week of July 2011 and got letter on Jan 05, 2012 stating that my PR card is renewed and I can pick up my PR card on March 23 from CIC toronto.

-CIC website says 158 calendar days for renewal, which is 180 days roughly in my case.

Question: Why I have to wait for more than 2 more months now to pick up my PR card?

-lots of views but no replies, please help

Hi

Just go to ST Clair Office with the letter and All originals they will give u mostly..ignore appointment dates

I did same

thanks, can anyone else 2nd that please.

called cic office, they said the only way to pick up the PR card before appointment date is by showing travel ticket; unbelievable. So the actual time of PR card renewal is 8 months not 5 as the cic site says. There i no mention of the time it takes to pick up anywhere.

-will showing a US bus ticket work?

FYI: sent fax to St. Clair pick up office explaining why it's urgent in my case to pickup the card even though i don't have travel ticket. Got a call and they advised to come anytime and pickup the card which I already did.

-So i guess anyone can go anytime.

Dear...

check the reply on Jan 10th ..I said to go to St.Cliar office and ignore appointment dates...

So funny you took 20days time and number of calls to get the same advise ...

I also said I did the same...If u spent u r million dollors time of 2..3 hrs to go to St.clair office...u should have get u r card 2O days back

anyway congratulations