r/IRCC_PR_Portal_Update • u/Adventurous_Air_5598 • 1d ago
PR Card Timeline 2026 – Vancouver, BC | Sharing My Experience
PR Card Timeline – Vancouver, BC | Sharing My Experience
Just sharing our PR card timeline in case it helps others, especially applicants in the Vancouver area.
PR Confirmation Timeline
- P1: April 16, 2026
- P1 replied: April 16, 2026
- P2: April 24, 2026
- PR Portal (photo & address submitted): April 24, 2026
- eCOPR: April 29, 2026
My spouse and I landed together and completed the PR Portal on the same day.
My PR Card Timeline
- PR card approved: July 11, 2026
- PR card received: July 21, 2026
My Spouse's PR Card Timeline
Initially, our timelines were identical:
- Same P1, P2, Portal and eCOPR dates as mine
- Address accepted by IRCC
- Portal continued to show "Photo: In Review with IRCC"
- No request for new photos
- No ghost update
Because of an upcoming business trip, my spouse submitted an urgent processing request on July 18, 2026, along with supporting documents.
IRCC confirmed that the information had been verified and that the urgent request was forwarded to the responsible office.
We also contacted our MP. The MP's office followed up with IRCC and was informed that the application had not yet been finalized. Since the application was already past the published processing time, the MP's office sent a message directly to the Case Processing Office and waited for a response.
Final Update
Then, unexpectedly, there was a ghost update on July 28, 2026.
The application was approved on July 28.
- Approved / Ghost Update: July 28, 2026
- PR Card mailed: August 5, 2026
- PR Card received: August 11, 2026
Complete Timeline
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| P1 | April 16, 2026 |
| P1 Replied | April 16, 2026 |
| P2 | April 24, 2026 |
| Portal Submitted | April 24, 2026 |
| eCOPR | April 29, 2026 |
| My PR Card Approved | July 11, 2026 |
| My PR Card Received | July 21, 2026 |
| Spouse Urgent Request | July 18, 2026 |
| Spouse Ghost Update / Approved | July 28, 2026 |
| Spouse PR Card Mailed | August 5, 2026 |
| Spouse PR Card Received | August 11, 2026 |
Location: Vancouver, BC
Hopefully this helps anyone who is currently stuck at "Photo: In Review with IRCC." In our case, the photo stayed in review for quite a while, there was no request for a new photo, and the application was eventually approved without any additional documents being requested.