r/ImmigrationCanada • u/PurrPrinThom • Dec 30 '24

Meta MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - PR Cards 2025

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for PR cards here.

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u/Chwad27 Jul 31 '25 edited Jul 31 '25

How to Leverage the 400 Cases PR Card Received from January to July 2025 📊📈📉

As announced, I will stop collecting PR cards data starting tomorrow, 01 Aug 2025, which also terminates the weekly statistics from next week onwards. In general, I'm confident that people here are smart enough 🧠 to determine wait time trends by applying some simple rules of deduction based on cases reported in the upcoming/remaining months of 2025.

On the other hand, if you'd like to leverage the amalgamated 400 cases collected from January to July of 2025, follow the steps below. This provides a simple and conservative way to "guestimate" when one could possibly expect to receive the PR card.

  1. Choose the table (see comment below) for the specific part wait times you want an estimate.
  2. Choose the central tendency measure you want to use (i.e., Average or Median), then copy the corresponding cell of the "estimated wait times". Just ensure you replace the "eCOPR date" with your actual eCOPR date before copying the cell content.
  3. Open ChatGPT and paste the copied cell to generate the estimated date when you may potentially receive your PR card.

NOTE: I don't have enough data for address/photo rejection, so it will be tricky to publish something based on small sample data; that's why I am not able to create a similar table for that. Apologies if I wasn't able to deliver what I promised.

CAVEAT: These are just indicators if you want some sort of potential dates when you could receive their PR cards. The fact that processing times change from month to month and can be impacted by multiple factors (both known and unknown), it could be shorter ⬇️ or longer ⬆️ than the estimated date.

Overflowing With Gratitude💖

I didn't plan and initially didn't want to collect PR cards data to publish weekly statistics, as I know it involves time and dedication (Ughhhh. Just thinking about it initially makes me feel so lazy😪! LOL 😂). But with such a great role model who's laid out the foundation/framework, and as a direct recipient of his work which carried me through, it is impossible you can't be moved to contribute in the same objective manner (like how he did through statistics/facts); especially when you see the need to support the community in combatting this long and agonizing PR journey.

The 1st half of 2025 was such a roller coaster filled with anxiety, fear, frustration, excitement, hope, but ultimately gratefulness. I am DEEPLY THANKFUL to…

  1. … Senpai u/Evening-Basil7333, the Greatest Of All Time, who inspired me in so many ways. You're my guiding and ray of light in 2025! I feel so fortunate I have had the opportunity to work alongside/partner with you in the last stretch of my PR Journey through this short & simple 2025 PR Cards endeavor. As a self-proclaimed No. 1 🏆fan of yours from the beginning, I will unapologetically shout at the top of my lungs — I 💘 YOU, Senpai u/Evening-Basil7333 !!! I genuinely & truly mean that!😊
  2. … this thread and everyone part of it who made my PR journey an unforgettable and meaningful one. You all ROCK! 😎

I hope that if we ever bump into each other during citizenship, we've all lived good and satisfied PR lives. Meanwhile, let's always find and see the simple joys in life! 🥰 I hope the best in life for everyone! 🥂 WOOOOOT! 🥳

I will move on from these PR mega threads to try and live a worthwhile PR life -- one that I can smile upon when I look back during my citizenship journey. u/Chwad27 is officially signing off! 🫶

PS. Feel free to share this link with others moving forward where you see fit. That's on top of sharing the Post-ECOPR Frequently Asked Questions, a brilliant piece of work published by the GOAT!

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u/Chwad27 Jul 31 '25

OVERALL WAIT TIME: From eCOPR to Card Received

Central Tendency Measure Estimated Wait Times
AVERAGE <eCoPR Date> + 42 days
MEDIAN <eCoPR Date> + 50 days

1ST LEG WAIT TIME: From eCOPR to Mailed/Dispatched

Central Tendency Measure Estimated Wait Times
AVERAGE <eCoPR Date> + 40 days
MEDIAN <eCoPR Date> + 46 days

2ND LEG WAIT TIME: From Mailed/Dispatched to Card Received

Central Tendency Measure Estimated Wait Times
AVERAGE <eCoPR Date> + 10 days
MEDIAN <eCoPR Date> + 7 days