Kazuko Wakiyama's father, Tokio, 88, has asked his daughter to fly back to Japan to help take care of him. Processing delaysRobert Newton has helped his wife navigate the PR card renewal process on several occasions and shares her concerns. Robert Newton, right, worries his wife could be stuck in Japan indefinitely if the delay affecting PR card renewals persists. The couple questions whether Ottawa should allow automatic extensions to help Canada's permanent residents. Faced with her father's mortality and an international pandemic, Wakiyama says allowances like that would help her and other permanent residents.

Source: CBC News July 08, 2020 21:56 UTC