I got my PR Card yesterday!!! Below is my timeline, looks like they do take about 5 months... EEA4 application sent on 1 Sep 2012 COA received on 18 Oct 2012 dated 12 Oct 2012 Requested passport back on 19 Nov 2012 received on 5 Dec 2012 Received PR on 1 Feb 2013 dated 17 Jan 2013 The PR is endorsed...